| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Art Lash (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Grosso (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Dudzinski (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski inbounds the ball | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from William Allison and the foul's on Roy Wallace - foul #2 on Roy Wallace, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Ron Rennick denies the turnaround by Rodney Roberson | 47-46 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | William Allison tips it home | 47-48 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Roy Wallace blows the dunk | 47-48 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | David Hill snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski's pass is intercepted by Art Lash in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Ron Rennick steals the ball from Rodney Roberson | 47-48 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 47-48 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | David Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski travels with the ball | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SG), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) William Allison, John Dudzinski, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | William Grosso grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Art Lash can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | William Grosso tips it home | 49-48 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Wallace | 49-48 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | John Barnard clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Art Lash steps in front of the Kenneth Laubach pass in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | William Grosso misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Maurice McNeal | 49-48 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 49-48 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach can't tip it in | 49-48 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Roy Wallace pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Kenneth Laubach steals it from Rodney Roberson | 49-48 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | William Grosso snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Art Lash (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Roberson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Grosso (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Roy Wallace (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Laubach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ivan Pavelski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ivan Muszynski (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Maurice McNeal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | William Grosso misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Maurice McNeal | 49-48 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ivan Muszynski | 49-51 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Ivan Muszynski denies the turnaround by Rodney Roberson | 49-51 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Kenneth Laubach and he's hacked by Rodney Roberson - foul #3 on Rodney Roberson, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), James Russ (SG), Brendan Carter (SF), Jayson Kish (PF), Douglas Major (C) John Barnard, Art Lash, Rodney Roberson, William Grosso, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), John Dudzinski (SG), David Hill (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Kenneth Laubach, Ivan Pavelski, Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Jayson Kish steals the ball from Ivan Muszynski | 49-53 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by David Hill - foul #3 on David Hill, team foul #1 | 49-53 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Jayson Kish makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Jayson Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brendan Carter - foul #2 on Brendan Carter, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Jayson Kish knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Brendan Carter | 53-55 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Daniel McGoldrick is called for the reach on William Allison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel McGoldrick, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF) Ivan Muszynski | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski throws it down set up by William Allison | 53-57 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses the runner from the baseline | 53-57 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Douglas Major hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski's pass is intercepted by Daniel McGoldrick | 55-57 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | James Russ clanks a jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Jayson Kish gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses the floater from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-57 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Jayson Kish dunks the ball | 57-59 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | William Allison is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel McGoldrick - foul #4 on Daniel McGoldrick, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), Art Lash (SG), Grover Plemons (SF), William Grosso (PF), Roy Wallace (C) Daniel McGoldrick, James Russ, Brendan Carter, Jayson Kish, Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SF) Ivan Pavelski | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | William Allison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Roy Wallace grabs the board | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Art Lash (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Grover Plemons (fresh) PF - William Grosso (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Roy Wallace (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Dudzinski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ivan Muszynski (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hill (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ron Rennick (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Art Lash misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-59 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Allison | 57-59 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Roy Wallace is called for the reach on Ron Rennick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Wallace, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (SF) Grover Plemons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue (PF) David Hill | |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 57-59 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Roy Wallace gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | John Barnard can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ron Rennick | 57-59 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | William Allison buries a shot from the right side | 57-61 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | William Grosso is hacked by Geoffrey Prue - foul #2 on Geoffrey Prue, team foul #2 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (SG), Grover Plemons (SF) John Barnard, Rodney Roberson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), Maurice McNeal (C) William Allison, Ron Rennick | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Art Lash connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Roy Wallace | 60-61 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski's floater is tipped away by Roy Wallace | 60-61 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | William Grosso grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Art Lash throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Kish (PF) William Grosso | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF), David Hill (PF) Ivan Muszynski, Geoffrey Prue | |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Art Lash | 60-61 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Art Lash travels with the ball | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), Rodney Roberson (SF) James Russ, Grover Plemons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski's pass is intercepted by Art Lash in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Barnard | 62-61 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grosso (PF) Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ron Rennick (C) Kenneth Laubach, Maurice McNeal | |
