| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) SF - Tracy Doby (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion inbounds the ball | 22-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Owens | 22-38 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-38 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Samuel Birdsell is called for the reach on Richard Baade - foul #1 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Charles Owens buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Champion | 24-40 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the shot from the left side | 26-40 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Owens | 26-42 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Tracy Doby loses the ball out of bounds | 26-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Ryan Linkous (PF) Tracy Doby, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), William Williams (PF) Joseph Champion, David Allen | |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is hacked by Eddie Gerhard - foul #3 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (SG) Eddie Gerhard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Eric Cooper - foul #2 on Eric Cooper, team foul #3 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Doby (SF), Rickey Anderson (C) Samuel Birdsell, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous grabs the board | 26-43 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous travels with the ball | 26-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Lee (PF) Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF) William Williams | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Charles Owens is denied by Ryan Linkous | 26-43 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Eric Cooper pulls down the rebound | 26-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Cooper (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tracy Doby (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Lee | 28-43 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Eric Cooper picks off the pass by Charles Owens | 28-43 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Cooper | 30-43 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Shane Ferguson is called for the reach on Charles Owens - foul #1 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #4 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Henry Lambright (C) Eric Cooper, Tracy Doby, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF) Richard Austin | |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Henry Lambright lays it in set up by Andrew Lee and he's hacked by Richard Baade - foul #2 on Richard Baade, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (PG), Rickey Anderson (PF) Shane Ferguson, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Henry Lambright makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski steps out of bounds on the sideline | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Linkous (PF) Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:29 | Illinois | William Williams swats the shot by Henry Lambright | 33-43 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Eric Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | William Williams steps in front of the Eric Cooper pass | 33-43 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Charles Owens clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Samuel Birdsell - foul #2 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Doby (SF) Eric Cooper | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Charles Owens picks off the pass by Tracy Doby | 33-45 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-45 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Lee (PF) Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Thomas Lanski, Joseph Champion, William Williams, Olin Osmanski | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eddie Gerhard | 36-45 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Richard Austin makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Allen | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tracy Doby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Richard Baade picks off the pass by Eddie Gerhard | 36-47 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Gerhard | 36-47 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Gerhard | 38-47 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Henry Lambright grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Valeri Evanoski - foul #3 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Ryan Linkous (C) Samuel Birdsell, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Joseph Champion (SF), William Williams (C) Charles Owens, Richard Austin, Richard Baade | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is fouled on the floor by Shane Ferguson - foul #2 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (SG), Rickey Anderson (C) Eddie Gerhard, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski (C) David Allen | |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion's pass is intercepted by Rickey Anderson | 40-47 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson loses the dribble to Joseph Champion | 40-47 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Champion | 40-49 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Shane Ferguson | 43-49 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski double dribbles | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Andrew Lee (PF), Henry Lambright (C) Eric Cooper, Tracy Doby, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG), David Allen (PF) Valeri Evanoski, Olin Osmanski | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | David Allen steps in front of the Henry Lambright pass | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Andrew Lee denies the turnaround by David Allen | 43-49 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Charles Owens tips it in | 43-51 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (PG) Shane Ferguson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), Richard Baade (C) Joseph Champion, William Williams | |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Henry Lambright makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Richard Austin scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Baade | 44-53 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Richard Austin is called for the reach on Andrew Lee - foul #3 on Richard Austin, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the shot from the left side | 44-53 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Allen | 44-53 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Richard Austin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Richard Baade grabs the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Richard Austin misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | David Allen gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Charles Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Tracy Doby (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C) Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell, Andrew Lee, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), William Williams (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) Thomas Lanski, Richard Austin, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Tracy Doby misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | William Williams grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Charles Owens connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Champion | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rickey Anderson - foul #1 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell (PG), Eddie Gerhard (SG), Henry Lambright (C) Shane Ferguson, Eric Cooper, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion grabs the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Tracy Doby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Olin Osmanski (fresh) C - William Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion can't finish the layup | 46-55 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Champion | 46-55 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Lee (PF) Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (SG), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Valeri Evanoski, Olin Osmanski, William Williams | |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Henry Lambright gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lanski - foul #1 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG) Charles Owens | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses short on a floater in the lane | 46-55 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Lambright | 46-55 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits a shot from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion is fouled on the floor by Tracy Doby - foul #2 on Tracy Doby, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG) Valeri Evanoski | |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Henry Lambright grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Tracy Doby buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Birdsell | 50-55 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Owens | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Tracy Doby knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Joseph Champion - foul #2 on Joseph Champion, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | David Allen scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion grabs the board | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Birdsell - foul #3 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Henry Lambright pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Henry Lambright gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 53-60 |