| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Larry Stanley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Freddy Ross clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Freddy Ross buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Welter | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the dunk | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Freddy Ross tips it in | 4-0 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Stanley | 6-0 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Marc Tolbert | 6-3 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is fouled on the floor by Jacob Surles - foul #1 on Jacob Surles, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Robert Green (C) Jacob Surles, Jamie Hereford | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | James Owens is whistled for traveling | 6-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente drills a 3 from straight away | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SF - James Owens (fresh) PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 6-6 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Alvin Betton | 6-6 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-6 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | James Owens grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is hacked by Alvin Betton - foul #1 on Alvin Betton, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey (C) Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Aaron Mart (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Alvin Betton, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Clifton Peters double dribbles | 6-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Mart - foul #1 on Aaron Mart, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, James Owens, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Welter - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kyle Puente | 6-9 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 6-9 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 6-9 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Freddy Ross gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't finish the layup | 6-9 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits the follow up shot | 8-9 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford's pass is intercepted by Patrick McCorrison | 8-9 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 8-9 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jamie Hereford | 8-9 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Welter - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), James Milligan (PF), Robert Green (C) Jacob Surles, Kyle Puente, Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | James Milligan knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Green | 8-11 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | A charge is called on Richard Grubbs - foul #1 on Richard Grubbs, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SF - James Owens (fresh) PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) PF - James Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | James Owens steals the ball from Marc Tolbert in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Jack Robinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Schweizer - foul #1 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 9-11 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer connects on the open floater in the lane | 9-13 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses the turnaround near the basket | 9-13 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer gets the rebound | 9-13 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-13 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Robert Green tips it in | 9-15 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-15 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Peters | 9-15 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | James Owens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeremy Santucci | 11-15 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Marc Tolbert | 11-17 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci double dribbles | 11-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Marc Tolbert, Timothy Schweizer, James Milligan, Robert Green | |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-17 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Alvin Betton | 11-19 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Jamie Hereford - foul #1 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #5 | 11-19 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the board | 11-19 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart hits the finger roll set up by Alvin Betton | 11-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (tiring) SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 11-21 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil can't tip it in | 11-21 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart pulls down the rebound | 11-21 |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick McCorrison - foul #1 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #4 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey (C) Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG) Alvin Betton | |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Larry Stanley steps in front of the Aaron Mart pass | 11-21 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey is called for traveling | 11-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), James Owens (SF) Clifton Peters, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Kyle Puente, Jamie Hereford | |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-21 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-21 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart pulls down the rebound | 11-21 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-21 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey gets the rebound | 11-21 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey is hacked by Daniel Gilbreath - foul #1 on Daniel Gilbreath, team foul #6 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Jack Robinson, James Owens, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Freddy Ross's fadeaway is rejected by Jamie Hereford | 11-21 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente pulls down the rebound | 11-21 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #5 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the 1st free throw | 11-22 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the 2nd free throw | 11-23 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is hacked by Alvin Betton - foul #2 on Alvin Betton, team foul #7 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (PF) Alvin Betton | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 11-23 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer snags the defensive board | 11-23 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Freddy Ross - foul #1 on Freddy Ross, team foul #6 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (SF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG) James Milligan | |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the 1st free throw | 11-24 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses the 2nd free throw | 11-24 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Santucci | 11-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Owens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | James Owens can't finish the layup | 11-24 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Adam Welter can't tip it in | 11-24 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer gets the rebound | 11-24 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Jack Robinson is called for the reach on Marc Tolbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #7 | 11-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath (SF), James Milligan (PF), Robert Green (C) Kyle Puente, Timothy Schweizer, Jamie Hereford | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 11-25 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 11-26 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Robert Green is called for the reach on James Owens - foul #1 on Robert Green, team foul #8 | 11-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) James Milligan | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 12-26 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 13-26 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Richard Grubbs - foul #2 on Richard Grubbs, team foul #8 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) James Owens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 13-28 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't finish the layup | 13-28 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Grubbs | 13-28 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Adam Welter's pass is intercepted by Alvin Betton | 13-28 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 13-28 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Larry Stanley pulls down the rebound | 13-28 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Green - foul #2 on Robert Green, team foul #9 | 13-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Marc Tolbert, Daniel Gilbreath, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 14-28 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 15-28 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford clanks a runner from the right block | 15-28 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | James Owens gets the rebound | 15-28 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Schweizer - foul #2 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #10 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford connects on the jumper in the paint | 17-30 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Clifton Peters drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jeremy Santucci | 20-30 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton drills a halfcourt shot | 20-33 |