| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nelson Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 1 pts. C - Andrew Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Robert Fisher gets the offensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey is whistled for traveling | 35-25 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on George Crenshaw, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by George Crenshaw - foul #3 on George Crenshaw, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Fincher | 36-27 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer drills a 3 from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Fisher - foul #3 on Robert Fisher, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tomas Wilde (PF), Sam Long (C) Robert Fisher, Andrew Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips is whistled for a carry | 39-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (SG) Wayne Foster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers | |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Fox | 39-28 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer is called for traveling | 39-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Andrew Bailey (C) Nathaniel Phillips, Nelson Boyer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher | |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Floyd Hauck | 39-31 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Sam Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (SG) Edward Fox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-31 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Sam Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Austin Coward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Nelson Boyer (SF), Robert Fisher (PF), Terrance Riccio (C) Austin Coward, Sam Long, Tomas Wilde, Andrew Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), George Crenshaw (C) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Jason Holsinger | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Joshua Pugsley and the foul's on Terrance Riccio - foul #4 on Terrance Riccio, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Bailey (C) Terrance Riccio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Robert Fisher snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Fisher and the foul's on George Crenshaw - foul #4 on George Crenshaw, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Andrew Bailey steps in front of the Eric Lowder pass | 42-33 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-33 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Robert Fisher tips it but misses | 42-33 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer tips it home | 44-33 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 44-33 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eric Lowder | 44-36 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Wayne Foster is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joshua Pugsley | 44-36 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Beyers | 44-38 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Wayne Foster gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-38 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder's pass is intercepted by Andrew Bailey | 44-38 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Robert Fisher loses the dribble to Matthew Beyers | 44-38 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Beyers | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Foster (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nelson Boyer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Bailey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey misses the lay-in | 44-40 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips loses the dribble to Mark Fincher | 44-40 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Eric Lowder | 44-42 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Robert Fisher tips it in | 46-42 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger is whistled for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Edward Fox (SG), Tomas Wilde (PF), Sam Long (C) Nathaniel Phillips, Wayne Foster, Robert Fisher, Andrew Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers | |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Gerald Best hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 46-42 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Edward Fox pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Fox | 48-42 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Michael Hart hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Austin Coward gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Sam Long knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Tomas Wilde and he's hacked by Jason Holsinger - foul #2 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Sam Long makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Austin Coward steals it from Jason Holsinger | 51-42 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer misses the easy layup | 51-42 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Edward Fox snags the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Holsinger - foul #3 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Bailey (C) Nelson Boyer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Jason Holsinger is blocked by Tomas Wilde | 53-42 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Sam Long can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-42 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sam Long (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Bailey (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Gerald Best is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gerald Best, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Boyer (SF), Robert Fisher (PF), Terrance Riccio (C) Sam Long, Tomas Wilde, Andrew Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-42 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is whistled for a carry | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Wayne Foster (SG) Austin Coward, Edward Fox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by George Crenshaw - foul #5 on George Crenshaw, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips scores on a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Matthew Beyers - foul #2 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips misses the free throw | 57-45 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Michael Hart blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Fisher - foul #4 on Robert Fisher, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (SG), Sam Long (SF) Wayne Foster, Nelson Boyer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Sam Long grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-46 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Edward Fox grabs the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 57-46 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Robert Fisher hits the follow up shot | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Tomas Wilde (PF) Nathaniel Phillips, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Kenneth Bennett (SF) Eric Lowder, Joshua Pugsley | |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Austin Coward scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Terrance Riccio | 62-46 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Hauck | 62-49 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Austin Coward | 65-49 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-49 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Michael Hart hits the follow up shot | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Sam Long knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Fox | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sam Long (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Terrance Riccio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Terrance Riccio swats the layup by Jason Holsinger | 68-51 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Sam Long hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-51 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Michael Hart snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett's 3 pointer is rejected by Edward Fox | 68-51 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Austin Coward gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Austin Coward clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is fouled on the floor by Tomas Wilde - foul #1 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #4 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Wayne Foster (SG), Nelson Boyer (SF), Robert Fisher (PF), Andrew Bailey (C) Austin Coward, Edward Fox, Sam Long, Tomas Wilde, Terrance Riccio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Floyd Hauck, Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger is whistled for a carry | 68-51 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-51 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is denied on a layup by Andrew Bailey | 68-51 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-51 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 68-51 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers tips it but misses | 68-51 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger tips it in | 68-53 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't finish the layup | 68-53 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger's layup is rejected by Andrew Bailey | 68-53 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Robert Fisher snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 68-53 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Andrew Bailey is called for the reach on Gerald Best - foul #2 on Andrew Bailey, team foul #5 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Gerald Best | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips runs out the clock | 68-55 |