| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Terrance Riccio (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Edward Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Fincher - foul #1 on Mark Fincher, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Edward Fox makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is called for traveling | 34-26 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Robert Summers knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 36-26 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder buries a 3 from straight away | 36-29 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger's fadeaway is rejected by Terrance Riccio | 39-29 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Robert Summers pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the lay-in | 39-29 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Holsinger | 39-32 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Joshua Pugsley picks off the pass by Terrance Riccio | 39-32 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Hart | 39-34 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Robert Summers can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 39-34 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger is whistled for a carry | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Long (C) Robert Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley | |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Edward Fox | 41-34 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Sam Long clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jason Holsinger - foul #2 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Sam Long makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Sam Long makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tomas Wilde (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrance Riccio (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Sam Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sam Long | 43-34 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Sam Long misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matthew Beyers - foul #4 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Michael Hart, Matthew Beyers | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Sam Long makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Sam Long makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Gerald Best loses the ball out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Summers (C) Sam Long | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Gerald Best | |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Robert Summers hits a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Joshua Pugsley - foul #1 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (PF) Terrance Riccio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Eric Lowder | 47-37 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Joshua Pugsley steps in front of the Edward Fox pass | 47-37 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley lays it in | 47-39 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Robert Summers snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Robert Summers hits a runner in the lane set up by Edward Fox | 49-39 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Robert Summers can't throw it down | 49-39 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Philip Booker tips it home | 51-39 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Edward Fox snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses long on a jump hook from close range | 51-39 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Robert Summers gets the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Fox (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tomas Wilde (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde misses the fadeaway from the right side | 51-39 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Tomas Wilde - foul #2 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #1 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Terrance Riccio (PF), Sam Long (C) Nathaniel Phillips, Edward Fox, Tomas Wilde, Philip Booker, Robert Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (SG), Gerald Best (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Kenneth Bennett | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Terrance Riccio | 51-40 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Sam Long tips it back up and in | 53-40 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Sam Long steals it from Jason Holsinger | 53-40 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio clanks a jumper in the lane | 53-40 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Gerald Best pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Gerald Best can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits the follow up shot | 53-42 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-42 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Carl Hartsock steals it from Michael Hart | 53-42 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Sam Long is whistled for traveling | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (SG), Robert Summers (C) Leroy Dickens, Sam Long | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Eric Lowder, Paul Alvardo | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses long on a jumper in the paint | 53-42 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Edward Fox is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Edward Fox, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG) Austin Coward | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Gerald Best | |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Michael Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Robert Summers picks off the pass by Mark Fincher | 53-42 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Robert Summers dunks the ball on a great pass from Carl Hartsock | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Fox (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Hartsock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrance Riccio (tiring) 6 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is hacked by Terrance Riccio - foul #2 on Terrance Riccio, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Tomas Wilde (SF), Philip Booker (PF) Edward Fox, Carl Hartsock, Terrance Riccio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (SG), Kenneth Bennett (PF), Matthew Beyers (C) Mark Fincher, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Alvardo | 55-45 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Philip Booker | 58-45 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Michael Hart (PF) Floyd Hauck, Joshua Pugsley | |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Robert Summers travels with the ball | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Long (C) Robert Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Paul Alvardo, Michael Hart | |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Tomas Wilde is called for the reach on Gerald Best - foul #3 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG) Nathaniel Phillips | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Kenneth Bennett is blocked by Sam Long | 58-45 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Gerald Best buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Fincher | 58-48 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Austin Coward is whistled for traveling | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Edward Fox (SG), Terrance Riccio (PF), Robert Summers (C) Austin Coward, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Sam Long | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Fox - foul #4 on Edward Fox, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hartsock (SF) Tomas Wilde | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG) Eric Lowder | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 58-50 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (PF) Mark Fincher, Michael Hart | |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Edward Fox buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Nathaniel Phillips | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Fox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrance Riccio (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Edward Fox is called for the reach on Kenneth Bennett - foul #5 on Edward Fox, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG) Edward Fox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is hacked by Terrance Riccio - foul #3 on Terrance Riccio, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Robert Summers pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Joshua Pugsley is called for the reach on Carl Hartsock - foul #2 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Tomas Wilde (SF), Philip Booker (PF) Nathaniel Phillips, Carl Hartsock, Terrance Riccio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Michael Hart (PF) Floyd Hauck, Joshua Pugsley | |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Matthew Beyers - foul #5 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Jason Holsinger (C) Kenneth Bennett, Matthew Beyers | |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Tomas Wilde steals the ball from Eric Lowder | 61-50 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Robert Summers dunks the ball and he's hacked by Mark Fincher - foul #2 on Mark Fincher, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Terrance Riccio (PF) Austin Coward, Philip Booker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Gerald Best | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the free throw | 63-50 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Hart | 63-50 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Mark Fincher | 63-52 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | The jump hook by Robert Summers is blocked by Michael Hart | 63-52 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the board | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits a floater from the left wing | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde is hacked by Eric Lowder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Lowder, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Philip Booker (PF) Nathaniel Phillips, Terrance Riccio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Fincher | 64-57 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hartsock (SF) Tomas Wilde | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock is hacked by Mark Fincher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Fincher, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the offensive board | 66-57 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Philip Booker is called for the reach on Michael Hart - foul #1 on Philip Booker, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Tomas Wilde (SF), Terrance Riccio (PF) Austin Coward, Carl Hartsock, Philip Booker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Lowder - foul #3 on Eric Lowder, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Philip Booker (PF) Nathaniel Phillips, Tomas Wilde, Terrance Riccio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Lowder | 68-62 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Fincher - foul #4 on Mark Fincher, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Eric Lowder is called for the reach on Philip Booker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Lowder, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Philip Booker misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Austin Coward runs out the clock | 70-65 |