| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente inbounds the ball | 40-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is hacked by Clifton Peters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #1 | 40-24 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clifton Peters - foul #2 on Clifton Peters, team foul #2 | 40-24 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | John Garrison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-26 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | John Garrison tips it home | 42-26 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Mount - foul #1 on Kenneth Mount, team foul #3 | 42-26 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart buries a driving attempt in the lane | 42-28 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Clifton Peters loses the dribble to Alvin Betton | 42-28 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton lays it in | 42-30 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | John Garrison comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | James Owens can't tip it in | 42-30 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert drills a 3 from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, John Garrison, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (PG), Allan Biggs (SG), James Milligan (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Kyle Puente, Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Jeremy Santucci is called for the reach on Roy Nixon - foul #1 on Jeremy Santucci, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Ralph Williams picks off the pass by James Milligan | 42-33 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Jack Robinson lays it in on a nice dish by Ralph Williams | 44-33 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon clanks a shot from the baseline | 44-33 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon buries a 3 from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Fred Zeh is hacked by James Milligan - foul #2 on James Milligan, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF) Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Alvin Betton (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Jamie Hereford (C) Roy Nixon, Allan Biggs, James Milligan, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Mount (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Logan Powers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Fred Zeh misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | James Owens knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Zeh | 46-38 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton drills a shot in the lane set up by Marc Tolbert | 46-40 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | James Owens steals the ball from Marc Tolbert in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | James Owens misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente is hacked by Kenneth Mount - foul #2 on Kenneth Mount, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Clifton Peters, Fred Zeh, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Logan Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (PG), Allan Biggs (SG), James Milligan (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Kyle Puente, Timothy Schweizer, Jamie Hereford | |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ralph Williams - foul #2 on Ralph Williams, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Daniel Gilbreath picks off the pass by Jack Robinson | 48-44 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Roy Nixon and he's fouled by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Williams (fresh) PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 2 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses long on a floater from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF) Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Kyle Puente (SF), Jamie Hereford (C) Allan Biggs, James Milligan, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount is whistled for a carry | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG) Clifton Peters, John Garrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG) Roy Nixon | |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Graig Gilliland - foul #1 on Graig Gilliland, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente misses long on a floater from the right side | 48-50 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Fred Zeh knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Graig Gilliland | 50-50 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford is fouled on the floor by Fred Zeh - foul #1 on Fred Zeh, team foul #10 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Jack Robinson, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (SG), James Milligan (SF) Marc Tolbert, Kyle Puente | |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | John Garrison drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Zeh | 53-51 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | John Garrison picks off the pass by Alvin Betton in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | John Garrison throws it down | 55-51 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is hacked by Fred Zeh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Zeh, team foul #11 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Fred Zeh double dribbles | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, Logan Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (PG) Alvin Betton | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon is hacked by Clifton Peters - foul #3 on Clifton Peters, team foul #12 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (PF) Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF) James Milligan | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Garrison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Williams (fresh) PF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Graig Gilliland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland is hacked by Roy Nixon - foul #3 on Roy Nixon, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF) John Garrison, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | James Owens misses the fadeaway from the right side | 55-54 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-54 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Jack Robinson pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland double dribbles | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Jack Robinson, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), James Milligan (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Allan Biggs, Kyle Puente, Timothy Schweizer, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart scores on a floater from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | James Milligan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF) Clifton Peters, Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Kyle Puente (SF) Roy Nixon, James Milligan | |
| 05:03 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Fred Zeh | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Graig Gilliland (C) John Garrison, Logan Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jack Robinson - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #13 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Fred Zeh | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (SG) Marc Tolbert | |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Alvin Betton picks off the pass by Graig Gilliland | 57-57 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton hits the finger roll | 57-59 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the jump hook from the right block | 59-59 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alvin Betton | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Mount (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Owens (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Graig Gilliland (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Timothy Schweizer is called for the reach on Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #3 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), John Garrison (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Roy Nixon (SG), James Milligan (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Alvin Betton, Allan Biggs, Kyle Puente, Timothy Schweizer, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Jamie Hereford is called for the reach on Logan Powers - foul #1 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | John Garrison knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Zeh | 61-61 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Kyle Puente (SF) Roy Nixon, James Milligan | |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford can't finish the layup | 61-61 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Fred Zeh snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Fred Zeh | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | John Garrison works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci, Logan Powers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | James Owens is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph Williams and the foul's on Aaron Mart - foul #2 on Aaron Mart, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Mount (SF) Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | James Owens misses the free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente is hacked by Kenneth Mount - foul #3 on Kenneth Mount, team foul #14 | 63-61 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Alvin Betton - foul #3 on Alvin Betton, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Clifton Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | John Garrison is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | John Garrison picks off the pass by Alvin Betton in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | John Garrison lays it in | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Owens - foul #2 on James Owens, team foul #15 | 66-62 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Mount | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from James Owens | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kyle Puente | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Kenneth Mount in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Kenneth Mount is called for the reach on Kyle Puente in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Mount, team foul #16 | 68-66 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Tolbert - foul #3 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart clanks a fullcourt shot | 68-67 |