| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Henderson inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Robert Henderson tips it in | 30-40 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky is hacked by Daniel Walters - foul #1 on Daniel Walters, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses short on an open floater in the lane but he's hacked by Lechoslaw Zach - foul #3 on Lechoslaw Zach, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Cobb (SF) Lechoslaw Zach | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Todd Kuhn is called for the reach on Jeff Jefferson - foul #1 on Todd Kuhn, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John England (C) Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgardo Luna (C) Todd Kuhn | |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson hits a jump hook near the basket | 32-42 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna blows the layup | 32-42 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Jefferson and he's fouled by Daniel Walters - foul #2 on Daniel Walters, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG), Leroy Duvall (SF), James Moody (C) Jeff Jefferson, Robert Cobb, Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Steve Merida (SG), George Walton (SF), James Milan (C) Daniel Walters, Jerry Stankiewicz, Robert Henderson, Ray Kurth | |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses the free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | James Milan hits a runner from the left block set up by George Walton and the foul's on John England - foul #2 on John England, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Bonar (C) John England | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Kuhn (C) Edgardo Luna | |
| 17:33 | Illinois | James Milan misses the free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky lays it up and in | 36-44 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Steve Merida's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 36-44 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Ronnie Krinsky steals the ball from James Milan | 36-44 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Rex Casner slams it home on a nice dish by Ronnie Krinsky | 38-44 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Derek Crocker buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Steve Merida | 38-46 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Charles Bonar is blocked by Todd Kuhn | 38-46 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | James Milan is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Merida | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Casner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Duvall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moody (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Merida (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - George Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Milan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Todd Kuhn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar hits a fadeaway from the right block | 40-48 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Derek Crocker's floater is tipped away by James Moody | 40-48 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Derek Crocker tips it home | 40-50 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | James Moody drills a floater in the lane set up by Ronnie Krinsky | 42-50 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Derek Crocker hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by George Walton and he's hacked by Ronnie Krinsky - foul #3 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Rex Casner, Leroy Duvall, James Moody, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Steve Merida, George Walton, James Milan, Todd Kuhn | |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Robert Henderson is called for the reach on Lechoslaw Zach - foul #3 on Robert Henderson, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG) Derek Crocker | |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeff Jefferson | 45-53 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Robert Henderson snags the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Robert Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Kurth | 45-53 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Jeff Jefferson steals the ball from Jerry Stankiewicz | 45-53 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker is whistled for a carry | 45-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Robert Cobb (SF), John England (C) Jeff Jefferson, Lechoslaw Zach, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Merritt (PF), Allen Nelson (C) Ray Kurth, Edgardo Luna | |
| 13:15 | Illinois | William Merritt misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | John England snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Allen Nelson - foul #1 on Allen Nelson, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Allen Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Robert Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Merritt | 45-53 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | John England is fouled on the floor by Allen Nelson - foul #2 on Allen Nelson, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), James Moody (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Christopher Brassard, Robert Cobb, Adam Merrill, John England | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Robert Henderson, Allen Nelson | |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Steve Merida grabs the board | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Tucker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Merritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Rex Casner is called for the reach on Steve Merida - foul #2 on Rex Casner, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Adam Merrill (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Jeff Jefferson, James Moody, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Robert Henderson (SF), Edgardo Luna (C) Daniel Walters, William Merritt, Todd Kuhn | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Ray Kurth clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Adam Merrill - foul #3 on Adam Merrill, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Ray Kurth makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Ray Kurth makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Ray Kurth swats the short shot by Christopher Brassard | 47-55 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar gets the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | George Walton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edgardo Luna | 47-55 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Steve Merida is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from George Walton | 47-57 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Lechoslaw Zach steals the ball from George Walton in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Rex Casner | 53-57 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | George Walton is whistled for a carry | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), John England (PF), James Moody (C) Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), William Merritt (SF), James Milan (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) George Walton, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Ray Kurth, Edgardo Luna | |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Todd Kuhn swats the layup by Robert Cobb | 53-57 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | John England grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb misses the turnaround in the paint | 53-57 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | William Merritt snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Derek Crocker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Tucker (C) Ronnie Krinsky | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG) Derek Crocker | |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | James Moody steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF) Todd Kuhn | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Robert Henderson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | James Moody grabs the board | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cobb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John England (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Milan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | James Moody misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Merritt - foul #4 on William Merritt, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Leroy Duvall (SF) Robert Cobb, John England | |
| Subs | Illinois | Allen Nelson (C) James Milan | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | James Moody makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | James Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Leroy Duvall steals it from Allen Nelson | 55-57 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall is fouled on the floor by Daniel Walters - foul #3 on Daniel Walters, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF) James Moody | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Kurth (PF) William Merritt | |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Robert Henderson gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky is fouled on the floor by Daniel Walters - foul #4 on Daniel Walters, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG) Jeff Jefferson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Todd Kuhn (C) Daniel Walters, Allen Nelson | |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Ray Kurth snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Robert Henderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-57 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Robert Henderson grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Leroy Duvall steals the ball from Todd Kuhn | 56-57 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall is whistled for a carry | 56-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), John England (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Christopher Brassard, Lechoslaw Zach, Leroy Duvall, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (SF), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Robert Henderson, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Steve Merida hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | James Milan gets the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Daniel Walters drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steve Merida | 56-60 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky is hacked by Daniel Walters - foul #5 on Daniel Walters, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (PF) John England | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG) Daniel Walters | |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Milan | 57-60 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Steve Merida hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Walton | 57-62 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | James Moody connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Merida and he's hacked by Ronnie Krinsky - foul #4 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), John England (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Jeff Jefferson, Robert Cobb, James Moody, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Allen Nelson (C) George Walton, Steve Merida, William Merritt, James Milan | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Stankiewicz - foul #1 on Jerry Stankiewicz, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Edgardo Luna, Allen Nelson | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Ray Kurth knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Brassard (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Adam Merrill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John England (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Kurth (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Todd Kuhn | 62-67 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Derek Crocker buries a 3 from the right corner | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Rex Casner | 65-70 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Ray Kurth comes up short on the runner from the right block | 65-70 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Rex Casner | 67-70 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Walter Tucker (C) Rex Casner, John England | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Derek Crocker | 70-75 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Ray Kurth grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Ray Kurth is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Krinsky - foul #5 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #7 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG) Ronnie Krinsky | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Ray Kurth misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Walter Tucker | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz is hacked by Christopher Brassard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #8 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Merritt (PF) Ray Kurth | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-75 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Rex Casner is called for the reach on Todd Kuhn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rex Casner, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Jerry Stankiewicz steals the ball from Walter Tucker | 70-75 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses the easy layup | 70-75 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Rex Casner | 73-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Rex Casner is called for the reach on Derek Crocker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rex Casner, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Kurth (PF) William Merritt | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Merrill | 76-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Christopher Brassard is called for the reach on Robert Henderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG) Christopher Brassard | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Walter Tucker | 76-77 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Rex Casner comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 76-77 |