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#14 Ohio State phurier
Final -
 12/25/2025
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Illinois 22 33 55
#14 Ohio State 38 28 66
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Illinois (17-7, 8-6)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfRickey Anderson 22 2-3 0-1 0-0 2 4 0 2 0 0 5 4
sfSamuel Birdsell 28 2-3 0-0 0-0 3 7 1 1 0 0 2 4
sgShane Ferguson 30 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
sfEddie Gerhard 32 5-10 2-2 4-4 1 4 1 2 1 0 2 16
sgBrian Shea 29 5-12 3-9 4-4 1 3 2 4 0 0 0 17
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRyan Linkous 19 1-3 0-0 3-4 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 5
cHenry Lambright 18 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 4 0 2 1 0 1 0
sgRichard Kruse 13 2-8 2-5 3-4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 9
pgScott Staton 7 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
cArthur Drown 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 17-40 7-17 14-17 10 28 6 14 2 0 13 55
Percentages   .425 .412 .824                

Ohio State (17-5, 9-3)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWilliam Williams 25 0-0 0-0 1-2 1 3 1 0 1 1 1 1
pfJames Willson 24 6-10 2-4 4-4 2 4 1 1 0 0 4 18
sgThomas Lanski 33 7-13 2-4 3-3 4 6 0 2 0 0 4 19
sgGeorge Graves 36 6-15 6-15 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 18
pgLeroy Wheat 30 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 7 3 1 0 2 0
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfCharles Owens 24 2-5 0-0 0-1 0 4 1 1 1 1 0 4
pfDavid Allen 12 2-2 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 4
pgWesley Boyd 10 0-1 0-1 0-2 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 0
sfRichard Austin 6 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 24-48 10-25 8-12 9 24 15 8 6 2 14 66
Percentages   .500 .400 .667                

UI
22
8-26
2-10
4-4
7
14
2
4
1
0
6
12
7
8
2
2
33
9-14
5-7
10-13
3
14
4
10
1
0
7
4
5
4
4
12
55
17-40
7-17
14-17
10
28
6
14
2
0
13
16
12
12
6
14
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
OSU
38
14-24
7-14
3-4
4
14
11
4
1
1
4
10
4
2
3
6
28
10-24
3-11
5-8
5
10
4
4
5
1
10
8
11
4
0
4
66
24-48
10-25
8-12
9
24
15
8
6
2
14
18
15
6
3
10
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Thomas Lanski Ohio State
19 Points, 6 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh)
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh)
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh)
 SG - George Graves (fresh)
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh)
 PF - James Willson (fresh)
 C - William Williams (fresh)
 
20:00Ohio StateWilliam Williams wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
19:31Ohio StateThomas Lanski drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Leroy Wheat0-3
19:07IllinoisBrian Shea can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing0-3
19:06IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Rickey Anderson0-3
18:49IllinoisBrian Shea is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lanski - foul #1 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #10-3
18:31IllinoisBrian Shea misses the 3 from the right corner0-3
18:30IllinoisSamuel Birdsell tips it in2-3
18:06Ohio StateGeorge Graves connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Willson2-6
17:41IllinoisBrian Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds2-6
17:20Ohio StateGeorge Graves is hacked by Rickey Anderson - foul #1 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #12-6
16:57Ohio StateLeroy Wheat's pass is off the mark and out of bounds2-6
16:33IllinoisEddie Gerhard scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner5-6
16:20Ohio StateJames Willson misses long on a jump hook from the left block5-6
16:18IllinoisThe rebound goes to Eddie Gerhard5-6
16:03IllinoisEddie Gerhard is denied on a layup by William Williams5-6
16:01Ohio StateLeroy Wheat grabs the board5-6
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh)
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - George Graves (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - James Willson (fresh)
 C - William Williams (fresh)
 
15:56Ohio StateGeorge Graves buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Leroy Wheat5-9
15:35IllinoisBrian Shea clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Leroy Wheat - foul #1 on Leroy Wheat, team foul #25-9
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Charles Owens (PF)
James Willson
 
