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Conference Tournament Round 2 Allen
Final -
12/31/2025
52
  1 2 F
Illinois 27 25 52
#12 Ohio State 23 35 58
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cHenry Lambright 19 3-4 0-0 0-0 2 6 0 2 0 0 3 6
sfSamuel Birdsell 29 1-2 0-0 0-0 3 6 1 0 0 0 1 2
sfEddie Gerhard 31 2-10 0-0 1-2 1 4 0 1 1 0 2 5
sgRichard Kruse 31 4-9 2-5 0-0 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 10
sgBrian Shea 27 5-11 3-9 0-0 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 13
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cArthur Drown 19 2-5 0-0 1-1 1 5 0 2 1 2 1 5
sgShane Ferguson 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0
cRyan Linkous 12 2-2 0-0 2-2 1 1 1 2 1 0 3 6
pfRickey Anderson 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2
pgScott Staton 9 1-4 0-0 1-2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3
Totals 200 21-48 5-14 5-7 10 30 7 16 6 2 13 52
Percentages   .438 .357 .714                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfJames Willson 23 5-10 0-1 3-4 2 6 0 0 1 0 0 13
sfCharles Owens 26 2-5 0-0 3-4 0 5 2 2 3 1 1 7
sgThomas Lanski 32 4-9 1-4 1-1 1 4 2 2 2 0 1 10
sgGeorge Graves 37 6-15 5-13 0-0 2 5 5 3 2 0 2 17
pgLeroy Wheat 29 3-5 1-3 2-2 0 1 2 2 2 0 1 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWilliam Williams 17 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 1 0 3 0
pfDavid Allen 15 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 2
pgWesley Boyd 13 0-3 0-2 0-0 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 0
sfRichard Austin 8 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 21-49 7-23 9-11 8 27 14 10 13 3 10 58
Percentages   .429 .304 .818                

UI
27
11-25
2-6
3-4
5
14
3
6
4
1
5
12
8
6
2
11
25
10-23
3-8
2-3
5
16
4
10
2
1
8
8
2
4
2
5
52
21-48
5-14
5-7
10
30
7
16
6
2
13
20
10
10
4
16
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
23
9-22
2-10
3-4
3
13
6
7
5
3
7
12
4
4
7
2
35
12-27
5-13
6-7
5
14
8
3
8
0
3
10
9
2
2
0
58
21-49
7-23
9-11
8
27
14
10
13
3
10
22
13
6
9
2
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg George Graves Ohio State
17 Points, 5 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh)
 SG - Richard Kruse (fresh)
 SF - Eddie Gerhard (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh)
 SG - George Graves (fresh)
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh)
 PF - Charles Owens (fresh)
 C - James Willson (fresh)
 
20:00Ohio StateJames Willson 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 (+1) 
19:44Ohio StateJames Willson connects on the jumper near the basket set up by George Graves0-2
19:16IllinoisHenry Lambright misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side0-2
19:14IllinoisHenry Lambright tips it in2-2
18:52Ohio StateThomas Lanski misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing2-2
18:50IllinoisRichard Kruse pulls down the rebound2-2
18:21IllinoisCharles Owens takes the ball from Richard Kruse2-2
17:52Ohio StateBrian Shea steals it from Charles Owens2-2
17:35IllinoisRichard Kruse clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing2-2
17:34Ohio StateCharles Owens gets the rebound2-2
17:09Ohio StateGeorge Graves misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner2-2
17:07Ohio StateThe offensive rebound goes to George Graves2-2
16:45Ohio StateThomas Lanski is hacked by Henry Lambright - foul #1 on Henry Lambright, team foul #12-2
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
William Williams (C)
James Willson
 
16:33Ohio StateGeorge Graves misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner2-2
16:32IllinoisBrian Shea snags the defensive board2-2
16:19IllinoisLeroy Wheat is called for the reach on Eddie Gerhard - foul #1 on Leroy Wheat, team foul #12-2
16:00IllinoisThomas Lanski takes the ball from Richard Kruse2-2
15:57Ohio StateLeroy Wheat hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Lanski2-4
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh)
 SG - Richard Kruse (fresh)
 SF - Eddie Gerhard (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - George Graves (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Charles Owens (fresh)
 C - William Williams (fresh)
 
15:28IllinoisBrian Shea makes the floater from the right side4-4
15:18Ohio StateHenry Lambright is called for the reach on George Graves - foul #2 on Henry Lambright, team foul #24-4
SubsIllinois
Arthur Drown (C)
Henry Lambright
 
