| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Linscott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dante Vollmer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Cook (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Dyer (fresh) C - George Vogt (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart inbounds the ball | 22-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Tracy Flax buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dallas Stewart | 25-38 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | The jump hook by Dante Vollmer is blocked by Roderick Melson | 25-38 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to James Cook | 25-38 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | George Vogt can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Roderick Melson - foul #3 on Roderick Melson, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Haddix (C) Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:13 | Penn State | George Vogt misses the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | George Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Tracy Flax | 28-39 |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Allan Brown gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Robert Haddix is whistled for traveling | 28-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Darren Blaise (SG), Jack Sullivan (PF) Tracy Flax, Allan Brown, John Allen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Vaughn Schaff (SG), Francisco Martinez (SF), James Collins (PF) Ricky Linscott, Dante Vollmer, James Cook, Craig Dyer | |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-39 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to George Vogt | 28-39 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | George Vogt makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Vaughn Schaff | 28-41 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | James Kiely's pass is intercepted by Lewis Rogers | 28-41 |
| 17:46 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers misses the easy layup | 28-41 |
| 17:45 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez can't tip it in | 28-41 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez tips it but misses | 28-41 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Robert Haddix grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | James Collins blocks the short jumper by Robert Haddix | 28-41 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | James Kiely misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-41 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | James Collins grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | James Collins is hacked by James Kiely - foul #2 on James Kiely, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), John Allen (PF), Kevin Davis (C) James Kiely, Darren Blaise, Dallas Stewart, Jack Sullivan, Robert Haddix | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Linscott (PG), Dante Vollmer (SG), James Cook (SF), Craig Dyer (PF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Lewis Rogers, Vaughn Schaff, Francisco Martinez, James Collins, George Vogt | |
| 16:24 | Penn State | James Cook comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff hits the follow up shot | 28-43 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Kevin Davis banks in the layup | 30-43 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Kevin Davis pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Linscott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dante Vollmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Dyer (fairly fresh) C - Jamison Neihoff (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Allan Brown is called for 10 seconds | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roderick Melson (C) Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baker (SG), Manuel Hayslett (SF) Dante Vollmer, James Cook | |
| 15:36 | Penn State | John Allen steals it from Craig Dyer | 30-43 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Tracy Flax is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Linscott - foul #2 on Ricky Linscott, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Collins (C) Jamison Neihoff | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Roderick Melson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Allan Brown | 33-43 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Craig Dyer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Linscott | 33-46 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Tracy Flax is fouled on the floor by James Collins - foul #1 on James Collins, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Darren Blaise (SG), Dobromierz Lakowski (SF), Jack Sullivan (PF) Tracy Flax, Allan Brown, Daniel Smith, John Allen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Francisco Martinez (SG), James Cook (SF), George Vogt (C) Ricky Linscott, Manuel Hayslett, Craig Dyer, James Collins | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-46 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Samuel Baker makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Vaughn Schaff | 35-49 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | James Kiely connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-49 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | George Vogt can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Sullivan - foul #1 on Jack Sullivan, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dallas Stewart (SF), Robert Haddix (C) Dobromierz Lakowski, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dante Vollmer (SG), James Collins (PF) James Cook, Samuel Baker | |
| 13:42 | Penn State | George Vogt misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | George Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Robert Haddix is denied on a layup by James Collins | 37-50 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart snags the offensive board | 37-50 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart misses long on a shot from the left block | 37-50 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Robert Haddix picks off the pass by George Vogt | 37-50 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block | 39-50 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | A charge is called on Dante Vollmer - foul #1 on Dante Vollmer, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Allan Brown (SG), John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) James Kiely, Darren Blaise, Jack Sullivan, Robert Haddix | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), James Cook (SF), Craig Dyer (PF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Vaughn Schaff, Francisco Martinez, James Collins, George Vogt | |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Lewis Rogers picks off the pass by Dallas Stewart in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| 12:05 | Penn State | James Cook knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dante Vollmer | 39-53 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | John Allen is hacked by Craig Dyer - foul #2 on Craig Dyer, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Smith (SF) Dallas Stewart | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Linscott (PG) Lewis Rogers | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Linscott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dante Vollmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Dyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jamison Neihoff (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Daniel Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tracy Flax | 42-53 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-53 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses the tip | 42-53 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Craig Dyer gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 11:02 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Flax - foul #2 on Tracy Flax, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Darren Blaise (SG) Tracy Flax, Allan Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baker (SG), Manuel Hayslett (SF), George Vogt (C) Dante Vollmer, James Cook, Jamison Neihoff | |
