| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hanning (fresh) PF - Daniel Watts (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Parrish (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Svendsen (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Andrew Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen inbounds the ball | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | William Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-50 |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-50 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Andrew Carr misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Donald Harris - foul #3 on Donald Harris, team foul #1 | 32-50 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Andrew Carr makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Andrew Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Stephen Robinson is called for the reach on John Parrish - foul #2 on Stephen Robinson, team foul #1 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (SG), James Cardella (SF), Gustavo Costa (C) Craig Smith, Richard Hanning, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sharon (C) Stephen Robinson | |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Donald Harris blows the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Svendsen - foul #3 on Joshua Svendsen, team foul #2 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Littlejohn (SF) Joshua Svendsen | |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Donald Harris misses the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Andrew Carr hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Moore | 33-54 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 33-54 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Norman Sharon grabs the board | 33-54 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Dustin Bolton is called for the reach on William Moore - foul #1 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #2 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Craig Smith (SG), Martin Cote (SF), Erick Swisher (C) Dustin Bolton, James Cardella, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bigley (SF) Wesley Littlejohn | |
| 18:08 | Illinois | William Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-54 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Craig Smith snags the defensive board | 33-54 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Martin Cote is fouled on the floor by Charles Bigley - foul #3 on Charles Bigley, team foul #3 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (SG), Richard Hanning (SF), John Parrish (C) Donald Harris, Martin Cote, Daniel Watts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Goldberg (SG), Wesley Littlejohn (SF) William White, Charles Bigley | |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | John Parrish is called for traveling | 33-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Desir (PG) Craig Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Lavoie (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Andrew Carr, Norman Sharon | |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-54 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton grabs the board | 33-54 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 35-54 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson connects on the open fadeaway in the paint set up by Scott Goldberg | 35-56 |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | Patrick Desir is whistled for a carry | 35-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Harris (PG), Craig Smith (SG), Martin Cote (SF), Daniel Watts (PF) Patrick Desir, Dustin Bolton, Richard Hanning, Erick Swisher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sharon (C) Stephen Robinson | |
| 16:35 | Illinois | William Moore is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-59 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | William Moore is called for the reach on Donald Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Moore, team foul #4 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Cardella (SF), Gustavo Costa (C) Craig Smith, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Illinois | Oliver Wegner (PG), William White (SG) William Moore, Scott Goldberg | |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 35-59 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Kevin Lavoie gets the rebound | 35-59 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner is hacked by Gustavo Costa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #3 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Craig Smith (SG), Brian Gagnon (SF) Martin Cote, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Carr (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Kevin Lavoie, Norman Sharon | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Andrew Carr hits a shot in the lane | 35-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Harris (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Gagnon (fresh) PF - Daniel Watts (tiring) 4 pts. C - James Cardella (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Oliver Wegner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William White (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wesley Littlejohn (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Carr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Donald Harris banks in the layup set up by James Cardella | 37-61 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Oliver Wegner | 37-63 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 37-63 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Craig Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-63 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson is open and scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Oliver Wegner | 39-65 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | James Cardella misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-65 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | James Cardella grabs the offensive board | 39-65 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | James Cardella is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Craig Smith | 41-65 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Andrew Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Desir (PG), Dustin Bolton (SG), Richard Hanning (SF), John Parrish (C) Donald Harris, Craig Smith, Brian Gagnon, James Cardella | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Moore (PG), Scott Goldberg (SG), Joshua Svendsen (SF), Kevin Lavoie (PF), Norman Sharon (C) Oliver Wegner, William White, Wesley Littlejohn, Andrew Carr, Stephen Robinson | |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | The short jumper by John Parrish is denied by Kevin Lavoie | 41-65 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Kevin Lavoie pulls down the rebound | 41-65 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | William Moore hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Goldberg and he's hacked by Patrick Desir - foul #3 on Patrick Desir, team foul #4 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Erick Swisher (PF) Daniel Watts | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | William Moore misses the free throw | 41-67 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Erick Swisher snags the defensive board | 41-67 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Patrick Desir | 44-67 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Svendsen | 44-69 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-69 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | John Parrish pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-69 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-69 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | John Parrish hits the follow up shot | 46-69 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Patrick Desir is called for the reach on William Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Desir, team foul #5 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Harris (PG), Craig Smith (SG), Martin Cote (SF), Daniel Watts (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) Patrick Desir, Dustin Bolton, Richard Hanning, Erick Swisher, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Illinois | Oliver Wegner (PG), Andrew Carr (PF) William Moore, Kevin Lavoie | |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner is fouled on the floor by Martin Cote - foul #1 on Martin Cote, team foul #6 | 46-69 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Andrew Carr misses the easy layup | 46-69 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa snags the defensive board | 46-69 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts drills a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Joshua Svendsen - foul #4 on Joshua Svendsen, team foul #5 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Whitlow (SG), Charles Bigley (SF), Stephen Robinson (C) Scott Goldberg, Joshua Svendsen, Norman Sharon | |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts makes the free throw | 49-69 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson