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 2/22/2026
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Ohio State 22 25 47
#2 Illinois 42 39 81
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Ohio State (6-10, 4-2)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cSam Rowe 23 4-11 0-0 1-4 3 7 0 3 1 1 1 9
pfThomas Tew 20 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
sfReuben Croft 22 2-4 0-0 1-1 1 1 1 2 0 1 3 5
pgStephen Burns 23 4-6 0-0 2-3 1 1 2 3 0 0 2 10
pgRyan Tardiff 23 1-4 0-0 3-4 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cMichael Niven 20 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4
pfVictor Wheatley 18 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 2 1 1 2 0
pgCharles Wallace 17 3-9 2-7 0-3 1 2 0 2 2 0 4 8
cDan Elliott 17 0-1 0-0 0-1 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0
pgEric Finley 17 2-6 2-4 0-0 0 1 2 2 0 0 3 6
Totals 200 18-44 4-11 7-16 7 21 10 17 5 5 17 47
Percentages   .409 .364 .438                

Illinois (16-0, 6-0)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDavid Saylors 25 5-9 0-0 3-3 0 6 1 1 0 1 1 13
cDavid Fielder 23 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 4 1 1 3 0 4 2
sfEugene Boyle 21 8-15 2-4 2-3 3 5 1 0 1 1 2 20
pgAnthony Stevens 26 6-11 3-7 0-0 2 4 1 4 1 0 2 15
pgBruce Hicks 26 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 1 6 0 3 0 0 2
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cPaul Wason 16 4-6 0-0 1-2 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 9
sfJohn Giancola 16 3-8 2-5 0-0 1 3 1 4 1 0 3 8
pfSteven Bennett 16 1-1 0-0 2-2 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 4
pgRandy McGibbon 16 3-6 2-4 0-1 1 2 3 2 0 0 2 8
sfCharles Howland 15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 200 31-57 9-20 10-13 15 37 16 13 9 3 15 81
Percentages   .544 .450 .769                

OSU
22
9-24
2-5
2-8
3
9
5
8
5
2
9
10
9
2
6
10
25
9-20
2-6
5-8
4
12
5
9
0
3
8
12
0
8
0
8
47
18-44
4-11
7-16
7
21
10
17
5
5
17
22
9
10
6
18
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UI
42
16-27
6-10
4-6
7
21
8
9
2
2
7
16
6
8
0
15
39
15-30
3-10
6-7
8
16
8
4
7
1
8
22
13
8
4
14
81
31-57
9-20
10-13
15
37
16
13
9
3
15
38
19
16
4
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf Eugene Boyle Illinois
20 Points, 5 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupOhio State
 PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh)
 SG - Stephen Burns (fresh)
 SF - Reuben Croft (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Tew (fresh)
 C - Sam Rowe (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh)
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh)
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh)
 PF - David Fielder (fresh)
 C - David Saylors (fresh)
 
20:00Ohio StateSam Rowe wins the tip0-0
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
19:43Ohio StateRyan Tardiff clanks a fadeaway from the right wing0-0
19:42IllinoisDavid Saylors snags the defensive board0-0
19:15IllinoisEugene Boyle makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Anthony Stevens0-3
18:56Ohio StateSam Rowe misses the easy layup0-3
18:55IllinoisDavid Fielder grabs the defensive rebound0-3
18:33IllinoisDavid Fielder connects on the jump hook from the baseline0-5
18:28Ohio StateRyan Tardiff scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Reuben Croft2-5
18:07IllinoisEugene Boyle makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Bruce Hicks2-8
17:48Ohio StateRyan Tardiff is hacked by David Fielder - foul #1 on David Fielder, team foul #12-8
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C)
Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe
 
SubsIllinois 
17:37Ohio StateEric Finley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane2-8
17:36IllinoisAnthony Stevens snags the defensive board2-8
17:16IllinoisDavid Saylors misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side2-8
17:15Ohio StateCharles Wallace grabs the defensive rebound2-8
16:58Ohio StateCharles Wallace connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line4-8
16:32IllinoisAnthony Stevens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing4-8
16:31IllinoisEugene Boyle tips it home4-10
16:17Ohio StateCharles Wallace is whistled for traveling4-10
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Sam Rowe (C)
Eric Finley, Charles Wallace, Dan Elliott
 
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (SF), Paul Wason (C)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors
 