SubsOhio State
Wesley Boyd (PG), David Allen (PF), James Willson (C)
Leroy Wheat, Charles Owens, William Williams
 
15:04Ohio StateThomas Lanski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing4-4
15:02Ohio StateJames Willson hits the follow up shot4-6
14:46IllinoisRichard Kruse knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing7-6
14:24Ohio StateThomas Lanski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Graves7-9
14:04IllinoisRichard Kruse can't throw it down7-9
14:02Ohio StateThomas Lanski grabs the defensive rebound7-9
13:57Ohio StateGeorge Graves scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Allen7-12
13:33IllinoisThomas Lanski is called for the reach on Eddie Gerhard - foul #1 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #27-12
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (PG), Shane Ferguson (SG), Rickey Anderson (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF)
Brian Shea, Richard Kruse, Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell
 
SubsOhio State
Leroy Wheat (PG), Charles Owens (PF)
Wesley Boyd, David Allen
 
13:18IllinoisRickey Anderson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ryan Linkous9-12
13:03Ohio StateRickey Anderson steals the ball from Thomas Lanski9-12
12:45IllinoisArthur Drown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing9-12
12:44IllinoisRyan Linkous tips it in11-12
12:16Ohio StateArthur Drown denies the turnaround by James Willson11-12
12:14IllinoisRickey Anderson snags the defensive board11-12
12:10IllinoisCharles Owens blocks the short jumper by Scott Staton11-12
12:09Ohio StateGeorge Graves grabs the board11-12
12:00Ohio StateCharles Owens can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ryan Linkous - foul #1 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #311-12
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Eddie Gerhard (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Scott Staton, Rickey Anderson, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsOhio State
William Williams (C)
James Willson
 
12:00Ohio StateCharles Owens makes the 1st free throw11-13
12:00Ohio StateCharles Owens makes the 2nd free throw11-14
11:32IllinoisShane Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds11-14
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Ryan Linkous (C)
Shane Ferguson, Arthur Drown
 
SubsOhio State 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Eddie Gerhard (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - William Williams (fresh)
 
11:12Ohio StateThomas Lanski knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Owens11-16
10:47IllinoisBrian Shea clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing11-16
10:45Ohio StateCharles Owens grabs the defensive rebound11-16
10:22Ohio StateGeorge Graves is fouled on the floor by Ryan Linkous - foul #2 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #411-16
SubsIllinois
Arthur Drown (C)
Ryan Linkous
 
SubsOhio State
Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF)
Thomas Lanski, Charles Owens
 
10:11Ohio StateLeroy Wheat scores on a jumper from the free throw line11-18
09:45IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses the lay-in11-18
09:44IllinoisSamuel Birdsell tips it but misses11-18
09:43IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Samuel Birdsell11-18
09:20IllinoisDavid Allen swats the short shot by Eddie Gerhard11-18
09:19Ohio StateThe rebound goes to George Graves11-18
09:13Ohio StateDavid Allen hits the finger roll set up by George Graves11-20
08:55IllinoisEddie Gerhard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing11-20
08:54Ohio StateRichard Austin pulls down the rebound11-20
08:32Ohio StateGeorge Graves loses the dribble to Richard Kruse11-20
08:28IllinoisRichard Kruse hits the finger roll13-20
08:04Ohio StateLeroy Wheat misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing13-20
08:03IllinoisRichard Kruse snags the defensive board13-20
07:40IllinoisBrian Shea misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing13-20
07:39Ohio StateThe rebound goes to George Graves13-20
07:13Ohio StateArthur Drown steals it from George Graves13-20
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Richard Kruse (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Eddie Gerhard (fairly fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Arthur Drown (fairly fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - George Graves (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Richard Austin (fairly fresh)
 PF - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - William Williams (fairly fresh)
 
07:00IllinoisRichard Kruse clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane13-20
06:59IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Arthur Drown13-20
06:38IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the floater from the left block and he's hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #315-20
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (PG), Shane Ferguson (SG), Rickey Anderson (C)
Brian Shea, Richard Kruse, Arthur Drown
 
SubsOhio State
Wesley Boyd (PG), Thomas Lanski (SF), Charles Owens (PF), James Willson (C)
Leroy Wheat, Richard Austin, David Allen, William Williams
 
