| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Giancola inbounds the ball | 20-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Paul Wason double dribbles | 20-43 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-43 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel tips it in | 22-43 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | John Giancola hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 22-43 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Charles Howland tips it home | 22-45 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | James Harrison scores on a jumper from the left wing | 24-45 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Victor Conklin steals the ball from Daniel Garces in the backcourt | 24-45 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the floater in the paint | 26-45 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-45 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin pulls down the rebound | 26-45 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the easy layup | 26-45 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel hits the follow up shot | 28-45 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Charles Howland scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks | 28-47 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin is fouled on the floor by Charles Howland - foul #2 on Charles Howland, team foul #1 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Donald James (PF), Clifford Green (C) Eric Keifer, James Harrison, Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Harry Hopkins (PF) Daniel Garces, John Giancola, Charles Howland | |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 28-47 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Joshua Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie May | 28-50 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 28-50 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Joshua Smith gets the rebound | 28-50 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Perry - foul #1 on Wesley Perry, team foul #1 | 28-50 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Ryan Dodgen takes the ball from Bruce Hicks | 28-50 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen blows the layup | 28-50 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Green | 28-50 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-50 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Eddie May pulls down the rebound | 28-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Wesley Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tiring) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey McInnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald James (fairly fresh) C - Clifford Green (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie May (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Wason (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Eddie May buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks | 28-53 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jeffrey McInnes | 31-53 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Dodgen - foul #4 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #2 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), John Nelson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), John Spann (C) Wesley Perry, Ryan Dodgen, Jeffrey McInnes, Donald James, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), John Giancola (SF), Brian Richard (PF), Louis Zelek (C) Eddie May, Joshua Smith, Harry Hopkins, Paul Wason | |
| 14:57 | Illinois | James Harrison steals the ball from Brian Richard | 31-53 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Harrison | 33-53 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Brian Richard connects on the open floater from the right wing set up by Daniel Garces | 33-55 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the shot in the paint | 33-55 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Daniel Garces gets the rebound | 33-55 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Louis Zelek is fouled on the floor by John Spann - foul #1 on John Spann, team foul #3 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (SG), Michael Scheffel (C) John Nelson, John Spann | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Eddie May (SG), Charles Howland (PF) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces, Brian Richard | |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is fouled on the floor by Eric Keifer - foul #3 on Eric Keifer, team foul #4 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Clifford Green (PF) Eric Keifer, Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Hopkins (C) Louis Zelek | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-57 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Harrison | 36-57 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Eddie May buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Joshua Smith and the foul's on Michael Scheffel - foul #2 on Michael Scheffel, team foul #5 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Donald James (PF), John Spann (C) Wesley Perry, Abel Reed, James Harrison, Clifford Green, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Brian Richard (C) John Giancola, Harry Hopkins | |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Eddie May makes the free throw | 36-60 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Daniel Garces is called for the reach on Ryan Dodgen - foul #3 on Daniel Garces, team foul #2 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (C) Charles Howland | |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Paul Wason is called for the reach on Eric Keifer - foul #1 on Paul Wason, team foul #3 | 36-60 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer drills a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Paul Wason - foul #2 on Paul Wason, team foul #4 | 38-60 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses the free throw | 38-60 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Paul Wason snags the defensive board | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey McInnes (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Donald James (fresh) C - John Spann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddie May (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Richard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Eddie May clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-60 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Richard | 38-60 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | The refs have stopped play. Ryan Dodgen is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 38-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), John Nelson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Eric Keifer, Ryan Dodgen, Jeffrey McInnes, Donald James, John Spann | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Philip Custer (SG), John Giancola (SF), Harry Hopkins (PF), Louis Zelek (C) Eddie May, Daniel Garces, Joshua Smith, Brian Richard, Paul Wason | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Michael Scheffel is called for the reach on Louis Zelek - foul #3 on Michael Scheffel, team foul #6 | 38-60 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Louis Zelek makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Philip Custer | 38-62 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 38-62 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry tips it home | 40-62 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Louis Zelek hits the finger roll set up by Philip Custer | 40-64 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | John Nelson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 40-64 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Louis Zelek