| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Atherton (fresh) SG - Johnny Easterling (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Slemp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jasper Buck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Newquist (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jay Hurley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fredricks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton is hacked by Jason Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Merritt (PG) Jason Jones | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Johnny Easterling connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Raymond Atherton | 29-34 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | The jump hook by Robert Fredricks is blocked by Jasper Buck | 29-34 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | William Allen tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Jasper Buck can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 29-36 |
| 19:00 | Penn State | Jay Hurley gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:38 | Penn State | Richard Merritt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp travels in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Lloyd Isaac (PF), Scott Ley (C) Richard Merritt, William Allen, Robert Fredricks | |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Johnny Easterling grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Raymond Atherton, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (SG), James Carpenter (SF), Ian Doris (PF), Cecil Edwards (C) Johnny Easterling, Jonathan Slemp, Jasper Buck, David Foster | |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Chambers (SF) Jay Hurley | |
| 17:45 | Penn State | Chase Blake takes the ball from Scott Ley | 29-36 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Ian Doris travels with the ball | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Hamilton (SF) Raymond Atherton | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:19 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-36 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Scott Ley hits the follow up shot | 29-38 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | James Carpenter double dribbles | 29-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Merritt (SG), William Allen (PF), Robert Fredricks (C) Benjamin Newquist, Willie Chambers, Scott Ley | |
| 16:53 | Penn State | Cecil Edwards denies the turnaround by Robert Fredricks | 29-38 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-38 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Cecil Edwards | 29-38 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | James Carpenter can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton snags the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Ian Doris drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Carpenter | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chase Blake (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ian Doris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Cecil Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Sturtz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Merritt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Isaac (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fredricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Robert Fredricks loses the ball out of bounds | 31-38 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Benjamin Newquist (SG), Jay Hurley (SF), Scott Ley (PF), Michael Light (C) Samuel Sturtz, Richard Merritt, Lloyd Isaac, William Allen, Robert Fredricks | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-38 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Ley | 31-41 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Jasper Buck misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Jay Hurley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Jason Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Easterling | 31-41 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Atherton, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Allen (PF) Scott Ley | |
| 14:37 | Penn State | William Allen hits the finger roll | 31-43 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | David Foster buries a turnaround in the lane | 33-43 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | Jason Jones hits a fadeaway from the left block | 33-45 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Jasper Buck grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Merritt (PG), Lloyd Isaac (SG), Willie Chambers (SF), Scott Ley (PF), Robert Fredricks (C) Jason Jones, Benjamin Newquist, Jay Hurley, William Allen, Michael Light | |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Scott Ley can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Ian Doris - foul #2 on Ian Doris, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG) Willie Chambers | |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Scott Ley makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Scott Ley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Ian Doris is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side | 37-47 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Samuel Sturtz | 37-49 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-49 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Chase Blake tips it back up and in | 39-49 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac connects on the turnaround from the right block | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chase Blake (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ian Doris (fresh) 6 pts. C - Cecil Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Sturtz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Merritt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Isaac (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Ley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fredricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Ian Doris misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hamilton | 39-51 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Chase Blake connects on the jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | Richard Merritt drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Samuel Sturtz | 41-54 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton is hacked by Lloyd Isaac - foul #1 on Lloyd Isaac, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Benjamin Newquist (SG), Jay Hurley (SF), William Allen (PF) Samuel Sturtz, Richard Merritt, Lloyd Isaac, Scott Ley | |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Johnny Easterling hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Raymond Atherton | 43-54 |
| 10:10 | Penn State | Robert Fredricks's layup is rejected by David Foster | 43-54 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | William Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Robert Fredricks is denied on a layup by Jasper Buck | 43-54 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | David Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Slemp | 45-54 |
| 09:24 | Penn State | Jason Jones buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Newquist and the foul's on David Foster - foul #2 on David Foster, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Eure (SG), Cecil Slate (PF) Johnny Easterling, Jasper Buck | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Light (C) Robert Fredricks | |
