| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) SF - Daniel Olsen (fresh) PF - Steven Bennett (fresh) C - David Saylors (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) SG - Wesley Perry (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fresh) PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) C - Clifford Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Clifford Green wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer is hacked by Steven Bennett - foul #1 on Steven Bennett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eric Keifer | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Daniel Garces is hacked by Wesley Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wesley Perry, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | David Saylors drills a driving attempt from the left block | 2-3 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin's pass is intercepted by Steven Bennett | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is called for 10 seconds | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Daniel Olsen denies the turnaround by Victor Conklin | 2-3 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Garces | 2-3 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is fouled on the floor by Wesley Perry - foul #2 on Wesley Perry, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG) Wesley Perry | |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Clifford Green pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Steven Bennett is called for the reach on Eric Keifer - foul #2 on Steven Bennett, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (PF) Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), Michael Niven (PF) Eric Keifer, Victor Conklin | |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Clifford Green knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | David Saylors misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Niven - foul #1 on Michael Niven, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Spann (SF), Donald James (C) James Harrison, Clifford Green | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Donald James drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Abel Reed | 3-7 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | David Saylors misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 3-7 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Daniel Garces gets the offensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | David Saylors is whistled for a carry | 3-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (PG), Philip Custer (SG), Paul Wason (PF) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces, Daniel Olsen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF) Ryan Dodgen, John Spann, Michael Niven | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Giancola (fresh) SG - Philip Custer (fresh) SF - Brian Richard (fresh) PF - Paul Wason (fresh) C - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Abel Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Harrison (fresh) PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) C - Donald James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | James Harrison buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Eric Keifer and he's hacked by Brian Richard - foul #1 on Brian Richard, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG), Clifford Green (C) Abel Reed, Donald James | |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the free throw | 3-10 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Paul Wason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG) Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | James Harrison is fouled on the floor by Philip Custer - foul #1 on Philip Custer, team foul #4 | 3-10 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | James Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | John Nelson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Saylors - foul #1 on David Saylors, team foul #5 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG) Daniel Garces | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 3-11 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-12 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | The short jumper by Paul Wason is denied by Clifford Green | 3-12 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Clifford Green grabs the board | 3-12 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | James Harrison clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-12 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the tip | 3-12 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Clifford Green snags the offensive board | 3-12 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | James Harrison comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-12 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | David Saylors snags the defensive board | 3-12 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Eric Keifer is called for the reach on Bruce Hicks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Keifer, team foul #4 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Daniel Olsen (SF), Brian Richard (PF), Charles Howland (C) Philip Custer, John Giancola, Paul Wason, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), John Spann (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Donald James (C) Eric Keifer, John Nelson, James Harrison, Victor Conklin, Clifford Green | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Michael Niven - foul #2 on Michael Niven, team foul #5 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Conklin (PF) Michael Niven | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the 1st free throw | 3-12 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the 2nd free throw | 3-12 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Richard | 3-12 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 3-12 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks snags the offensive board | 3-12 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-12 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin gets the rebound | 3-12 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Donald James is hacked by Charles Howland - foul #1 on Charles Howland, team foul #6 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (PG), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), James Harrison (SF) Abel Reed, Victor Conklin | |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Donald James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-12 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Paul Wason clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 3-12 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Harrison | 3-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Giancola (fresh) SG - Daniel Garces (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Olsen (fresh) PF - Brian Richard (fresh) C - Paul Wason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Spann (fresh) C - Donald James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Donald James double dribbles | 3-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Saylors (C) Daniel Garces | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (SG), Clifford Green (C) Ryan Dodgen, Donald James | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Paul Wason scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Saylors | 5-12 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Abel Reed misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 5-12 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | David Saylors pulls down the rebound | 5-12 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Brian Richard | 7-12 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer is called for traveling | 7-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Philip Custer (SG), Charles Howland (PF) Brian Richard, Daniel Olsen, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG), Victor Conklin (PF) Eric Keifer, John Spann | |
