| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Russ (fresh) SG - Roger Thomas (fresh) SF - John Speicher (fresh) PF - William Grosso (fresh) C - Jayson Kish (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Beaudoin (fresh) SG - Garrett Cantrell (fresh) SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jayson Kish wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | William Grosso drills a jumper from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | William Grosso snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Jayson Kish's pass is intercepted by Victor Hebert | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Garrett Cantrell lays it up and in set up by Victor Hebert | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | John Speicher is fouled on the floor by Tracy Merrill - foul #1 on Tracy Merrill, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | James Russ drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Thomas | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Lathem | 4-5 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Michael Beaudoin takes the ball from William Grosso | 4-5 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | Garrett Cantrell is hacked by William Grosso - foul #1 on William Grosso, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord (PG), Dino Nevarez (SF), Tommy Polanco (PF), Rodney Roberson (C) James Russ, John Speicher, William Grosso, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Toni Brojakowski (C) Michael Beaudoin, Garrett Cantrell, Tracy Merrill | |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Victor Hebert misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dino Nevarez - foul #1 on Dino Nevarez, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Victor Hebert makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Victor Hebert makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Victor Hebert grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Moody and he's fouled by Rodney Roberson - foul #1 on Rodney Roberson, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Speicher (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin (PG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Moody, Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem, Toni Brojakowski | |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo makes the free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord clanks a jumper from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Craig Santoro | 4-10 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill is whistled for traveling | 4-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (SG), William Grosso (PF) Shawn Gaylord, Tommy Polanco | |
| Subs | Penn State | Garrett Cantrell (SG) Osvaldo Rizzo | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez misses short on a 3 from straight away | 4-10 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson grabs the offensive board | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dino Nevarez (fairly fresh) SG - James Russ (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Speicher (fairly fresh) PF - William Grosso (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Roberson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Beaudoin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Garrett Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Baker (fresh) PF - Craig Santoro (fresh) C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Russ | 7-10 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Garrett Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 15:19 | Penn State | William Baker tips it home | 7-12 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | John Speicher clanks a 3 from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 14:53 | Penn State | Craig Santoro grabs the defensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | William Baker hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket | 7-14 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 10-14 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | John Speicher grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez is fouled on the floor by Michael Beaudoin - foul #1 on Michael Beaudoin, team foul #2 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord (PG), Roger Thomas (SG), Tommy Polanco (PF), Jayson Kish (C) Dino Nevarez, James Russ, William Grosso, Rodney Roberson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Michael Lathem (PF), Toni Brojakowski (C) Michael Beaudoin, Garrett Cantrell, William Baker, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| 13:16 | Illinois | The short jumper by Jayson Kish is denied by Michael Lathem | 10-14 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord tips it but misses | 10-14 |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Victor Hebert pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Robert Moody is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Gaylord - foul #1 on Shawn Gaylord, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Michael Lathem makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Moody | 10-16 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Jayson Kish hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Toni Brojakowski - foul #1 on Toni Brojakowski, team foul #3 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Major (PF) Tommy Polanco | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Jayson Kish makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 12:19 | Penn State | Toni Brojakowski grabs the board | 11-16 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Douglas Major picks off the pass by Osvaldo Rizzo in the backcourt | 11-16 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | John Speicher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Douglas Major pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord's pass is intercepted by Michael Lathem | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Shawn Gaylord (fairly fresh) SG - Roger Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Speicher (tiring) PF - Douglas Major (fresh) C - Jayson Kish (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Moody (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Osvaldo Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 2 pts. C - Toni Brojakowski (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Toni Brojakowski misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Jayson Kish pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Douglas Major misses short on a floater from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Toni Brojakowski | 11-16 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Victor Hebert is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Moody | 11-18 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord is hacked by Robert Moody in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Moody, team foul #4 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (PG), William Grosso (SF), Tommy Polanco (PF), Rodney Roberson (C) Shawn Gaylord, John Speicher, Douglas Major, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin (PG), Garrett Cantrell (SG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Moody, Osvaldo Rizzo, Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem, Toni Brojakowski | |
