| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Richard Baade (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Tracy Doby (fresh) PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tracy Doby inbounds the ball | 19-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Charles Owens steals the ball from Samuel Birdsell | 19-22 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Charles Owens hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Lanski | 21-22 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the jumper from the right side | 21-22 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Richard Baade gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the lay-in but the foul's on Henry Lambright - foul #3 on Henry Lambright, team foul #1 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Linkous (C) Henry Lambright | |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Baade - foul #2 on Richard Baade, team foul #1 | 23-22 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Andrew Lee hits the finger roll | 26-26 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Ryan Linkous takes the ball from Charles Owens | 26-26 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous snags the offensive board | 26-26 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | William Williams swats the short shot by Ryan Linkous | 26-26 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous tips it in | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Tracy Doby (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | William Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 26-28 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard is hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF) Joseph Champion, William Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Eric Cooper (SG), Henry Lambright (C) Samuel Birdsell, Eddie Gerhard, Andrew Lee | |
| 14:48 | Illinois | David Allen picks off the pass by Shane Ferguson | 26-28 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Charles Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rickey Anderson (PF) Ryan Linkous | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Tracy Doby loses the ball out of bounds | 26-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG) Eric Cooper | |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-28 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Henry Lambright grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard buries a floater from the free throw line | 26-30 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Charles Owens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | David Allen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Austin and he's fouled by Rickey Anderson - foul #2 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski (C) Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell (SF), Andrew Lee (PF) Tracy Doby, Rickey Anderson | |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 29-30 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Birdsell | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Olin Osmanski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses short on a jumper from the left block | 29-30 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Charles Owens comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Owens - foul #2 on Charles Owens, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), William Williams (PF) Thomas Lanski, Richard Austin, David Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (SG), Tracy Doby (SF), Ryan Linkous (C) Shane Ferguson, Eddie Gerhard, Henry Lambright | |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Tracy Doby is called for the reach on Joseph Champion - foul #1 on Tracy Doby, team foul #3 | 29-32 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | William Williams is called for traveling | 29-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Baade (C) Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Charles Owens takes the ball from Ryan Linkous | 29-32 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Charles Owens scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Williams | 32-32 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Valeri Evanoski - foul #1 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Eddie Gerhard (SG), Henry Lambright (C) Eric Cooper, Tracy Doby, Andrew Lee | |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski drills a jumper from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Henry Lambright hits a jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski's pass is intercepted by Ryan Linkous | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Richard Baade (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shane Ferguson | 34-37 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | William Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-37 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 34-37 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses long on a shot from the left side | 34-37 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Linkous | 34-39 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Henry Lambright clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell tips it in | 34-41 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Ryan Linkous - foul #2 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG), Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) Valeri Evanoski, Joseph Champion, William Williams, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (PG), Tracy Doby (SF), Andrew Lee (PF) Shane Ferguson, Samuel Birdsell, Ryan Linkous | |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | The short jumper by Henry Lambright is denied by Olin Osmanski | 37-41 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Andrew Lee takes the ball from Richard Austin | 37-41 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Olin Osmanski - foul #3 on Olin Osmanski, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (SG) Eddie Gerhard | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Olin Osmanski | 37-41 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Charles Owens buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Olin Osmanski and he's hacked by Andrew Lee - foul #2 on Andrew Lee, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Rickey Anderson (C) Michael Zorens, Henry Lambright | |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Thomas Lanski is called for the reach on Rickey Anderson - foul #1 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG) Thomas Lanski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell (PG), Eddie Gerhard (SG), Ryan Linkous (C) Shane Ferguson, Eric Cooper, Rickey Anderson | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Olin Osmanski (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Tracy Doby (fresh) PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Valeri Evanoski - foul #2 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (PF) David Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (SG), Joseph Champion (SF) Valeri Evanoski, Richard Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Henry Lambright (C) Ryan Linkous | |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andrew Lee - foul #3 on Andrew Lee, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Henry Lambright gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Charles Owens can't finish the layup | 41-42 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Lambright | 41-42 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-45 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the easy layup | 44-45 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Champion | 44-45 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Owens | 46-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Henry Lambright double dribbles | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Baade (C) Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Birdsell - foul #1 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Owens | 46-45 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Henry Lambright is called for the reach on Charles Owens - foul #4 on Henry Lambright, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Henry Lambright snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses short on a fullcourt shot | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Tracy Doby (fresh) PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Richard Baade wins the tip | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is hacked by Andrew Lee - foul #4 on Andrew Lee, team foul #9 | 47-47 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Henry Lambright gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Richard Baade gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Henry Lambright is called for the reach on Richard Baade - foul #5 on Henry Lambright, team foul #10 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Linkous (C) Henry Lambright | |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Tracy Doby hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Linkous | 50-47 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Andrew Lee can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | William Williams gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | William Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Linkous - foul #3 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #11 | 50-47 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF) Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Charles Owens hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ryan Linkous | 53-51 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Charles Owens connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Austin | 56-51 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Richard Baade pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Charles Owens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Andrew Lee gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Tracy Doby (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | William Williams is called for the reach on Samuel Birdsell - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF) Richard Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Samuel Birdsell is called for the reach on William Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #12 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF) Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Samuel Birdsell | 58-54 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is hacked by Samuel Birdsell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #13 | 58-54 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lanski - foul #2 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF) Richard Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | William Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Birdsell - foul #4 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #14 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF) Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the board | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Charles Owens runs out the clock | 62-55 |