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 2/26/2026
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#3 Illinois 49 34 83
Ohio State 35 18 53
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Illinois (28-0, 16-0)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDavid Saylors 19 8-12 0-0 3-6 2 8 0 3 0 1 2 19
sfCharles Howland 18 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 2 3 2 2 0 0
sfEugene Boyle 21 6-14 0-0 3-6 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 15
pgAnthony Stevens 20 2-2 2-2 1-2 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 7
pgBruce Hicks 21 1-1 0-0 1-3 2 4 7 2 2 0 0 3
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfJohn Giancola 23 7-14 3-7 5-7 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 22
cPaul Wason 21 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 7 0 0 3 1 0 0
pfSteven Bennett 20 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 0
pgRandy McGibbon 19 3-4 1-2 0-0 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 7
cDavid Fielder 18 4-6 0-0 2-4 3 10 1 1 0 0 2 10
Totals 200 31-54 6-11 15-28 12 46 21 17 11 6 7 83
Percentages   .574 .545 .536                

Ohio State (10-17, 8-8)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDan Elliott 18 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0 2 0 4 0
pfThomas Tew 19 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 2 0 1 2 2
sfReuben Croft 24 1-5 0-1 1-1 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 3
pgStephen Burns 25 4-15 1-7 1-1 0 2 0 4 2 0 3 10
pgEric Finley 15 1-7 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 3
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgCharles Wallace 23 4-13 4-12 0-0 1 1 3 3 1 0 2 12
cMichael Niven 23 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 9 0 0 1 0 0 2
pfVictor Wheatley 20 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 3 2 1 1 0 1 0
cSam Rowe 17 6-10 0-0 1-2 3 6 1 1 2 0 2 13
pgRyan Tardiff 16 3-7 1-4 1-2 0 0 2 4 2 0 5 8
Totals 200 21-62 7-29 4-6 8 29 9 20 11 1 27 53
Percentages   .339 .241 .667                

UI
49
17-27
3-4
12-20
6
24
13
12
7
3
3
28
15
8
2
19
34
14-27
3-7
3-8
6
22
8
5
4
3
4
12
12
10
0
20
83
31-54
6-11
15-28
12
46
21
17
11
6
7
40
27
18
2
39
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
OSU
35
13-35
7-20
2-2
3
13
5
12
8
1
16
10
10
6
2
21
18
8-27
0-9
2-4
5
16
4
8
3
0
11
14
2
2
2
14
53
21-62
7-29
4-6
8
29
9
20
11
1
27
24
12
8
4
35
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf John Giancola Illinois
22 Points, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh)
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh)
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh)
 PF - Charles Howland (fresh)
 C - David Saylors (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Eric Finley (fresh)
 SG - Stephen Burns (fresh)
 SF - Reuben Croft (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Tew (fresh)
 C - Dan Elliott (fresh)
 
20:00Ohio StateDan Elliott wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
19:50Ohio StateEric Finley clanks a fadeaway from the right side0-0
19:48IllinoisThe rebound goes to David Saylors0-0
19:24IllinoisDavid Saylors drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Charles Howland2-0
19:05Ohio StateEric Finley loses the dribble to Bruce Hicks2-0
19:01IllinoisEugene Boyle blows the layup2-0
19:00IllinoisDavid Saylors tips it home4-0
18:54Ohio StateThomas Tew is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Tew, team foul #14-0
18:40IllinoisDan Elliott steals it from David Saylors4-0
18:29Ohio StateThomas Tew comes up short on the jumper from the left block4-0
18:27IllinoisBruce Hicks gets the rebound4-0
18:25IllinoisBruce Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Elliott - foul #1 on Dan Elliott, team foul #24-0
18:02IllinoisThomas Tew is called for the reach on Eugene Boyle - foul #2 on Thomas Tew, team foul #34-0
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Michael Niven (PF)
Thomas Tew
 
17:53IllinoisDavid Saylors can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dan Elliott - foul #2 on Dan Elliott, team foul #44-0
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Sam Rowe (C)
Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft, Dan Elliott
 
