| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fresh) 12 pts. SG - George Jent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Iverson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Fifer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Douglas Emert (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alexander Yuen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwayne O'Niell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Scott Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Low (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Howe inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Robert Howe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 19:50 | Penn State | John Low is hacked by John Iverson - foul #1 on John Iverson, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Douglas Emert | 37-36 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is hacked by Douglas Emert - foul #3 on Douglas Emert, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG) Douglas Emert | |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Tony Fifer drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from George Jent | 39-36 |
| 18:49 | Penn State | Scott Collins hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Dwayne O'Niell and the foul's on John Iverson - foul #2 on John Iverson, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 18:49 | Penn State | Scott Collins makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | George Jent scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Iverson | 42-39 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell tips it in | 42-41 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Alexander Yuen is called for the reach on George Jent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alexander Yuen, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Allbright (SF), Charles Funchess (PF), Vincent Alexander (C) Alexander Yuen, Scott Collins, John Low | |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is fouled on the floor by Samuel Baxter - foul #3 on Samuel Baxter, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Wathen (SG) Samuel Baxter | |
| 17:32 | Illinois | George Jent is hacked by Donald Wathen - foul #4 on Donald Wathen, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Emert (PG) Donald Wathen | |
| 17:19 | Illinois | George Jent misses the easy layup | 42-41 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Robert Howe hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SF), Thomas Matter (C) Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Thomas Matter grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | George Jent can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Douglas Emert pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Douglas Emert is called for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (SG) George Jent | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Wathen (SG), Gary Stott (PF), John Low (C) Joseph Allbright, Charles Funchess, Vincent Alexander | |
| 16:02 | Illinois | John Iverson is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Michael Barnes tips it home | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Michael Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William McTarnaghan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Iverson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Matter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Douglas Emert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dwayne O'Niell (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Stott (fresh) C - John Low (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Douglas Emert can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-41 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Douglas Emert misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William McTarnaghan - foul #2 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SF), Rick Graham (PF), Tony Fifer (C) Tyler Gilmore, John Iverson, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (SG), Joseph Allbright (SF), Scott Collins (PF) Donald Wathen, Dwayne O'Niell, Gary Stott | |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Douglas Emert makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Douglas Emert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Rick Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG) William McTarnaghan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG) Douglas Emert | |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to John Low | 46-43 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Rick Graham | 46-43 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | George Jent misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | John Low pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright can't connect on a runner in the lane | 46-43 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Robert Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | George Jent can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:56 | Penn State | John Low snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter is denied on a layup by Tony Fifer | 46-43 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Robert Howe gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Michael Barnes is hacked by Samuel Baxter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Baxter, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), William McTarnaghan (SF), Thomas Matter (C) George Jent, Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Emert (PG), Charles Funchess (PF), Vincent Alexander (C) Samuel Baxter, Scott Collins, John Low | |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Michael Barnes is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 46-43 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | Charles Funchess grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 13:17 | Penn State | Charles Funchess's floater is tipped away by Rick Graham | 46-43 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Michael Barnes grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Douglas Emert picks off the pass by Tyler Gilmore in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Barnes - foul #3 on Michael Barnes, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Iverson (SF) Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Vincent Alexander takes the ball from Tyler Gilmore | 46-44 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Alexander Yuen, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG) William McTarnaghan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell (SG), Gary Stott (PF), John Low (C) Alexander Yuen, Charles Funchess, Vincent Alexander | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | John Iverson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 46-44 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | John Low gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (tiring) 12 pts. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Graham (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Douglas Emert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dwayne O'Niell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Allbright (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Stott (fresh) C - John Low (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Thomas Matter is called for the reach on Gary Stott - foul #1 on Thomas Matter, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SF) Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:35 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright hits a jumper from the left side set up by Gary Stott | 46-46 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | John Iverson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Jent and he's fouled by Gary Stott - foul #1 on Gary Stott, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG) Tyler Gilmore | |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Collins (PF), Charles Funchess (C) Gary Stott, John Low | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | John Iverson makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Douglas Emert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Matter | 49-46 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Thomas Matter is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SG), Rick Graham (PF), Tony Fifer (C) George Jent, John