| 10:20 | Illinois | William Grosso's layup is rejected by Craig Santoro | 11-18 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Tommy Polanco pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | William Grosso misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill pulls down the rebound | 11-18 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | William Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dino Nevarez (SF) Tommy Polanco | |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Alleyne (SF) Tracy Merrill | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | William Grosso misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on William Baker - foul #1 on William Baker, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lathem (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Tracy Merrill (C) Michael Beaudoin, Garrett Cantrell, Clyde Alleyne, Craig Santoro | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | William Grosso misses the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | William Baker scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Osvaldo Rizzo | 12-20 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | James Russ misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Victor Hebert - foul #1 on Victor Hebert, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Major (PF) William Grosso | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Toni Brojakowski (C) William Baker, Tracy Merrill | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | James Russ makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | James Russ makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | Douglas Major swats the short shot by Victor Hebert | 14-20 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 14-20 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | James Russ is hacked by Robert Moody - foul #2 on Robert Moody, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord (PG), William Grosso (SF), Tommy Polanco (PF), Jayson Kish (C) Roger Thomas, Dino Nevarez, Douglas Major, Rodney Roberson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Garrett Cantrell (SG), William Baker (PF) Robert Moody, Michael Lathem | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | James Russ makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | James Russ makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Shawn Gaylord (fresh) SG - James Russ (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Grosso (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tommy Polanco (fresh) C - Jayson Kish (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Osvaldo Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garrett Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Baker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Toni Brojakowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Penn State | The short jumper by Victor Hebert is denied by Tommy Polanco | 16-20 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | James Russ gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | William Baker steals it from James Russ | 16-20 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | William Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Tommy Polanco - foul #1 on Tommy Polanco, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin (PG), Michael Lathem (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Osvaldo Rizzo, Victor Hebert, Toni Brojakowski | |
| 06:40 | Penn State | William Baker makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | William Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Speicher (SF) Tommy Polanco | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:19 | Penn State | William Grosso steals the ball from Michael Lathem | 16-22 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Jayson Kish buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from William Grosso | 18-22 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-22 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | William Baker tips it back up and in | 18-24 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Jayson Kish clanks a runner near the basket | 18-24 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | James Russ misses the tip | 18-24 |
| 05:15 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill snags the defensive board | 18-24 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Michael Beaudoin | 18-26 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Jayson Kish can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 18-26 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Michael Lathem grabs the board | 18-26 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Shawn Gaylord is called for the reach on Michael Beaudoin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Gaylord, team foul #6 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dino Nevarez (PG), Roger Thomas (SG), Tommy Polanco (PF), Rodney Roberson (C) Shawn Gaylord, James Russ, William Grosso, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Toni Brojakowski (C) Michael Beaudoin, Garrett Cantrell, William Baker, Michael Lathem, Tracy Merrill | |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Craig Santoro drills a driving attempt from the left block | 18-28 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | John Speicher hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-28 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Victor Hebert snags the defensive board | 18-28 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Toni Brojakowski loses the ball out of bounds | 18-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (PG) John Speicher | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Russ (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Thomas (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Dino Nevarez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommy Polanco (fresh) C - Rodney Roberson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Moody (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Osvaldo Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Santoro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Toni Brojakowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | James Russ comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-28 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson grabs the offensive rebound | 18-28 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Osvaldo Rizzo steals the ball from James Russ | 18-28 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Victor Hebert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 18-28 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Victor Hebert grabs the offensive rebound | 18-28 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Victor Hebert misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-28 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | James Russ snags the defensive board | 18-28 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez is called for a backcourt violation | 18-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Speicher (SF), William Grosso (PF), Jayson Kish (C) James Russ, Tommy Polanco, Rodney Roberson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin (PG), Garrett Cantrell (SG), William Baker (SF), Michael Lathem (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Moody, Osvaldo Rizzo, Victor Hebert, Craig Santoro, Toni Brojakowski | |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill is open but misses the lay-in | 18-28 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Michael Lathem hits the follow up shot | 18-30 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Michael Beaudoin picks off the pass by William Grosso | 18-30 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Garrett Cantrell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Beaudoin | 18-32 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Speicher misses the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on William Baker - foul #2 on William Baker, team foul #8 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord (PG), James Russ (SG) Dino Nevarez, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Speicher misses the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Speicher makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Speicher misses the 3rd free throw | 19-32 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | William Grosso snags the offensive board | 19-32 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 19-32 |