17:53IllinoisDavid Saylors makes the 1st free throw5-0
17:53IllinoisDavid Saylors misses the 2nd free throw5-0
17:53Ohio StateSam Rowe snags the defensive board5-0
17:44Ohio StateCharles Wallace hits a 3pt shot from the left corner5-3
17:26IllinoisRyan Tardiff steps in front of the David Saylors pass5-3
17:11Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses the 3 from the right corner5-3
17:10IllinoisEugene Boyle grabs the defensive rebound5-3
16:57IllinoisDavid Saylors buries a floater near the basket7-3
16:54Ohio StateRyan Tardiff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt7-3
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (SF), Paul Wason (PF), David Fielder (C)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, Charles Howland, David Saylors
 
SubsOhio State 
16:43IllinoisJohn Giancola hits a 3 pointer from the left wing10-3
16:36Ohio StateRyan Tardiff misses the 3 from the right corner10-3
16:35Ohio StateMichael Niven hits the follow up shot10-5
16:25IllinoisPaul Wason is hacked by Ryan Tardiff - foul #1 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #510-5
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF)
Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley
 
16:19IllinoisDavid Fielder is fouled on the floor by Sam Rowe - foul #1 on Sam Rowe, team foul #610-5
16:11IllinoisJohn Giancola hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Stephen Burns - foul #1 on Stephen Burns, team foul #710-5
16:11IllinoisJohn Giancola misses the 1st free throw10-5
16:11IllinoisJohn Giancola makes the 2nd free throw11-5
16:11IllinoisJohn Giancola makes the 3rd free throw12-5
15:55Ohio StateStephen Burns misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner12-5
15:53IllinoisThe rebound goes to David Fielder12-5
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Giancola (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh)
 SF - Steven Bennett (fresh)
 PF - Paul Wason (fresh)
 C - David Fielder (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Eric Finley (fairly fresh)
 SG - Stephen Burns (fresh)
 SF - Reuben Croft (fairly fresh)
 PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Sam Rowe (fairly fresh)
 
15:43IllinoisJohn Giancola comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane12-5
15:41IllinoisRandy McGibbon gets the offensive rebound12-5
15:36IllinoisJohn Giancola misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing12-5
15:35IllinoisPaul Wason snags the offensive board12-5
15:23IllinoisSam Rowe steals it from David Fielder12-5
15:14Ohio StatePaul Wason swats the dunk try by Sam Rowe12-5
15:12Ohio StateSam Rowe tips it back up and in12-7
15:07IllinoisJohn Giancola is hacked by Stephen Burns - foul #2 on Stephen Burns, team foul #812-7
SubsIllinois
Anthony Stevens (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Charles Howland (PF), David Saylors (C)
Randy McGibbon, Steven Bennett, Paul Wason, David Fielder
 
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Victor Wheatley (C)
Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Sam Rowe
 
15:07IllinoisJohn Giancola misses the 1st free throw12-7
15:07Ohio StateMichael Niven grabs the defensive rebound12-7
14:55Ohio StateCharles Wallace is whistled for traveling12-7
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG)
John Giancola
 
SubsOhio State 
14:53IllinoisReuben Croft is called for the reach on Eugene Boyle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reuben Croft, team foul #912-7
14:53IllinoisEugene Boyle misses the 1st free throw12-7
14:53Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Victor Wheatley12-7
14:34Ohio StateCharles Wallace can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing12-7
14:33IllinoisDavid Saylors gets the rebound12-7
14:29IllinoisCharles Wallace steals it from Eugene Boyle in the backcourt12-7
14:26Ohio StateRyan Tardiff banks in the layup set up by Charles Wallace12-9
14:20IllinoisMichael Niven steps in front of the Eugene Boyle pass12-9
14:01Ohio StateRyan Tardiff is whistled for traveling12-9
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Sam Rowe (C)
Ryan Tardiff, Reuben Croft
 
13:45IllinoisEugene Boyle is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line12-9
13:44Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Sam Rowe12-9
13:32Ohio StateCharles Wallace drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Victor Wheatley12-12
13:16IllinoisDavid Saylors misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane12-12
13:14Ohio StateMichael Niven snags the defensive board12-12
13:05Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner12-12
13:03IllinoisThe rebound goes to David Saylors12-12
12:58IllinoisBruce Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds12-12
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (SF), Paul Wason (PF), David Fielder (C)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, Charles Howland, David Saylors
 
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (SG), Reuben Croft (SF)
Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley
 