06:38IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses the free throw15-20
06:38Ohio StateJames Willson snags the defensive board15-20
06:18Ohio StateThomas Lanski is called for 3 seconds in the lane15-20
06:00IllinoisJames Willson steals the ball from Shane Ferguson15-20
05:44Ohio StateJames Willson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner15-20
05:42IllinoisSamuel Birdsell grabs the board15-20
05:38IllinoisGeorge Graves is called for the reach on Shane Ferguson - foul #1 on George Graves, team foul #415-20
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Arthur Drown (C)
Scott Staton, Eddie Gerhard
 
SubsOhio State 
05:09IllinoisWesley Boyd picks off the pass by Shane Ferguson15-20
05:05Ohio StateWesley Boyd blows the layup15-20
05:03IllinoisSamuel Birdsell pulls down the rebound15-20
04:51IllinoisArthur Drown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Kruse and the foul's on Wesley Boyd - foul #1 on Wesley Boyd, team foul #517-20
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
David Allen (PF)
George Graves
 
04:51IllinoisArthur Drown makes the free throw18-20
04:35Ohio StateWesley Boyd loses the ball out of bounds18-20
04:12IllinoisDavid Allen swats the short shot by Arthur Drown18-20
04:10Ohio StateThomas Lanski grabs the defensive rebound18-20
03:48Ohio StateThomas Lanski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away18-20
03:46Ohio StateJames Willson gets the offensive rebound18-20
03:33Ohio StateJames Willson hits a shot from close range18-22
03:12IllinoisDavid Allen is called for the reach on Richard Kruse - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #618-22
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Scott Staton (SG), Eddie Gerhard (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Richard Kruse, Shane Ferguson, Rickey Anderson, Samuel Birdsell, Arthur Drown
 
SubsOhio State
Leroy Wheat (PG), George Graves (SG), William Williams (C)
Wesley Boyd, Charles Owens, James Willson
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Scott Staton (fresh)
 SF - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk.
 C - William Williams (fresh)
 
02:55IllinoisGeorge Graves steals the ball from Ryan Linkous18-22
02:53Ohio StateLeroy Wheat is whistled for traveling in the backcourt18-22
02:35IllinoisBrian Shea connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Scott Staton20-22
02:15Ohio StateLeroy Wheat misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner20-22
02:14IllinoisScott Staton gets the rebound20-22
01:49IllinoisRyan Linkous scores on a floater from the right block22-22
01:30Ohio StateGeorge Graves misses the 3 pointer from the right corner22-22
01:28IllinoisEddie Gerhard snags the defensive board22-22
01:06IllinoisRyan Linkous misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #722-22
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (SG)
Scott Staton
 
SubsOhio State
Charles Owens (PF), James Willson (C)
David Allen, William Williams
 
01:06IllinoisRyan Linkous makes the 1st free throw23-22
01:06IllinoisRyan Linkous makes the 2nd free throw24-22
00:43Ohio StateCharles Owens comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side24-22
00:42IllinoisEddie Gerhard pulls down the rebound24-22
00:31IllinoisRichard Kruse misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner24-22
00:30Ohio StateCharles Owens gets the rebound24-22
00:24Ohio StateJames Willson misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Henry Lambright - foul #3 on Henry Lambright, team foul #524-22
SubsIllinois
Arthur Drown (C)
Henry Lambright
 
