| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) C - Angel Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Viers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is called for traveling | 21-33 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-36 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-36 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 21-36 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Guerrera | 21-38 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is hacked by Frederick Viers - foul #1 on Frederick Viers, team foul #1 | 21-38 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-38 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera grabs the board | 21-38 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Conner and he's fouled by Timothy Darwin - foul #2 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #1 | 21-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Dudley Bliss, Matt Leone, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Millner (C) Anthony McMaken | |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd makes the free throw | 21-41 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-41 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Frederick Viers pulls down the rebound | 21-41 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-41 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Timothy Darwin | 21-41 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Boyd | 21-41 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Boyd | 21-43 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell clanks a floater from the left wing | 21-43 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Guerrera | 21-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) PF - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Viers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alex Millner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Michael Conner buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera | 21-46 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Steven Cox - foul #3 on Steven Cox, team foul #2 | 21-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Angel Greco (C) Timothy Darwin, Melvin Isbell, Jason Boyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG), Melvin Cobb (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Jeremy Boyd, Richard Guerrera, Alex Millner | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Frederick Viers loses the ball out of bounds | 21-46 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-46 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Paul Mena grabs the board | 21-46 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Frederick Viers misses long on a jumper near the basket | 21-46 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss snags the defensive board | 21-46 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Steven Cox scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-46 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is whistled for a carry | 24-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Gary McCarson (PF) Steven Cox, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd (SG) Michael Conner | |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Gary McCarson, team foul #3 | 24-46 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Dudley Bliss takes the ball from Jeremy Boyd | 24-46 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 24-46 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd pulls down the rebound | 24-46 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Paul Mena comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Matt Leone - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #4 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Steven Cox (SF), Jason Boyer (PF) Melvin Isbell, Matt Leone, Gary McCarson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF), Alex Millner (PF) Jeremy Boyd, Frederick Viers | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Paul Mena makes the 1st free throw | 24-47 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Paul Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 24-48 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 24-48 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the rebound | 24-48 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Paul Mena is called for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Mena, team foul #2 | 24-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Dudley Bliss, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Conner (PG), Jeremy Boyd (SG), Jerry Young (PF) Melvin Cobb, Paul Mena, Anthony McMaken | |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-48 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Arthur Morris steals the ball from Jeremy Boyd | 27-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Young (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alex Millner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 27-48 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Jerry Young grabs the defensive rebound | 27-48 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Arthur Morris is called for the reach on Jerry Young - foul #2 on Arthur Morris, team foul #5 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG) Steven Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG), Melvin Cobb (SF), Frederick Viers (PF) Jeremy Boyd, Richard Guerrera, Jerry Young | |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Dudley Bliss steals it from Melvin Cobb | 27-48 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-48 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Michael Conner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Millner | 30-51 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Darwin | 32-51 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Michael Conner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SF), Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Melvin Isbell, Jason Boyer, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd (SG), Anthony McMaken (C) Michael Conner, Alex Millner | |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG) Timothy Darwin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF), Jerry Young (PF) Paul Mena, Frederick Viers | |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Angel Greco comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #4 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Millner (PF) Jerry Young | |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Angel Greco snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Alex Millner - foul #1 on Alex Millner, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Boyer (PF) Dudley Bliss | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Conner (PG), Paul Mena (PF) Melvin Cobb, Alex Millner | |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken's pass is intercepted by Steven Cox | 35-51 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't finish the layup | 35-51 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd grabs the board | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steven Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary McCarson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) C - Angel Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Mena (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Matt Leone is called for the reach on Michael Conner - foul #4 on Matt Leone, team foul #6 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Timothy Darwin (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Matt Leone, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Viers (PF), Alex Millner (C) Jeremy Boyd, Anthony McMaken | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Michael Conner buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Paul Mena and the foul's on Dudley Bliss - foul #3 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #7 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (SG) Paul Mena | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the free throw | 35-54 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss buries a jumper from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Arthur Morris steals it from Alex Millner | 37-54 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Alex Millner comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 37-54 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jason Boyer | 37-54 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dudley Bliss | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Michael Conner is hacked by Dudley Bliss - foul #4 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #8 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SF), Angel Greco (C) Melvin Isbell, Jason Boyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd (SG), Paul Mena (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Melvin Cobb, Richard Guerrera, Alex Millner | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Angel Greco drills a jump hook from the right block | 42-56 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Conner is fouled on the floor by Timothy Darwin - foul #3 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #9 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PF) Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Millner (PF) Frederick Viers | |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Angel Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Arthur Morris (PF), Albert Doty (C) Dudley Bliss, Timothy Darwin, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steven Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Doty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Millner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Steven Cox loses the dribble to Alex Millner | 42-61 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Alex Millner buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jeremy Boyd | 42-63 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-63 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Alex Millner snags the defensive board | 42-63 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd buries a floater from the right block | 42-65 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Steven Cox clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-65 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 42-65 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd misses the shot in the lane | 42-65 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Alex Millner tips it home | 42-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-67 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony McMaken | 42-67 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Michael Conner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-67 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson grabs the board | 42-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-67 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd gets the rebound | 42-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Michael Conner buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeremy Boyd | 42-70 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Arthur Morris, team foul #10 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF), Frederick Viers (PF) Paul Mena, Alex Millner | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Conner runs out the clock | 42-70 |