| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Viers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses short on a shot from the left side | 29-30 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Boyer | 29-30 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Jeremy Boyd is called for the reach on Timothy Darwin - foul #1 on Jeremy Boyd, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer is hacked by Jeremy Boyd - foul #2 on Jeremy Boyd, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 29-30 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken connects on the runner in the paint set up by Richard Guerrera and the foul's on Dudley Bliss - foul #1 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the tip | 32-30 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Angel Greco tips it but misses | 32-30 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Frederick Viers grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Michael Conner connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Boyd | 35-30 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer double dribbles | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (PF), Alex Millner (C) Frederick Viers, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Dudley Bliss, Matt Leone, Angel Greco | |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Michael Conner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Melvin Isbell - foul #1 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Jerry Young (PF) Michael Conner, Jeremy Boyd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Albert Doty (C) Timothy Darwin, Jason Boyer | |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Albert Doty gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Alex Millner buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Melvin Cobb | 38-33 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Melvin Cobb steps in front of the Albert Doty pass | 38-33 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb lays it up and in | 40-33 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Jerry Young snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Mena (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Young (fresh) C - Alex Millner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Doty (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Alex Millner throws it down on a great pass from Richard Guerrera and the foul's on Arthur Morris - foul #2 on Arthur Morris, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Conner (PG), Jeremy Boyd (SG), Frederick Viers (PF) Melvin Cobb, Richard Guerrera, Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Jason Boyer (PF), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Albert Doty | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Alex Millner misses the free throw | 42-33 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Angel Greco | 42-33 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Paul Mena is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Mena, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Paul Mena, Alex Millner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG) Steven Cox | |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Angel Greco clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Frederick Viers misses the jump hook from the left block | 42-37 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Angel Greco hits a jump hook in the paint | 44-39 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Michael Conner knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jeremy Boyd | 47-39 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the shot from the right side | 47-39 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Michael Conner knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Jeremy Boyd | 49-39 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin is called for traveling | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG), Richard Guerrera (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Alex Millner (C) Jeremy Boyd, Melvin Cobb, Frederick Viers, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Steven Cox (SG), Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Albert Doty (C) Timothy Darwin, Melvin Isbell, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer, Angel Greco | |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Paul Mena is fouled on the floor by Gary McCarson - foul #2 on Gary McCarson, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Michael Conner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Conner, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Mena (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry Young (fresh) C - Alex Millner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Doty (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Steven Cox comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-39 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Alex Millner grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Michael Conner misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Dudley Bliss - foul #2 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd (SG) Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Boyer (PF) Albert Doty | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Alex Millner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Michael Conner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Michael Conner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer connects on the runner in the lane | 51-44 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Alex Millner comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 51-44 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Paul Mena | 53-44 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right side | 53-46 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Michael Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jason Boyer | 53-46 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Richard Guerrera - foul #1 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Frederick Viers (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Michael Conner, Paul Mena, Alex Millner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Melvin Isbell (SG), Matt Leone (SF), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox, Jason Boyer, Arthur Morris | |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Melvin Cobb | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frederick Viers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) PF - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Matt Leone is called for the reach on Richard Guerrera - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Albert Doty (PF) Gary McCarson | |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd lays it in | 58-47 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Albert Doty's pass is intercepted by Frederick Viers | 58-47 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Albert Doty gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Isbell | 58-50 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is whistled for traveling | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Conner (PG), Paul Mena (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Alex Millner (C) Melvin Cobb, Richard Guerrera, Frederick Viers, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Steven Cox (SF), Jason Boyer (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Melvin Isbell, Matt Leone, Albert Doty, Angel Greco | |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-50 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Michael Conner clanks a jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Steven Cox's pass is intercepted by Jerry Young | 58-50 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Arthur Morris swats the shot by Alex Millner | 58-50 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Alex Millner tips it in | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Steven Cox can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-50 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer tips it but misses | 60-50 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris tips it in | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Young (fresh) C - Alex Millner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Steven Cox drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (SF), Frederick Viers (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Jeremy Boyd, Jerry Young, Alex Millner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SF), Angel Greco (C) Timothy Darwin, Arthur Morris | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Frederick Viers scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Paul Mena | 62-55 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Angel Greco is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dudley Bliss out of a doubleteam | 62-57 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Mena | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd (SG), Richard Guerrera (SF) Paul Mena, Melvin Cobb | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG) Steven Cox | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-57 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is hacked by Angel Greco - foul #2 on Angel Greco, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (SF), Paul Mena (PF) Richard Guerrera, Frederick Viers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Anthony McMaken steps in front of the Timothy Darwin pass | 65-57 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Michael Conner is hacked by Dudley Bliss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Paul Mena swats the layup by Angel Greco | 67-57 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Conner and the foul's on Matt Leone - foul #4 on Matt Leone, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF), Frederick Viers (PF) Michael Conner, Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (PG), Melvin Isbell (SG), Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Albert Doty (C) Dudley Bliss, Timothy Darwin, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer, Angel Greco | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 69-57 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb runs out the clock | 69-59 |