| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Stich (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Hall (fresh) SF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 blk. C - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Zachery Baker snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Vincent Kirby steps in front of the John Stich pass | 28-22 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | John Stich pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | John Stich comes up short on the shot in the lane | 28-22 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson can't tip it in | 28-22 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Alcazar | 28-24 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ernest Hall | 28-24 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Craig Atkinson swats the dunk try by Vincent Kirby | 28-24 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | David Mann pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Joseph Alcazar blocks the short jumper by Craig Atkinson | 28-24 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart snags the offensive board | 28-24 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Mann | 31-24 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Marlon Everhart, Craig Atkinson, John Stich | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (PG), William McCurty (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Cameron Fry, Joseph Alcazar, Vincent Kirby | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Byron Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Hall (fairly fresh) SF - William McCurty (fresh) PF - Larry Frankel (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Eugene Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Byron Steele | 31-29 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Zachery Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald tips it but misses | 31-29 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Rice | 31-29 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Byron Steele knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | James Young loses the ball out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), John Pledger (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF), John Stich (C) David Mann, Zachery Baker, James Young, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (PG), Vincent Kirby (PF) Ernest Hall, Larry Frankel | |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | John Pledger is called for the reach on William McCurty - foul #1 on John Pledger, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice blows the dunk | 31-32 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice tips it but misses | 31-32 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice snags the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby loses the ball out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (SG), Larry Frankel (PF) Cameron Fry, Vincent Kirby | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald travels with the ball | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Zachery Baker (SF) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby (PF) Larry Frankel | |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 31-32 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | David Mann clanks a runner in the lane | 31-32 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Stich (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Byron Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Hall (fairly fresh) SF - William McCurty (fresh) PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | William McCurty misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby hits the follow up shot | 34-36 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | David Mann misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-36 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Rice | 34-36 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | David Mann steals the ball from Ernest Hall | 34-36 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Zachery Baker knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Mann | 37-36 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Craig Atkinson | 37-36 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | David Mann makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Craig Atkinson | 39-36 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Byron Steele clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Zachery Baker gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), John Pledger (SF), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Marlon Everhart, Zachery Baker, Craig Atkinson, John Stich | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (PG), Joseph Alcazar (SF), Larry Frankel (PF) Ernest Hall, William McCurty, Vincent Kirby | |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-36 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | David Mann misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | James Young gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Pledger (fresh) PF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Byron Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 blk. C - Eugene Rice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | James Young misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Alcazar - foul #1 on Joseph Alcazar, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG) David Mann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Byron Steele | 44-39 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | James Young can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Frankel - foul #1 on Larry Frankel, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Zachery Baker (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF) Marlon Everhart, John Pledger, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (SG), William McCurty (SF), Vincent Kirby (C) Byron Steele, Joseph Alcazar, Eugene Rice | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall is fouled on the floor by James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (C) James Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby clanks a jump hook in the lane | 46-39 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Zachery Baker knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Matthew McDonald and the foul's on Larry Frankel - foul #2 on Larry Frankel, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG) Matthew McDonald | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SF) William McCurty | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Stich - foul #3 on John Stich, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Joseph Alcazar, Vincent Kirby | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | David Mann clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Ernest Hall | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Stich (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cameron Fry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Hall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William McCurty (fresh) PF - Larry Frankel (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Eugene Rice (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Mann | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | John Stich is called for the reach on Larry Frankel - foul #4 on John Stich, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C) David Mann, Craig Atkinson, John Stich | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SF), Vincent Kirby (C) William McCurty, Eugene Rice | |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Craig Atkinson (PF), John Stich (C) Matthew McDonald, James Young, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Frankel | 52-45 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Marlon Everhart steals the ball from Joseph Alcazar | 52-45 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Atkinson | 55-45 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Ernest Hall picks off the pass by John Stich | 55-47 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ernest Hall | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson tips it home | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby hits the finger roll and the foul's on John Stich - foul #5 on John Stich, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (C) John Stich | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | David Mann is hacked by Cameron Fry - foul #2 on Cameron Fry, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is fouled on the floor by Vincent Kirby - foul #2 on Vincent Kirby, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Larry Frankel is called for the reach on Craig Atkinson - foul #3 on Larry Frankel, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart is hacked by Ernest Hall - foul #2 on Ernest Hall, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-54 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is hacked by Cameron Fry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cameron Fry, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby can't connect on a shot from close range | 61-54 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | David Mann is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Fry - foul #4 on Cameron Fry, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | David Mann misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Vincent Kirby | 61-56 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses long on a shot from close range | 61-56 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson is hacked by Ernest Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Hall, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG) David Mann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Zachery Baker is called for the reach on Joseph Alcazar - foul #1 on Zachery Baker, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG) Matthew McDonald | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-56 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Hall - foul #4 on Ernest Hall, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG) David Mann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Kent (C) Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Fry - foul #5 on Cameron Fry, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG) Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (PG) Cameron Fry | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-59 |