| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Maddock (fresh) C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Richard Baker is alone and drills a shot from close range | 28-41 |
| 19:22 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Derek Whatley travels with the ball | 28-41 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock clanks a 3 from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Ernest Nix clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wayne Maddock - foul #3 on Wayne Maddock, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze travels with the ball | 29-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SG), Robert Henderson (SF) Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (SF) Jeff Green | |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Whatley | 32-41 |
| 17:45 | Penn State | James Swader's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Baker | 32-41 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Willie Howard misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Bradford Kunze - foul #3 on Bradford Kunze, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Frank Mannino (PF) Derek Whatley, Robert Henderson, Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Tim Wirt, Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Willie Howard makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Willie Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:00 | Penn State | Calvin White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ernest Nix and he's hacked by Jeff Green - foul #2 on Jeff Green, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Anthony Kaya (C) Jim Boyarski, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher drills a jumper from close range | 37-43 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:05 | Penn State | James Swader buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Calvin White | 37-45 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Frank Mannino | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Walton (fresh) SG - Ernest Nix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Mannino (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Swader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Bratcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Vincent Hadley steals the ball from James Swader | 39-45 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | James Swader hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Frank Mannino - foul #1 on Frank Mannino, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Jim Boyarski (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) George Walton, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Bradford Kunze (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, Paul Bratcher | |
| 14:58 | Penn State | James Swader makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | James Swader makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Tim Wirt takes the ball from Derek Whatley in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Tim Wirt lays it in | 42-49 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Richard Baker hits a runner from the right block | 44-49 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze drills a jumper in the lane | 44-51 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Richard Baker blows the layup | 44-51 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Wayne Maddock steals the ball from Derek Whatley | 44-51 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Willie Howard swats the layup by Bradford Kunze | 44-51 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Robert Henderson snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Wayne Maddock picks off the pass by Jim Boyarski | 44-51 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | James Swader clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Buddy Morris tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Buddy Morris is called for the reach on Derek Whatley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Buddy Morris, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Tim Wirt, James Swader, Bradford Kunze | |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Steve Merida drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Richard Baker | 46-53 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Jeff Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Steve Merida double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Nix (SG), Frank Mannino (PF) Steve Merida, Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bratcher (C) Wayne Maddock | |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Jeff Green lays it up and in set up by Jerry Sutherland and he's fouled by George Walton - foul #1 on George Walton, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SF) Vincent Hadley | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | George Walton is hacked by Calvin White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin White, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | George Walton is fouled on the floor by Jeff Green - foul #3 on Jeff Green, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG) George Walton | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Merida (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Mannino (fresh) C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Kaylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Ernest Nix connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 11:03 | Penn State | Ernest Nix is called for the reach on Jerry Sutherland - foul #1 on Ernest Nix, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Ernest Nix, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenton Marx (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF) Jeff Green, Tony Kaylor | |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland is called for 3 seconds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Hadley (SF) Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Derek Whatley travels in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG) Jerry Sutherland | |
| 10:33 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses short on a jumper in the lane | 49-56 |
| 10:31 | Penn State | Kenton Marx grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Calvin White buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Kenton Marx | 49-59 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Kenton Marx steals the ball from Steve Merida in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Calvin White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-59 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Kenton Marx steals the ball from Vincent Hadley in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Kenton Marx lays it up and in | 49-61 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Kenton Marx is called for the reach on Derek Whatley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenton Marx, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Nix (SG), Richard Baker (PF), Frank Mannino (C) Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF) Buddy Morris, Kenton Marx, Wayne Maddock | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher tips it home | 51-63 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Frank Mannino lays it in on a nice dish by Ernest Nix | 53-63 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Tim Wirt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-63 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Richard Baker pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Vincent Hadley and he's fouled by Tim Wirt - foul #2 on Tim Wirt, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Jim Boyarski (SF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Vincent Hadley, Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Paul Bratcher | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:46 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bradford Kunze | 55-63 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Tim Wirt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | George Walton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF) Ernest Nix | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Kenton Marx (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF) Tim Wirt, Jeff Green, Bradford Kunze | |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Richard Baker is called for the reach on Wayne Maddock - foul #3 on Richard Baker, team foul #4 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG) Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Buddy Morris misses the jumper from close range | 55-66 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Kenton Marx takes the ball from Anthony Kaya | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Walton (fresh) SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Henderson (fresh) C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Buddy Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jerry Sutherland (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenton Marx (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Wayne Maddock (tiring) 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Tony Kaylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Kenton Marx can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Steve Merida grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses long on a shot from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Kenton Marx gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | George Walton snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steve Merida | 57-66 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Buddy Morris loses the dribble to George Walton | 57-66 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) George Walton, Steve Merida, Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), Jeff Green (SF), James Swader (PF), Bradford Kunze (C) Buddy Morris, Jerry Sutherland, Kenton Marx, Wayne Maddock, Tony Kaylor | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 05:43 | Penn State | Jeff Green pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Tim Wirt comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Ernest Nix - foul #2 on Ernest Nix, team foul #5 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bratcher (C) Calvin White | |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Derek Whatley connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Willie Howard | 59-67 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Tim Wirt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze tips it home | 59-69 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | The short jumper by Vincent Hadley is denied by Paul Bratcher | 59-69 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley hits the follow up shot | 61-69 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG) Tim Wirt, James Swader | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Ernest Nix clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-69 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Ernest Nix tips it back up and in | 63-69 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Calvin White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 63-69 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Jerry Sutherland is called for the reach on Willie Howard - foul #1 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG) Jerry Sutherland | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Willie Howard makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Willie Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Kaya (C) Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), Kenton Marx (SF), James Swader (PF) Buddy Morris, Jeff Green, Bradford Kunze | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) PF - Frank Mannino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tim Wirt (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenton Marx (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Swader (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Bratcher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Frank Mannino clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-69 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Steve Merida hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Swader | 67-72 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Jeff Green (SF), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Kenton Marx, Paul Bratcher | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | James Swader snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Jeff Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Derek Whatley buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Tim Wirt, James Swader, Tony Kaylor | |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Derek Whatley is called for the reach on Calvin White - foul #1 on Derek Whatley, team foul #6 | 69-72 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock is fouled on the floor by Richard Baker - foul #4 on Richard Baker, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeff Green - foul #4 on Jeff Green, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Maddock | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Ernest Nix loses the dribble to Calvin White | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Derek Whatley is called for the reach on Jeff Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Whatley, team foul #8 | 70-74 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Willie Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (PF) Wayne Maddock | |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Derek Whatley is called for the reach on Jeff Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Whatley, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | James Swader is called for the reach on Vincent Hadley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Swader, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wayne Maddock (PF) James Swader | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Derek Whatley is called for the reach on Jeff Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Whatley, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (PF) Wayne Maddock | |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-79 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 72-79 |