| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jarrod Lytton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Gilliam (fresh) SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Snyder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | John Duncanson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | James Suitt is whistled for traveling | 44-33 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 18:38 | Penn State | Leo Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Duncanson | 44-35 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Elvin Mills throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Kist (PG), Christopher Bainbridge (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Harry Southerland (PF), Dale Higgins (C) Jarrod Lytton, Joseph Gilliam, Kevin Wyman, Leo Rowe, Leo Snyder | |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Dale Higgins is hacked by Bobby Beavers - foul #1 on Bobby Beavers, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-35 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Dale Higgins tips it back up and in | 44-37 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Keneth Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 17:46 | Penn State | Harry Southerland snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Josiah Alexander steals the ball from Patrick Favorite | 44-37 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell drills a floater near the basket set up by Bobby Beavers | 46-37 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Jared Kist is hacked by Olujimi Abdel - foul #1 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Keneth Smith, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Patrick Favorite blocks the jumper by Bobby Beavers | 46-37 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander hits the follow up shot | 48-37 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Harry Southerland can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Francisco Gonzales - foul #2 on Francisco Gonzales, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF), Howard Cargill (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Olujimi Abdel, Bobby Beavers, Francisco Gonzales, Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton (PG), Joseph Gilliam (SG), Santos Bowes (SF), Leo Rowe (PF) Jared Kist, Christopher Bainbridge, Patrick Favorite, Dale Higgins | |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Harry Southerland makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Harry Southerland makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Elvin Mills knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Chwalibog Zollars | 51-39 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Elvin Mills snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Howard Cargill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jarrod Lytton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Gilliam (fresh) SF - Santos Bowes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Southerland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell loses the dribble to Joseph Gilliam in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam hits the finger roll | 51-41 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell comes up short on the runner in the lane | 51-41 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Elvin Mills pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-41 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Chwalibog Zollars steals the ball from Joseph Gilliam | 51-41 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | James Suitt banks in the layup set up by Chwalibog Zollars | 53-41 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam is fouled on the floor by Elvin Mills - foul #1 on Elvin Mills, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), John Duncanson (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Howard Cargill, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Kist (PG), Jack Gately (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Leo Snyder (C) Jarrod Lytton, Joseph Gilliam, Santos Bowes, Harry Southerland | |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Leo Snyder drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Keneth Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | John Duncanson can't tip it in | 53-44 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | John Duncanson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel is fouled on the floor by Jared Kist - foul #3 on Jared Kist, team foul #1 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG) Bobby Beavers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge (PG), Patrick Favorite (PF) Jared Kist, Leo Rowe | |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Gately - foul #2 on Jack Gately, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Howard Cargill (SF), Josiah Alexander (C) Keneth Smith, Olujimi Abdel, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam (SG), Leo Rowe (PF), Dale Higgins (C) Jack Gately, Kevin Wyman, Leo Snyder | |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is fouled on the floor by Patrick Favorite - foul #1 on Patrick Favorite, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Suitt (SF) Francisco Gonzales | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton (PG) Christopher Bainbridge | |
| 12:18 | Illinois | James Suitt blows the wide open layup | 53-47 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dale Higgins | 53-47 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton is fouled on the floor by Howard Cargill - foul #2 on Howard Cargill, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, James Suitt, Howard Cargill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Kist (SG), Santos Bowes (SF), Leo Snyder (C) Joseph Gilliam, Patrick Favorite, Leo Rowe | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elvin Mills (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jarrod Lytton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jared Kist (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Santos Bowes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Dale Higgins misses the driving attempt in the paint | 53-47 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton tips it in | 53-49 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Keneth Smith | 56-49 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Leo Snyder can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Keneth Smith - foul #2 on Keneth Smith, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Francisco Gonzales (PF), John Duncanson (C) Elvin Mills, Josiah Alexander, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Leo Rowe (PF) Jarrod Lytton, Santos Bowes, Dale Higgins | |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Leo Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Leo Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | John Duncanson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Keneth Smith is called for 10 seconds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jack Gately (SG) Jared Kist | |
