| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Barth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson inbounds the ball | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Ivan Orduna denies the turnaround by Billy Flaherty | 50-39 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna loses the dribble to George Barth | 50-39 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen is called for traveling | 50-39 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson loses the dribble to Billy Flaherty in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-39 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen snags the offensive board | 50-39 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Robinson | 50-42 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Slater | 52-42 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses the lay-in | 52-42 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Flaherty - foul #2 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF), Frank Gates (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Noah Schwend (SF), John Boucher (PF), Jeff Horn (C) Billy Flaherty, Jacob Talbert, Brian Robinson, George Barth, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi banks in the layup set up by John Davis | 54-42 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Chapman - foul #2 on John Chapman, team foul #1 | 54-42 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Edward Thompson takes the ball from Thomas Perkins in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | John Boucher misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | John Davis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins | 56-43 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Boucher | 56-46 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Noah Schwend - foul #1 on Noah Schwend, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), George Barth (PF) Charles Heidel, Edward Thompson, Noah Schwend, John Boucher | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | John Chapman is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Davis and he's fouled by Ross Fowlkes - foul #2 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #3 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Arthur Bowman (PF), Kenneth Topete (C) John Davis, Thomas Perkins, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SF), Kevin Sorensen (C) George Barth, Jeff Horn | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) C - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Talbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Sorensen | 61-51 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Franklin Slater hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Sorensen | 61-51 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Brian Robinson is blocked by Kenneth Topete | 61-51 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Franklin Slater | 63-51 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Arthur Bowman takes the ball from Ross Fowlkes | 63-51 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman misses the fadeaway from the right block | 63-51 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Brian Robinson is called for the reach on Kenneth Topete - foul #3 on Brian Robinson, team foul #4 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, John Chapman, Arthur Bowman, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Horace Stipe (SG), Noah Schwend (SF), George Barth (PF), John Boucher (C) Billy Flaherty, Jacob Talbert, Brian Robinson, Ross Fowlkes, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza loses the dribble to George Barth | 63-51 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend snags the offensive board | 63-51 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | George Barth lays it in on a great pass from Charles Heidel | 63-53 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna tips it but misses | 63-53 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Boucher | 63-55 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza misses long on an open runner from close range | 63-55 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the tip | 63-55 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | John Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gregg Clawson | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Perkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Heidel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Horace Stipe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Noah Schwend (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Barth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Boucher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | John Davis steps in front of the John Boucher pass | 65-55 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson lays it in set up by John Davis | 67-55 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | John Boucher misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jose Mendoza - foul #3 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #2 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), John Chapman (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF), Frank Gates (C) John Davis, Thomas Perkins, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Brian Robinson (SF), Jeff Horn (C) Charles Heidel, Horace Stipe, Noah Schwend, George Barth | |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | John Boucher misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | John Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Frank Gates hits the finger roll set up by Gerald Taylor and he's hacked by Billy Flaherty - foul #3 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #5 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (PG), Kevin Sorensen (C) Billy Flaherty, John Boucher | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Taylor - foul #3 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #3 | 70-56 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the floater in the lane | 72-58 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Franklin Slater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG) Jacob Talbert | |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Horn | 72-61 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-61 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson is hacked by Frank Gates - foul #1 on Frank Gates, team foul #4 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregg Clawson (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Kenneth Topete (C) Gerald Taylor, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG), Ross Fowlkes (PF) Edward Thompson, Jeff Horn | |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty's fadeaway is rejected by Gregg Clawson | 72-61 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman grabs the board | 72-61 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | John Chapman is hacked by Horace Stipe - foul #4 on Horace Stipe, team foul #6 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG) John Chapman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG), George Barth (PF) Horace Stipe, Brian Robinson | |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SF) Ross Fowlkes | |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses the lay-in | 72-61 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to George Barth | 72-61 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | George Barth is whistled for a carry | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Gerald Taylor, Gregg Clawson, Arthur Bowman, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG) Billy Flaherty | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Slater (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jacob Talbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Stipe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Barth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Sorensen (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna jams it set up by Franklin Slater | 74-61 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen drills a runner in the lane set up by Jacob Talbert | 74-63 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | John Chapman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Robinson - foul #4 on Brian Robinson, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF) John Davis, Franklin Slater | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (C) Jacob Talbert, Horace Stipe, Brian Robinson, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-63 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn can't tip it in | 76-63 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi gets the rebound | 76-63 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi blows the wide open layup | 76-63 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | George Barth gets the rebound | 76-63 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ross Fowlkes and he's hacked by John Chapman - foul #3 on John Chapman, team foul #5 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregg Clawson (SF), Frank Gates (C) Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SF), John Boucher (C) Ross Fowlkes, George Barth | |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses the free throw | 76-65 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is fouled on the floor by Brian Robinson - foul #5 on Brian Robinson, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (SG) John Chapman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG), Jacob Talbert (SF) Edward Thompson, Brian Robinson | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Heidel | 78-67 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Horace Stipe is called for the reach on John Davis - foul #5 on Horace Stipe, team foul #9 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Kenneth Topete (C) Thomas Perkins, Gregg Clawson, Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Noah Schwend (SF), George Barth (PF) Charles Heidel, Horace Stipe, Jeff Horn | |
| 05:29 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | John Boucher travels with the ball | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the runner in the paint | 80-67 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Frank Gates tips it home | 82-67 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Billy Flaherty | 82-69 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Jacob Talbert steals it from Franklin Slater | 82-69 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jacob Talbert | 82-72 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Frank Gates, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (PF), Jeff Horn (C) Billy Flaherty, Jacob Talbert, George Barth, John Boucher | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | John Davis is hacked by Edward Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Thompson, team foul #10 | 82-72 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | John Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn pulls down the rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend is fouled on the floor by Jose Mendoza - foul #4 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #6 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG) John Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen (C) Noah Schwend | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Heidel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson scores on a floater from the right side set up by Ross Fowlkes and the foul's on Jose Mendoza - foul #5 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #7 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregg Clawson (SF) Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Thompson - foul #2 on Edward Thompson, team foul #11 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Jacob Talbert (SF) Edward Thompson, Ross Fowlkes | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 84-75 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn tips it in | 84-77 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG) John Chapman, Thomas Perkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Noah Schwend (SF), George Barth (PF) Billy Flaherty, Jeff Horn | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | George Barth picks off the pass by Ivan Orduna | 84-77 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG) Charles Heidel | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Richard Bernardi steps in front of the Noah Schwend pass | 84-77 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna can't finish the layup but the foul's on George Barth - foul #1 on George Barth, team foul #12 | 84-77 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 86-79 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend misses short on a jumper from the left side | 86-79 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Franklin Slater grabs the defensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Franklin Slater connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty loses the dribble to Franklin Slater in the backcourt | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 89-79 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi can't tip it in | 89-79 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the board | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Ivan Orduna steals it from Noah Schwend | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Flaherty - foul #4 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #13 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Frank Gates (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (SG), John Boucher (PF), Jeff Horn (C) Billy Flaherty, George Barth, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the 1st free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the 2nd free throw | 91-79 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Heidel | 91-81 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | John Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Talbert - foul #2 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #14 | 91-81 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 93-81 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 93-81 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | John Boucher tips it in | 93-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | John Chapman comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 93-83 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the board | 93-83 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | John Davis picks off the pass by Jacob Talbert | 93-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Davis runs out the clock | 93-83 |