12:45Ohio StateRyan Tardiff knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Sam Rowe12-15
12:37IllinoisSam Rowe picks off the pass by Steven Bennett12-15
12:33Ohio StateEric Finley loses the dribble to John Giancola in the backcourt12-15
12:13IllinoisJohn Giancola clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing12-15
12:12Ohio StateMichael Niven grabs the defensive rebound12-15
11:58Ohio StateReuben Croft hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line12-15
11:56IllinoisPaul Wason grabs the defensive rebound12-15
LineupIllinois
 PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh)
 SG - John Giancola (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Steven Bennett (fresh)
 PF - Paul Wason (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - David Fielder (fairly fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Eric Finley (tiring)
 SG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Reuben Croft (tiring)
 PF - Michael Niven (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Sam Rowe (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
11:34IllinoisDavid Fielder misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Sam Rowe - foul #2 on Sam Rowe, team foul #1012-15
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), David Saylors (C)
Randy McGibbon, Steven Bennett, Paul Wason
 
SubsOhio State
Charles Wallace (SG), Victor Wheatley (C)
Eric Finley, Sam Rowe
 
11:34IllinoisDavid Fielder makes the 1st free throw13-15
11:34IllinoisDavid Fielder makes the 2nd free throw14-15
11:12Ohio StateJohn Giancola takes the ball from Reuben Croft14-15
11:10IllinoisBruce Hicks is hacked by Ryan Tardiff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #1114-15
SubsIllinois
Eugene Boyle (SF), Charles Howland (PF)
John Giancola, David Fielder
 
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG)
Ryan Tardiff
 
11:10IllinoisBruce Hicks makes the 1st free throw15-15
11:10IllinoisBruce Hicks misses the 2nd free throw15-15
11:10Ohio StateVictor Wheatley grabs the board15-15
10:50Ohio StateReuben Croft lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Wallace and the foul's on David Saylors - foul #1 on David Saylors, team foul #115-17
10:50Ohio StateReuben Croft makes the free throw15-18
10:44IllinoisCharles Wallace is called for the reach on Anthony Stevens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Wallace, team foul #1215-18
10:44IllinoisAnthony Stevens misses the 1st free throw15-18
10:44IllinoisAnthony Stevens makes the 2nd free throw16-18
10:35Ohio StateDavid Saylors is called for the reach on Victor Wheatley - foul #2 on David Saylors, team foul #216-18
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (SG), Paul Wason (C)
Anthony Stevens, David Saylors
 
SubsOhio State 
10:20Ohio StateEric Finley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner16-18
10:19IllinoisPaul Wason gets the rebound16-18
10:14IllinoisEugene Boyle comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Reuben Croft - foul #2 on Reuben Croft, team foul #1316-18
SubsIllinois
Steven Bennett (C)
Charles Howland
 
SubsOhio State
Dan Elliott (C)
Reuben Croft
 
10:14IllinoisEugene Boyle makes the 1st free throw17-18
10:14IllinoisEugene Boyle makes the 2nd free throw18-18
09:55Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses the 3 from the left corner18-18
09:53IllinoisSteven Bennett gets the rebound18-18
09:34IllinoisEugene Boyle drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Bruce Hicks20-18
09:24Ohio StateEugene Boyle steps in front of the Charles Wallace pass20-18
09:21IllinoisRandy McGibbon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eugene Boyle22-18
09:04Ohio StateCharles Wallace drills a 3pt shot from the right wing22-21
08:47IllinoisEugene Boyle drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks24-21
08:47Ohio StateOhio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)24-21
SubsIllinois
John Giancola (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), Charles Howland (PF), David Fielder (C)
Bruce Hicks, Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle, Paul Wason
 