| 09:56 | Illinois | John Giancola is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-12 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Clifford Green pulls down the rebound | 7-12 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 7-12 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Giancola | 7-12 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Clifford Green is called for the reach on David Saylors - foul #1 on Clifford Green, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Daniel Olsen (SF) Philip Custer, John Giancola | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Donald James (C) Abel Reed, James Harrison, Clifford Green | |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Daniel Garces is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-12 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen hits the follow up shot | 9-12 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Bruce Hicks - foul #1 on Bruce Hicks, team foul #7 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (SF), Paul Wason (PF) Daniel Olsen, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG), John Spann (SF) Ryan Dodgen, Jeffrey McInnes | |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Eric Keifer steps in front of the Daniel Garces pass in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bruce Hicks - foul #2 on Bruce Hicks, team foul #8 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (PG) Bruce Hicks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Harrison (SF), Clifford Green (C) John Spann, Victor Conklin | |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the easy layup | 9-15 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Charles Howland steps in front of the Donald James pass | 9-15 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Paul Wason hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Daniel Garces and he's hacked by Donald James - foul #1 on Donald James, team foul #7 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SF) Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG) Eric Keifer | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the free throw | 11-15 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Harrison | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Philip Custer (fresh) SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) PF - Paul Wason (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Richard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Abel Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald James (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | James Harrison travels with the ball | 11-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (SF) Philip Custer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Spann (PF) Donald James | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Spann - foul #1 on John Spann, team foul #8 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Saylors (C) Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Abel Reed connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Harrison | 12-18 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Abel Reed is called for the reach on Daniel Garces in the backcourt - foul #1 on Abel Reed, team foul #9 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG) John Nelson | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen is fouled on the floor by David Saylors - foul #2 on David Saylors, team foul #9 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Steven Bennett (PF) Daniel Garces, Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (SG), Michael Niven (PF) James Harrison, Clifford Green | |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Niven - foul #3 on Michael Niven, team foul #10 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Conklin (PF), Clifford Green (C) Abel Reed, Michael Niven | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Bennett - foul #3 on Steven Bennett, team foul #10 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (PF), Charles Howland (C) Steven Bennett, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Donald James (C) Ryan Dodgen, Clifford Green | |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Spann | 16-20 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-20 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | John Giancola grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-20 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Donald James pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Donald James misses the floater from close range | 16-20 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Charles Howland snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Brian Richard (PF), David Saylors (C) John Giancola, Paul Wason, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), James Harrison (SF), Clifford Green (C) Eric Keifer, John Spann, Donald James | |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the shot from just outside the lane | 16-20 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Clifford Green denies the turnaround by Daniel Olsen | 16-20 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Brian Richard tips it back up and in | 18-20 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses the 3 from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Richard | 18-20 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Brian Richard comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 18-20 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen tips it home | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Saylors (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Abel Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Conklin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifford Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (PG), John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (PF), Charles Howland (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, Brian Richard, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), John Spann (PF), Donald James (C) Abel Reed, Wesley Perry, Victor Conklin, Clifford Green | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Charles Howland is whistled for traveling | 20-20 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Donald James knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Keifer | 20-22 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Philip Custer clanks a shot from the free throw line | 20-22 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Charles Howland tips it back up and in | 22-22 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | James Harrison picks off the pass by Philip Custer in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer loses the ball out of bounds | 22-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Saylors (C) Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Clifford Green (C) James Harrison, John Spann, Donald James | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Philip Custer is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey McInnes - foul #1 on Jeffrey McInnes, team foul #11 | 22-24 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Philip Custer misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Philip Custer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses the jumper from the left block | 23-24 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Philip Custer grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Clifford Green takes the ball from David Saylors | 23-24 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Keifer and he's fouled by Charles Howland - foul #2 on Charles Howland, team foul #11 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Brian Richard (SG), Daniel Olsen (SF), Paul Wason (PF) Philip Custer, Daniel Garces, John Giancola, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), John Nelson (SG), James Harrison (SF) Eric Keifer, Ryan Dodgen, Jeffrey McInnes | |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the free throw | 23-26 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Paul Wason pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Brian Richard is fouled on the floor by John Nelson - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #12 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (SG), John Spann (PF), Donald James (C) John Nelson, Victor Conklin, Clifford Green | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | James Harrison hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-29 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Wason | 26-29 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 26-29 |