| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Swift (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Foster inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| 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 and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez steps out of bounds on the sideline | 21-31 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 21-31 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez gets the rebound | 21-31 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | The jump hook by Joseph Foster is blocked by Michael Barr | 21-31 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the tip | 21-31 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett tips it in | 23-31 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 23-31 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Joseph Foster | 25-31 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is called for traveling | 25-31 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion | 27-31 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | John Swift is called for the reach on Bradly Carrion - foul #1 on John Swift, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), David Hammond (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs, Michael Barr, Erick Delong | |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the floater from the right block and the foul's on Terry Palmer - foul #1 on Terry Palmer, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SG), Vernon Williams (PF) Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer's pass is intercepted by Eddy Lovett in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett lays it up and in | 32-34 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Vernon Williams - foul #3 on Vernon Williams, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Jackson (SG), Michael Clark (C) Eddy Lovett, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 32-35 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Michael Clark snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-35 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hammond (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryant Smartt (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | John Swift shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Terry Palmer and he's fouled by Thomas Jackson - foul #1 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Arnold Mueller, Thomas Jackson, Joseph Foster, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF), Michael Barr (C) Terry Palmer, David Hammond, Christopher Olson, Bryant Smartt | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #4 on John Hill, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Erick Delong (C) John Swift, John Hill | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez tips it in | 34-38 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | David Hammond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SF) Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Eddy Lovett | 36-38 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Johnny Ginther takes the ball from Edward Briggs | 36-38 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez is called for a charge - foul #4 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Jackson (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Michael Clark (C) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), John Swift (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) Edward Woodman, David Hammond, Edward Briggs, Michael Barr, Erick Delong | |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | John Swift splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser tips it in | 36-40 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson is whistled for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Williams (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Johnny Ginther, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Vernon Williams is fouled on the floor by Christopher Olson - foul #2 on Christopher Olson, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG) Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Michael Barr (PF) Terry Palmer, Bryant Smartt | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Vernon Williams loses the dribble to Christopher Olson | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Swift (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is called for a charge - foul #1 on Edward Briggs, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG) Arnold Mueller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Briggs - foul #2 on Edward Briggs, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Ginther (PF) Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SF) Edward Briggs | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is open but misses the lay-in | 40-42 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | David Hammond tips it home | 40-44 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Hammond - foul #2 on David Hammond, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Williams (PF), Michael Clark (C) Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), Jeffrey Keyser (PF), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, John Swift, Michael Barr, Christopher Olson | |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Eddy Lovett takes the ball from Terry Palmer | 41-44 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Vernon Williams snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion | 43-44 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the tip | 43-44 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Vernon Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser can't finish the layup | 43-44 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Ginther (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 pts. C - Erick Delong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett clanks a shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Edward Briggs picks off the pass by Johnny Ginther | 43-47 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Erick Delong banks in the layup | 43-49 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Vernon Williams throws it down on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion | 45-49 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | David Hammond buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-52 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (PF) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), John Swift (SG), John Hill (PF), Michael Barr (C) Terry Palmer, David Hammond, Edward Briggs, Erick Delong | |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | John Hill snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Michael Barr knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Edward Woodman | 45-54 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | John Hill drills a jumpshot from the right side | 48-56 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez makes the wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 50-56 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | John Hill's floater is tipped away by Michael Clark | 50-56 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Jackson | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Keyser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Barr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Joseph Foster tips it but misses | 50-56 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | John Hill grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | John Swift buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Edward Woodman | 50-58 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (PF) Arnold Mueller, Thomas Jackson, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF), Erick Delong (C) Jeffrey Keyser, Michael Barr | |
| 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 and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-58 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez tips it home | 52-58 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | John Swift can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 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 and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-58 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | John Swift gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | John Hill is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on John Hill, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF) John Hill | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Erick Delong - foul #1 on Erick Delong, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Michael Barr snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is fouled in the backcourt by Bradly Carrion - foul #1 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman is fouled on the floor by Johnny Ginther - foul #1 on Johnny Ginther, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman is hacked by Joseph Foster - foul #3 on Joseph Foster, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Frank Narvaez is called for the reach on John Swift - foul #5 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Clark (C) Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Briggs | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is fouled in the backcourt by Bradly Carrion - foul #2 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Edward Woodman takes the ball from Michael Clark | 52-62 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman lays it up and in | 52-64 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman runs out the clock | 52-64 |