| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joey Fink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Greene (fresh) SF - James Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Araki (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Vogt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Scott Rennick inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Jon Charles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Roderick Melson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Jon Charles is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-22 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Jacob Huber hits the follow up shot | 28-22 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | James Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-22 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to George Vogt | 28-22 |
| 18:52 | Penn State | James Cook is hacked by Jacob Huber - foul #2 on Jacob Huber, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| 18:26 | Penn State | Jacob Huber steals the ball from George Vogt | 28-22 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 28-22 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Greene | 28-25 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Jon Charles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 28-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Hector Morales (SF), Samuel Baker (PF), Thomas Ladner (C) Joey Fink, James Cook, Dikembe Araki, George Vogt | |
| 17:21 | Penn State | Robert Greene lays it in set up by Hector Morales and he's hacked by Allan Brown - foul #2 on Allan Brown, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| 17:21 | Penn State | Robert Greene makes the free throw | 28-28 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun is hacked by Hector Morales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hector Morales, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Roberto Greco drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-28 |
| 16:53 | Penn State | Hector Morales is fouled on the floor by Allan Brown - foul #3 on Allan Brown, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dallas Stewart (SG) Allan Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Cook (SF) Robert Greene | |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Roberto Greco - foul #1 on Roberto Greco, team foul #4 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG) Dallas Stewart | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Cook - foul #1 on James Cook, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG) Roberto Greco | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joey Fink (PG), James Collins (C) Vaughn Schaff, Samuel Baker | |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #5 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Rennick (SF), Roderick Melson (C) Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, John Allen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Greene (SG), Dikembe Araki (PF) Hector Morales, James Collins | |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) PF - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joey Fink (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Araki (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Ladner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | James Kiely is hacked by James Cook - foul #2 on James Cook, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jacob Huber (PF) Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Collins (C) Thomas Ladner | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Scott Rennick comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 32-32 |
| 15:33 | Penn State | James Cook grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Joey Fink connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Greene and the foul's on James Kiely - foul #2 on James Kiely, team foul #6 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Vogt (C) James Collins | |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | James Kiely is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Charles | 35-35 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Joey Fink is hacked by James Kiely in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kiely, team foul #7 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (SG) Jon Charles | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Collins (PF) Dikembe Araki | |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Joey Fink picks off the pass by James Kiely in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | James Kiely is called for the reach on Joey Fink - foul #4 on James Kiely, team foul #8 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG), John Allen (PF) James Kiely, Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baker (SG), Hector Morales (SF) Robert Greene, James Cook | |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Joey Fink misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | George Vogt pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Samuel Baker loses the dribble to Allan Brown | 35-37 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Allan Brown hits the finger roll | 37-37 |
| 14:20 | Penn State | George Vogt hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Joey Fink and the foul's on Roderick Melson - foul #3 on Roderick Melson, team foul #9 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), Francisco Juarez (C) Scott Rennick, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Dikembe Araki (PF) Joey Fink, James Collins | |
| 14:20 | Penn State | George Vogt makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Allen | 40-40 |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Samuel Baker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Hector Morales is called for the reach on Roberto Greco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hector Morales, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG), Jacob Huber (PF) Allan Brown, John Allen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Greene (SG), James Cook (SF), Thomas Ladner (C) Samuel Baker, Hector Morales, George Vogt | |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Jon Charles clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Robert Greene buries a floater from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez is hacked by Vaughn Schaff - foul #2 on Vaughn Schaff, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (PG), Dallas Stewart (SF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joey Fink (PG), James Collins (C) Vaughn Schaff, Dikembe Araki | |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Allan Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 12:40 | Penn State | Robert Greene pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Joey Fink scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Collins | 40-47 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roderick Melson | 42-47 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Robert Greene drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Ladner | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Allan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jon Charles (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) PF - Jacob Huber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joey Fink (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Greene (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Cook (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Ladner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart hits the finger roll | 44-50 |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Robert Greene clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-50 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jon Charles | 44-50 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Joey Fink takes the ball from Jon Charles in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 11:12 | Penn State | Joey Fink misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:00 | Penn State | James Cook misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner misses the tip | 44-50 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Jon Charles snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Charles | 46-50 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | James Cook buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joey Fink | 46-53 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Allan Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Collins - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Jon Charles, Dallas Stewart, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Samuel Baker (SG), Hector Morales (SF), Dikembe Araki (PF), George Vogt (C) Joey Fink, Robert Greene, James Cook, Thomas Ladner, James Collins | |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Samuel Baker travels with the ball | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG) Allan Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun clanks a shot from the left side | 48-53 |