snags the offensive board | 49-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Harris (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Cote (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Watts (tired) 7 pts. C - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Oliver Wegner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Whitlow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Bigley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Carr (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson can't finish the layup | 49-69 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gustavo Costa | 49-69 |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Martin Cote can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-69 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Oliver Wegner | 49-69 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Andrew Carr scores on a runner from the left block set up by Oliver Wegner and the foul's on Daniel Watts - foul #2 on Daniel Watts, team foul #7 | 49-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (PG), Richard Hanning (SF), James Cardella (PF), John Parrish (C) Donald Harris, Martin Cote, Daniel Watts, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Moore (PG), Norman Sharon (C) Oliver Wegner, Stephen Robinson | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Andrew Carr makes the free throw | 49-72 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning lays it up and in set up by Dustin Bolton and he's hacked by William Moore - foul #4 on William Moore, team foul #6 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William White (SG), Kevin Lavoie (PF) Robert Whitlow, Andrew Carr | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning makes the free throw | 52-72 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Norman Sharon knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Bigley | 52-74 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-74 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | William White grabs the defensive rebound | 52-74 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | John Parrish picks off the pass by William White in the backcourt | 52-74 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | The short jumper by John Parrish is denied by Norman Sharon | 52-74 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Norman Sharon grabs the board | 52-74 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | William Moore clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-74 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning grabs the defensive rebound | 52-74 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | Craig Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Moore - foul #5 on William Moore, team foul #7 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Harris (PG), Brian Gagnon (SF), Erick Swisher (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) Dustin Bolton, Richard Hanning, James Cardella, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Whitlow (PG), Scott Goldberg (SG), Wesley Littlejohn (SF), Andrew Carr (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) William Moore, William White, Charles Bigley, Kevin Lavoie, Norman Sharon | |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | Craig Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-74 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | Craig Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Smith - foul #4 on Craig Smith, team foul #8 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (SG) Craig Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Donald Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-76 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Brian Gagnon steals the ball from Stephen Robinson | 54-76 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Scott Goldberg steals the ball from Dustin Bolton in the backcourt | 54-76 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Andrew Carr lays it up and in set up by Scott Goldberg | 54-78 |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-78 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg snags the defensive board | 54-78 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Desir (PG), Martin Cote (SG), Richard Hanning (SF), Daniel Watts (PF), John Parrish (C) Donald Harris, Dustin Bolton, Brian Gagnon, Erick Swisher, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Oliver Wegner (PG), Charles Bigley (SF), Kevin Lavoie (PF), Norman Sharon (C) Robert Whitlow, Wesley Littlejohn, Andrew Carr, Stephen Robinson | |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 54-78 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Martin Cote gets the rebound | 54-78 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Martin Cote hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-78 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | John Parrish pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-78 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Martin Cote hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Patrick Desir | 57-78 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Charles Bigley drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Scott Goldberg | 57-81 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | John Parrish is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Harris (PG), Craig Smith (SG) Patrick Desir, Martin Cote | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Whitlow (SG), Joshua Svendsen (SF), Stephen Robinson (C) Scott Goldberg, Charles Bigley, Norman Sharon | |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Hanning - foul #2 on Richard Hanning, team foul #9 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Gagnon (SF), Gustavo Costa (C) Richard Hanning, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Carr (PF) Kevin Lavoie | |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 57-82 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-83 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Harris (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Gagnon (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Daniel Watts (tired) 7 pts. C - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Oliver Wegner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Whitlow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Svendsen (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Carr (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 57-83 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-83 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Andrew Carr misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Watts - foul #3 on Daniel Watts, team foul #10 | 57-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Hanning (SF), James Cardella (PF), John Parrish (C) Brian Gagnon, Daniel Watts, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois | William White (SG) Robert Whitlow | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Andrew Carr makes the 1st free throw | 57-84 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Andrew Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 57-85 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Donald Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-85 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | William White makes the wide open floater from the left wing set up by Oliver Wegner | 57-87 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Donald Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-87 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (SG), Erick Swisher (PF) Donald Harris, James Cardella | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Lavoie (PF), Norman Sharon (C) Andrew Carr, Stephen Robinson | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 57-87 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Erick Swisher pulls down the rebound | 57-87 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Erick Swisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-87 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Desir (PG) Craig Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William White | 57-89 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Patrick Desir is hacked by Oliver Wegner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oliver Wegner, team foul #8 | 57-89 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Cardella (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) Erick Swisher, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Goldberg (SG) William White | |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Patrick Desir makes the 1st free throw | 58-89 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Patrick Desir misses the 2nd free throw | 58-89 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg pulls down the rebound | 58-89 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-89 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Harris (PG), Craig Smith (SG), Martin Cote (SF) Patrick Desir, Dustin Bolton, Richard Hanning | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Whitlow (PG), Andrew Carr (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Oliver