| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Langford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hope (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Marco Colombo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jared Hagler inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Jared Hagler loses the dribble to Wayne Benavides | 28-26 |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden hits the finger roll set up by Wayne Benavides | 28-28 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson loses the dribble to William Hope | 28-28 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides's 3 pointer is rejected by Jared Hagler | 28-28 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Burke | 28-28 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Paul Langford is hacked by William Hope - foul #2 on William Hope, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 31-28 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Marco Colombo, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 31-28 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from William Hope | 31-30 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Jared Hagler can't tip it in | 31-30 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot is hacked by Paul Langford - foul #2 on Paul Langford, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Steven Young (SF), Thomas Hensley (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Paul Langford, Jared Hagler, Daniel Burke, Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Daniel Jones (PF), William Carter (C) William Hope, Timothy Talbot, Marco Colombo | |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides blows the layup | 31-30 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | James Duhart is fouled on the floor by Ellis Molden - foul #1 on Ellis Molden, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Terrell (SF) Wayne Benavides | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Steven Young clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-30 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley grabs the offensive board | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Young (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thoreson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fresh) SG - Ellis Molden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Terrell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | James Duhart scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Richard Brown and he's fouled by William Carter - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Jared Hagler (SF), Daniel Burke (PF) Richard Brown, Steven Young, Thomas Hensley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hope (SG) Anthony Cron | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | James Duhart misses the free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Daniel Jones pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | William Hope hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ellis Molden | 33-33 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Jared Hagler hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | William Hope misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | James Duhart gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG), Randolph Wilson (C) James Duhart, Michael Thoreson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides (SF), Timothy Talbot (PF) Mike Terrell, Daniel Jones | |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marco Colombo (C) William Carter | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones banks in the layup over the doubleteam set up by Paul Langford and he's fouled by Ellis Molden - foul #2 on Ellis Molden, team foul #5 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Young (PF) Daniel Burke | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides makes the 3 from the right corner set up by William Hope | 38-36 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Steven Young knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 40-36 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides misses the easy layup but the foul's on Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Thomas Hensley (PF) Lindsay Jones, Jared Hagler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG) William Hope | |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Duhart | 42-38 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | James Duhart is called for the reach on Anthony Cron in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Duhart, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Burke (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) Paul Langford, Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Thomas Hensley is called for the reach on Anthony Cron - foul #1 on Thomas Hensley, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Carter (C) Marco Colombo | |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Hensley - foul #2 on Thomas Hensley, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Steven Young hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Talbot - foul #3 on Timothy Talbot, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Jared Hagler (C) Thomas Hensley, Michael Thoreson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hope (SG) Ellis Molden | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Duhart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Young (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jared Hagler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fresh) SG - William Hope (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | William Carter tips it in | 44-42 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses the tip | 44-42 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Daniel Burke hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Daniel Burke grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Steven Young hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-42 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Wayne Benavides is blocked by Steven Young | 49-42 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Daniel Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Jared Hagler is fouled on the floor by William Carter - foul #3 on William Carter, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG), Thomas Hensley (PF), Randolph Wilson (C) James Duhart, Steven Young, Daniel Burke | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), Mike Terrell (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Marco Colombo (C) Anthony Cron, Wayne Benavides, Timothy Talbot, William Carter | |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | William Hope clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | William Hope gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Paul Langford steals it from Daniel Jones | 51-42 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Marco Colombo steals it from Thomas Hensley | 51-42 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Mike Terrell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ellis Molden | 51-45 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Paul Langford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson tips it back up and in | 53-45 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by William Hope | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Langford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jared Hagler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Hope (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marco Colombo (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses the fadeaway from close range | 53-47 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Paul Langford double dribbles | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Steven Young (SF), Daniel Burke (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Paul Langford, Jared Hagler, Thomas Hensley, Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Wayne Benavides (SF), Timothy Talbot (PF), William Carter (C) William Hope, Mike Terrell, Daniel Jones, Marco Colombo | |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Cron | 53-53 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Steven Young misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Carter - foul #4 on William Carter, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | William Carter knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Anthony Cron | 55-55 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | James Duhart misses the jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Carter | 55-55 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses the dunk attempt | 55-55 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot tips it back up and in | 55-57 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Steven Young misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-57 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot can't connect on a floater from the right side | 55-57 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Steven Young grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | James Duhart misses short on a floater from the baseline | 55-57 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Duhart | 55-57 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Steven Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Paul Langford (SG), Jared Hagler (SF), Randolph Wilson (C) James Duhart, Richard Brown, Steven Young, Michael Thoreson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Terrell (PG), William Hope (SG), Marco Colombo (C) Anthony Cron, Ellis Molden, William Carter | |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot buries a jumper from the right side | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Langford | 58-59 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to William Hope | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Langford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mike Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hope (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Talbot (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marco Colombo (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Timothy Talbot is blocked by Daniel Burke | 58-59 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Daniel Burke snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones travels with the ball | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Young (PF) Daniel Burke | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), Daniel Jones (PF) Wayne Benavides, Timothy Talbot | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides (SF) Mike Terrell | |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Jared Hagler is called for the reach on Marco Colombo - foul #1 on Jared Hagler, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Burke (PF) Steven Young | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot (PF) Daniel Jones | |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 58-59 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Daniel Burke snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Paul Langford misses long on a jumper from the left side | 58-59 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Burke is called for the reach on Timothy Talbot - foul #3 on Daniel Burke, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Daniel Burke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Jones (PF) Timothy Talbot | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides is fouled in the backcourt by Lindsay Jones - foul #1 on Lindsay Jones, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jared Hagler snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Daniel Burke snags the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Paul Langford scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 61-62 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Langford - foul #3 on Paul Langford, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot (PF) Daniel Jones | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Daniel Burke gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Jared Hagler connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 64-63 |