| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Weber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Kelsey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey inbounds the ball | 24-22 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Andrew Weber drills a shot near the basket | 26-22 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | The short jumper by Thomas Perkins is denied by Bruce Bowers | 26-22 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Randy Kern gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers's pass is intercepted by Frank Gates | 26-22 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Frank Gates blows the layup | 26-22 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Randy Kern gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Roy Smith steals it from Kenneth Kelsey | 26-22 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Roy Smith is whistled for a carry | 26-22 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Michael Sisler (SG), Steven Savoie (SF), Jared Felt (PF), Theodore Bitting (C) Walter Gleason, Andrew Weber, Kenneth Kelsey, Bruce Bowers, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| 17:38 | Penn State | Michael Sisler comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-22 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | Eugene Berry pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Jared Felt misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 26-22 |
| 17:10 | Penn State | Jared Felt can't tip it in | 26-22 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | James Meadows can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman tips it in | 26-24 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Jared Felt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Savoie | 28-24 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | James Meadows is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG) Walter Bowen | |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Eugene Berry double dribbles | 28-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Sweet (C) Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russ Wescott (C) Charles Campbell | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting misses the lay-in but the foul's on Russ Wescott - foul #1 on Russ Wescott, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Andrew Weber (SG), Bruce Bowers (PF), Randy Kern (C) Eugene Berry, Michael Sisler, Steven Savoie, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Frank Gates (PF) James Meadows, Kenneth Topete | |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Frank Gates gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Weber (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Theodore Bitting (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Russ Wescott comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Randy Kern - foul #3 on Randy Kern, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey (SF) Theodore Bitting | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF) Arthur Bowman | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Russ Wescott misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Russ Wescott makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey hits a 3 from straight away set up by Andrew Weber | 31-28 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF), Charles Campbell (C) Walter Bowen, Russ Wescott | |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Cristopher English steals the ball from Randy Kern | 31-28 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Smith | 31-31 |
| 14:20 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Michael Sisler (SG), Steven Savoie (SF), Jared Felt (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Walter Gleason, Andrew Weber, Kenneth Kelsey, Bruce Bowers, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Frank Gates | |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Michael Sisler is fouled on the floor by Walter Bowen - foul #3 on Walter Bowen, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Theodore Bitting (C) Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Eugene Berry can't tip it in | 33-31 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Charles Campbell is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Walter Bowen is hacked by Michael Sisler - foul #1 on Michael Sisler, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Sweet (C) Michael Sisler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russ Wescott (C) Charles Campbell | |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Rodney Sweet steals the ball from Russ Wescott | 33-31 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Steven Savoie is whistled for traveling | 33-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Marcus Higdon (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Randy Kern (C) Eugene Berry, Steven Savoie, Theodore Bitting, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF) James Meadows, Kenneth Topete, Arthur Bowman | |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Walter Bowen buries a shot in the lane set up by William Zuberbuhler | 33-33 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey loses the ball out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SG), Bruce Bowers (PF) Marcus Higdon, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Frank Gates (PF) Walter Bowen, William Zuberbuhler | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Cristopher English is called for a backcourt violation | 33-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Sisler (PG) Walter Gleason | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (C) Roy Smith, Russ Wescott | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Sisler (fresh) SG - Andrew Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Kelsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Randy Kern connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Sisler | 36-33 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Steven Savoie (SF), Jared Felt (PF), Theodore Bitting (C) Andrew Weber, Kenneth Kelsey, Bruce Bowers, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Frank Gates | |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Jared Felt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-33 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | James Meadows misses long on a floater from the left block | 36-33 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Jared Felt drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Berry | 38-33 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Charles Campbell can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Theodore Bitting - foul #1 on Theodore Bitting, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Andrew Weber (SG), Bruce Bowers (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Eugene Berry, Michael Sisler, Jared Felt, Theodore Bitting | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF) Cristopher English, Kenneth Topete, Arthur Bowman | |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Charles Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 09:30 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 38-34 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Charles Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | James Meadows drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Perkins | 38-37 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Andrew Weber drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Bowers | 40-37 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses the easy layup | 40-37 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Charles Campbell tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Andrew Weber grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers jams it set up by Andrew Weber and he's fouled by Roy Smith - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Michael Sisler (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Randy Kern (C) Walter Gleason, Andrew Weber, Steven Savoie, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (PG), Jeffrey Leedy (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Thomas Perkins, James Meadows, Roy Smith, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Walter Bowen double dribbles | 