| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Carl Randolph inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman is fouled on the floor by Michael Patten - foul #2 on Michael Patten, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the turnaround from the left block | 33-21 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-21 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Richard Anderson snags the defensive board | 33-21 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Anderson | 35-21 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Richard Anderson clanks a shot in the lane | 35-24 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Dupuis | 35-24 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Sterling Berryman - foul #1 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ernest Porter - foul #2 on Ernest Porter, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 17:06 | Penn State | Ernest Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 16:50 | Penn State | Michael Patten is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-25 |
| 16:48 | Penn State | Michael Patten tips it back up and in | 36-27 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Carl Randolph dunks the ball | 38-27 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Sterling Berryman - foul #2 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Frances Manning (C) Jason Steller, Carl Randolph, Richard Anderson, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Keith Hey (C) Richard Dupuis, Ernest Porter, Michael Patten | |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) C - Frances Manning (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Hinson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pf. C - Keith Hey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Robert Davis steals it from Bradley Hunter | 38-27 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Mario Price misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Birnbaum - foul #2 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #3 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG) Arnold Petree | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (SG) Jackie Scalf | |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Frances Manning hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bradley Hunter | 40-29 |
| 14:37 | Penn State | James Hinson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-29 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Larry Lown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Keith Hey snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Keith Hey's fadeaway is rejected by Frances Manning | 40-29 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Christian Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Christian Johnson | 42-29 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Matthew Warren misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 42-29 |
| 13:36 | Penn State | Keith Hey gets the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Mario Price can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Christian Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-29 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-29 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Keith Hey snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 12:30 | Penn State | Mario Price misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 42-29 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Christian Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is whistled for traveling | 42-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Jason Steller (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Bradley Hunter, Larry Lown, Christian Johnson, Anthony Birnbaum, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Ernest Porter (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Matthew Warren, Robert Davis, Keith Hey | |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf connects on the runner in the paint set up by James Hinson | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Hinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Richard Anderson comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 42-31 |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 42-31 |
| 11:03 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis grabs the offensive board | 42-31 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jackie Scalf | 42-33 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Jason Steller scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Carl Randolph | 45-33 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:02 | Penn State | James Hinson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-35 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Ernest Porter takes the ball from Sterling Berryman | 45-35 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Carl Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman is called for traveling | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frances Manning (C) Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Robert Davis (PF), Keith Hey (C) James Hinson, Ernest Porter, Michael Patten | |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Robert Davis's pass is intercepted by Jason Steller | 45-35 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Jason Steller blows the layup | 45-35 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Jackie Scalf picks off the pass by Jason Steller | 45-35 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Steller - foul #3 on Jason Steller, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Arnold Petree, Jason Steller, Carl Randolph, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (SG), Michael Patten (C) Jackie Scalf, Richard Dupuis | |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Keith Hey makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Keith Hey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sterling Berryman (C) Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Ernest Porter (SF) Matthew Warren, Keith Hey | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Penn State | The jump hook by Michael Patten is blocked by Sterling Berryman | 45-37 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christian Johnson | 45-37 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman lays it in on a great pass from Christian Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Patten - foul #3 on Michael Patten, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Jason Steller (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Bradley Hunter, Larry Lown, Christian Johnson, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF) James Hinson, Ernest Porter | |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Michael Patten hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 48-37 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Robert Davis gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Michael Patten scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Jackie Scalf | 48-39 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jason Steller and he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (PF), Keith Hey (C) Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the free throw | 51-39 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf loses the ball out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frances Manning (C) Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Jason Steller drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Arnold Petree | 54-39 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Ernest Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (SG) Jason Steller | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (PG) Mario Price | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Carl Randolph is whistled for a carry | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (SG), Dennis Moriarty (PF) Jackie Scalf, Richard Dupuis | |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Bradley Hunter is called for the reach on Keith Hey - foul #1 on Bradley Hunter, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Johnson (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Carl Randolph, Richard Anderson, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Anthony Birnbaum picks off the pass by Ernest Porter | 54-39 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-39 |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Keith Hey drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ernest Porter | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Hinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Warren (fresh) SF - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Moriarty (fresh) C - Keith Hey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Christian Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-41 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Birnbaum | 57-41 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Arnold Petree buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Bradley Hunter | 59-41 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 59-41 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Ernest Porter hits the follow up shot | 59-43 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Hey | 59-43 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Matthew Warren grabs the board | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Ernest Porter blows the dunk but he's fouled by Christian Johnson - foul #1 on Christian Johnson, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Bradley Hunter, Christian Johnson, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Ernest Porter makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Ernest Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is hacked by James Hinson - foul #2 on James Hinson, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Carl Randolph is hacked by Keith Hey - foul #2 on Keith Hey, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Richard Anderson scores on a floater from the right side | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Matthew Warren hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Hinson | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Carl Randolph hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Ernest Porter - foul #3 on Ernest Porter, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 62-47 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The clock runs out | 62-47 |