| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Vanmeter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Kelsey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Bowers (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna lays it in on a nice dish by Roy Smith | 33-32 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Roy Smith is hacked by Gary Vanmeter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Vanmeter, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Roy Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Randy Kern loses the dribble to Richard Bernardi | 33-32 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Roy Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Bernardi | 35-32 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter is hacked by Roy Smith - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG) Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (PG), Shawn Beadle (SG), Michael Sisler (SF), Theodore Bitting (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Daniel Natoli, Gary Vanmeter, Kenneth Kelsey, Bruce Bowers, Randy Kern | |
| 18:20 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Bernardi | 35-32 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Bernardi, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (SF) Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Sisler | 35-34 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting knocks in the jumper from the left side | 37-36 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Frank Gates is open and lays it up and in set up by Jose Mendoza | 39-36 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting drills a runner near the basket | 39-38 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the tip | 39-38 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Thomas Perkins steals it from Michael Sisler | 41-38 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins blows the layup | 41-38 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Sisler | 41-38 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | Andrew Weber can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-38 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Perkins (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Gates (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Andrew Weber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Shawn Beadle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Sisler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Bitting (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Sweet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Frank Gates blows the wide open layup | 41-38 |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Andrew Weber pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Andrew Weber misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-38 |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet tips it in | 41-40 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gerald Taylor | 43-40 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle is fouled on the floor by Thomas Perkins - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Topete (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Gerald Taylor, Thomas Perkins, Frank Gates, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Steven Savoie (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF), Randy Kern (C) Andrew Weber, Shawn Beadle, Michael Sisler, Theodore Bitting, Rodney Sweet | |
| 14:20 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Topete, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Steven Savoie misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Topete - foul #3 on Kenneth Topete, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Steven Savoie misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Steven Savoie makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi is hacked by Kenneth Kelsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Kelsey, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Topete | 45-41 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-41 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Smith | 45-41 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 45-41 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | Steven Savoie is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Steven Savoie, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG) Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (SG), Jared Felt (C) Steven Savoie, Randy Kern | |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Gary Vanmeter steals the ball from Roy Smith in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 12:47 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey's pass is intercepted by Gerald Taylor | 45-41 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Bruce Bowers picks off the pass by Gerald Taylor in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 12:23 | Penn State | The short jumper by Jared Felt is denied by Kenneth Topete | 45-41 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Bernardi | 45-41 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Daniel Natoli is called for the reach on Roy Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Natoli, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Arthur Bowman, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna hits a fadeaway from close range | 47-41 |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi grabs the board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Bernardi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Vanmeter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Kelsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jared Felt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 47-41 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Vanmeter and he's hacked by Ivan Orduna - foul #1 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Charles Campbell (C) Gerald Taylor, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Penn State | Randy Kern (C) Jared Felt | |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Roy Smith is hacked by Daniel Natoli in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Natoli, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Daniel Natoli picks off the pass by Richard Bernardi | 47-44 |
| 11:03 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers clanks a floater in the lane | 47-44 |
| 11:02 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Vanmeter | 47-46 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi travels in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF) Roy Smith, Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (SG), Andrew Weber (SF), Theodore Bitting (PF) Gary Vanmeter, Kenneth Kelsey, Bruce Bowers | |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Andrew Weber makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman loses the ball out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (SF) Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Sweet (C) Randy Kern | |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Natoli | 47-52 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor | 50-52 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-52 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Taylor and he's hacked by Daniel Natoli - foul #4 on Daniel Natoli, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Jose Mendoza (C) Thomas Perkins, Frank Gates, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Michael Sisler (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF), Jared Felt (C) Daniel Natoli, Andrew Weber, Theodore Bitting, Rodney Sweet | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:26 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ivan Orduna (PF) Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Shawn Beadle is called for the reach on Gerald Taylor - foul #2 on Shawn Beadle, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Bernardi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Vanmeter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Beadle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sisler (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bruce Bowers (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jared Felt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Bruce Bowers - foul #1 on Bruce Bowers, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Charles Campbell (C) Gerald Taylor, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Savoie (SG), Randy Kern (C) Shawn Beadle, Jared Felt | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Randy Kern | 56-54 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Steven Savoie misses the 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Michael Sisler snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Steven Savoie scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Vanmeter | 56-56 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-56 |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Campbell | 56-56 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Roy Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins loses the ball out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Frank Gates (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Thomas Perkins, Roy Smith, Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Theodore Bitting (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Gary Vanmeter, Michael Sisler, Bruce Bowers, Randy Kern | |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Kelsey | 56-59 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the floater from the right side set up by Frank Gates and the foul's on Steven Savoie - foul #5 on Steven Savoie, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (SG) Steven Savoie | |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Topete - foul #4 on Kenneth Topete, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (SG) Gary Vanmeter | |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Theodore Bitting swats the short shot by Gerald Taylor | 59-61 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting travels with the ball | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF) Gerald Taylor, Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Felt (C) Rodney Sweet | |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Campbell (C) Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey tips it in | 59-63 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete clanks a floater from the free throw line | 59-63 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins snags the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Gates | 61-63 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli is fouled on the floor by Frank Gates - foul #1 on Frank Gates, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Jose Mendoza (C) Frank Gates, Thomas Perkins, Kenneth Topete, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (SG), Andrew Weber (SF), Rodney Sweet (PF), Randy Kern (C) Shawn Beadle, Kenneth Kelsey, Theodore Bitting, Jared Felt | |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the board | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Bernardi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Vanmeter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Weber (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rodney Sweet (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Roy Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Randy Kern grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Andrew Weber connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodney Sweet | 61-65 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses long on a floater from the left side | 61-65 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Randy Kern | 61-65 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Randy Kern | 61-67 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Natoli - foul #5 on Daniel Natoli, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG), Arthur Bowman (PF) Roy Smith, Ivan Orduna | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Sisler (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF), Jared Felt (C) Daniel Natoli, Rodney Sweet, Randy Kern | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PG), Kenneth Topete (SF) Gerald Taylor, Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (SG), Theodore Bitting (PF) Gary Vanmeter, Bruce Bowers | |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Jared Felt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Arthur Bowman - foul #1 on Arthur Bowman, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF) Frank Gates, Thomas Perkins, Kenneth Topete, Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF) Shawn Beadle, Michael Sisler, Theodore Bitting | |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Jared Felt misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Jared Felt misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Roy Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Bernardi | 65-67 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Randy Kern (C) Jared Felt | |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter is hacked by Ivan Orduna - foul #2 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Randy Kern is called for the reach on Roy Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Kern, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Andrew Weber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Randy Kern - foul #3 on Randy Kern, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Andrew Weber is hacked by Roy Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Andrew Weber misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Andrew Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna double dribbles | 68-69 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter is hacked by Gerald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Roy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter is hacked by Ivan Orduna - foul #3 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers is hacked by Ivan Orduna - foul #4 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #14 | 68-69 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Randy Kern is called for the reach on Gerald Taylor - foul #4 on Randy Kern, team foul #13 | 68-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter is hacked by Roy Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Smith, team foul #15 | 70-71 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 70-72 |