15:52IllinoisThe jumper by John Giancola is denied by Sam Rowe4-10
15:50IllinoisSteven Bennett tips it home4-12
LineupOhio State
 PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Stephen Burns (fresh)
 SF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh)
 PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh)
 C - Sam Rowe (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh)
 SG - John Giancola (fresh)
 SF - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - David Fielder (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Paul Wason (fresh)
 
15:45Ohio StateStephen Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds4-12
SubsOhio State
Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF)
Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven
 
SubsIllinois 
15:40IllinoisJohn Giancola's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt4-12
15:30Ohio StateRyan Tardiff misses short on a fadeaway from close range4-12
15:28IllinoisJohn Giancola grabs the defensive rebound4-12
15:10IllinoisJohn Giancola is fouled on the floor by Sam Rowe - foul #1 on Sam Rowe, team foul #14-12
SubsOhio State 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG)
Randy McGibbon, Steven Bennett
 
14:47IllinoisAnthony Stevens is fouled on the floor by Stephen Burns - foul #1 on Stephen Burns, team foul #24-12
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Dan Elliott (C)
Ryan Tardiff, Sam Rowe
 
SubsIllinois
Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (C)
John Giancola, Paul Wason
 
14:31IllinoisAnthony Stevens drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks4-15
14:02Ohio StateStephen Burns misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side4-15
14:00Ohio StateReuben Croft tips it back up and in6-15
13:58IllinoisEugene Boyle is hacked by Eric Finley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Finley, team foul #36-15
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Sam Rowe (C)
Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft, Thomas Tew, Dan Elliott
 
SubsIllinois
Charles Howland (PF)
David Fielder
 
13:47IllinoisAnthony Stevens is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away6-18
13:32Ohio StateEugene Boyle takes the ball from Charles Wallace6-18
13:10IllinoisEugene Boyle lays it up and in6-20
12:52Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses the 3 pointer from the right wing6-20
12:50IllinoisDavid Saylors grabs the defensive rebound6-20
12:48IllinoisRyan Tardiff steps in front of the Anthony Stevens pass in the backcourt6-20
12:45Ohio StateMichael Niven lays it up and in set up by Ryan Tardiff8-20
12:41IllinoisCharles Wallace is called for the reach on Anthony Stevens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Wallace, team foul #48-20
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Dan Elliott (C)
Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Sam Rowe
 
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (SF), Paul Wason (C)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors
 
12:21IllinoisJohn Giancola can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away8-20
12:20IllinoisPaul Wason hits the follow up shot8-22
12:01Ohio StateEric Finley buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner11-22
11:39IllinoisJohn Giancola connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Randy McGibbon11-24
LineupOhio State
 PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Stephen Burns (fresh)
 SF - Reuben Croft (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Dan Elliott (fairly fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - John Giancola (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Charles Howland (fairly fresh)
 C - Paul Wason (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:29Ohio StateReuben Croft is called for traveling11-24
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C)
Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott
 
SubsIllinois
David Fielder (PF)
Charles Howland
 
11:01IllinoisA charge is called on John Giancola - foul #1 on John Giancola, team foul #211-24
SubsOhio State
Victor Wheatley (SF)
Reuben Croft
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF)
Randy McGibbon, John Giancola, Steven Bennett
 
10:49Ohio StateCharles Wallace drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Tardiff14-24
10:29IllinoisPaul Wason scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Boyle14-26
10:19Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner14-26
10:18Ohio StateSam Rowe grabs the offensive board14-26
10:07Ohio StateCharles Wallace clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner14-26
10:05IllinoisPaul Wason pulls down the rebound14-26
09:52IllinoisSam Rowe steals it from David Fielder14-26
09:48Ohio StateVictor Wheatley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds14-26
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C)
Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe
 
SubsIllinois
Charles Howland (PF), David Saylors (C)
David Fielder, Paul Wason
 
09:33IllinoisEugene Boyle hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block14-26
09:32Ohio StateEric Finley pulls down the rebound14-26
09:18Ohio StateReuben Croft can't connect on a jumper from the right block14-26
09:16Ohio StateDan Elliott can't tip it in14-26
09:15IllinoisCharles Howland grabs the defensive rebound14-26
08:46IllinoisEugene Boyle slams it home on a great pass from Bruce Hicks and the foul's on Reuben Croft - foul #1 on Reuben Croft, team foul #514-28
SubsOhio State
Sam Rowe (C)
Dan Elliott
 
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (PF)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Charles Howland
 
