| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jason Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jay Hurley (fresh) PF - William Allen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Ley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Atherton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Johnny Easterling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Slemp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jasper Buck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Jay Hurley steals it from Johnny Easterling in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Scott Ley knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Jay Hurley and he's fouled by Jasper Buck - foul #1 on Jasper Buck, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Scott Ley makes the free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Jasper Buck is called for 5 seconds | 32-25 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | William Allen drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jason Jones and he's fouled by Jasper Buck - foul #2 on Jasper Buck, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | William Allen makes the free throw | 35-25 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 35-25 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Richard Merritt's floater is tipped away by Jonathan Slemp | 35-25 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Scott Ley tips it but misses | 35-25 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Richard Merritt hits the follow up shot | 37-25 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | David Foster is called for the reach on Jay Hurley - foul #1 on David Foster, team foul #3 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Willie Chambers (SG), Lloyd Isaac (PF), Michael Light (C) Jason Jones, Richard Merritt, William Allen, Scott Ley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (PG), James Carpenter (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Ian Doris (PF), Cecil Edwards (C) Raymond Atherton, Johnny Easterling, Jonathan Slemp, Jasper Buck, David Foster | |
| 17:42 | Penn State | Jay Hurley misses the jumper from the right block | 37-28 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton is hacked by Willie Chambers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Chambers, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Jay Hurley is called for the reach on Ian Doris - foul #2 on Jay Hurley, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Allen (PF) Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | James Carpenter connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac is denied on a layup by Cecil Edwards | 37-31 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Chase Blake is hacked by Samuel Sturtz - foul #1 on Samuel Sturtz, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Guffey (PG), Richard Merritt (SG), Jay Hurley (SF), Scott Ley (C) Samuel Sturtz, Lloyd Isaac, Willie Chambers, Michael Light | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Atherton (PG), Johnny Easterling (SG), Jonathan Slemp (SF), Jasper Buck (PF), David Foster (C) Chase Blake, James Carpenter, Richard Hamilton, Ian Doris, Cecil Edwards | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Easterling | 37-33 |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Jay Hurley misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Jonathan Slemp - foul #3 on Jonathan Slemp, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Benjamin Newquist (SG), Robert Fredricks (C) Robert Guffey, Richard Merritt, Scott Ley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Jay Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Jay Hurley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | David Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Newquist (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jay Hurley (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fredricks (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Atherton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Johnny Easterling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Slemp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Jasper Buck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Jasper Buck slams it home set up by Raymond Atherton and the foul's on Jason Jones - foul #1 on Jason Jones, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac (PF) William Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Eure (SG), Cecil Slate (C) Johnny Easterling, David Foster | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Jasper Buck misses the free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:27 | Penn State | Robert Fredricks pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:20 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jay Hurley | 39-35 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ian Doris (PF) Jasper Buck | |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Jay Hurley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Slemp - foul #4 on Jonathan Slemp, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Guffey (PG) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Cecil Edwards (C) Harry Eure, Jonathan Slemp, Cecil Slate | |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Jay Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Jay Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 41-35 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | Robert Fredricks pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:33 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Cecil Edwards - foul #1 on Cecil Edwards, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Willie Chambers (SF) Robert Guffey, Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Carpenter (SF) Richard Hamilton | |
| 14:33 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:33 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Ian Doris snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards travels with the ball | 42-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Merritt (PG), William Allen (PF) Samuel Sturtz, Lloyd Isaac | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Easterling (SG), David Foster (C) Raymond Atherton, Ian Doris | |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Willie Chambers drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | David Foster lays it up and in on a great pass from Johnny Easterling and the foul's on William Allen - foul #2 on William Allen, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Scott Ley (PF), Michael Light (C) Benjamin Newquist, William Allen, Robert Fredricks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Eure (PG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Jasper Buck (PF) Chase Blake, James Carpenter, Cecil Edwards | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | David Foster makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Harry Eure is called for the reach on Richard Merritt - foul #1 on Harry Eure, team foul #7 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Atherton (PG) Johnny Easterling | |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Richard Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Richard Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by David Foster | 47-40 |
