| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) C - Craig Brase (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Reed Phillips inbounds the ball | 25-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman is hacked by Steve Hayes - foul #3 on Steve Hayes, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the driving attempt near the basket | 25-41 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Reed Phillips drills a jump hook in the lane | 25-43 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Reed Phillips picks off the pass by Travis Cowling | 25-43 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Harlan Williams misses the easy layup | 25-43 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Bachman | 25-43 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 25-43 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Travis Cowling | 25-43 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Craig Brase connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Craig Brase takes the ball from Harlan Williams | 27-43 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Hank Sauceda, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Huff | 27-46 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | John Barnes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-46 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Travis Cowling is called for the reach on Eric Thomas - foul #1 on Travis Cowling, team foul #2 | 27-46 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Stanley Huff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-46 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stanley Huff - foul #3 on Stanley Huff, team foul #1 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG) Eric Thomas | |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Craig Brase - foul #1 on Craig Brase, team foul #3 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG), Tony McMaster (PF) Travis Cowling, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr makes the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) C - Craig Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Reed Phillips is called for the reach on Frederick Hilton - foul #2 on Reed Phillips, team foul #2 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG) Roy Pfarr | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes clanks a shot from the right side | 29-48 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the follow up shot | 31-48 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is whistled for traveling | 31-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), John Barnes (SG), Marcus Young (C) Hank Sauceda, Frederick Hilton, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Harlan Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-48 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the defensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Travis Cowling | 33-48 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Antonio Stack hits the finger roll on a great pass from Theodore Coleman | 33-50 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 33-50 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Barnes | 33-50 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes loses the dribble to Eric Thomas | 33-50 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Eric Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-50 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Barnes | 33-50 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Marcus Young is hacked by Theodore Coleman - foul #3 on Theodore Coleman, team foul #3 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack, Theodore Coleman | |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Craig Brase clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Reed Phillips | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Roberts (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Craig Brase swats the layup by Reed Phillips | 33-50 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-50 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Frederick Hilton steals it from Reed Phillips | 33-50 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by William Roberts - foul #1 on William Roberts, team foul #4 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Theodore Coleman (C) William Roberts | |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 33-50 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Reed Phillips buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #4 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG) Roy Pfarr | |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the free throw | 33-53 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the jumper from the right block set up by Hank Sauceda | 35-53 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 35-53 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte hits the follow up shot | 35-55 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Eric Thomas - foul #2 on Eric Thomas, team foul #5 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SF), Tony McMaster (PF), Marcus Young (C) Hank Sauceda, Joe Carneal, Frederick Hilton, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Travis Cowling | 37-55 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Eric Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-58 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Marcus Young lays it up and in on a great pass from Travis Cowling | 39-58 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Harlan Williams misses badly on a floater from the left block | 39-58 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Steve Hayes | 41-58 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman can't throw it down | 41-58 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Marcus Young snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Cowling | 44-58 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Stanley Huff drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harlan Williams | 44-61 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Stanley Huff - foul #4 on Stanley Huff, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) Travis Cowling, John Barnes, Tony McMaster, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack, Theodore Coleman | |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Reed Phillips grabs the board | 45-61 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr gets the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-61 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | William Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Reed Phillips knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 45-63 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Reed Phillips steals it from Steve Hayes in the backcourt | 45-63 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-63 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Reed Phillips hits the follow up shot | 45-65 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, William Roberts | |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-65 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Craig Brase pulls down the rebound | 45-65 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton travels in the backcourt | 45-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (PF), Marcus Young (C) Frederick Hilton, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-65 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Hank Sauceda | 45-65 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling buries a shot from the free throw line | 47-65 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Harlan Williams scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-67 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Marcus Young tips it but misses | 47-67 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte pulls down the rebound | 47-67 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-67 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 47-67 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Theodore Coleman steals the ball from Travis Cowling in the backcourt | 47-67 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Stanley Huff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-67 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Marcus Young pulls down the rebound | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Richard Chiaramonte steps in front of the Hank Sauceda pass | 47-67 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Harlan Williams is fouled on the floor by Hank Sauceda - foul #2 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #5 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Steve Hayes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) Hank Sauceda, Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Tony McMaster (PF) John Barnes, Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Roy Pfarr, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is hacked by Reed Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reed Phillips, team foul #7 | 47-67 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-67 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster gets the rebound | 49-67 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 49-67 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman gets the rebound | 49-67 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Harlan Williams double dribbles | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Reed Phillips picks off the pass by Travis Cowling in the backcourt | 49-67 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Reed Phillips hits the finger roll | 49-69 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses badly on a floater in the paint | 49-69 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Harlan Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman is hacked by Travis Cowling - foul #2 on Travis Cowling, team foul #6 | 49-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman runs out the clock | 49-69 |