08:46IllinoisEugene Boyle makes the free throw14-29
08:28Ohio StateSam Rowe connects on the runner near the basket set up by Stephen Burns16-29
08:18IllinoisRandy McGibbon is called for 10 seconds16-29
SubsOhio State
Charles Wallace (PG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Thomas Tew (PF)
Eric Finley, Reuben Croft, Michael Niven
 
SubsIllinois
David Fielder (PF)
Eugene Boyle
 
08:02Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on John Giancola - foul #2 on John Giancola, team foul #316-29
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG)
Stephen Burns
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG)
John Giancola
 
08:02Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses the 1st free throw16-29
08:02Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses the 2nd free throw16-29
08:02Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses the 3rd free throw16-29
08:02IllinoisDavid Saylors grabs the board16-29
07:58IllinoisDavid Fielder is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Wallace - foul #2 on Charles Wallace, team foul #616-29
SubsOhio State
Stephen Burns (SG)
Charles Wallace
 
SubsIllinois
Paul Wason (C)
David Saylors
 
07:46IllinoisRandy McGibbon makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Bennett16-32
07:27Ohio StateSam Rowe misses the dunk but he's hacked by Randy McGibbon - foul #1 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #416-32
SubsOhio State 
SubsIllinois
Anthony Stevens (SG), Charles Howland (PF)
Bruce Hicks, David Fielder
 
07:27Ohio StateSam Rowe misses the 1st free throw16-32
07:27Ohio StateSam Rowe misses the 2nd free throw16-32
07:27IllinoisSteven Bennett pulls down the rebound16-32
LineupOhio State
 PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Victor Wheatley (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Tew (tiring)
 C - Sam Rowe (tiring) 2 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Charles Howland (fresh)
 C - Paul Wason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:08IllinoisAnthony Stevens connects on the jumpshot from the left side16-34
06:56Ohio StateStephen Burns double dribbles16-34
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Reuben Croft (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C)
Ryan Tardiff, Victor Wheatley, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (C)
Randy McGibbon, Steven Bennett, Paul Wason
 
06:27IllinoisBruce Hicks is fouled on the floor by Eric Finley - foul #2 on Eric Finley, team foul #716-34
SubsOhio State
Charles Wallace (SG)
Stephen Burns
 
SubsIllinois
John Giancola (SF), David Fielder (PF)
Eugene Boyle, Charles Howland
 
06:27IllinoisBruce Hicks makes the 1st free throw16-35
06:27IllinoisBruce Hicks makes the 2nd free throw16-36
06:03Ohio StateMichael Niven comes up short on the shot in the paint16-36
06:01IllinoisDavid Fielder snags the defensive board16-36
05:50IllinoisAnthony Stevens misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing16-36
05:49Ohio StateDan Elliott grabs the board16-36
05:36Ohio StateReuben Croft loses the dribble to Bruce Hicks16-36
05:07IllinoisCharles Wallace steals the ball from David Saylors16-36
05:03Ohio StateCharles Wallace blows the layup16-36
05:02IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Giancola16-36
04:38IllinoisJohn Giancola misses badly on a shot from the free throw line16-36
04:37IllinoisDavid Fielder grabs the offensive board16-36
04:20IllinoisJohn Giancola misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing16-36
04:19IllinoisDavid Fielder grabs the offensive rebound16-36
04:00IllinoisAnthony Stevens is called for traveling16-36
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C)
Eric Finley, Charles Wallace, Reuben Croft, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Bennett (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Paul Wason (C)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, John Giancola, David Fielder, David Saylors
 
03:43Ohio StateStephen Burns makes the fadeaway from the left wing18-36
03:26IllinoisEugene Boyle's floater is tipped away by Victor Wheatley18-36
03:25Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Sam Rowe18-36
LineupOhio State
 PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Victor Wheatley (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Tew (fairly fresh)
 C - Sam Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 13 pts.
 PF - Charles Howland (fresh)
 C - Paul Wason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:04Ohio StateStephen Burns hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Randy McGibbon - foul #2 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #518-36
03:04Ohio StateStephen Burns makes the 1st free throw19-36
03:04Ohio StateStephen Burns makes the 2nd free throw20-36
02:40IllinoisEugene Boyle misses the 3 from the left wing20-36
02:38IllinoisPaul Wason misses the tip20-36
02:37IllinoisEugene Boyle tips it home20-38
02:26Ohio StateSam Rowe's layup is rejected by Charles Howland20-38
02:24IllinoisEugene Boyle pulls down the rebound20-38
02:20IllinoisRandy McGibbon is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Burns - foul #2 on Stephen Burns, team foul #820-38
SubsOhio State
Michael Niven (PF)
Thomas Tew
 