| 09:24 | Penn State | Jason Jones makes the free throw | 45-57 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Harry Eure clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Benjamin Newquist - foul #1 on Benjamin Newquist, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Guffey (PG) Jason Jones | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Harry Eure makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Harry Eure makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Raymond Atherton steals it from William Allen | 47-57 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp banks in the layup set up by Raymond Atherton | 49-57 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | William Allen is hacked by Jonathan Slemp - foul #3 on Jonathan Slemp, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ian Doris (PF) David Foster | |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Chambers (SF), Lloyd Isaac (PF), Robert Fredricks (C) Jay Hurley, William Allen, Michael Light | |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Robert Guffey makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Chambers | 49-60 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Cecil Slate is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Easterling (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Jasper Buck (PF) Raymond Atherton, Jonathan Slemp, Cecil Slate | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Fredricks | 49-62 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton lays it up and in | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harry Eure (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Easterling (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jasper Buck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ian Doris (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Guffey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benjamin Newquist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Willie Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lloyd Isaac (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fredricks (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Willie Chambers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Robert Guffey snags the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Richard Hamilton - foul #2 on Richard Hamilton, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Atherton (PG), Chase Blake (SG), Cecil Edwards (PF), Cecil Slate (C) Harry Eure, Johnny Easterling, Jasper Buck, Ian Doris | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Jay Hurley (SF), William Allen (PF), Michael Light (C) Robert Guffey, Willie Chambers, Lloyd Isaac, Robert Fredricks | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Chase Blake is whistled for a carry | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Carpenter (SF) Richard Hamilton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Merritt (SG) Benjamin Newquist | |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Jay Hurley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Chase Blake grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Cecil Slate misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-64 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Cecil Slate grabs the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | James Carpenter comes up short on the shot in the paint | 51-64 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Jay Hurley pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Jason Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp (SF), Jasper Buck (PF), David Foster (C) James Carpenter, Cecil Edwards, Cecil Slate | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Benjamin Newquist (SG), Willie Chambers (SF), Scott Ley (C) Jason Jones, Richard Merritt, Jay Hurley, Michael Light | |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Chase Blake is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jonathan Slemp | 53-64 |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Scott Ley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Jasper Buck grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Chase Blake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Eure (PG), Johnny Easterling (SG), Ian Doris (PF) Raymond Atherton, Chase Blake, Jasper Buck | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac (PF) William Allen | |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Willie Chambers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Johnny Easterling grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Harry Eure can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Samuel Sturtz, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Carpenter (PG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Cecil Edwards (C) Harry Eure, Jonathan Slemp, David Foster | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Richard Merritt (SG), Jay Hurley (SF), Robert Fredricks (C) Samuel Sturtz, Benjamin Newquist, Willie Chambers, Scott Ley | |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Ian Doris can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-64 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Johnny Easterling tips it in | 55-64 |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Jason Jones scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Richard Merritt and he's hacked by Cecil Edwards - foul #2 on Cecil Edwards, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Atherton (PG), Jasper Buck (PF) Johnny Easterling, Ian Doris | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Light (C) Robert Fredricks | |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Jason Jones misses the free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Cecil Edwards | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Atherton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jasper Buck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Cecil Edwards (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jason Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Hurley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lloyd Isaac (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Light (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | James Carpenter loses the dribble to Richard Merritt in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Jay Hurley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Jones | 55-69 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Cecil Edwards | 58-69 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-69 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | James Carpenter snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Easterling (SG), Jonathan Slemp (SF), David Foster (C) James Carpenter, Richard Hamilton, Cecil Edwards | |
| Subs | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist (SG), Scott Ley (C) Richard Merritt, Michael Light | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Lloyd Isaac steals the ball from Raymond Atherton | 58-69 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Allen (PF), Robert Fredricks (C) Lloyd Isaac, Scott Ley | |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Jay Hurley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Foster - foul #3 on David Foster, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Richard Merritt (SG), Lloyd Isaac (PF), Scott Ley (C) Jason Jones, Benjamin Newquist, William Allen, Robert Fredricks | |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Jay Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Jay Hurley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Samuel Sturtz steals the ball from Chase Blake in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Richard Merritt misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Chase Blake - foul #1 on Chase Blake, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Chambers (SF) Jay Hurley | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Richard Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Richard Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-72 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Richard Merritt pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Richard Merritt is fouled on the floor by James Carpenter - foul #1 on James Carpenter, team foul #10 | 58-72 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Richard Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Richard Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | James Carpenter scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 61-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Chase Blake gets the rebound | 61-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Ian Doris clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ian Doris can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Scott Ley - foul #1 on Scott Ley, team foul #5 | 61-74 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ian Doris makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ian Doris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz runs out the clock | 63-74 |