| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie May (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Richard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Zelek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | James Harrison inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Brian Richard swats the layup by Michael Scheffel | 38-37 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Eric Keifer picks off the pass by Brian Richard in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Eddie May is called for the reach on Ryan Dodgen - foul #2 on Eddie May, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Keifer and the foul's on Harry Hopkins - foul #4 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (PF) Harry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Louis Zelek | 38-39 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is fouled on the floor by Victor Conklin - foul #2 on Victor Conklin, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Brian Richard is fouled on the floor by James Harrison - foul #1 on James Harrison, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald James (PF), Clifford Green (C) Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Paul Wason loses the dribble to James Harrison | 38-39 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Joshua Smith is called for the reach on Eric Keifer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Smith, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), John Giancola (SF) Joshua Smith, Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG) Eric Keifer | |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Dodgen | 38-42 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | James Harrison picks off the pass by John Giancola in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | James Harrison lays it up and in | 38-44 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Eddie May misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Clifford Green grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Donald James gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | James Harrison buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Wesley Perry | 38-46 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Louis Zelek misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Eddie May knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Wason | 41-46 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 41-46 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Louis Zelek | 41-46 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Ryan Dodgen is called for the reach on Eddie May in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (PG), Brian Richard (SF), Charles Howland (PF) Bruce Hicks, John Giancola, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Abel Reed (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Wesley Perry, James Harrison, Donald James, Clifford Green | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Brian Richard connects on the floater from the right block | 43-46 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-46 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Louis Zelek snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie May (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Richard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Zelek (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Abel Reed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Michael Scheffel is called for the reach on Daniel Garces - foul #2 on Michael Scheffel, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Eddie May misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Abel Reed | 43-46 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel hits a jump hook in the paint | 43-48 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Eddie May makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Garces | 46-48 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (SG), John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (PF) Eddie May, Brian Richard, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (PG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), John Spann (C) Eric Keifer, Abel Reed, Michael Scheffel | |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Louis Zelek is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Bruce Hicks | 48-48 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin clanks a floater from the left block | 48-48 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Wason | 48-48 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Louis Zelek connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Garces | 50-48 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Brian Richard (SF) Daniel Garces, Louis Zelek | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), James Harrison (SF), Donald James (PF), Clifford Green (C) Ryan Dodgen, Jeffrey McInnes, Victor Conklin, John Spann | |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Clifford Green steps in front of the Eddie May pass | 50-48 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Harry Hopkins (PF), Charles Howland (C) Bruce Hicks, John Giancola, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (SG), Michael Scheffel (C) John Nelson, Clifford Green | |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Eric Keifer picks off the pass by Brian Richard in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | James Harrison comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Charles Howland pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is hacked by Eric Keifer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Keifer, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SF) Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clifford Green (PF) Donald James | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Eddie May hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-48 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Philip Custer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Eddie May misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eddie May (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Custer (fresh) PF - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Howland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Abel Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Green (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the shot from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Green | 50-48 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Brian Richard (SF), John Giancola (C) Eddie May, Philip Custer, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Donald James (PF), John Spann (C) Eric Keifer, Abel Reed, James Harrison, Clifford Green, Michael Scheffel | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Brian Richard clanks a shot from the left block | 50-48 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Donald James grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen is fouled on the floor by John Giancola - foul #1 on John Giancola, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG) Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Conklin (PF) John Spann | |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses the turnaround from close range | 50-48 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | John Giancola grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | John Giancola hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-48 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Donald James steals the ball from Brian Richard | 50-48 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry is called for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Eddie May (SG), Louis Zelek (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces, Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), John Nelson (SG), James Harrison (SF), John Spann (PF), Clifford Green (C) Wesley Perry, Ryan Dodgen, Jeffrey McInnes, Victor Conklin, Donald James | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Eddie May throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SF), Charles Howland (PF) John Giancola, Harry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | James