| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts inbounds the ball | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Matt Leone splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary McCarson | 43-32 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 45-32 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-32 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Matt Leone grabs the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Arthur Morris steals the ball from Jan Tarver | 45-34 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-34 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Darren Neveu snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Steven Abbott double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Darren Neveu grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera loses the dribble to Matthew Watts | 45-34 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Matt Leone slams it home on a great pass from Matthew Watts | 45-36 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Watts - foul #2 on Matthew Watts, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), Doug Whitten (PF) Jan Tarver, Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Doug Whitten grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken loses the dribble to Gary McCarson | 46-36 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary McCarson | 46-38 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses short on a floater from the baseline | 46-38 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Richard Guerrera takes the ball from Stephen Hidalgo | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits a shot from the right side set up by Anthony McMaken and he's hacked by Matt Leone - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Neveu (PF), James Nichols (C) Richard Guerrera, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-38 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Darren Neveu snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | James Nichols hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Devaughn | 50-38 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-38 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 50-38 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | James Nichols connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Steven Abbott and he's hacked by Arthur Morris - foul #4 on Arthur Morris, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Deady (SF) Bruce Devaughn, Doug Whitten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Kristofer Wilder (SF), Phillip Jorden (PF), Vance Withers (C) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Stephen Hidalgo, Arthur Morris | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-38 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Darren Neveu | 53-38 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Kristofer Wilder - foul #2 on Kristofer Wilder, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG) Steven Abbott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Matt Leone tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (PF) Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PG) Matt Leone | |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is hacked by Kristofer Wilder - foul #3 on Kristofer Wilder, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Deady, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Kristofer Wilder, Vance Withers | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Doug Whitten comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-38 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken tips it back up and in | 57-38 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Anthony McMaken takes the ball from Arthur Morris | 57-38 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jan Tarver | 57-38 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-38 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Deady (SG), Darren Neveu (PF) Jan Tarver, Bruce Devaughn, Doug Whitten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Stephen Hidalgo (PF) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts | |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden is called for traveling | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Deady (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Phillip Jorden (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken banks in the layup set up by Richard Deady | 59-38 |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-38 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the board | 59-38 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Stephen Hidalgo swats the layup by Anthony McMaken | 59-38 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden grabs the defensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris connects on the shot from the left block | 59-40 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Arthur Morris - foul #5 on Arthur Morris, team foul #7 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), Doug Whitten (SF) Richard Deady, Richard Guerrera | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SG), Matthew Watts (SF) Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts drills a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Steven Abbott, team foul #2 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (C) Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Vance Withers (C) Matt Leone, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses the free throw | 60-42 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden gets the offensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Melvin Isbell | 60-44 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Doug Whitten drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Devaughn and the foul's on Phillip Jorden - foul #4 on Phillip Jorden, team foul #8 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG) Richard Deady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder (PF) Phillip Jorden | |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Doug Whitten makes the free throw | 63-44 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell loses the dribble to Bruce Devaughn | 63-44 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Kristofer Wilder is called for the reach on Jan Tarver - foul #4 on Kristofer Wilder, team foul #9 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Darren Neveu (PF) Steven Abbott, Doug Whitten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG) Melvin Isbell | |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 65-44 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Bruce Devaughn takes the ball from Matthew Watts | 65-44 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Jan Tarver clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-44 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matt Leone | 65-44 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to James Nichols | 65-44 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-44 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 65-44 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Matt Leone | 65-47 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Jan Tarver | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Darren Neveu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - James Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kristofer Wilder (fresh) 4 pf. C - Vance Withers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Matt Leone splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-47 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder gets the offensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is fouled on the floor by Jan Tarver - foul #1 on Jan Tarver, team foul #3 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Deady (SG), Doug Whitten (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Jan Tarver, Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Phillip Jorden (SF), Stephen Hidalgo (PF) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Kristofer Wilder | |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-47 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo grabs the offensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden is fouled on the floor by Richard Guerrera - foul #3 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #4 | 67-47 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Matt Leone works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Hidalgo | 67-50 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Stephen Hidalgo steals it from Richard Deady | 67-50 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-50 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Vance Withers grabs the offensive board | 67-50 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-50 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Anthony McMaken | 70-50 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Melvin Isbell | 70-52 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Steven Abbott connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera | 72-52 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-55 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Doug Whitten misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 72-55 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera tips it in | 74-55 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-58 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is fouled on the floor by Vance Withers - foul #2 on Vance Withers, team foul #10 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Bruce Devaughn (SF), Darren Neveu (PF) Richard Deady, Richard Guerrera, Doug Whitten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PG), William Goforth (SG), Matthew Watts (SF), Kristofer Wilder (PF) Matt Leone, Melvin Isbell, Phillip Jorden, Vance Withers | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 76-58 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the board | 76-58 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Jan Tarver connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-58 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts clanks a 3 from the left wing | 79-58 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Darren Neveu pulls down the rebound | 79-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Goforth (fresh) SF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kristofer Wilder (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Hidalgo (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Watts - foul #3 on Matthew Watts, team foul #11 | 79-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (C) Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (PG), Phillip Jorden (PF), Vance Withers (C) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-58 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Darren Neveu pulls down the rebound | 80-58 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is hacked by William Goforth in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Goforth, team foul #12 | 80-58 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses the 1st free throw | 80-58 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 81-58 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-58 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Vance Withers hits the follow up shot | 81-60 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-60 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Jan Tarver snags the offensive board | 81-60 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the turnaround in the paint | 81-60 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | James Nichols tips it home | 83-60 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-60 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn pulls down the rebound | 83-60 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Bruce Devaughn, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-60 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Jan Tarver gets the rebound | 83-60 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera | 85-60 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses short on a floater from the left side | 85-60 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Steven Abbott pulls down the rebound | 85-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is fouled on the floor by Vance Withers - foul #3 on Vance Withers, team foul #13 | 85-60 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 86-60 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 87-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Steven Abbott picks off the pass by Melvin Isbell | 87-60 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Jan Tarver lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 89-60 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder is hacked by Darren Neveu - foul #2 on Darren Neveu, team foul #5 | 89-60 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 89-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Darren Neveu grabs the defensive rebound | 89-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott runs out the clock | 89-60 |