SubsOhio State
Thomas Tew (PF)
Dan Elliott
 
08:36Ohio StateEric Finley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing24-21
08:34IllinoisCharles Howland gets the rebound24-21
08:30IllinoisVictor Wheatley steps in front of the John Giancola pass in the backcourt24-21
08:08Ohio StateEric Finley makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing24-24
07:54IllinoisJohn Giancola drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Anthony Stevens27-24
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Giancola (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Steven Bennett (fairly fresh)
 PF - Charles Howland (fairly fresh)
 C - David Fielder (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Eric Finley (tired) 3 pts.
 SG - Charles Wallace (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Victor Wheatley (tired) 2 reb.
 PF - Thomas Tew (fairly fresh)
 C - Michael Niven (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:36Ohio StateCharles Wallace comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing27-24
07:34Ohio StateThomas Tew tips it back up and in27-26
07:14IllinoisDavid Fielder connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Stevens29-26
06:50Ohio StateEric Finley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner29-26
06:48IllinoisDavid Fielder gets the rebound29-26
06:28IllinoisDavid Fielder clanks a fadeaway near the basket29-26
06:26Ohio StateThomas Tew grabs the defensive rebound29-26
06:05Ohio StateCharles Wallace scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away29-29
05:54IllinoisJohn Giancola hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Charles Howland and the foul's on Eric Finley - foul #1 on Eric Finley, team foul #1431-29
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Paul Wason (PF), David Saylors (C)
Anthony Stevens, Steven Bennett, Charles Howland, David Fielder
 
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Dan Elliott (C)
Eric Finley, Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven
 
05:54IllinoisJohn Giancola makes the free throw32-29
05:42Ohio StateEugene Boyle swats the shot by Stephen Burns32-29
05:40IllinoisJohn Giancola grabs the board32-29
05:19IllinoisDavid Saylors scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks34-29
05:05Ohio StateStephen Burns misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing34-29
05:03IllinoisBruce Hicks pulls down the rebound34-29
04:37IllinoisEugene Boyle misses short on a turnaround from the right block34-29
04:35Ohio StateThomas Tew grabs the defensive rebound34-29
04:30Ohio StateRyan Tardiff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing34-29
04:28IllinoisEugene Boyle grabs the defensive rebound34-29
04:12IllinoisEugene Boyle lays it in set up by Bruce Hicks36-29
03:54Ohio StateBruce Hicks steals the ball from Stephen Burns36-29
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - John Giancola (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh)
 SF - Reuben Croft (tired) 3 pts.
 PF - Thomas Tew (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Dan Elliott (fairly fresh)
 
03:31IllinoisStephen Burns steals it from John Giancola36-29
03:26Ohio StateStephen Burns misses the easy layup36-29
03:25IllinoisDavid Saylors pulls down the rebound36-29
03:19IllinoisDavid Saylors clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line36-29
03:17IllinoisBruce Hicks tips it back up and in38-29
03:02Ohio StateStephen Burns drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Tardiff and the foul's on Eugene Boyle - foul #1 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #338-31
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), Charles Howland (PF)
Bruce Hicks, John Giancola, Paul Wason
 
SubsOhio State
Sam Rowe (PF)
Thomas Tew
 
03:02Ohio StateStephen Burns makes the free throw38-32
02:58IllinoisRandy McGibbon travels in the backcourt38-32
02:50Ohio StateStephen Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds38-32
02:39IllinoisDavid Saylors misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Dan Elliott - foul #3 on Dan Elliott, team foul #1538-32
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Thomas Tew (PF)
Dan Elliott
 
02:39IllinoisDavid Saylors makes the 1st free throw39-32
02:39IllinoisDavid Saylors misses the 2nd free throw39-32
02:39IllinoisEugene Boyle grabs the offensive board39-32
02:27IllinoisDavid Saylors buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Stevens41-32
02:19Ohio StateCharles Howland swats the shot by Reuben Croft41-32
02:17IllinoisDavid Saylors grabs the board41-32
02:15IllinoisCharles Howland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt41-32
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Victor Wheatley (SF)
Reuben Croft
 
02:01Ohio StateStephen Burns clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing41-32
02:00IllinoisThe rebound goes to Anthony Stevens41-32
01:58IllinoisEugene Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Tardiff - foul #3 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #1641-32
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG)
Ryan Tardiff
 
01:58IllinoisEugene Boyle makes the 1st free throw42-32
01:58IllinoisEugene Boyle misses the 2nd free throw42-32
01:58Ohio StateStephen Burns grabs the board42-32
01:40Ohio StateCharles Howland takes the ball from Eric Finley42-32
01:28IllinoisThe jump hook by David Saylors is blocked by Thomas Tew42-32
01:26IllinoisDavid Saylors grabs the offensive rebound42-32
01:15IllinoisEugene Boyle makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Randy McGibbon44-32
01:15Ohio StateOhio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)44-32
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Steven Bennett (SF), Paul Wason (PF), David Fielder (C)
Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle, Charles Howland, David Saylors
 