| 08:58 | Illinois | William Grosso clanks a floater from the left side | 62-61 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | David Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick misses the easy layup | 62-61 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | David Hill hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | John Barnard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson loses the ball out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (SG), Grover Plemons (SF), Roy Wallace (C) Art Lash, Rodney Roberson, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) John Dudzinski, Ivan Pavelski, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 62-63 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski tips it in | 62-65 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Roy Wallace comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Roy Wallace tips it home | 64-65 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is fouled in the backcourt by William Grosso - foul #3 on William Grosso, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Kish (PF) William Grosso | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Russ (fairly fresh) SF - Grover Plemons (fresh) PF - Jayson Kish (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Wallace (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ivan Muszynski (tiring) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fresh) 2 reb. C - Maurice McNeal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Roy Wallace hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal's pass is intercepted by John Barnard in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Grover Plemons loses the ball out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Art Lash (SG), Brendan Carter (SF), Douglas Major (PF) James Russ, Grover Plemons, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG), Ron Rennick (C) William Allison, Maurice McNeal | |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Brendan Carter - foul #3 on Brendan Carter, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG) John Barnard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Ron Rennick picks off the pass by Roy Wallace | 66-68 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Dudzinski | 66-70 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Art Lash drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Wallace | 69-70 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Art Lash takes the ball from Ron Rennick | 69-70 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Roy Wallace misses the lay-in | 69-70 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Brendan Carter gets the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Roy Wallace scores on a turnaround in the paint | 71-70 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 71-70 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Douglas Major pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Roy Wallace hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 71-70 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Art Lash can't tip it in | 71-70 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ivan Muszynski | 71-70 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), James Russ (SG), Rodney Roberson (SF), William Grosso (PF), Jayson Kish (C) Daniel McGoldrick, Art Lash, Brendan Carter, Douglas Major, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SG), David Hill (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) Kenneth Laubach, John Dudzinski, Geoffrey Prue, Ron Rennick | |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski's floater is tipped away by William Grosso | 71-70 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | David Hill tips it home | 71-72 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | John Barnard travels with the ball | 71-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG) Ivan Muszynski | |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | William Allison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Russ - foul #2 on James Russ, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | William Allison misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | John Barnard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | David Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski's pass is intercepted by James Russ in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Russ | 73-73 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | John Barnard takes the ball from William Allison in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | William Grosso drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Barnard | 76-73 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Jayson Kish lays it in | 78-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Russ (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Roberson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Grosso (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jayson Kish (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Dudzinski (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Pavelski (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hill (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Maurice McNeal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski is whistled for traveling | 78-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), Art Lash (SG), Roy Wallace (C) John Barnard, James Russ, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Ron Rennick (C) John Dudzinski, Ivan Pavelski, David Hill, Maurice McNeal | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | William Grosso scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Art Lash and he's hacked by William Allison - foul #3 on William Allison, team foul #3 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Major (C) Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | William Allison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 81-76 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Douglas Major gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-76 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | William Allison knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 84-78 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 86-78 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 86-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), Brendan Carter (SF), Roy Wallace (C) Daniel McGoldrick, Rodney Roberson, William Grosso | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SG), David Hill (PF) Kenneth Laubach, Geoffrey Prue | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | John Barnard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-78 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | David Hill pulls down the rebound | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is denied on a dunk by Douglas Major | 86-78 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Art Lash gets the rebound | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Art Lash is hacked by William Allison in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Allison, team foul #4 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grosso (PF) Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG) Ivan Pavelski | |
| 01:19 | Illinois | John Barnard is fouled on the floor by William Allison - foul #5 on William Allison, team foul #5 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG) William Allison | |
| 01:17 | Illinois | John Barnard is hacked by Kenneth Laubach - foul #3 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #6 | 86-78 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Art Lash is fouled on the floor by Ivan Muszynski - foul #1 on Ivan Muszynski, team foul #7 | 86-78 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Art Lash misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Roy Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Kenneth Laubach is called for the reach on Roy Wallace - foul #4 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #8 | 86-78 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Roy Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | David Hill gets the rebound | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Brendan Carter steals the ball from John Dudzinski in the backcourt | 86-78 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Brendan Carter hits the finger roll | 88-78 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Art Lash - foul #2 on Art Lash, team foul #10 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (SF) Brendan Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) Ivan Muszynski, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Art Lash is fouled in the backcourt by John Dudzinski - foul #3 on John Dudzinski, team foul #9 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (SF) Rodney Roberson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SF), David Hill (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Ivan Pavelski, Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Art Lash makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Art Lash makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick is fouled on the floor by Roy Wallace - foul #4 on Roy Wallace, team foul #11 | 90-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (SF) Brendan Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SG), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) John Dudzinski, Ivan Muszynski, David Hill | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Laubach is called for the reach on Art Lash in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #10 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (SF) Rodney Roberson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Lewis (PG), John Dudzinski (SG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), David Hill (PF) Kenneth Laubach, Ivan Pavelski, Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Art Lash misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Art Lash makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-82 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Art Lash grabs the defensive rebound | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Art Lash is fouled in the backcourt by John Dudzinski - foul #4 on John Dudzinski, team foul #11 | 91-82 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Art Lash makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Art Lash misses the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | David Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 92-82 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski's pass is intercepted by John Barnard in the backcourt | 92-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Barnard runs out the clock | 92-82 |