| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Shaffer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hunter Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard McThige (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andy Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 8 pts. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Thomas Altman inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Carroll Holton clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 33-41 |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Andy Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 19:27 | Penn State | Carroll Holton blocks the short jumper by Andy Clark | 33-41 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Carroll Holton pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Leroy Witherell is blocked by Andy Clark | 33-41 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Hunter Proctor | 33-41 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-41 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor grabs the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Leonard McThige can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Buckley - foul #1 on Albert Buckley, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Leonard McThige misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Brian Shaffer is called for the reach on Thomas Altman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Shaffer, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell is hacked by Andy Clark - foul #2 on Andy Clark, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Mark Manders (C) Antwan Hartzog, Brian Shaffer, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Albert Buckley buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 34-43 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | Leonard McThige scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Hunter Proctor picks off the pass by Leroy Witherell | 37-43 |
| 17:38 | Penn State | Mark Manders is hacked by Albert Buckley - foul #2 on Albert Buckley, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Shaffer (SG), Robert Barras (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Andrew Williams, Hunter Proctor, Leonard McThige | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Young Huang (SG), Norman Rowland (SF), Joel Taylor (PF), Drew Wilkerson (C) Leroy Witherell, Robert Davis, Thomas Altman, Albert Buckley, Carroll Holton | |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Stanley Montag clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-43 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Robert Barras grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:00 | Penn State | Drew Wilkerson is called for the reach on Stanley Montag - foul #1 on Drew Wilkerson, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Andy Clark (C) Stanley Montag, Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Antwan Hartzog | 39-43 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Norman Rowland clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Barras - foul #2 on Robert Barras, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Williams (SG) Brian Shaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Norman Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Norman Rowland misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:40 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Andy Clark | 39-44 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Robert Barras - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Altman (SF) Norman Rowland | |
| 15:59 | Penn State | Robert Barras can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Young Huang snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Barras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Andy Clark (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Young Huang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Altman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. C - Drew Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Antwan Hartzog steps in front of the Young Huang pass in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 15:52 | Penn State | Andrew Williams can't finish the layup | 39-44 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Young Huang gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Robert Davis | 39-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Leonard McThige (PF), Mark Manders (C) Antwan Hartzog, Robert Barras, Craig Patterson, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carroll Holton (C) Robert Davis, Young Huang, Drew Wilkerson | |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Leonard McThige misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-44 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Thomas Altman gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Mark Manders is called for the reach on Carroll Holton - foul #1 on Mark Manders, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Shaffer (SG) Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Rowland (SF), Albert Buckley (PF) Thomas Altman, Joel Taylor | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Carroll Holton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Manders - foul #2 on Mark Manders, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG) Stanley Montag | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Carroll Holton misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Carroll Holton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:39 | Penn State | Leonard McThige snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Leonard McThige's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andy Clark (C) Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Illinois | Young Huang (PG) Leroy Witherell | |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Robert Davis loses the dribble to Andy Clark in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Russel Williams makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Brian Shaffer and the foul's on Young Huang - foul #3 on Young Huang, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Russel Williams makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Carroll Holton misses short on a shot in the lane | 42-44 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Leonard McThige misses the shot from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Russel Williams snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Andy Clark misses the shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Albert Buckley gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Carroll Holton drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Russel Williams loses the dribble to Carroll Holton | 42-46 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Albert Buckley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Buckley, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Mark Manders (SF), Robert Barras (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Russel Williams, Brian Shaffer, Hunter Proctor, Leonard McThige, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Thomas Altman (SF), Joel Taylor (PF), Drew Wilkerson (C) Leroy Witherell, Young Huang, Norman Rowland, Albert Buckley, Carroll Holton | |
| 12:23 | Penn State | Craig Patterson buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Antwan Hartzog | 44-46 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Thomas Altman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Drew Wilkerson and he's fouled by Mark Manders - foul #3 on Mark Manders, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Thomas Altman misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Craig Patterson gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Andrew Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-48 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Joel Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Manders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Barras (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Altman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Drew Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Thomas Altman hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Drew Wilkerson | 44-50 |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Andrew Williams makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Antwan Hartzog | 46-50 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Robert Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | Craig Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Andrew Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Joel Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Drew Wilkerson tips it in | 48-52 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Craig Patterson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 48-52 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joel Taylor | 48-52 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Robert Barras denies the turnaround by Drew Wilkerson | 48-52 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Robert Barras snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Andrew Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Joel Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Robert Barras swats the layup by Robert Davis | 48-52 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Andrew Williams grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | Andrew Williams scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Patterson | 51-52 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Joel Taylor's pass is intercepted by Mark Manders in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Mark Manders lays it in | 53-52 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Robert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Leonard McThige (PF), Andy Clark (C) Antwan Hartzog, Andrew Williams, Mark Manders, Robert Barras, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Young Huang (SG), Norman Rowland (SF), Albert Buckley (PF), Carroll Holton (C) Robert Davis, Robert Davis, Thomas Altman, Joel