SubsOhio State
Reuben Croft (SF), Michael Niven (PF)
Victor Wheatley, Thomas Tew
 
01:01Ohio StateEric Finley clanks a jumper from just outside the lane44-32
01:00IllinoisThe rebound goes to Paul Wason44-32
00:48IllinoisAnthony Stevens scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Hicks47-32
00:37Ohio StateStephen Burns makes the 3 from the left wing47-35
00:35IllinoisBruce Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt47-35
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Charles Wallace (PG)
Eric Finley
 
00:23Ohio StateStephen Burns's pass is intercepted by Paul Wason47-35
00:03IllinoisDavid Fielder makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by Steven Bennett49-35
00:00Ohio StateReuben Croft misses short on a halfcourt shot49-35
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Charles Howland (fresh)
 C - David Saylors (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Thomas Tew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Dan Elliott (fresh) 3 pf.
 
20:00IllinoisEugene Boyle inbounds the ball49-35
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
19:57IllinoisCharles Howland travels in the backcourt49-35
19:40Ohio StateEric Finley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing49-35
19:39Ohio StateThomas Tew can't tip it in49-35
19:37IllinoisCharles Howland snags the defensive board49-35
19:22IllinoisAnthony Stevens is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bruce Hicks52-35
19:09Ohio StateStephen Burns lays it in set up by Reuben Croft52-37
18:48IllinoisEugene Boyle misses long on an open jumper from close range52-37
18:47IllinoisBruce Hicks grabs the offensive rebound52-37
18:33IllinoisEugene Boyle buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line54-37
18:27Ohio StateStephen Burns clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing54-37
18:26IllinoisThe rebound goes to Eugene Boyle54-37
18:24IllinoisBruce Hicks is hacked by Eric Finley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Finley, team foul #154-37
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (SF), Paul Wason (PF), David Fielder (C)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, Charles Howland, David Saylors
 
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
 
18:08IllinoisRandy McGibbon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing54-37
18:06IllinoisDavid Fielder grabs the offensive rebound54-37
17:47IllinoisJohn Giancola buries a floater from the right side56-37
17:27Ohio StateRyan Tardiff misses badly on a turnaround from the left block56-37
17:26IllinoisDavid Fielder grabs the board56-37
17:10IllinoisRandy McGibbon makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Bennett59-37
16:58Ohio StateSam Rowe makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Victor Wheatley59-39
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
16:34IllinoisPaul Wason misses long on an open floater in the lane59-39
16:33Ohio StateMichael Niven grabs the defensive rebound59-39
16:29Ohio StatePaul Wason steals the ball from Victor Wheatley59-39
16:01IllinoisJohn Giancola can't connect on a 3 from straight away59-39
16:00IllinoisRandy McGibbon tips it back up and in61-39
LineupIllinois
 PG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Steven Bennett (fairly fresh)
 PF - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl.
 C - David Fielder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Charles Wallace (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Sam Rowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
15:42Ohio StateSam Rowe hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Ryan Tardiff61-41
15:13IllinoisJohn Giancola buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner64-41
15:04Ohio StateSam Rowe makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Charles Wallace and the foul's on David Fielder - foul #1 on David Fielder, team foul #164-43
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Charles Howland (PF), David Saylors (C)
Randy McGibbon, John Giancola, Steven Bennett, Paul Wason, David Fielder
 
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Dan Elliott (C)
Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven
 
15:04Ohio StateSam Rowe makes the free throw64-44
15:02IllinoisEric Finley is called for the reach on Bruce Hicks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Finley, team foul #264-44
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Thomas Tew (PF)
Sam Rowe
 
14:44IllinoisBruce Hicks is hacked by Eric Finley - foul #4 on Eric Finley, team foul #364-44
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG)
Eric Finley
 
