| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dominic Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilfredo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hans Zielinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty McClenic (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Marty McClenic grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Richard Grant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Thomas | 41-36 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Chester Cox misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Richard Grant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 43-36 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | James Swanson snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski is whistled for traveling | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), Hans Weslowski (SF), Daniel Moylan (C) Dominic Gallo, Hans Zielinski, James Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Daniel Moylan steals it from Richard Grant | 43-36 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-36 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Marty McClenic snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Weslowski - foul #2 on Hans Weslowski, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski (C) Chester Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (SF), Thomas Collins (PF), William Martini (C) Andre Esposito, Richard Grant, Marty McClenic | |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Collins | 43-36 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin banks in the wide open layup | 43-38 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski is whistled for a carry | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Hans Zielinski (SF), James Swanson (C) Thomas Bird, Wilfredo Russo, Hans Weslowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Esposito (SF), Richard Grant (PF) Nicholas Drouin, Gary Thomas | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-38 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Thomas Collins tips it in | 43-40 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | James Swanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo (SG), Chester Cox (PF) Ivan Plotrowski, Daniel Moylan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joey Troiano (PG), Marty McClenic (C) Barry Hoffman, William Martini | |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Richard Grant's pass is intercepted by Dominic Gallo in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Chester Cox is hacked by Thomas Collins - foul #2 on Thomas Collins, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), Hans Weslowski (SG) Dominic Gallo, Wilfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG) Thomas Collins | |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Hans Zielinski | 43-40 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | James Swanson misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Joey Troiano grabs the board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bird (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Hans Weslowski (fresh) SF - Hans Zielinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Swanson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joey Troiano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty McClenic (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Thomas Bird is called for the reach on Joey Troiano - foul #2 on Thomas Bird, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo (SG), Daniel Moylan (C) Hans Zielinski, James Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Barry Hoffman (SF) Andre Esposito, Marty McClenic | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Gary Thomas loses the dribble to Hans Weslowski | 43-40 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin loses the dribble to Hans Weslowski in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Barry Hoffman steals it from Daniel Moylan | 43-40 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman lays it in | 43-42 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wilfredo Russo | 46-42 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Gary Thomas clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Moylan - foul #1 on Daniel Moylan, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Hans Zielinski (SF), Ivan Plotrowski (PF), James Swanson (C) Thomas Bird, Hans Weslowski, Chester Cox, Daniel Moylan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Collins (SF), William Martini (PF), Marty McClenic (C) Barry Hoffman, Richard Grant, Joey Troiano | |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Gary Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Gary Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | William Martini is called for the reach on Wilfredo Russo - foul #1 on William Martini, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Esposito (SF) Gary Thomas | |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dominic Gallo | 48-44 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | James Swanson steals it from Thomas Collins | 48-44 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | James Swanson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Nicholas Drouin - foul #2 on Nicholas Drouin, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chester Cox (PF) Ivan Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG) William Martini | |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | James Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | James Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marty McClenic | 49-44 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Chester Cox swats the short shot by Gary Thomas | 49-44 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo is hacked by Marty McClenic - foul #1 on Marty McClenic, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kerry Young (PG), Hans Weslowski (SG), Daniel Moylan (C) Dominic Gallo, Wilfredo Russo, James Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grant (PF) Thomas Collins | |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Hans Weslowski steals the ball from Andre Esposito in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski banks in the layup | 54-44 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Gary Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Chester Cox lays it in | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kerry Young (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Hans Weslowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Hans Zielinski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Moylan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Gary Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty McClenic (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Gary Thomas knocks in the jumper from close range | 56-46 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski loses the ball out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), Wilfredo Russo (SG), Ivan Plotrowski (SF), James Swanson (C) Kerry Young, Hans Weslowski, Hans Zielinski, Chester Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joey Troiano (PG), Barry Hoffman (SG), Thomas Collins (PF), William Martini (C) Nicholas Drouin, Gary Thomas, Richard Grant, Marty McClenic | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Wilfredo Russo steals the ball from Joey Troiano in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Thomas Bird can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Thomas Collins snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses the fadeaway from the left block | 56-46 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski misses the jumper from the left side | 56-46 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Barry Hoffman | 56-46 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | William Martini's pass is intercepted by Wilfredo Russo in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo banks in the layup | 58-46 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Joey Troiano misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Ivan Plotrowski - foul #1 on Ivan Plotrowski, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Hans Weslowski (SG), Hans Zielinski (SF), Chester Cox (PF) Thomas Bird, Wilfredo Russo, Ivan Plotrowski, Daniel Moylan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG), Richard Grant (PF), Marty McClenic (C) Barry Hoffman, Andre Esposito, William Martini | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Joey Troiano misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Joey Troiano misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Joey Troiano misses the 3rd free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Chester Cox snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | James Swanson's floater is tipped away by Thomas Collins | 58-46 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Chester Cox grabs the offensive board | 58-46 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski banks in the layup set up by Dominic Gallo and the foul's on Joey Troiano - foul #1 on Joey Troiano, team foul #5 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan (C) James Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG) Joey Troiano | |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski makes the free throw | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Marty McClenic buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Grant | 61-48 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dominic Gallo | 