Taylor, Drew Wilkerson | |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Stanley Montag misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Leroy Witherell - foul #1 on Leroy Witherell, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Stanley Montag makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Stanley Montag makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Young Huang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Leonard McThige pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Leonard McThige misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Young Huang pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Albert Buckley is whistled for a carry | 55-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG) Brian Shaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stanley Montag (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hunter Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard McThige (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Andy Clark (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Young Huang (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Norman Rowland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Leonard McThige comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Young Huang grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Norman Rowland loses the dribble to Hunter Proctor | 55-52 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Leonard McThige is hacked by Leroy Witherell - foul #2 on Leroy Witherell, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG) Stanley Montag | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Stephens (SG), Joel Taylor (SF) Young Huang, Norman Rowland | |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell is hacked by Jesse Eller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Eller, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Andy Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Shaffer (SG) Jesse Eller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell is fouled in the backcourt by Russel Williams - foul #1 on Russel Williams, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Altman (SF) Albert Buckley | |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Andy Clark grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Russel Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-54 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carroll Holton | 57-54 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Thomas Altman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Manders (C) Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG) Leroy Witherell | |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Leonard McThige buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Hunter Proctor | 59-54 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Joel Taylor misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Shaffer - foul #3 on Brian Shaffer, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Williams (SG) Brian Shaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (SG), Young Huang (SF) Ronald Stephens, Thomas Altman | |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Joel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Joel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Leonard McThige misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Young Huang grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Robert Davis's pass is intercepted by Andrew Williams in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Leonard McThige's pass is intercepted by Joel Taylor | 59-56 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Robert Davis can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 04:22 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Leonard McThige hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Young Huang makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Taylor | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Russel Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Hunter Proctor (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard McThige (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Manders (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Young Huang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joel Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Carroll Holton (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Leonard McThige's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Taylor | 62-59 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Young Huang snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Robert Davis connects on the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Andrew Williams - foul #1 on Andrew Williams, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG), Robert Barras (SF), Craig Patterson (PF), Andy Clark (C) Russel Williams, Andrew Williams, Hunter Proctor, Leonard McThige, Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Stephens (SG), Norman Rowland (SF), Albert Buckley (PF), Drew Wilkerson (C) Robert Davis, Young Huang, Joel Taylor, Carroll Holton | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Robert Davis makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | Robert Barras gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Craig Patterson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Drew Wilkerson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Joel Taylor (C) Robert Davis, Drew Wilkerson | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Albert Buckley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Andy Clark | 62-62 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Norman Rowland pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Hunter Proctor (SF), Leonard McThige (PF) Robert Barras, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (SG), Thomas Altman (SF), Carroll Holton (C) Ronald Stephens, Norman Rowland, Joel Taylor | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Robert Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Antwan Hartzog and the foul's on Thomas Altman - foul #3 on Thomas Altman, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Robert Davis misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leonard McThige - foul #2 on Leonard McThige, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Carroll Holton swats the shot by Leonard McThige | 65-67 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer tips it home | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Thomas Altman scores on a jumper from the left side | 67-69 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Andy Clark jams it | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Davis misses long on a fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Shaffer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hunter Proctor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard McThige (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Andy Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Carroll Holton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Andy Clark wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog loses the dribble to Carroll Holton | 69-69 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Robert Davis buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Witherell | 69-71 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 69-71 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Leonard McThige hits the follow up shot | 71-71 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | The jumper by Albert Buckley is denied by Andy Clark | 71-71 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Carroll Holton hits the follow up shot | 71-73 |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Leonard McThige knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell is called for a charge - foul #3 on Leroy Witherell, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Mark Manders (SF), Robert Barras (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Antwan Hartzog, Brian Shaffer, Hunter Proctor, Leonard McThige, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Young Huang (SG), Norman Rowland (SF), Joel Taylor (PF), Drew Wilkerson (C) Leroy Witherell, Robert Davis, Thomas Altman, Albert Buckley, Carroll Holton | |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Craig Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-73 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (SG) Young Huang | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Robert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Leonard McThige (PF), Andy Clark (C) Stanley Montag, Andrew Williams, Mark Manders, Robert Barras, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Thomas Altman (SF), Albert Buckley (PF), Carroll Holton (C) Robert Davis, Norman Rowland, Joel Taylor, Drew Wilkerson | |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Carroll Holton grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Carroll Holton misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Albert Buckley grabs the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Carroll Holton is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Hunter Proctor - foul #2 on Hunter Proctor, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Carroll Holton makes the free throw | 75-76 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Shaffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hunter Proctor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard McThige (tiring) 22 pts. 7 reb. C - Andy Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Altman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Buckley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carroll Holton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Thomas Altman misses long on a runner from close range | 76-76 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Thomas Altman is called for the reach on Hunter Proctor - foul #4 on Thomas Altman, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Albert Buckley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 78-76 |