Iverson, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Douglas Emert hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Tony Fifer comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Scott Collins - foul #1 on Scott Collins, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG) Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Stott (PF), Vincent Alexander (C) Scott Collins, Charles Funchess | |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Gary Stott clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on William McTarnaghan - foul #3 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Gary Stott makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Gary Stott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | George Jent loses the dribble to Dwayne O'Niell in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell lays it up and in | 51-53 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | George Jent knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Tony Fifer and he's hacked by Dwayne O'Niell - foul #1 on Dwayne O'Niell, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG) William McTarnaghan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:58 | Illinois | George Jent makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander's pass is intercepted by Rick Graham | 54-53 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | George Jent misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 09:26 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | George Jent takes the ball from Vincent Alexander | 54-53 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | George Jent is hacked by Joseph Allbright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Allbright, team foul #10 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Iverson (SF), Thomas Matter (C) Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Wathen (SG), John Low (C) Joseph Allbright, Vincent Alexander | |
| 09:17 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | George Jent misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:17 | Penn State | John Low grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Gary Stott travels with the ball | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (SG), William McTarnaghan (SF) George Jent, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Funchess (PF) Gary Stott | |
| 08:41 | Illinois | John Iverson drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Thomas Matter | 57-53 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | Charles Funchess misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by John Iverson - foul #3 on John Iverson, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG) Tyler Gilmore | |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Collins (PF) Donald Wathen | |
| 08:22 | Penn State | Charles Funchess misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | Charles Funchess makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | George Jent is hacked by Douglas Emert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Emert, team foul #11 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG), Alexander Yuen (SG) Douglas Emert, John Low | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | George Jent misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | George Jent misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Charles Funchess grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Scott Collins grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Thomas Matter is called for the reach on Charles Funchess - foul #2 on Thomas Matter, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SF), Tony Fifer (C) William McTarnaghan, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Wathen (SG) Dwayne O'Niell | |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Charles Funchess makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Charles Funchess misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Iverson | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Jent (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Howe (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Fifer (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Baxter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Alexander Yuen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Scott Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Funchess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by George Jent | 59-55 |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on George Jent - foul #3 on George Jent, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), Rick Graham (PF) Michael Barnes, John Iverson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Stott (PF), Vincent Alexander (C) Scott Collins, Charles Funchess | |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Tony Fifer pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Rick Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Vincent Alexander is called for the reach on Tony Fifer - foul #2 on Vincent Alexander, team foul #12 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SG) George Jent | |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Emert (PG), Joseph Allbright (SF), John Low (C) Samuel Baxter, Alexander Yuen, Vincent Alexander | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Robert Howe pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Howe | 61-56 |
| 06:09 | Penn State | Donald Wathen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Allbright | 61-59 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is hacked by Douglas Emert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Emert, team foul #13 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Iverson (SF), Thomas Matter (C) Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (PG), Scott Collins (PF) Douglas Emert, Gary Stott | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Thomas Matter gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | John Iverson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | John Low tips it back up and in | 63-61 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | John Iverson's floater is tipped away by John Low | 63-61 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Iverson | 63-61 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Thomas Matter misses the easy layup | 63-61 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Joseph Allbright | 63-61 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-61 |
| 05:02 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Scott Collins misses the easy layup | 63-61 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Rick Graham grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Thomas Matter drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | John Low is hacked by Tyler Gilmore - foul #2 on Tyler Gilmore, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), George Jent (SG), Robert Howe (SF), Tony Fifer (C) Tyler Gilmore, William McTarnaghan, Rick Graham, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG), Charles Funchess (PF) Alexander Yuen, Scott Collins | |
| 04:31 | Penn State | John Low makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | John Low makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 65-63 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses the tip | 65-63 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Donald Wathen | 65-63 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Donald Wathen | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Jent (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Howe (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Iverson (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Fifer (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Baxter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Wathen (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Allbright (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Funchess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Low (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | John Iverson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (PF) John Iverson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell (SF), Vincent Alexander (C) Joseph Allbright, John Low | |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Charles Funchess is whistled for traveling | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (PG) Samuel Baxter | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | George Jent buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Barnes | 67-65 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Charles Funchess is fouled on the floor by Rick Graham - foul #4 on Rick Graham, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Matter (C) Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Charles Funchess makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Charles Funchess misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Rick Graham pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | George Jent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SF), John Iverson (PF) Robert Howe, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG) Alexander Yuen | |