SubsIllinois
John Giancola (SG), David Fielder (PF)
Steven Bennett, Charles Howland
 
02:20IllinoisRandy McGibbon misses the 1st free throw20-38
02:20Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Michael Niven20-38
01:59Ohio StateSam Rowe comes up short on the shot from the free throw line20-38
01:58IllinoisRandy McGibbon snags the defensive board20-38
01:47IllinoisVictor Wheatley takes the ball from Randy McGibbon20-38
01:44Ohio StateStephen Burns banks in the layup on a nice dish by Victor Wheatley22-38
01:41IllinoisPaul Wason is hacked by Victor Wheatley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Wheatley, team foul #922-38
SubsOhio State
Charles Wallace (SG)
Stephen Burns
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG)
Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle
 
01:41IllinoisPaul Wason makes the 1st free throw22-39
01:41IllinoisPaul Wason misses the 2nd free throw22-39
01:41Ohio StateSam Rowe grabs the defensive rebound22-39
01:22Ohio StateSam Rowe throws a bad pass out of bounds22-39
SubsOhio State
Thomas Tew (PF), Dan Elliott (C)
Michael Niven, Sam Rowe
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Bennett (PF), David Saylors (C)
David Fielder, Paul Wason
 
01:20IllinoisCharles Wallace picks off the pass by Anthony Stevens in the backcourt22-39
01:01Ohio StateSteven Bennett is called for the reach on Charles Wallace - foul #1 on Steven Bennett, team foul #622-39
SubsOhio State
Reuben Croft (SF)
Victor Wheatley
 
SubsIllinois
Charles Howland (PF)
Bruce Hicks
 
00:46Ohio StateAnthony Stevens is called for the reach on Dan Elliott - foul #1 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #722-39
00:46Ohio StateDan Elliott misses the 1st free throw22-39
00:46IllinoisCharles Howland pulls down the rebound22-39
00:25IllinoisJohn Giancola connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Saylors22-42
00:00Ohio StateReuben Croft's layup is rejected by David Saylors22-42
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupOhio State
 PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Thomas Tew (fresh)
 C - Sam Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - David Fielder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - David Saylors (fresh) 3 reb.
 
20:00IllinoisEugene Boyle inbounds the ball22-42
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
19:45IllinoisDavid Saylors misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Reuben Croft - foul #2 on Reuben Croft, team foul #122-42
19:45IllinoisDavid Saylors makes the 1st free throw22-43
19:45IllinoisDavid Saylors makes the 2nd free throw22-44
19:31Ohio StateSam Rowe's floater is tipped away by Eugene Boyle22-44
19:30Ohio StateSam Rowe pulls down the offensive rebound22-44
19:12Ohio StateStephen Burns knocks in the shot from the right block24-44
18:58IllinoisReuben Croft denies the turnaround by Eugene Boyle24-44
18:57Ohio StateThomas Tew pulls down the rebound24-44
18:41Ohio StateReuben Croft knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Burns and he's fouled by David Fielder - foul #2 on David Fielder, team foul #126-44
SubsOhio State
Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C)
Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe
 
SubsIllinois 
18:41Ohio StateReuben Croft makes the free throw27-44
18:26IllinoisAnthony Stevens makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner27-47
18:06Ohio StateDan Elliott is fouled on the floor by David Saylors - foul #1 on David Saylors, team foul #227-47
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF)
Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft
 
SubsIllinois
John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (C)
Eugene Boyle, David Saylors
 
17:42Ohio StateDavid Fielder picks off the pass by Eric Finley27-47
17:21IllinoisAnthony Stevens misses long on a 3 from the right corner27-47
17:19Ohio StateDan Elliott grabs the board27-47
17:04Ohio StateCharles Wallace scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Finley30-47
17:00IllinoisAnthony Stevens double dribbles in the backcourt30-47
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C)
Eric Finley, Charles Wallace, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott
 
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), Eugene Boyle (SF)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens
 
16:49Ohio StateSam Rowe clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane30-47
16:48IllinoisPaul Wason pulls down the rebound30-47
16:33IllinoisJohn Giancola hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner30-47
16:31Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Victor Wheatley30-47
16:10Ohio StateSam Rowe knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan Tardiff32-47
15:49IllinoisEugene Boyle banks in the layup32-49
LineupOhio State
 PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh)
 PF - Thomas Tew (fairly fresh)
 C - Sam Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - David Fielder (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:35Ohio StateRyan Tardiff is whistled for a carry32-49
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Michael Niven (PF)
Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley, Thomas Tew
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Steven Bennett (SF), Charles Howland (PF), David Saylors (C)
John Giancola, Eugene Boyle, David Fielder, Paul Wason
 