15:35IllinoisBrian Shea makes the 1st free throw6-9
15:35IllinoisBrian Shea makes the 2nd free throw7-9
15:11Ohio StateEddie Gerhard takes the ball from George Graves7-9
14:44IllinoisGeorge Graves steps in front of the Brian Shea pass7-9
14:18Ohio StateGeorge Graves comes up short on the 3 from straight away7-9
14:16Ohio StateWilliam Williams gets the offensive rebound7-9
13:52Ohio StateLeroy Wheat misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner7-9
13:51Ohio StateThomas Lanski can't tip it in7-9
13:49IllinoisSamuel Birdsell grabs the defensive rebound7-9
13:30IllinoisBrian Shea connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Gerhard10-9
13:06Ohio StateThomas Lanski hits a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Shane Ferguson - foul #1 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #210-11
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Brian Shea, Shane Ferguson, Samuel Birdsell, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsOhio State
Wesley Boyd (PG), James Willson (PF)
Leroy Wheat, William Williams
 
13:06Ohio StateThomas Lanski makes the free throw10-12
12:43IllinoisRichard Kruse comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner10-12
12:42IllinoisEddie Gerhard tips it home12-12
12:22Ohio StateJames Willson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wesley Boyd12-15
12:02IllinoisRichard Kruse hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing12-15
12:01Ohio StateThomas Lanski snags the defensive board12-15
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fresh)
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Scott Staton (fresh)
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Wesley Boyd (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - James Willson (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Charles Owens (fresh)
 
11:40Ohio StateThomas Lanski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Wesley Boyd12-18
11:20IllinoisRyan Linkous comes up short on the shot from the free throw line12-18
11:18Ohio StateCharles Owens gets the rebound12-18
11:02Ohio StateCharles Owens drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley Boyd and he's fouled by Henry Lambright - foul #1 on Henry Lambright, team foul #312-20
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Samuel Birdsell (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Richard Kruse, Eddie Gerhard, Scott Staton, Henry Lambright
 
SubsOhio State
Leroy Wheat (PG), William Williams (C)
Wesley Boyd, Thomas Lanski
 
11:02Ohio StateCharles Owens misses the free throw12-20
11:02IllinoisRickey Anderson pulls down the rebound12-20
10:42IllinoisRickey Anderson drills a floater in the paint set up by Ryan Linkous14-20
10:21Ohio StateJames Willson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Graves14-23
09:57IllinoisBrian Shea can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing14-23
09:55Ohio StateThe rebound goes to James Willson14-23
09:26Ohio StateJames Willson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line14-23
09:24IllinoisSamuel Birdsell grabs the board14-23
09:11IllinoisBrian Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing14-23
09:10Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Charles Owens14-23
08:49Ohio StateJames Willson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Ryan Linkous - foul #1 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #414-23
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG)
Ryan Linkous
 
SubsOhio State
Thomas Lanski (SF), Richard Austin (C)
Charles Owens, William Williams
 
08:49Ohio StateJames Willson makes the 1st free throw14-24
08:49Ohio StateJames Willson makes the 2nd free throw14-25
08:39IllinoisRickey Anderson double dribbles14-25
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
David Allen (PF)
James Willson
 
08:14Ohio StateGeorge Graves clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing14-25
08:12Ohio StateThe offensive rebound goes to David Allen14-25
07:52Ohio StateGeorge Graves misses short on a 3 from the right corner14-25
07:51Ohio StateThomas Lanski hits the follow up shot14-27
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 11 pts.
 PF - David Allen (fresh)
 C - Richard Austin (fresh)
 
07:36IllinoisEddie Gerhard comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane14-27
07:35Ohio StateThe rebound goes to David Allen14-27
07:21Ohio StateGeorge Graves connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Austin14-30
07:03IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing14-30
07:01Ohio StateRichard Austin gets the rebound14-30
06:39Ohio StateThomas Lanski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds14-30
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Brian Shea, Shane Ferguson, Samuel Birdsell, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsOhio State
Wesley Boyd (SG), William Williams (C)
Leroy Wheat, George Graves
 
06:22IllinoisRichard Kruse hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Lanski - foul #2 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #314-30
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Charles Owens (SF)
Richard Austin
 
06:22IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 1st free throw15-30
06:22IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 2nd free throw16-30
06:00Ohio StateDavid Allen makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from William Williams16-32
05:37IllinoisRichard Kruse misses the 3pt shot from the right corner16-32
05:35Ohio StateDavid Allen snags the defensive board16-32
05:13Ohio StateDavid Allen throws it down16-34
04:49IllinoisScott Staton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line16-34
04:47IllinoisRichard Kruse misses the tip16-34
04:45Ohio StateWilliam Williams pulls down the rebound16-34
04:26Ohio StateThomas Lanski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner16-34
04:25IllinoisHenry Lambright snags the defensive board16-34
04:02IllinoisRichard Kruse is called for traveling16-34
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Samuel Birdsell (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Richard Kruse, Eddie Gerhard, Scott Staton, Henry Lambright
 