14:28IllinoisRyan Tardiff takes the ball from David Saylors64-44
14:24Ohio StateRyan Tardiff banks in the layup64-46
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
14:04IllinoisDavid Saylors misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Reuben Croft - foul #3 on Reuben Croft, team foul #464-46
14:04IllinoisDavid Saylors makes the 1st free throw65-46
14:04IllinoisDavid Saylors misses the 2nd free throw65-46
14:04Ohio StateDan Elliott snags the defensive board65-46
13:47Ohio StateRyan Tardiff clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Stevens - foul #1 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #265-46
13:47Ohio StateRyan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw65-47
13:47Ohio StateRyan Tardiff misses the 2nd free throw65-47
13:47IllinoisThe rebound goes to Charles Howland65-47
13:34IllinoisDavid Saylors can't throw it down65-47
13:33Ohio StateDan Elliott snags the defensive board65-47
13:19Ohio StateDan Elliott is denied on a dunk by David Saylors65-47
13:17IllinoisAnthony Stevens snags the defensive board65-47
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
12:54IllinoisEugene Boyle is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block65-47
12:52Ohio StateReuben Croft gets the rebound65-47
12:36Ohio StateStephen Burns knocks in the driving attempt from the left block65-49
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
12:17IllinoisEugene Boyle comes up short on the shot from the free throw line65-49
12:15Ohio StateDan Elliott pulls down the rebound65-49
12:09Ohio StateRyan Tardiff is whistled for traveling65-49
SubsIllinois
John Giancola (SF)
Eugene Boyle
 
SubsOhio State
Eric Finley (PG), Michael Niven (PF)
Ryan Tardiff, Thomas Tew
 
12:07IllinoisDan Elliott steps in front of the Charles Howland pass in the backcourt65-49
11:53Ohio StateCharles Howland steals it from Stephen Burns65-49
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - John Giancola (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Charles Howland (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl.
 C - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf.
 SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 10 pts.
 SF - Reuben Croft (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Dan Elliott (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 
11:48IllinoisBruce Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Finley - foul #5 on Eric Finley, team foul #565-49
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), Paul Wason (PF)
Bruce Hicks, Charles Howland
 
SubsOhio State
Charles Wallace (PG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Sam Rowe (C)
Eric Finley, Reuben Croft, Dan Elliott
 
11:28IllinoisDavid Saylors makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a great pass from Randy McGibbon67-49
11:14Ohio StateCharles Wallace can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing67-49
11:12IllinoisDavid Saylors grabs the defensive rebound67-49
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
10:48IllinoisJohn Giancola misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner67-49
10:46Ohio StateMichael Niven gets the rebound67-49
10:37Ohio StateSam Rowe clanks a fadeaway near the basket67-49
10:36Ohio StateSam Rowe tips it in67-51
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
10:18IllinoisDavid Saylors lays it in69-51
09:54Ohio StateStephen Burns comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner69-51
09:53Ohio StateVictor Wheatley grabs the offensive board69-51
09:43Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side69-51
09:42Ohio StateSam Rowe tips it but misses69-51
09:40IllinoisPaul Wason pulls down the rebound69-51
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
09:37IllinoisAnthony Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Burns - foul #3 on Stephen Burns, team foul #669-51
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Steven Bennett (PF), David Fielder (C)
Anthony Stevens, John Giancola, Paul Wason, David Saylors
 
SubsOhio State
Ryan Tardiff (PG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Dan Elliott (C)
Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven, Sam Rowe
 
09:18IllinoisStephen Burns steals it from Randy McGibbon69-51
09:01Ohio StateReuben Croft misses badly on a jumper from the left block69-51
09:00IllinoisDavid Fielder pulls down the rebound69-51
08:49IllinoisEugene Boyle can't finish the layup69-51
08:48IllinoisDavid Fielder can't tip it in69-51
08:46IllinoisDavid Fielder tips it home71-51
08:40Ohio StateRyan Tardiff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner71-51
08:39IllinoisDavid Fielder gets the rebound71-51
08:36IllinoisBruce Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Tardiff - foul #4 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #771-51
SubsIllinois
Anthony Stevens (SG), Charles Howland (PF)
Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle
 
SubsOhio State
Charles Wallace (SG), Michael Niven (PF)
Stephen Burns, Thomas Tew
 
08:36IllinoisBruce Hicks misses the 1st free throw71-51
08:36Ohio StateMichael Niven grabs the board71-51
08:15Ohio StateSteven Bennett is called for the reach on Michael Niven - foul #1 on Steven Bennett, team foul #371-51
SubsIllinois
Eugene Boyle (SF), Paul Wason (C)
Steven Bennett, David Fielder
 