15:06IllinoisRandy McGibbon is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away32-49
15:05Ohio StateSam Rowe pulls down the rebound32-49
15:01Ohio StateEric Finley misses long on a jumper from the free throw line32-49
15:00Ohio StateCharles Wallace grabs the offensive board32-49
14:42Ohio StateMichael Niven connects on the shot from the right block34-49
14:35IllinoisRandy McGibbon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing34-49
14:34Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Sam Rowe34-49
14:20Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses long on a 3 from straight away34-49
14:18Ohio StateSam Rowe tips it back up and in36-49
13:49IllinoisDavid Saylors connects on the runner in the paint set up by Randy McGibbon36-51
13:29Ohio StateEric Finley connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Niven39-51
13:13IllinoisRandy McGibbon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing39-54
12:45Ohio StateBruce Hicks picks off the pass by Sam Rowe39-54
12:42IllinoisRandy McGibbon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Hicks39-56
12:17Ohio StateSam Rowe hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Finley41-56
11:51IllinoisDavid Saylors is open and scores on a floater from the left block41-58
LineupOhio State
 PG - Eric Finley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Charles Wallace (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Reuben Croft (tiring) 5 pts.
 PF - Michael Niven (tiring) 4 pts.
 C - Sam Rowe (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Steven Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Charles Howland (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:34Ohio StateSam Rowe comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line41-58
11:33IllinoisDavid Saylors grabs the defensive rebound41-58
11:09IllinoisSteven Bennett travels with the ball41-58
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Dan Elliott (C)
Eric Finley, Charles Wallace, Reuben Croft, Michael Niven, Sam Rowe
 
SubsIllinois
John Giancola (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Fielder (PF), Paul Wason (C)
Bruce Hicks, Randy McGibbon, Steven Bennett, Charles Howland, David Saylors
 
10:55Ohio StateJohn Giancola steps in front of the Victor Wheatley pass41-58
10:52IllinoisAnthony Stevens lays it in on a nice dish by John Giancola41-60
10:38Ohio StateRyan Tardiff clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by David Fielder - foul #3 on David Fielder, team foul #341-60
10:38Ohio StateRyan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw42-60
10:38Ohio StateRyan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw43-60
10:15IllinoisJohn Giancola is called for 3 seconds43-60
10:13Ohio StateRyan Tardiff is hacked by John Giancola in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Giancola, team foul #443-60
09:58Ohio StateStephen Burns loses the dribble to David Fielder43-60
09:45IllinoisEugene Boyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing43-60
09:43IllinoisPaul Wason tips it in43-62
09:34Ohio StateRyan Tardiff misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Eugene Boyle - foul #1 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #543-62
09:34Ohio StateRyan Tardiff misses the 1st free throw43-62
09:34Ohio StateRyan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw44-62
09:07IllinoisEugene Boyle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Victor Wheatley - foul #2 on Victor Wheatley, team foul #244-62
SubsOhio State 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), David Saylors (C)
John Giancola, Paul Wason
 
09:07IllinoisEugene Boyle makes the 1st free throw44-63
09:07IllinoisEugene Boyle misses the 2nd free throw44-63
09:07Ohio StateDan Elliott gets the rebound44-63
08:49Ohio StateRyan Tardiff can't connect on a jumper from the left wing44-63
08:48Ohio StateStephen Burns hits the follow up shot46-63
08:19IllinoisEugene Boyle comes up short on the jumper from the left wing46-63
08:18IllinoisEugene Boyle tips it but misses46-63
08:16Ohio StateVictor Wheatley snags the defensive board46-63
07:57Ohio StateEugene Boyle is called for the reach on Ryan Tardiff - foul #2 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #646-63
SubsOhio State
Reuben Croft (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Sam Rowe (C)
Victor Wheatley, Thomas Tew, Dan Elliott
 
SubsIllinois
John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (C)
Eugene Boyle, David Saylors
 