snags the defensive board | 40-64 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Louis Zelek can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 40-64 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Scheffel | 40-64 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | James Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-64 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks gets the rebound | 40-64 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Louis Zelek can't throw it down but he's hacked by Wesley Perry - foul #2 on Wesley Perry, team foul #7 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Abel Reed (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Donald James (PF), Clifford Green (C) Wesley Perry, John Nelson, James Harrison, Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Charles Howland (PF) Bruce Hicks, Philip Custer, John Giancola, Harry Hopkins | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Louis Zelek misses the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Louis Zelek makes the 2nd free throw | 40-65 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-65 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Charles Howland pulls down the rebound | 40-65 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Eddie May clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-65 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Abel Reed grabs the board | 40-65 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 40-65 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Charles Howland grabs the board | 40-65 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Daniel Garces's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG) Abel Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (C) Louis Zelek | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey McInnes (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Donald James (fresh) C - Clifford Green (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddie May (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen is hacked by Daniel Garces - foul #4 on Daniel Garces, team foul #5 | 40-65 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-65 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is hacked by Eric Keifer - foul #4 on Eric Keifer, team foul #8 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), John Spann (C) Eric Keifer, Jeffrey McInnes, Donald James, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (PF) Charles Howland | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Joshua Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Brian Richard pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-65 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Paul Wason can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-65 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Abel Reed pulls down the rebound | 42-65 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | James Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Michael Scheffel (C) Abel Reed, Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Philip Custer (SG), John Giancola (SF) Eddie May, Daniel Garces, Joshua Smith | |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Michael Scheffel swats the shot by Brian Richard | 42-65 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | John Spann gets the rebound | 42-65 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Richard - foul #1 on Brian Richard, team foul #6 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG) Wesley Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Hopkins (PF) Brian Richard | |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel makes the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the board | 43-65 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-65 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-65 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Donald James (PF), Clifford Green (C) James Harrison, John Spann, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Eddie May (SG), Charles Howland (PF) Bruce Hicks, Philip Custer, Paul Wason | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Eddie May is open and scores on a floater from the left block set up by Joshua Smith | 43-67 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-67 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the board | 43-67 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | John Giancola is hacked by Clifford Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Green, team foul #9 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Victor Conklin (PF) Eric Keifer, Donald James | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Brian Richard (C) Eddie May, Harry Hopkins | |
| 04:21 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 1st free throw | 43-68 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 2nd free throw | 43-69 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 43-69 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin tips it home | 45-69 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Brian Richard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Smith | 45-71 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Wesley Perry (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tiring) 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey McInnes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Green (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Brian Richard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-71 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Daniel Garces snags the defensive board | 45-71 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Daniel Garces loses the dribble to Wesley Perry in the backcourt | 45-71 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry hits the finger roll | 47-71 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Joshua Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Garces | 47-74 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Howland - foul #3 on Charles Howland, team foul #7 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), James Harrison (SF), Michael Scheffel (C) Wesley Perry, Jeffrey McInnes, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (PG), Philip Custer (SG), Harry Hopkins (PF), Paul Wason (C) Joshua Smith, Daniel Garces, Charles Howland, Brian Richard | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Giancola | 49-77 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses long on a shot from the right side | 49-77 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins snags the defensive board | 49-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Eddie May misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-77 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Philip Custer snags the offensive board | 49-77 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Philip Custer connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Giancola | 49-79 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eddie May - foul #1 on Eddie May, team foul #8 | 49-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), Charles Howland (PF) Eddie May, Philip Custer, Harry Hopkins | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 50-79 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Scheffel - foul #4 on Michael Scheffel, team foul #10 | 51-79 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 51-80 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Keifer, team foul #11 | 51-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG) Eric Keifer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Daniel Garces buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks | 51-83 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 53-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks runs out the clock | 53-83 |