Wegner, Kevin Lavoie, Norman Sharon | |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | James Cardella misses the easy layup | 58-89 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen snags the defensive board | 58-89 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen blows the dunk | 58-89 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Martin Cote | 58-89 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Donald Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-89 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Gagnon (SF), Daniel Watts (PF) Martin Cote, James Cardella | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Brian Gagnon steals the ball from Robert Whitlow | 58-89 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Donald Harris misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 58-89 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Goldberg | 58-89 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg is hacked by Craig Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Smith, team foul #11 | 58-89 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Desir (PG), Dustin Bolton (SG), John Parrish (C) Donald Harris, Craig Smith, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Oliver Wegner (PG), Charles Bigley (SF), Norman Sharon (C) Robert Whitlow, Joshua Svendsen, Stephen Robinson | |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-90 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg misses the 2nd free throw | 58-90 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Norman Sharon gets the offensive rebound | 58-90 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg lays it in on a nice dish by Oliver Wegner | 58-92 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 58-92 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Andrew Carr pulls down the rebound | 58-92 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-94 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Goldberg - foul #2 on Scott Goldberg, team foul #9 | 58-94 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Cote (SG), Richard Hanning (SF), James Cardella (PF), Erick Swisher (C) Patrick Desir, Brian Gagnon, Daniel Watts, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Illinois | William White (SG), Joshua Svendsen (SF), Kevin Lavoie (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Scott Goldberg, Charles Bigley, Andrew Carr, Norman Sharon | |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 59-94 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-94 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner is hacked by Erick Swisher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erick Swisher, team foul #12 | 60-94 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Harris (PG) Dustin Bolton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner misses the 1st free throw | 60-94 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner misses the 2nd free throw | 60-94 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | James Cardella gets the rebound | 60-94 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Joshua Svendsen steps in front of the Richard Hanning pass | 60-94 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson lays it in set up by Oliver Wegner | 60-96 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning comes up short on the shot from the left block | 60-96 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Martin Cote tips it back up and in | 62-96 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Harris (very tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Cote (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Hanning (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cardella (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Erick Swisher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Oliver Wegner (tired) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - William White (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Svendsen (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Lavoie (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (very tired) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | William White hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Stephen Robinson | 62-98 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | James Cardella misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Lavoie - foul #2 on Kevin Lavoie, team foul #10 | 62-98 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Desir (PG), Dustin Bolton (SG), Gustavo Costa (C) Donald Harris, Martin Cote, Erick Swisher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Whitlow (PG), Andrew Carr (PF), Wesley Littlejohn (C) Oliver Wegner, Kevin Lavoie, Stephen Robinson | |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | James Cardella misses the 1st free throw | 62-98 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | James Cardella misses the 2nd free throw | 62-98 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Wesley Littlejohn grabs the board | 62-98 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen throws it down set up by William White and he's hacked by Richard Hanning - foul #3 on Richard Hanning, team foul #13 | 62-100 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Watts (PF) James Cardella | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen misses the free throw | 62-100 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 62-100 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts is wide open and dunks the ball | 64-100 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Andrew Carr misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 64-100 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gustavo Costa | 64-100 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Patrick Desir is hacked by Joshua Svendsen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Svendsen, team foul #11 | 64-100 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Cote (SF), John Parrish (C) Richard Hanning, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Goldberg (SG), Charles Bigley (SF), Kevin Lavoie (PF), Norman Sharon (C) William White, Joshua Svendsen, Andrew Carr, Wesley Littlejohn | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Patrick Desir misses the 1st free throw | 64-100 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Patrick Desir makes the 2nd free throw | 65-100 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Patrick Desir is called for the reach on Robert Whitlow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Desir, team foul #14 | 65-100 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Harris (PG) Patrick Desir | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Robert Whitlow makes the 1st free throw | 65-101 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Robert Whitlow misses the 2nd free throw | 65-101 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Parrish | 65-101 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-101 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Lavoie | 65-101 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg is hacked by Daniel Watts - foul #4 on Daniel Watts, team foul #15 | 65-101 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Hanning (SF) Martin Cote | |
| Subs | Illinois | Oliver Wegner (PG), Wesley Littlejohn (SF), Andrew Carr (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Robert Whitlow, Charles Bigley, Kevin Lavoie, Norman Sharon | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-102 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-103 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-103 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-103 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts is fouled on the floor by Andrew Carr - foul #3 on Andrew Carr, team foul #12 | 65-103 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William White (SG) Scott Goldberg | |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts makes the 1st free throw | 66-103 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Daniel Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 67-103 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson misses long on a runner from close range | 67-103 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | William White grabs the offensive board | 67-103 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Andrew Carr's fadeaway is rejected by John Parrish | 67-103 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | William White tips it but misses | 67-103 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Wesley Littlejohn snags the offensive board | 67-103 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | John Parrish denies the turnaround by William White | 67-103 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | John Parrish grabs the board | 67-103 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Richard Hanning can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-103 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Wesley Littlejohn grabs the defensive rebound | 67-103 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner runs out the clock | 67-103 |