SubsOhio State
Wesley Boyd (SG)
George Graves
 
00:24Ohio StateJames Willson misses the 1st free throw24-22
00:24Ohio StateJames Willson makes the 2nd free throw24-23
00:01IllinoisBrian Shea hits a 3pt jumper from straight away27-23
00:00Ohio StateWesley Boyd misses short on a fullcourt shot27-23
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Arthur Drown (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - George Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - James Willson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00IllinoisEddie Gerhard inbounds the ball27-23
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 (-1) 
19:31IllinoisBrian Shea misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing27-23
19:30Ohio StateJames Willson grabs the defensive rebound27-23
19:11Ohio StateCharles Owens misses badly on a shot from the left wing27-23
19:09Ohio StateThomas Lanski tips it home27-25
18:40IllinoisArthur Drown's pass is intercepted by Leroy Wheat27-25
18:37Ohio StateGeorge Graves hits the finger roll set up by Leroy Wheat27-27
18:12IllinoisArthur Drown loses the dribble to Charles Owens27-27
17:44Ohio StateJames Willson blows the layup27-27
17:43IllinoisThe rebound goes to Richard Kruse27-27
17:23IllinoisBrian Shea connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Kruse30-27
16:54Ohio StateGeorge Graves can't connect on a 3 from the right corner30-27
16:52IllinoisArthur Drown grabs the board30-27
16:34IllinoisArthur Drown buries a floater near the basket32-27
16:19Ohio StateJames Willson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing32-27
16:18IllinoisArthur Drown grabs the board32-27
15:53IllinoisArthur Drown misses the floater from close range32-27
15:52Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Leroy Wheat32-27
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 10 pts.
 SG - Richard Kruse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Eddie Gerhard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Arthur Drown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - George Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 C - James Willson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:32Ohio StateGeorge Graves drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Owens32-30
15:14IllinoisGeorge Graves picks off the pass by Brian Shea32-30
14:48Ohio StateJames Willson buries a runner from the baseline32-32
14:33IllinoisBrian Shea connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Samuel Birdsell35-32
14:12Ohio StateGeorge Graves drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lanski35-35
13:51IllinoisCharles Owens is called for the reach on Arthur Drown - foul #1 on Charles Owens, team foul #135-35
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (PG), Shane Ferguson (SG), Rickey Anderson (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Brian Shea, Richard Kruse, Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell, Arthur Drown
 
SubsOhio State
Wesley Boyd (PG), David Allen (PF), William Williams (C)
Leroy Wheat, Charles Owens, James Willson
 
13:42IllinoisScott Staton misses badly on a floater from the right side35-35
13:40IllinoisScott Staton can't tip it in35-35
13:38Ohio StateWesley Boyd snags the defensive board35-35
13:15Ohio StateThomas Lanski misses the 3pt shot from straight away35-35
13:13IllinoisThe rebound goes to Henry Lambright35-35
12:44IllinoisHenry Lambright scores on a jump hook from the right block37-35
12:24Ohio StateGeorge Graves is hacked by Ryan Linkous - foul #3 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #137-35
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG)
Scott Staton
 
SubsOhio State
Richard Austin (SF)
Thomas Lanski
 
12:09Ohio StateGeorge Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner37-35
12:08Ohio StateDavid Allen grabs the offensive rebound37-35
11:50Ohio StateRichard Austin is hacked by Shane Ferguson - foul #1 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #237-35
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SF)
Rickey Anderson
 
SubsOhio State 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 SF - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Wesley Boyd (fresh)
 SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Richard Austin (fresh)
 PF - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk.
 C - William Williams (fresh)
 
11:33Ohio StateGeorge Graves misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner37-35
11:31Ohio StateWesley Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound37-35
11:26Ohio StateRyan Linkous steals the ball from George Graves37-35
11:10IllinoisEddie Gerhard comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing37-35
11:08Ohio StateRichard Austin snags the defensive board37-35
10:45Ohio StateGeorge Graves drills a 3 from the right corner37-38
10:20IllinoisEddie Gerhard loses the dribble to William Williams37-38
09:59Ohio StateWesley Boyd misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing37-38
09:58Ohio StateWilliam Williams snags the offensive board37-38
09:31Ohio StateGeorge Graves misses the 3 from the right corner37-38
09:29IllinoisEddie Gerhard gets the rebound37-38
09:15IllinoisRichard Kruse drills a pull-up jumper from the left side39-38
08:53Ohio StateGeorge Graves buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Williams39-41
08:46IllinoisEddie Gerhard blows the layup39-41
08:44IllinoisEddie Gerhard tips it but misses39-41
08:43IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Richard Kruse39-41
08:15IllinoisShane Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Wesley Boyd39-41
07:54Ohio StateRichard Austin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing39-41
07:53IllinoisHenry Lambright grabs the defensive rebound39-41
07:42IllinoisRyan Linkous is whistled for traveling39-41
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Scott Staton (SG), Rickey Anderson (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF), Arthur Drown (C)
Richard Kruse, Shane Ferguson, Eddie Gerhard, Ryan Linkous, Henry Lambright
 