SubsOhio State
Leroy Wheat (PG), George Graves (SG), James Willson (PF)
Wesley Boyd, Charles Owens, David Allen
 
03:37Ohio StateGeorge Graves is hacked by Rickey Anderson - foul #2 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #516-34
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Richard Austin (SF)
Thomas Lanski
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - George Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Richard Austin (fresh)
 PF - James Willson (fresh) 8 pts.
 C - William Williams (fresh) 2 reb.
 
03:10Ohio StateJames Willson scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Leroy Wheat16-36
02:41IllinoisRyan Linkous clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane16-36
02:40IllinoisSamuel Birdsell tips it back up and in18-36
02:24Ohio StateGeorge Graves is fouled on the floor by Samuel Birdsell - foul #1 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #618-36
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG)
Ryan Linkous
 
SubsOhio State
Thomas Lanski (SF), Charles Owens (C)
Richard Austin, William Williams
 
02:07Ohio StateJames Willson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Willson, team foul #418-36
01:42IllinoisBrian Shea misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing18-36
01:41IllinoisRickey Anderson hits the follow up shot20-36
01:22Ohio StateThomas Lanski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner20-36
01:21IllinoisEddie Gerhard grabs the board20-36
01:15IllinoisEddie Gerhard lays it in22-36
00:54Ohio StateJames Willson dunks the ball on a great pass from Leroy Wheat22-38
00:29IllinoisRickey Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner22-38
00:27IllinoisSamuel Birdsell misses the tip22-38
00:26Ohio StateCharles Owens pulls down the rebound22-38
00:02Ohio StateJames Willson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing22-38
00:01IllinoisBrian Shea grabs the defensive rebound22-38
00:00IllinoisBrian Shea misses the fullcourt shot22-38
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 4 ast.
 SG - George Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 11 pts.
 PF - James Willson (fresh) 12 pts.
 C - William Williams (fresh) 2 reb.
 
20:00IllinoisShane Ferguson inbounds the ball22-38
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
19:41IllinoisJames Willson is called for the reach on Eddie Gerhard - foul #2 on James Willson, team foul #122-38
19:21IllinoisEddie Gerhard drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Shea25-38
18:52Ohio StateThomas Lanski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Rickey Anderson - foul #3 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #125-38
SubsIllinois
Henry Lambright (C)
Rickey Anderson
 
SubsOhio State 
18:52Ohio StateThomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw25-39
18:52Ohio StateThomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw25-40
18:40IllinoisEddie Gerhard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #225-40
18:14Ohio StateJames Willson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner25-40
18:13Ohio StateThe offensive rebound goes to James Willson25-40
17:55Ohio StateLeroy Wheat is hacked by Eddie Gerhard - foul #2 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #325-40
17:50Ohio StateGeorge Graves misses long on a 3 from the right corner25-40
17:48Ohio StateJames Willson tips it home25-42
17:32IllinoisEddie Gerhard hits a jumper from the left side27-42
17:09Ohio StateLeroy Wheat throws a bad pass out of bounds27-42
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Charles Owens (PF)
James Willson
 
16:50IllinoisShane Ferguson loses the dribble to William Williams27-42
16:39Ohio StateGeorge Graves misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing27-42
16:37IllinoisBrian Shea grabs the board27-42
16:27IllinoisCharles Owens picks off the pass by Brian Shea27-42
16:08Ohio StateThomas Lanski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing27-44
15:47IllinoisSamuel Birdsell's pass is intercepted by George Graves27-44
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fairly fresh) 4 ast.
 SG - George Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 15 pts.
 PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:27Ohio StateCharles Owens misses short on a fadeaway near the basket27-44
15:26IllinoisHenry Lambright snags the defensive board27-44
15:24IllinoisBrian Shea is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Wheat - foul #2 on Leroy Wheat, team foul #227-44
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Brian Shea, Shane Ferguson, Samuel Birdsell, Henry Lambright
 
SubsOhio State
Wesley Boyd (PG), James Willson (PF)
Leroy Wheat, William Williams
 