07:44Ohio StateDavid Fielder is called for the reach on Stephen Burns - foul #4 on David Fielder, team foul #746-63
07:44Ohio StateStephen Burns misses the 1st free throw46-63
07:44IllinoisBruce Hicks snags the defensive board46-63
LineupOhio State
 PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Reuben Croft (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Sam Rowe (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Giancola (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - David Fielder (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf.
 C - Paul Wason (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 
07:42IllinoisReuben Croft is called for the reach on John Giancola in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reuben Croft, team foul #346-63
07:23IllinoisBruce Hicks is fouled on the floor by Ryan Tardiff - foul #1 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #446-63
07:12IllinoisAnthony Stevens clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing46-63
07:11IllinoisPaul Wason tips it back up and in46-65
06:50Ohio StateSam Rowe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Stevens - foul #2 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #846-65
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Thomas Tew (PF)
Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Michael Niven
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Bennett (SF), Charles Howland (PF), David Saylors (C)
Bruce Hicks, David Fielder, Paul Wason
 
06:50Ohio StateSam Rowe misses the 1st free throw46-65
06:50Ohio StateSam Rowe makes the 2nd free throw47-65
06:29IllinoisThe jump hook by David Saylors is blocked by Thomas Tew47-65
06:28IllinoisJohn Giancola pulls down the offensive rebound47-65
06:03IllinoisJohn Giancola double dribbles47-65
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Dan Elliott (C)
Eric Finley, Reuben Croft, Sam Rowe
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG)
John Giancola, Anthony Stevens
 
05:34Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing47-65
05:32IllinoisDavid Saylors gets the rebound47-65
05:04IllinoisDavid Saylors banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Bennett and he's fouled by Charles Wallace - foul #3 on Charles Wallace, team foul #547-67
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Michael Niven (PF)
Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Thomas Tew
 
SubsIllinois
Anthony Stevens (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Paul Wason (PF)
Bruce Hicks, Steven Bennett, Charles Howland
 
05:04IllinoisDavid Saylors makes the free throw47-68
04:50Ohio StateStephen Burns misses the jumper from the right wing47-68
04:49IllinoisDavid Saylors grabs the defensive rebound47-68
04:25IllinoisAnthony Stevens misses the 3pt shot from the left corner47-68
04:23Ohio StateVictor Wheatley grabs the board47-68
04:19Ohio StateEric Finley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing47-68
04:18IllinoisEugene Boyle grabs the defensive rebound47-68
04:00IllinoisDavid Saylors blows the layup47-68
03:59IllinoisAnthony Stevens grabs the offensive rebound47-68
03:39IllinoisEugene Boyle hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Randy McGibbon47-70
LineupOhio State
 PG - Eric Finley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Victor Wheatley (tiring) 3 reb.
 PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Dan Elliott (tiring) 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Paul Wason (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb.
 C - David Saylors (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb.
 
03:23Ohio StateEric Finley clanks a 3 from the left wing47-70
03:21IllinoisAnthony Stevens grabs the board47-70
03:02IllinoisThe short jumper by David Saylors is denied by Dan Elliott47-70
03:00IllinoisPaul Wason tips it but misses47-70
02:58IllinoisRandy McGibbon misses the tip47-70
02:56IllinoisAnthony Stevens hits the follow up shot47-72
02:42Ohio StateEric Finley's pass is intercepted by Anthony Stevens47-72
02:38IllinoisRandy McGibbon is hacked by Eric Finley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Finley, team foul #647-72
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C)
Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (SF), David Fielder (PF), Charles Howland (C)
Randy McGibbon, Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, Paul Wason, David Saylors
 
02:14IllinoisJohn Giancola hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Fielder47-75
01:53Ohio StateSam Rowe misses the shot from the left side47-75
01:52IllinoisThe rebound goes to Steven Bennett47-75
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
01:37IllinoisSteven Bennett is fouled on the floor by Charles Wallace - foul #4 on Charles Wallace, team foul #747-75
SubsOhio State
Stephen Burns (SG)
Charles Wallace
 
SubsIllinois
Anthony Stevens (SG), David Saylors (C)
John Giancola, Charles Howland
 
01:37IllinoisSteven Bennett makes the 1st free throw47-76
01:37IllinoisSteven Bennett makes the 2nd free throw47-77
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
01:17Ohio StateDavid Fielder steals it from Ryan Tardiff47-77
00:48IllinoisDavid Saylors connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Hicks47-79
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) 
00:41Ohio StateBruce Hicks picks off the pass by Sam Rowe47-79
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) 
00:21IllinoisDavid Saylors knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Bruce Hicks47-81
00:14Ohio StateA charge is called on Thomas Tew - foul #1 on Thomas Tew, team foul #847-81
SubsOhio State 
SubsIllinois
Eugene Boyle (SF)
Steven Bennett
 
00:00IllinoisBruce Hicks runs out the clock47-81