SubsOhio State
Leroy Wheat (PG), Thomas Lanski (SF), Charles Owens (PF), James Willson (C)
Wesley Boyd, Richard Austin, David Allen, William Williams
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 13 pts.
 SG - Scott Staton (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Arthur Drown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - George Graves (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 C - James Willson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:22Ohio StateJames Willson misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Arthur Drown - foul #1 on Arthur Drown, team foul #339-41
07:22Ohio StateJames Willson makes the 1st free throw39-42
07:22Ohio StateJames Willson makes the 2nd free throw39-43
06:56IllinoisScott Staton misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Graves - foul #2 on George Graves, team foul #239-43
06:56IllinoisScott Staton makes the 1st free throw40-43
06:56IllinoisScott Staton misses the 2nd free throw40-43
06:56Ohio StateThe rebound goes to James Willson40-43
06:27Ohio StateGeorge Graves misses badly on a 3 from the right corner40-43
06:25IllinoisArthur Drown snags the defensive board40-43
06:01IllinoisBrian Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing40-43
05:59IllinoisSamuel Birdsell tips it in42-43
05:45Ohio StateLeroy Wheat scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George Graves42-46
05:40IllinoisScott Staton drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Rickey Anderson44-46
05:11Ohio StateArthur Drown blocks the short jumper by James Willson44-46
05:10IllinoisArthur Drown grabs the board44-46
05:10IllinoisIllinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)44-46
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (SG), Eddie Gerhard (SF), Henry Lambright (C)
Scott Staton, Rickey Anderson, Arthur Drown
 
SubsOhio State
Wesley Boyd (SG)
George Graves
 
04:50IllinoisRichard Kruse knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Shea47-46
04:28Ohio StateCharles Owens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block47-46
04:27IllinoisHenry Lambright grabs the defensive rebound47-46
04:12IllinoisCharles Owens steals the ball from Brian Shea47-46
03:50Ohio StateCharles Owens dunks the ball on a great pass from Leroy Wheat and he's fouled by Samuel Birdsell - foul #1 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #447-48
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
George Graves (SG)
Wesley Boyd
 
03:50Ohio StateCharles Owens makes the free throw47-49
03:47IllinoisBrian Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt47-49
03:31Ohio StateCharles Owens is whistled for a carry47-49
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
William Williams (C)
James Willson
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl.
 C - William Williams (fresh)
 
03:11IllinoisLeroy Wheat steals the ball from Henry Lambright47-49
03:05Ohio StateThomas Lanski clanks a 3 from the left corner47-49
03:04Ohio StateGeorge Graves misses the tip47-49
03:03IllinoisHenry Lambright snags the defensive board47-49
02:47IllinoisEddie Gerhard buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #349-49
SubsIllinois
Shane Ferguson (SG)
Brian Shea
 
SubsOhio State 
02:47IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the free throw50-49
02:20Ohio StateCharles Owens makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Williams50-51
01:53IllinoisEddie Gerhard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing50-51
01:51Ohio StateCharles Owens gets the rebound50-51
01:44Ohio StateThomas Lanski scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Graves and he's fouled by Eddie Gerhard - foul #1 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #550-53
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG)
Shane Ferguson
 
SubsOhio State
James Willson (C)
William Williams
 
01:44Ohio StateThomas Lanski makes the free throw50-54
01:28IllinoisHenry Lambright's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lanski50-54
00:59Ohio StateEddie Gerhard takes the ball from Leroy Wheat50-54
00:55IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses the dunk attempt50-54
00:54IllinoisHenry Lambright tips it in52-54
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
00:28Ohio StateJames Willson connects on the floater from close range52-56
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 (-1) 
00:23IllinoisBrian Shea clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing52-56
00:22Ohio StateThomas Lanski grabs the defensive rebound52-56
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
00:21Ohio StateRichard Kruse is called for the reach on Thomas Lanski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Kruse, team foul #652-56
00:18Ohio StateEddie Gerhard is called for the reach on Leroy Wheat - foul #2 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #752-56
00:18Ohio StateLeroy Wheat makes the 1st free throw52-57
00:18Ohio StateLeroy Wheat makes the 2nd free throw52-58
00:12IllinoisBrian Shea clanks a 3 from the left wing52-58
00:10Ohio StateCharles Owens grabs the defensive rebound52-58
00:09Ohio StateCharles Owens is hacked by Brian Shea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Shea, team foul #852-58
00:09Ohio StateCharles Owens misses the 1st free throw52-58
00:09IllinoisSamuel Birdsell snags the defensive board52-58
00:03IllinoisRichard Kruse misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away52-58
00:02Ohio StateJames Willson grabs the board52-58
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 (-1) 
00:00Ohio StateJames Willson runs out the clock52-58