15:02IllinoisThomas Lanski is called for the reach on Scott Staton - foul #3 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #327-44
14:43IllinoisCharles Owens swats the shot by Eddie Gerhard27-44
14:41IllinoisScott Staton grabs the offensive rebound27-44
14:30IllinoisRyan Linkous misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Willson - foul #3 on James Willson, team foul #427-44
14:30IllinoisRyan Linkous makes the 1st free throw28-44
14:30IllinoisRyan Linkous makes the 2nd free throw29-44
14:06Ohio StateThomas Lanski misses short on a jumper from the right side29-44
14:05IllinoisRyan Linkous pulls down the rebound29-44
13:46IllinoisRickey Anderson loses the dribble to Wesley Boyd29-44
13:22Ohio StateGeorge Graves connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Owens29-47
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
13:14IllinoisRichard Kruse misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wesley Boyd - foul #1 on Wesley Boyd, team foul #529-47
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Eddie Gerhard, Scott Staton, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsOhio State
Leroy Wheat (PG), David Allen (PF), William Williams (C)
Wesley Boyd, James Willson, Charles Owens
 
13:14IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 1st free throw30-47
13:14IllinoisRichard Kruse misses the 2nd free throw30-47
13:14Ohio StateWilliam Williams grabs the defensive rebound30-47
12:57Ohio StateGeorge Graves comes up short on the 3 from the right corner30-47
12:56Ohio StateThomas Lanski hits the follow up shot30-49
12:39IllinoisRichard Kruse scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Shea33-49
12:18Ohio StateSamuel Birdsell is called for the reach on Leroy Wheat - foul #2 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #433-49
SubsIllinois
Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Richard Kruse, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsOhio State 
12:01Ohio StateThomas Lanski makes the driving attempt from the baseline33-51
11:44IllinoisHenry Lambright throws a bad pass out of bounds33-51
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Charles Owens (SF), James Willson (PF)
Thomas Lanski, David Allen
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 4 ast.
 SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - James Willson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - William Williams (fresh) 3 reb.
 
11:31Ohio StateHenry Lambright steals it from Charles Owens33-51
11:08IllinoisBrian Shea drills a 3 from the left corner36-51
10:45Ohio StateGeorge Graves hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Leroy Wheat36-54
10:29IllinoisRyan Linkous comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by James Willson - foul #4 on James Willson, team foul #636-54
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Eddie Gerhard (SG), Rickey Anderson (C)
Brian Shea, Shane Ferguson, Henry Lambright
 
SubsOhio State
Thomas Lanski (SF)
William Williams
 
10:29IllinoisRyan Linkous makes the 1st free throw37-54
10:29IllinoisRyan Linkous misses the 2nd free throw37-54
10:29Ohio StateCharles Owens pulls down the rebound37-54
10:05Ohio StateCharles Owens misses short on a floater from the free throw line37-54
10:04IllinoisSamuel Birdsell grabs the board37-54
09:47IllinoisRichard Kruse clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away37-54
09:46Ohio StateJames Willson grabs the defensive rebound37-54
09:24Ohio StateJames Willson misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Rickey Anderson - foul #4 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #537-54
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SF), Henry Lambright (PF), Arthur Drown (C)
Samuel Birdsell, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsOhio State
Wesley Boyd (PG)
Leroy Wheat
 
09:24Ohio StateJames Willson makes the 1st free throw37-55
09:24Ohio StateJames Willson makes the 2nd free throw37-56
09:14IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Wesley Boyd - foul #2 on Wesley Boyd, team foul #737-56
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF), William Williams (C)
George Graves, James Willson, Charles Owens
 
09:14IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw38-56
09:14IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw39-56
08:47Ohio StateWesley Boyd misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Staton - foul #1 on Scott Staton, team foul #639-56
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Shane Ferguson (SF)
Richard Kruse, Scott Staton
 
SubsOhio State 
08:47Ohio StateWesley Boyd misses the 1st free throw39-56
08:47Ohio StateWesley Boyd misses the 2nd free throw39-56
08:47Ohio StateDavid Allen gets the offensive rebound39-56
08:21Ohio StateThomas Lanski can't connect on a jumper from the left side39-56
08:19IllinoisShane Ferguson pulls down the rebound39-56
08:13IllinoisEddie Gerhard can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint39-56
08:11IllinoisBrian Shea tips it back up and in41-56
07:51Ohio StateThomas Lanski loses the ball out of bounds41-56
SubsIllinois
Samuel Birdsell (PF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Henry Lambright, Arthur Drown
 
SubsOhio State
Leroy Wheat (PG), George Graves (SG), Charles Owens (SF)
Wesley Boyd, Thomas Lanski, Richard Austin
 
07:41IllinoisBrian Shea is fouled on the floor by David Allen - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #841-56
07:41IllinoisBrian Shea makes the 1st free throw42-56
07:41IllinoisBrian Shea makes the 2nd free throw43-56
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 5 ast.
 SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - David Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - William Williams (fresh) 3 reb.
 
