| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nelson Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley inbounds the ball | 20-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is fouled on the floor by Andrew Bailey - foul #2 on Andrew Bailey, team foul #1 | 20-29 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 20-29 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw hits the follow up shot | 22-29 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Fisher | 22-32 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Pugsley | 25-32 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Robert Fisher misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Matthew Beyers - foul #3 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Michael Hart tips it in | 27-34 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-34 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Nathaniel Phillips, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terrance Riccio (C) Andrew Bailey | |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Phillips - foul #2 on Nathaniel Phillips, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the shot from the right block | 32-34 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio's floater is tipped away by Jason Holsinger | 32-34 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Eric Lowder | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Foster (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nelson Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Terrance Riccio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Wayne Foster - foul #2 on Wayne Foster, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Edward Fox (SG), Sam Long (SF), Andrew Bailey (C) Nathaniel Phillips, Wayne Foster, Nelson Boyer, Terrance Riccio | |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Austin Coward is hacked by Mark Fincher - foul #1 on Mark Fincher, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG) Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Robert Fisher hits the finger roll | 36-36 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Robert Fisher steps in front of the Gerald Best pass | 36-36 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Austin Coward comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Edward Fox tips it but misses | 36-36 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is whistled for a carry | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Boyer (SF) Sam Long | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Robert Fisher snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Kenneth Bennett is called for the reach on Nelson Boyer - foul #1 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Wayne Foster (SG), Tomas Wilde (PF), Terrance Riccio (C) Austin Coward, Edward Fox, Robert Fisher, Andrew Bailey | |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Pugsley | 39-36 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nelson Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Riccio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Tomas Wilde is called for the reach on Joshua Pugsley - foul #1 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Matthew Beyers, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Bailey (C) Terrance Riccio | |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Michael Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Long (SF) Nelson Boyer | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Crenshaw - foul #2 on George Crenshaw, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (SG), Robert Fisher (PF) Wayne Foster, Tomas Wilde | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Edward Fox denies the turnaround by Mark Fincher | 39-37 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Phillips | 39-37 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Kenneth Bennett takes the ball from Robert Fisher | 39-37 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett blows the layup | 39-37 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey is called for traveling | 41-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Wayne Foster (SG), Nelson Boyer (SF), Terrance Riccio (C) Nathaniel Phillips, Edward Fox, Sam Long, Andrew Bailey | |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Austin Coward comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Fincher - foul #2 on Mark Fincher, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG) Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tomas Wilde (PF) Robert Fisher | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Austin Coward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Gerald Best hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Wayne Foster can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger connects on the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Terrance Riccio - foul #3 on Terrance Riccio, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG) Austin Coward | |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger misses the free throw | 46-38 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nelson Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Riccio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is hacked by Tomas Wilde - foul #2 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #7 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Joshua Pugsley, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (SG), Robert Fisher (PF), Andrew Bailey (C) Wayne Foster, Tomas Wilde, Terrance Riccio | |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey can't finish the layup | 46-41 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-41 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Robert Fisher gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Michael Hart (PF) Mark Fincher, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (SG) Edward Fox | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Crenshaw - foul #3 on George Crenshaw, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Long (SF) Nelson Boyer | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Crenshaw | 46-42 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 49-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Eric Lowder, Gerald Best | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Nelson Boyer (SF), Tomas Wilde (PF), Terrance Riccio (C) Nathaniel Phillips, Sam Long, Robert Fisher, Andrew Bailey | |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Fincher | 52-42 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Nelson Boyer | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Joshua Pugsley | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Foster (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nelson Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Riccio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Tomas Wilde steals the ball from George Crenshaw | 55-44 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde can't finish the layup | 55-44 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Hart | 57-44 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio dunks the ball on a nice dish by Austin Coward and the foul's on George Crenshaw - foul #4 on George Crenshaw, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Edward Fox (SG), Sam Long (SF), Robert Fisher (PF) Austin Coward, Wayne Foster, Nelson Boyer, Tomas Wilde | |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Matthew Beyers | 59-47 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Terrance Riccio | 59-49 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Fisher | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Jason Holsinger is called for the reach on Terrance Riccio - foul #2 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (SG), Nelson Boyer (SF) Edward Fox, Sam Long | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Phillips - foul #3 on Nathaniel Phillips, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Bailey (C) Terrance Riccio | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Wayne Foster is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Wayne Foster, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is hacked by Nathaniel Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathaniel Phillips, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Bailey | 62-54 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Nathaniel Phillips is called for the reach on Mark Fincher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathaniel Phillips, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG) Nathaniel Phillips | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Mark Fincher picks off the pass by Robert Fisher | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Bailey | 64-54 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-54 |