| 12:35 | Penn State | Willie Chambers hits a floater from the left wing set up by Jason Jones | 49-40 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Willie Chambers steals it from Harry Eure | 49-40 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Scott Ley lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Chambers | 51-40 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Jasper Buck is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Ley - foul #3 on Scott Ley, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Benjamin Newquist (SG), Jay Hurley (SF), Lloyd Isaac (PF), Robert Fredricks (C) Jason Jones, Richard Merritt, Willie Chambers, Scott Ley, Michael Light | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Easterling (SG), James Carpenter (SF), Ian Doris (PF), Cecil Slate (C) Raymond Atherton, Richard Hamilton, Jasper Buck, David Foster | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Jay Hurley is called for the reach on James Carpenter - foul #3 on Jay Hurley, team foul #7 | 51-40 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | James Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Jay Hurley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist tips it in | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Sturtz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Newquist (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jay Hurley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lloyd Isaac (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fredricks (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harry Eure (fairly fresh) SG - Johnny Easterling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ian Doris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cecil Slate (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Ian Doris loses the ball out of bounds | 53-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (PG), Cecil Edwards (C) Harry Eure, Cecil Slate | |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Samuel Sturtz | 55-40 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Samuel Sturtz steals the ball from Chase Blake in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Jay Hurley hits the finger roll set up by Samuel Sturtz | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:06 | Illinois | James Carpenter misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Johnny Easterling grabs the offensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Johnny Easterling misses short on a jumper from the right block | 57-40 |
| 10:49 | Penn State | Jay Hurley snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Jay Hurley is fouled on the floor by Ian Doris - foul #2 on Ian Doris, team foul #8 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), William Allen (PF) Samuel Sturtz, Lloyd Isaac | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Atherton (PG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Jasper Buck (PF) Johnny Easterling, James Carpenter, Ian Doris | |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Jay Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Jay Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Jasper Buck is hacked by Jay Hurley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Hurley, team foul #8 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac (SF) Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Jasper Buck makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Jasper Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Jason Jones loses the dribble to Raymond Atherton | 59-42 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton banks in the layup | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:35 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Robert Fredricks tips it home | 61-44 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Jasper Buck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Fredricks | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Cecil Edwards - foul #2 on Cecil Edwards, team foul #9 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Richard Merritt (SG), Willie Chambers (SF), Scott Ley (C) Jason Jones, Benjamin Newquist, William Allen, Robert Fredricks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Eure (SG), Ian Doris (PF), David Foster (C) Richard Hamilton, Jasper Buck, Cecil Edwards | |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Harry Eure | 63-46 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Willie Chambers clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ian Doris | 63-46 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Chase Blake can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-46 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Scott Ley pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Willie Chambers misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | David Foster pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | David Foster loses the dribble to Willie Chambers | 63-46 |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz lays it in set up by Willie Chambers | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Sturtz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Willie Chambers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lloyd Isaac (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Ley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Atherton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Eure (fresh) SF - Chase Blake (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ian Doris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-46 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Harry Eure pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton jams it and he's fouled by Samuel Sturtz - foul #2 on Samuel Sturtz, team foul #9 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Guffey (PG), Benjamin Newquist (SG), Jay Hurley (SF), William Allen (PF), Michael Light (C) Samuel Sturtz, Richard Merritt, Willie Chambers, Lloyd Isaac, Scott Ley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Easterling (SG), Jonathan Slemp (SF), Cecil Slate (PF) Harry Eure, Chase Blake, Ian Doris | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton makes the free throw | 65-49 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Jay Hurley is called for a backcourt violation | 65-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Carpenter (PG), Jasper Buck (PF) Raymond Atherton, David Foster | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Jasper Buck knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:00 | Illinois | James Carpenter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-54 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist is hacked by Cecil Slate - foul #1 on Cecil Slate, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Scott Ley (C) Robert Guffey, Michael Light | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Eure (SG), Ian Doris (PF) Johnny Easterling, Jasper Buck | |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Ian Doris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jay Hurley | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jay Hurley | 69-54 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Harry