07:12Ohio StateCharles Owens hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side43-56
07:10IllinoisRickey Anderson pulls down the rebound43-56
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
07:06IllinoisBrian Shea misses the 3 from straight away43-56
07:05Ohio StateGeorge Graves pulls down the rebound43-56
06:40Ohio StateRickey Anderson is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #5 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #743-56
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Eddie Gerhard, Shane Ferguson, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsOhio State
James Willson (PF)
David Allen
 
06:40Ohio StateWilliam Williams makes the 1st free throw43-57
06:40Ohio StateWilliam Williams misses the 2nd free throw43-57
06:40IllinoisHenry Lambright gets the rebound43-57
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
06:24IllinoisRichard Kruse connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Birdsell46-57
06:10Ohio StateJames Willson buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Leroy Wheat46-59
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
05:48IllinoisRichard Kruse clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing46-59
05:46IllinoisRyan Linkous gets the offensive rebound46-59
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
05:31IllinoisHenry Lambright is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #946-59
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG)
Brian Shea
 
SubsOhio State
Thomas Lanski (SF)
William Williams
 
05:31IllinoisHenry Lambright misses the 1st free throw46-59
05:31Ohio StateThomas Lanski snags the defensive board46-59
05:10Ohio StateGeorge Graves knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing46-62
04:48IllinoisRyan Linkous's pass is off the mark and out of bounds46-62
SubsIllinois
Shane Ferguson (SF)
Ryan Linkous
 
SubsOhio State
Wesley Boyd (PG), Richard Austin (C)
Leroy Wheat, Charles Owens
 
04:26Ohio StateWesley Boyd misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing46-62
04:25IllinoisSamuel Birdsell gets the rebound46-62
04:07IllinoisHenry Lambright throws a bad pass out of bounds46-62
SubsIllinois
Ryan Linkous (PF)
Samuel Birdsell
 
SubsOhio State
David Allen (PF)
James Willson
 
03:44Ohio StateRichard Austin hits a fadeaway from the right side46-64
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 9 pts.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Wesley Boyd (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - David Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Richard Austin (fresh) 2 pts.
 
03:25IllinoisEddie Gerhard loses the ball out of bounds46-64
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG)
Richard Kruse
 
SubsOhio State
Leroy Wheat (PG), Charles Owens (C)
Wesley Boyd, Richard Austin
 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
03:05Ohio StateCharles Owens buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Leroy Wheat46-66
02:51IllinoisBrian Shea connects on the 3 from the right corner49-66
02:24Ohio StateGeorge Graves can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away49-66
02:22Ohio StateThe offensive rebound goes to Thomas Lanski49-66
02:03Ohio StateGeorge Graves misses short on a 3 from straight away49-66
02:01IllinoisHenry Lambright pulls down the rebound49-66
01:56IllinoisBrian Shea hits a driving attempt from the left block51-66
01:27Ohio StateGeorge Graves comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing51-66
01:26IllinoisEddie Gerhard pulls down the rebound51-66
01:20IllinoisRyan Linkous connects on the floater from the left side set up by Shane Ferguson53-66
01:03Ohio StateThomas Lanski misses badly on a jumper from the right side53-66
01:02IllinoisRyan Linkous gets the rebound53-66
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
00:54IllinoisEddie Gerhard is hacked by Thomas Lanski - foul #4 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #1053-66
SubsIllinois
Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Ryan Linkous
 
SubsOhio State
James Willson (PF), William Williams (C)
David Allen, Charles Owens
 
00:54IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw54-66
00:54IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw55-66
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
00:27Ohio StateLeroy Wheat is called for traveling55-66
00:24IllinoisLeroy Wheat steals it from Brian Shea in the backcourt55-66
00:00Ohio StateLeroy Wheat runs out the clock55-66