| 10:46 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott drills a jumper from the left side | 42-55 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | John Allen misses the easy layup | 42-55 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Craig Dyer pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett's pass is intercepted by Daniel Smith | 42-55 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | James Kiely's pass is intercepted by Samuel Baker | 42-55 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Samuel Baker banks in the layup | 42-57 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | James Kiely comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Craig Dyer - foul #3 on Craig Dyer, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), Jack Sullivan (PF), Robert Haddix (C) Darren Blaise, Daniel Smith, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Vaughn Schaff (SG), Francisco Martinez (SF), James Collins (C) Ricky Linscott, Manuel Hayslett, Craig Dyer, George Vogt | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | James Kiely misses the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Samuel Baker misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jack Sullivan - foul #2 on Jack Sullivan, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG) James Kiely | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Cook (SF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Lewis Rogers, Francisco Martinez | |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Samuel Baker misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Samuel Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart misses the jumper from close range | 43-58 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Collins | 43-58 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Samuel Baker hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jamison Neihoff | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:43 | Illinois | James Cook steals the ball from Allan Brown in the backcourt | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tracy Flax - foul #3 on Tracy Flax, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (SG), Kevin Davis (C) Allan Brown, Robert Haddix | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Francisco Martinez (SF), George Vogt (C) Samuel Baker, James Cook, Jamison Neihoff | |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | James Kiely misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-63 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Francisco Martinez | 43-63 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Kevin Davis is called for the reach on James Collins - foul #2 on Kevin Davis, team foul #7 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Tracy Flax, Dallas Stewart, Jack Sullivan, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dante Vollmer (SG) Vaughn Schaff | |
| 07:42 | Penn State | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | James Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Roderick Melson snags the defensive board | 43-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Blaise (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dante Vollmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francisco Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - George Vogt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | James Kiely knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Smith | 45-64 |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-64 |
| 06:53 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer tips it back up and in | 45-66 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | John Allen makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 47-66 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Roderick Melson is called for the reach on George Vogt - foul #4 on Roderick Melson, team foul #8 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), Robert Haddix (PF) James Kiely, Darren Blaise, Daniel Smith, John Allen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Linscott (PG), James Cook (SF), Jamison Neihoff (PF) Lewis Rogers, Francisco Martinez, James Collins | |
| 06:18 | Penn State | George Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | George Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-68 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Cook | 47-68 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jamison Neihoff | 47-71 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Robert Haddix travels with the ball | 47-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Darren Blaise (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Jack Sullivan (PF) Tracy Flax, Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Samuel Baker (SG), Manuel Hayslett (SF), James Collins (C) Ricky Linscott, Dante Vollmer, James Cook, George Vogt | |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff is fouled on the floor by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #9 | 47-71 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff makes the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff makes the 2nd free throw | 47-73 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Robert Haddix scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jack Sullivan | 49-73 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Baker | 49-76 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Daniel Smith double dribbles | 49-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Davis (C) Robert Haddix | |
| Subs | Penn State | Francisco Martinez (SF) Jamison Neihoff | |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 49-76 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Daniel Smith grabs the board | 49-76 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Daniel Smith clanks a jumper in the lane | 49-76 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff grabs the defensive rebound | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Hayslett and the foul's on Kevin Davis - foul #3 on Kevin Davis, team foul #10 | 49-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski (PG), Robert Haddix (PF) Darren Blaise, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Jamison Neihoff (C) Manuel Hayslett, James Collins | |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez misses the free throw | 49-78 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Kevin Davis grabs the board | 49-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dobromierz Lakowski (fresh) SG - James Kiely (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Haddix (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kevin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vaughn Schaff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francisco Martinez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Jamison Neihoff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Francisco Martinez blocks the short jumper by Robert Haddix | 49-78 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Kevin Davis tips it back up and in | 51-78 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Samuel Baker blows the dunk | 51-78 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | James Kiely snags the defensive board | 51-78 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | James Kiely hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert Haddix | 53-78 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Samuel Baker hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lewis Rogers | 53-80 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Rogers - foul #3 on Lewis Rogers, team foul #6 | 53-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (SG) Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Collins (C) Jamison Neihoff | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Darren Blaise knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-80 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez travels with the ball | 56-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Smith (SF) Dobromierz Lakowski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett (SF) Francisco Martinez | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Robert Haddix drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Sullivan | 59-80 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Vaughn Schaff | 59-82 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | James Kiely is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Francisco Martinez (SF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Lewis Rogers, Manuel Hayslett | |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-82 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez tips it in | 59-84 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Vaughn Schaff is called for the reach on Jack Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vaughn Schaff, team foul #7 | 59-84 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 59-84 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 59-84 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Robert Haddix is whistled for traveling | 59-84 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Darren Blaise steals it from Vaughn Schaff | 59-84 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Darren Blaise banks in the layup | 61-84 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff runs out the clock | 61-84 |