| 02:44 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG) George Jent | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (SG), Scott Collins (PF), John Low (C) Donald Wathen, Charles Funchess, Vincent Alexander | |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Michael Barnes - foul #4 on Michael Barnes, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell makes the 3rd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Alexander Yuen steals it from Tyler Gilmore in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-67 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Michael Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Iverson | 67-67 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Thomas Matter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Samuel Baxter | 67-67 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG), Robert Howe (SF), Rick Graham (PF), Tony Fifer (C) Michael Barnes, William McTarnaghan, John Iverson, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Wathen (SG), Joseph Allbright (SF) Samuel Baxter, Alexander Yuen | |
| 01:31 | Penn State | John Low throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Rick Graham buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by George Jent | 69-67 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Scott Collins knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Donald Wathen | 69-69 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Scott Collins grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Rick Graham takes the ball from Joseph Allbright | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | George Jent is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Wathen - foul #5 on Donald Wathen, team foul #14 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (SG) Donald Wathen | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses the lay-in | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Howe (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dwayne O'Niell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Yuen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Allbright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Low (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Tony Fifer wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is hacked by Dwayne O'Niell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwayne O'Niell, team foul #15 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Iverson (SF) Robert Howe | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG) Dwayne O'Niell | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-71 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Rick Graham pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Joseph Allbright is called for the reach on John Iverson - foul #5 on Joseph Allbright, team foul #16 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Matter (PF) Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell (SF) Joseph Allbright | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | John Iverson makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | John Iverson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:43 | Penn State | John Low grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter makes the floater from just outside the lane | 74-73 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | George Jent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | John Low grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell tips it home | 74-75 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-75 |
| 03:40 | Penn State | John Low gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Baxter, team foul #17 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), William McTarnaghan (SF) Tyler Gilmore, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abel Lee (SG), Charles Funchess (PF), Vincent Alexander (C) Samuel Baxter, Scott Collins, John Low | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Charles Funchess swats the short shot by Michael Barnes | 74-75 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Charles Funchess pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Charles Funchess misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-75 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Michael Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Thomas Matter misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Charles Funchess - foul #1 on Charles Funchess, team foul #18 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SF), Rick Graham (PF) George Jent, John Iverson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Thomas Matter misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Thomas Matter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Charles Funchess grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell is hacked by William McTarnaghan - foul #4 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #13 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG) William McTarnaghan | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Low (C) Vincent Alexander | |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG), Tony Fifer (C) Michael Barnes, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Collins (PF) Charles Funchess | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Jent | 77-77 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Scott Collins misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 77-77 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Jent | 80-77 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-77 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Robert Howe is called for the reach on Scott Collins - foul #2 on Robert Howe, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Funchess (PF) Abel Lee | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Scott Collins makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Scott Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Alexander Yuen is called for the reach on George Jent in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alexander Yuen, team foul #19 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abel Lee (SG) Alexander Yuen | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Charles Funchess drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 82-81 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | George Jent connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Tyler Gilmore | 85-81 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-81 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Charles Funchess hits a runner from the right block set up by Dwayne O'Niell | 85-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rick Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dwayne O'Niell (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abel Lee (fresh) SF - Charles Funchess (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Scott Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Low (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | George Jent can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 85-83 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Charles Funchess grabs the defensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-83 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore snags the defensive board | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne O'Niell - foul #3 on Dwayne O'Niell, team foul #20 | 85-83 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | John Low grabs the defensive rebound | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | John Low misses the fullcourt shot | 86-83 |