| 09:26 | Penn State | George Vogt snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Baker | 48-56 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez banks in the layup | 50-56 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Samuel Baker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Vaughn Schaff | 50-59 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Scott Rennick clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-59 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Araki | 50-59 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Samuel Baker dunks the ball set up by Hector Morales and he's fouled by Francisco Juarez - foul #2 on Francisco Juarez, team foul #10 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dallas Stewart (SG), John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Jon Charles, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joey Fink (PG), Robert Greene (SG) Vaughn Schaff, Hector Morales | |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Samuel Baker makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Roberto Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG) Roberto Greco | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Cook (SF), James Collins (C) Samuel Baker, George Vogt | |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Robert Greene comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 07:39 | Penn State | Joey Fink tips it back up and in | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dallas Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Rennick (fairly fresh) PF - John Allen (fresh) C - Roderick Melson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joey Fink (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Greene (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Cook (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Araki (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Scott Rennick is hacked by Robert Greene in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Greene, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Scott Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Scott Rennick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Robert Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-64 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Joey Fink is called for the reach on James Kiely - foul #2 on Joey Fink, team foul #8 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG) Scott Rennick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baker (SF), George Vogt (C) James Cook, James Collins | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki misses the 3 from straight away | 54-64 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Samuel Baker tips it but misses | 54-64 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | James Kiely gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Allan Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (SF), Francisco Juarez (C) Dallas Stewart, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Robert Greene connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joey Fink | 54-67 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Roberto Greco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), Jacob Huber (PF) Allan Brown, John Allen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Hector Morales (SG), James Cook (SF), Thomas Ladner (PF), James Collins (C) Joey Fink, Robert Greene, Samuel Baker, Dikembe Araki, George Vogt | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Francisco Juarez takes the ball from Hector Morales | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by James Collins - foul #3 on James Collins, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF) Roberto Greco, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-67 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to James Collins | 56-67 |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Jacob Huber steals it from James Collins | 56-67 |
| 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) | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dallas Stewart, team foul #11 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (PG), Scott Rennick (SF), Roderick Melson (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joey Fink (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Dikembe Araki (PF), George Vogt (C) Vaughn Schaff, James Cook, Thomas Ladner, James Collins | |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Joey Fink clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Jacob Huber grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Hector Morales takes the ball from Jacob Huber | 56-67 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Allan Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dallas Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Huber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Roderick Melson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joey Fink (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Greene (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hector Morales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Dikembe Araki (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - George Vogt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Penn State | The jump hook by George Vogt is blocked by Jacob Huber | 56-67 |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Hector Morales tips it in | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Jon Charles (SG), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baker (SF) Hector Morales | |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Robert Greene hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Roberto Greco - foul #2 on Roberto Greco, team foul #12 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Collins (C) George Vogt | |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Robert Greene makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Robert Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Scott Rennick can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-70 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Scott Rennick tips it home | 58-70 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki is fouled on the floor by Jon Charles - foul #1 on Jon Charles, team foul #13 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF) Jon Charles, Scott Rennick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Hector Morales (SF), Thomas Ladner (C) Joey Fink, Robert Greene, James Collins | |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francisco Juarez | 58-71 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Roberto Greco is fouled in the backcourt by Hector Morales - foul #3 on Hector Morales, team foul #10 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Collins (C) Dikembe Araki | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Roberto Greco makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Roberto Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #14 | 60-71 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-72 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez tips it back up and in | 62-72 |
| 01:15 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Allan Brown | 65-72 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joey Fink (PG), Robert Greene (SG), James Cook (SF), Dikembe Araki (PF), George Vogt (C) Vaughn Schaff, Samuel Baker, Hector Morales, Thomas Ladner, James Collins | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Joey Fink is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Charles - foul #2 on Jon Charles, team foul #15 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Hector Morales (SG), Samuel Baker (PF) Robert Greene, Dikembe Araki | |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jon Charles knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Scott Rennick | 68-74 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Jon Charles is called for the reach on Hector Morales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Charles, team foul #16 | 68-74 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Hector Morales misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Hector Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Jacob Huber comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Joey Fink - foul #3 on Joey Fink, team foul #11 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Greene (SG), Dikembe Araki (PF) Hector Morales, Samuel Baker | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Jacob Huber makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Jacob Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Joey Fink is fouled in the backcourt by James Kiely - foul #5 on James Kiely, team foul #17 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG) James Kiely | |
| Subs | Penn State | Hector Morales (SG), Samuel Baker (PF) Robert Greene, Dikembe Araki | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Jon Charles hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Joey Fink is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Greco - foul #3 on Roberto Greco, team foul #18 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Greene (SG) Hector Morales | |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Roberto Greco can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-79 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Samuel Baker grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Jon Charles is called for the reach on Samuel Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jon Charles, team foul #19 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Hector Morales (SF) James Cook | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Samuel Baker makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Samuel Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-81 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | George Vogt gets the rebound | 73-81 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Jon Charles is called for the reach on George Vogt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jon Charles, team foul #20 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG) Jon Charles | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Cook (SF) Robert Greene | |
| 00:13 | Penn State | George Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | George Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by George Vogt - foul #1 on George Vogt, team foul #12 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), John Allen (PF) Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Thomas Ladner (PF), James Collins (C) Joey Fink, James Cook, George Vogt | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Roderick Melson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff runs out the clock | 74-83 |