Eure is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Scott Ley grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Ian Doris is called for the reach on Benjamin Newquist - foul #3 on Ian Doris, team foul #11 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Merritt (PG), Willie Chambers (SF), Lloyd Isaac (PF), Robert Fredricks (C) Jason Jones, Jay Hurley, William Allen, Scott Ley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Atherton (PG), Johnny Easterling (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Jasper Buck (PF), David Foster (C) James Carpenter, Harry Eure, Jonathan Slemp, Ian Doris, Cecil Slate | |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Jasper Buck connects on the shot in the paint set up by David Foster | 70-56 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Michael Light (C) Benjamin Newquist, Robert Fredricks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Johnny Easterling misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-56 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Foster | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Sturtz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Willie Chambers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lloyd Isaac (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Light (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Atherton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Easterling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jasper Buck (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - David Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Jasper Buck is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Hamilton | 70-58 |
| 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) | |
| 02:44 | Penn State | Richard Merritt is hacked by Raymond Atherton - foul #2 on Raymond Atherton, team foul #12 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jay Hurley (SF), William Allen (PF), Robert Fredricks (C) Willie Chambers, Lloyd Isaac, Michael Light | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Eure (SG), Jonathan Slemp (SF), Cecil Edwards (PF) Johnny Easterling, Richard Hamilton, Jasper Buck | |
| 02:44 | Penn State | Richard Merritt misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | Richard Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-58 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Harry Eure is hacked by Richard Merritt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Merritt, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Benjamin Newquist (SG) Samuel Sturtz, Richard Merritt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ian Doris (PF) Cecil Edwards | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Harry Eure makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Harry Eure makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Jason Jones is fouled on the floor by Raymond Atherton - foul #3 on Raymond Atherton, team foul #13 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Ley (C) Robert Fredricks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Easterling (SG) Harry Eure | |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Johnny Easterling picks off the pass by William Allen | 72-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp blows the layup | 72-63 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Easterling | 72-63 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | David Foster's fadeaway is rejected by William Allen | 72-63 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Ian Doris hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| 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) | |
| 01:13 | Penn State | William Allen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Benjamin Newquist | 74-65 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Easterling | 74-68 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Raymond Atherton is called for the reach on Jay Hurley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Atherton, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac (PF), Robert Fredricks (C) William Allen, Scott Ley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jasper Buck (PF) Ian Doris | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Jay Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Jay Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Jay Hurley pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 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 | Raymond Atherton is called for the reach on Jay Hurley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Atherton, team foul #15 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (PG) Raymond Atherton | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Jay Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Jay Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Chase Blake knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Slemp | 78-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Jay Hurley is hacked by Chase Blake in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chase Blake, team foul #16 | 78-71 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Jay Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Jay Hurley misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | David Foster gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Hurley - foul #5 on Jay Hurley, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Allen (PF) Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Johnny Easterling is called for the reach on Benjamin Newquist in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Easterling, team foul #17 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Chambers (SF) William Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Chase Blake is hacked by Robert Fredricks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Fredricks, team foul #12 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Allen (PF) Willie Chambers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Jason Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Chase Blake - foul #3 on Chase Blake, team foul #18 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Merritt (SG), Willie Chambers (SF) Benjamin Newquist, William Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Johnny Easterling makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-78 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Willie Chambers is hacked by Johnny Easterling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Easterling, team foul #19 | 83-78 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Willie Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Willie Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | David Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-78 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Willie Chambers | 83-78 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Willie Chambers is hacked by Chase Blake in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chase Blake, team foul #20 | 83-78 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Willie Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Willie Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Chase Blake clanks a halfcourt shot | 85-78 |