SubsOhio State 
07:53Ohio StateRyan Tardiff is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #871-51
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Stephen Burns (SG), Sam Rowe (C)
Ryan Tardiff, Dan Elliott
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Charles Howland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Charles Wallace (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Stephen Burns (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Reuben Croft (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - Michael Niven (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Sam Rowe (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 
07:32IllinoisEugene Boyle can't finish the layup71-51
07:30Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Michael Niven71-51
07:14Ohio StateSam Rowe loses the ball out of bounds71-51
SubsIllinois
John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (C)
Anthony Stevens, Paul Wason
 
SubsOhio State
Victor Wheatley (SF), Thomas Tew (PF)
Reuben Croft, Michael Niven
 
06:53IllinoisEugene Boyle is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks73-51
06:38Ohio StateCharles Howland swats the short shot by Sam Rowe73-51
06:37Ohio StateCharles Wallace grabs the offensive rebound73-51
06:19Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner73-51
06:17IllinoisSteven Bennett pulls down the rebound73-51
05:48IllinoisVictor Wheatley is called for the reach on Eugene Boyle - foul #1 on Victor Wheatley, team foul #973-51
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (SG), David Fielder (PF), David Saylors (C)
Bruce Hicks, Charles Howland, Steven Bennett
 
SubsOhio State
Reuben Croft (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C)
Victor Wheatley, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe
 
05:48IllinoisEugene Boyle misses the 1st free throw73-51
05:48Ohio StateMichael Niven gets the rebound73-51
05:39Ohio StateStephen Burns misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing73-51
05:37IllinoisEugene Boyle gets the rebound73-51
05:11IllinoisDavid Saylors connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Giancola75-51
05:09Ohio StateCharles Wallace travels in the backcourt75-51
SubsIllinois
Steven Bennett (SF), Paul Wason (C)
Eugene Boyle, David Saylors
 
SubsOhio State 
04:48IllinoisCharles Wallace is called for the reach on John Giancola - foul #2 on Charles Wallace, team foul #1075-51
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Victor Wheatley (SF)
Reuben Croft
 
04:48IllinoisJohn Giancola makes the 1st free throw76-51
04:48IllinoisJohn Giancola makes the 2nd free throw77-51
04:32Ohio StateStephen Burns can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing77-51
04:31IllinoisSteven Bennett grabs the defensive rebound77-51
04:08IllinoisJohn Giancola misses short on a jumpshot from the left side77-51
04:07Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Stephen Burns77-51
03:46Ohio StateCharles Wallace misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner77-51
03:45IllinoisDavid Fielder pulls down the rebound77-51
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Steven Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl.
 C - David Fielder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Charles Wallace (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Stephen Burns (very tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Victor Wheatley (tiring) 3 reb.
 PF - Michael Niven (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Dan Elliott (tired) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 
03:21IllinoisDavid Fielder clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Dan Elliott - foul #4 on Dan Elliott, team foul #1177-51
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Reuben Croft (PG), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C)
Charles Wallace, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott
 
03:21IllinoisDavid Fielder misses the 1st free throw77-51
03:21IllinoisDavid Fielder misses the 2nd free throw77-51
03:21Ohio StateSam Rowe pulls down the rebound77-51
03:05Ohio StateSam Rowe knocks in the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by David Fielder - foul #2 on David Fielder, team foul #477-53
03:05Ohio StateSam Rowe misses the free throw77-53
03:05IllinoisPaul Wason gets the rebound77-53
02:41IllinoisJohn Giancola can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing77-53
02:39IllinoisSteven Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound77-53
02:27IllinoisDavid Fielder connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Giancola79-53
02:09Ohio StateThe pull-up jumper by Stephen Burns is blocked by Steven Bennett79-53
02:07IllinoisPaul Wason grabs the defensive rebound79-53
01:52IllinoisRandy McGibbon throws a bad pass out of bounds79-53
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Charles Wallace (PG), Dan Elliott (C)
Victor Wheatley, Sam Rowe
 
01:41Ohio StateSteven Bennett steals the ball from Thomas Tew79-53
01:13IllinoisJohn Giancola connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Fielder81-53
00:51Ohio StateReuben Croft's pass is intercepted by Paul Wason81-53
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
00:31IllinoisJohn Giancola knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Randy McGibbon83-53
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
00:24Ohio StateStephen Burns comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing83-53
00:22IllinoisDavid Fielder grabs the defensive rebound83-53
00:00IllinoisRandy McGibbon runs out the clock83-53