43-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Felt (PF) Bruce Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eugene Berry | 46-37 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy is open and scores on a runner near the basket set up by Walter Bowen | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eugene Berry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Sisler (fresh) SF - Kenneth Kelsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Felt (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Walter Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Leedy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Berry | 48-39 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Marcus Higdon (SG), Theodore Bitting (PF) Eugene Berry, Michael Sisler, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Arthur Bowman (SF) Walter Bowen, Jeffrey Leedy, Kenneth Topete | |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Sweet (PF) Kenneth Kelsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler (PF) Frank Gates | |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman can't finish the layup | 48-39 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Thomas Perkins steals the ball from Walter Gleason | 48-39 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Gleason - foul #3 on Walter Gleason, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Andrew Weber (SG), Bruce Bowers (PF) Walter Gleason, Marcus Higdon, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Campbell (C) Russ Wescott | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Charles Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Charles Campbell can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rodney Sweet - foul #2 on Rodney Sweet, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Savoie (SF), Jared Felt (PF) Bruce Bowers, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Roy Smith (SF), Kenneth Topete (PF) Thomas Perkins, Arthur Bowman, William Zuberbuhler | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Charles Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Charles Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Andrew Weber travels with the ball | 48-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF) Eugene Berry, Theodore Bitting | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SG), Frank Gates (PF) Cristopher English, Charles Campbell | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Frank Gates is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Weber - foul #1 on Andrew Weber, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Sisler (SG) Andrew Weber | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Roy Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Frank Gates is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-43 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Meadows - foul #2 on James Meadows, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Rodney Sweet (C) Kenneth Kelsey, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Arthur Bowman (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Walter Bowen, Roy Smith, Frank Gates | |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Russ Wescott gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Savoie - foul #2 on Steven Savoie, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Theodore Bitting (PF) Bruce Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SG) James Meadows | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Theodore Bitting | 49-44 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | The jump hook by Steven Savoie is blocked by Kenneth Topete | 49-44 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Russ Wescott pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 49-44 |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Michael Sisler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SG), Randy Kern (C) Michael Sisler, Steven Savoie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), William Zuberbuhler (PF) Walter Bowen, Kenneth Topete | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman is fouled on the floor by Randy Kern - foul #4 on Randy Kern, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey (SF) Theodore Bitting | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Campbell (C) Russ Wescott | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Randy Kern grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Weber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Kelsey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Randy Kern loses the dribble to Charles Campbell | 49-45 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bowers (PF) Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Arthur Bowman, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is hacked by Kenneth Kelsey - foul #3 on Kenneth Kelsey, team foul #9 | 49-45 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Andrew Weber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Cristopher English - foul #1 on Cristopher English, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Andrew Weber makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Andrew Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Russ Wescott can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Randy Kern - foul #5 on Randy Kern, team foul #10 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Felt (C) Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Russ Wescott misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Russ Wescott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers blows the layup | 51-47 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Gleason | 53-47 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Cristopher English's pass is intercepted by Andrew Weber | 53-47 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Andrew Weber buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Bowers | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Jared Felt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Jared Felt is called for the reach on Thomas Perkins - foul #2 on Jared Felt, team foul #11 | 56-47 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Jared Felt pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Jared Felt is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Perkins - foul #4 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Savoie (PG), Michael Sisler (SG) Walter Gleason, Andrew Weber | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Jared Felt makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Jared Felt misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Russ Wescott pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Steven Savoie is called for the reach on Cristopher English in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Savoie, team foul #12 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Andrew Weber (SG) Steven Savoie, Michael Sisler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers is hacked by Thomas Perkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Savoie (PG), Michael Sisler (SG), Rodney Sweet (C) Walter Gleason, Andrew Weber, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG) Thomas Perkins | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Cristopher English hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Gates | 59-52 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | James Meadows is called for the reach on Steven Savoie in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Meadows, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Steven Savoie misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Steven Savoie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Cristopher English comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | James Meadows is called for the reach on Rodney Sweet in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Meadows, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Roy Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Roy Smith gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Cristopher English hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Frank Gates snags the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Cristopher English comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers grabs the board | 61-52 |