Harrison comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Louis Zelek | 50-48 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Eddie May connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Custer | 53-48 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | James Harrison clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Charles Howland - foul #1 on Charles Howland, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (SG), John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (PF) Eddie May, Philip Custer, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Victor Conklin (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Eric Keifer, John Nelson, John Spann, Clifford Green | |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses the floater from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-50 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Paul Wason pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Paul Wason (fresh) 4 reb. C - Louis Zelek (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Wesley Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tiring) 2 pts. SF - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | James Harrison takes the ball from Louis Zelek in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Louis Zelek is called for the reach on Michael Scheffel - foul #4 on Louis Zelek, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Brian Richard (SF) Joshua Smith, Louis Zelek | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (SF) James Harrison | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry hits a shot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Brian Richard can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Abel Reed - foul #2 on Abel Reed, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Harry Hopkins (PF) Bruce Hicks, John Giancola | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Jeffrey McInnes (SG), Donald James (PF), Clifford Green (C) Wesley Perry, Ryan Dodgen, Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Brian Richard is open and buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Daniel Garces | 55-52 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses badly on a shot in the lane | 55-52 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Clifford Green tips it back up and in | 55-54 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Brian Richard is blocked by Clifford Green | 55-54 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Donald James grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Donald James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Philip Custer (SF), Charles Howland (C) Joshua Smith, Brian Richard, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG), James Harrison (SF), John Spann (C) Jeffrey McInnes, Abel Reed, Clifford Green | |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Philip Custer hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-54 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Philip Custer's pass is intercepted by James Harrison | 57-54 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | James Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Bruce Hicks (SG), Brian Richard (SF), John Giancola (C) Daniel Garces, Eddie May, Philip Custer, Harry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Victor Conklin (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Eric Keifer, John Nelson, Donald James, John Spann | |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Brian Richard is fouled in the backcourt by James Harrison - foul #2 on James Harrison, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Brian Richard pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the runner from close range | 58-54 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen is fouled on the floor by Brian Richard - foul #1 on Brian Richard, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Zelek (C) Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the wide open shot from the left side | 58-56 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Giancola (fresh) 5 reb. C - Louis Zelek (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Wesley Perry (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 stl. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Brian Richard hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Bruce Hicks | 60-58 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Louis Zelek snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Paul Wason (PF) Bruce Hicks, Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG) Wesley Perry | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Louis Zelek double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin lays it in set up by Ryan Dodgen | 60-60 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Eric Keifer is called for the reach on Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Eric Keifer, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG), Donald James (PF), Clifford Green (C) Ryan Dodgen, Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (SF), Harry Hopkins (PF) John Giancola, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG), Victor Conklin (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) John Nelson, Donald James, Clifford Green | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | James Harrison knocks in the runner in the paint | 62-62 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Louis Zelek misses the lay-in | 62-62 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 62-62 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Joshua Smith grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | James Harrison steals the ball from Brian Richard | 62-62 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Louis Zelek blocks the short jumper by Michael Scheffel | 62-62 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is hacked by Eric Keifer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Keifer, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | James Harrison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-62 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Brian Richard gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Victor Conklin - foul #3 on Victor Conklin, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Harry Hopkins - foul #5 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (PF) Harry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Eric Keifer is called for the reach on Joshua Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Keifer, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (PF) Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG) Eric Keifer | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry is hacked by Joshua Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Smith, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Paul Wason (PF) Joshua Smith, John Giancola | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ryan Dodgen is called for the reach on Eddie May in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (PG), John Giancola (PF) Bruce Hicks, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Eddie May makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Eddie May makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | James Harrison hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Wesley Perry | 70-68 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Paul Wason (PF) Daniel Garces, John Giancola | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Ryan Dodgen is called for the reach on Eddie May in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #13 | 70-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Eddie May makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Eddie May misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | James Harrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Brian Richard pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Wesley Perry is called for the reach on Brian Richard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wesley Perry, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (PG), John Giancola (PF) Bruce Hicks, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-68 |