| 10:39 | Penn State | Jack Gately comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bobby Beavers | 59-50 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-50 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Leo Rowe grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Leo Snyder misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Duncanson - foul #1 on John Duncanson, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), Adam Maxwell (C) Olujimi Abdel, Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Kist (PG), Joseph Gilliam (SG), Santos Bowes (SF), Patrick Favorite (PF) Christopher Bainbridge, Jack Gately, Kevin Wyman, Leo Rowe | |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Leo Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Leo Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Gilliam - foul #3 on Joseph Gilliam, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | James Suitt slams it home set up by Chwalibog Zollars and the foul's on Jared Kist - foul #4 on Jared Kist, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Josiah Alexander (PF) Francisco Gonzales | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton (PG), Harry Southerland (PF) Jared Kist, Leo Snyder | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | James Suitt makes the free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam is hacked by Josiah Alexander - foul #2 on Josiah Alexander, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Leo Snyder (C) Patrick Favorite | |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | James Suitt snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | James Suitt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Chwalibog Zollars | 64-52 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Santos Bowes loses the ball out of bounds | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cargill (PF), John Duncanson (C) Josiah Alexander, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Wyman (SF), Dale Higgins (C) Santos Bowes, Leo Snyder | |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Elvin Mills, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Kist (PG), Patrick Favorite (PF) Jarrod Lytton, Harry Southerland | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suitt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Cargill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jared Kist (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Gilliam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Wyman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Favorite (fresh) C - Dale Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-52 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | James Suitt gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Wyman - foul #3 on Kevin Wyman, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (SG), John Duncanson (C) Chwalibog Zollars, James Suitt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jack Gately (SG), Leo Rowe (PF), Harry Southerland (C) Joseph Gilliam, Patrick Favorite, Dale Higgins | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:53 | Penn State | John Duncanson steps in front of the Leo Rowe pass | 65-52 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | John Duncanson is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 65-52 |
| 06:35 | Penn State | Jared Kist grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Leo Rowe connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Gately | 65-54 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Kevin Wyman steals it from John Duncanson | 65-54 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Jared Kist hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-54 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses the easy layup | 65-54 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | John Duncanson tips it in | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Harry Southerland misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | John Duncanson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Howard Cargill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Beavers (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Olujimi Abdel, Keneth Smith, Howard Cargill, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton (PG), Joseph Gilliam (SG), Santos Bowes (SF), Patrick Favorite (PF), Dale Higgins (C) Jared Kist, Jack Gately, Kevin Wyman, Leo Rowe, Harry Southerland | |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Santos Bowes is called for traveling | 67-54 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Santos Bowes misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-54 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | James Suitt snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Elvin Mills hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 03:54 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite blows the layup | 67-54 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Dale Higgins misses the tip | 67-54 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suitt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jarrod Lytton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Gilliam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Santos Bowes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Favorite (fresh) C - Dale Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | James Suitt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dale Higgins - foul #1 on Dale Higgins, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Bobby Beavers, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge (SG), Leo Rowe (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Joseph Gilliam, Santos Bowes, Dale Higgins | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | James Suitt makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | James Suitt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton is whistled for a carry | 69-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Howard Cargill (PF) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Kist (SG), Harry Southerland (PF), Dale Higgins (C) Jarrod Lytton, Leo Rowe, Leo Snyder | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel is hacked by Dale Higgins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Higgins, team foul #8 | 69-54 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Harry Southerland grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Josiah Alexander steals it from Jared Kist | 69-54 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Keneth Smith misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Harry Southerland snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Jared Kist buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-56 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Keneth Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Higgins | 69-56 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite blows the layup | 69-56 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Keneth Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel steps out of bounds on the sideline | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (C) Howard Cargill | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Olujimi Abdel takes the ball from Patrick Favorite | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Keneth Smith drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Olujimi Abdel and he's fouled by Dale Higgins - foul #3 on Dale Higgins, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Keneth Smith misses the free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Harry Southerland grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite double dribbles | 71-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel runs out the clock | 71-56 |