| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 2 pts. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled on the floor by Harlan Williams - foul #3 on Harlan Williams, team foul #1 | 20-30 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Hank Sauceda | 20-32 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Harlan Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-32 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-32 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Coleman | 23-32 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Reed Phillips is fouled on the floor by Travis Cowling - foul #1 on Travis Cowling, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF) Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 26-32 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Roberts (C) Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Marcus Young (C) Hank Sauceda, Craig Brase | |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr jams it on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 28-32 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Barnes | 28-35 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Barnes - foul #1 on John Barnes, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG), Tony McMaster (PF) Travis Cowling, Frederick Hilton | |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 28-35 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Eric Thomas pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Reed Phillips clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joe Carneal - foul #1 on Joe Carneal, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG), Theodore Coleman (C) Roy Pfarr, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Marcus Young | |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Eric Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Thomas, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 2 pts. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Stack (PF) Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Joe Carneal | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Craig Brase takes the ball from Theodore Coleman | 30-35 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Harlan Williams is called for the reach on Steve Hayes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harlan Williams, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF) Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman is hacked by John Barnes - foul #2 on John Barnes, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Travis Cowling | |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Theodore Coleman | 33-35 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | John Barnes is hacked by Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), William Roberts (C) Roy Pfarr, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Chiaramonte - foul #2 on Richard Chiaramonte, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (SF) Stanley Huff | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG), Tony McMaster (PF), Marcus Young (C) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes, Craig Brase | |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Reed Phillips buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Nicholas Bachman | 35-36 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton drills a shot from the right side set up by Tony McMaster | 35-38 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Reed Phillips's layup is rejected by Tony McMaster | 35-38 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Marcus Young snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Bachman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reed Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Reed Phillips hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Eric Thomas | 37-38 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal loses the ball out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Antonio Stack (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Nicholas Bachman, Richard Chiaramonte, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Hank Sauceda (SG), John Barnes (SF), Craig Brase (C) Steve Hayes, Frederick Hilton, Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Craig Brase swats the dunk try by Theodore Coleman | 37-38 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Antonio Stack grabs the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Harlan Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Harlan Williams steals the ball from Travis Cowling in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Antonio Stack banks in the layup on a great pass from Harlan Williams | 39-38 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Craig Brase is hacked by Stanley Huff - foul #2 on Stanley Huff, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG) Reed Phillips | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Harlan Williams takes the ball from Hank Sauceda in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Stanley Huff makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Antonio Stack | 41-40 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Craig Brase's floater is tipped away by Theodore Coleman | 41-40 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Stanley Huff misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Hank Sauceda | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Stanley Huff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tony McMaster (tiring) 3 pts. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG), Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, John Barnes, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton blows the dunk | 41-43 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Eric Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Steve Hayes | 41-45 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte tips it home | 43-45 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is hacked by Reed Phillips - foul #1 on Reed Phillips, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Theodore Coleman (C) William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Eric Thomas clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-47 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Chiaramonte | 43-47 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Thomas | 45-47 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Marcus Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Frederick Hilton | 45-49 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), John Barnes (SG), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) Hank Sauceda, Joe Carneal, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Stanley Huff misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | William Roberts tips it in | 47-49 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | John Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Williams - foul #5 on Harlan Williams, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG) Harlan Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nicholas Bachman | 50-51 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Stack - foul #2 on Antonio Stack, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr hits a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Craig Brase - foul #2 on Craig Brase, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 53-53 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr buries a jumpshot from the right side | 55-53 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes drills a turnaround in the paint | 55-55 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG) Roy Pfarr | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF) Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Stanley Huff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Craig Brase gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF) Eric Thomas, Stanley Huff | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG) John Barnes | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Craig Brase tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Reed Phillips snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SF), Tony McMaster (PF) Joe Carneal, Frederick Hilton | |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Hayes | 56-55 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Reed Phillips - foul #2 on Reed Phillips, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Roy Pfarr is called for the reach on Craig Brase in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Steve Hayes | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Reed Phillips snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling runs out the clock | 56-60 |