| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) PF - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Foster inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-32 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Erick Delong gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Johnny Ginther steps in front of the Erick Delong pass | 26-32 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther knocks in the floater from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Johnny Ginther - foul #1 on Johnny Ginther, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Erick Delong makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez blows the layup but the foul's on Erick Delong - foul #2 on Erick Delong, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | John Swift hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Joseph Foster gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eddy Lovett, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Michael Barr (C) Edward Woodman, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | John Swift buries a 3 from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett is fouled on the floor by John Swift - foul #2 on John Swift, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Christopher Olson (C) Edward Briggs, John Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Narvaez | 30-38 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Eddy Lovett steals the ball from Terry Palmer in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion lays it in on a great pass from Eddy Lovett | 30-40 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | John Swift evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Michael Barr grabs the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | David Hammond misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-40 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Joseph Foster knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 30-42 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Swift | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Ginther (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Eddy Lovett | 33-44 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Foster is called for the reach on David Hammond - foul #1 on Joseph Foster, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, John Swift, Michael Barr, Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Vernon Williams (PF), Michael Clark (C) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther, Frank Narvaez | |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Michael Clark blocks the short jumper by Erick Delong | 33-44 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is hacked by Edward Woodman - foul #2 on Edward Woodman, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG) David Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Joseph Foster clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | John Hill grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | John Swift is hacked by Thomas Jackson - foul #1 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Vernon Williams is called for the reach on Edward Woodman - foul #3 on Vernon Williams, team foul #5 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (C) Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | John Swift works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-44 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Michael Clark pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is whistled for a carry | 33-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG) John Swift | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Narvaez (C) Michael Clark | |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Frank Narvaez steps in front of the Edward Briggs pass | 33-44 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez is open and buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Arnold Mueller | 33-46 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the dunk attempt | 33-46 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez clanks a shot from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | David Hammond tips it but misses | 33-46 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Vernon Williams gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) PF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Barr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Michael Barr loses the dribble to Vernon Williams | 33-49 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), John Swift (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, David Hammond, Edward Briggs, John Hill, Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (PF), Michael Clark (C) Arnold Mueller, Thomas Jackson, Vernon Williams, Frank Narvaez | |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Erick Delong hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint | 33-49 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson tips it but misses | 33-49 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Erick Delong pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | John Swift is hacked by Michael Clark during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #6 | 33-49 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | John Swift splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 33-49 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 33-49 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | John Swift misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Foster - foul #2 on Joseph Foster, team foul #7 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SF) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Joseph Foster, Michael Clark | |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-51 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | John Swift shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 35-51 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther buries a shot from the left block set up by Eddy Lovett and he's fouled by Christopher Olson - foul #2 on Christopher Olson, team foul #4 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF), Michael Barr (C) Terry Palmer, David Hammond, Christopher Olson, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Williams (PF) Arnold Mueller | |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther makes the free throw | 35-54 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Michael Barr buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Woodman | 37-54 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Vernon Williams can't finish the layup | 37-54 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Michael Barr snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | John Hill shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Swift and he's fouled by Vernon Williams - foul #4 on Vernon Williams, team foul #8 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG) John Swift | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Joseph Foster (SF) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther | |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) PF - John Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Edward Briggs - foul #3 on Edward Briggs, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG) Edward Woodman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the free throw | 40-57 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Joseph Foster blocks the short jumper by John Hill | 40-57 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez gets the rebound | 40-57 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Joseph Foster jams it on a great pass from Thomas Jackson | 40-59 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | David Hammond buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Palmer | 42-59 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses badly on a runner from the right block | 42-59 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | David Hammond grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is denied on a layup by Vernon Williams | 42-59 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Jackson | 42-62 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Vernon Williams - foul #5 on Vernon Williams, team foul #9 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), John Swift (SG), Christopher Olson (PF), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, David Hammond, John Hill, Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (PF), Michael Clark (C) Thomas Jackson, Joseph Foster, Vernon Williams, Frank Narvaez | |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Michael Clark is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-62 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Clark | 43-62 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Michael Clark misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 43-62 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Michael Clark grabs the offensive board | 43-62 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion lays it up and in | 43-64 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is denied on a layup by Michael Clark | 43-64 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett drills a 3 from the right wing | 43-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arnold Mueller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | John Swift is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 43-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SF), John Hill (PF) Edward Briggs, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Arnold Mueller, Michael Clark | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Joseph Foster | 43-69 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | John Swift shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-69 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther snags the defensive board | 43-69 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | John Swift steals the ball from Joseph Foster | 43-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | John Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eddy Lovett - foul #2 on Eddy Lovett, team foul #10 | 43-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF), Erick Delong (C) David Hammond, Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 1st free throw | 43-69 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez throws it down | 44-71 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-71 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez pulls down the rebound | 44-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett is fouled on the floor by Edward Woodman - foul #3 on Edward Woodman, team foul #6 | 44-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett runs out the clock | 44-71 |