64-48 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Nicholas Drouin, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kerry Young (PG), Wilfredo Russo (SG) Dominic Gallo, Hans Weslowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (PG), Andre Esposito (SF) Nicholas Drouin, Thomas Collins | |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Chester Cox misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Grant - foul #3 on Richard Grant, team foul #7 | 64-48 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Chester Cox makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Chester Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Gary Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Chester Cox | 66-48 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan grabs the defensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Kerry Young is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Hoffman - foul #2 on Barry Hoffman, team foul #8 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Swanson (C) Daniel Moylan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Kerry Young misses the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Richard Grant snags the defensive board | 66-48 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Richard Grant is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Grant, team foul #9 | 66-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kerry Young (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wilfredo Russo (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hans Zielinski (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Cox (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Swanson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Barry Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Gary Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Richard Grant (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Marty McClenic (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-48 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman blows the layup | 68-48 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman snags the offensive board | 68-48 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Richard Grant misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-48 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Swanson | 68-48 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Hans Zielinski is blocked by Richard Grant | 68-48 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 68-48 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Gary Thomas hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-51 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marty McClenic | 68-51 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Gary Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wilfredo Russo - foul #1 on Wilfredo Russo, team foul #5 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Hans Weslowski (SF), Ivan Plotrowski (PF), Daniel Moylan (C) Kerry Young, Hans Zielinski, Chester Cox, James Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Thomas Collins (SF), William Martini (PF), Joey Troiano (C) Barry Hoffman, Andre Esposito, Richard Grant, Marty McClenic | |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Gary Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Gary Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski is fouled on the floor by William Martini - foul #2 on William Martini, team foul #10 | 68-53 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski gets the offensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-53 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Gary Thomas grabs the board | 69-53 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Gary Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-53 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Hans Weslowski | 69-53 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Hans Weslowski | 72-53 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | William Martini makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gary Thomas | 72-56 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dominic Gallo | 74-56 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Joey Troiano misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-56 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | William Martini tips it back up and in | 74-58 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-58 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Thomas Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), Hans Zielinski (SF), Chester Cox (PF), James Swanson (C) Dominic Gallo, Wilfredo Russo, Ivan Plotrowski, Daniel Moylan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Richard Grant (PF) Gary Thomas, William Martini, Joey Troiano | |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Thomas Bird connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Hans Zielinski | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Thomas Collins clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 79-58 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Thomas Collins misses the tip | 79-58 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski grabs the defensive rebound | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Thomas Bird misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 79-58 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Thomas Collins gets the rebound | 79-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bird (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Hans Weslowski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Hans Zielinski (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Cox (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Swanson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Barry Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - Andre Esposito (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Richard Grant (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Thomas Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Andre Esposito misses the easy layup | 79-58 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Thomas Collins grabs the offensive board | 79-58 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Richard Grant misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Hans Zielinski - foul #2 on Hans Zielinski, team foul #6 | 79-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski (SF), Daniel Moylan (C) Hans Zielinski, James Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joey Troiano (PG), William Martini (C) Nicholas Drouin, Andre Esposito | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Richard Grant makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Richard Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Hans Weslowski, team foul #7 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marty McClenic (C) Richard Grant | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Thomas Collins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 79-60 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Marty McClenic can't tip it in | 79-60 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Chester Cox pulls down the rebound | 79-60 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Bird | 81-60 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Hans Weslowski is called for the reach on Barry Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hans Weslowski, team foul #8 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kerry Young (PG), James Swanson (C) Thomas Bird, Chester Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Kerry Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Barry Hoffman - foul #3 on Barry Hoffman, team foul #11 | 81-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Gibson (PG) James Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Esposito (SF) Marty McClenic | |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Kerry Young misses the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Kerry Young misses the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | William Martini grabs the defensive rebound | 81-62 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Thomas Collins loses the dribble to Kerry Young | 81-62 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kerry Young | 84-62 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Andre Esposito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bird (PG), James Swanson (C) Joseph Gibson, Kerry Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marty McClenic (C) Andre Esposito | |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski makes the shot from the left wing | 86-62 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | William Martini misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-62 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Thomas Collins grabs the offensive board | 86-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the wide open runner from the right block | 86-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 86-64 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman snags the defensive board | 86-64 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Thomas Bird is called for the reach on Marty McClenic - foul #3 on Thomas Bird, team foul #9 | 86-64 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the 1st free throw | 86-65 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the 2nd free throw | 86-66 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Bird runs out the clock | 86-66 |