| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Aguon (fresh) PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Riccio (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Aguon inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde can't throw it down against a doubleteam | 30-34 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is fouled on the floor by Boris Zellous - foul #2 on Boris Zellous, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers lays it in | 32-34 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | James Aguon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Austin Coward - foul #2 on Austin Coward, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio's floater is tipped away by Tyler Moorer | 34-34 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Boris Zellous grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | James Aguon loses the ball out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Boyer (SG), Edward Fox (SF) Boris Zellous, James Aguon | |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is whistled for traveling | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Fisher (C) Terrance Riccio | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer is hacked by Jason Holsinger - foul #1 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Holsinger - foul #2 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Bailey (PF) Tomas Wilde | |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Austin Coward makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Austin Coward makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Hart | 36-38 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Austin Coward | 36-41 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger tips it home | 38-41 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Mark Fincher is called for the reach on Nelson Boyer - foul #3 on Mark Fincher, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Boris Zellous (SG), James Aguon (SF), Tomas Wilde (PF), Terrance Riccio (C) Austin Coward, Nelson Boyer, Edward Fox, Andrew Bailey, Robert Fisher | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Boris Zellous misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Aguon (fresh) PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Riccio (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Boris Zellous clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | James Aguon snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Boris Zellous makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Foster | 38-44 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't finish the layup | 38-44 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Boris Zellous hits a 3 from straight away | 38-47 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG) Wayne Foster | |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Eric Lowder picks off the pass by Terrance Riccio | 38-47 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Aguon - foul #2 on James Aguon, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Fisher (C) Terrance Riccio | |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Fisher | 39-47 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Boris Zellous loses the ball out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Boyer (SG), Edward Fox (SF), Andrew Bailey (PF) Boris Zellous, James Aguon, Tomas Wilde | |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is fouled on the floor by Edward Fox - foul #1 on Edward Fox, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-47 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Austin Coward drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Nelson Boyer | 39-49 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger is denied on a layup by Andrew Bailey | 39-49 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley tips it but misses | 39-49 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Robert Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Austin Coward buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Nelson Boyer | 39-52 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder travels with the ball | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (PG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (SG), James Aguon (SF), Tomas Wilde (PF), Terrance Riccio (C) Nelson Boyer, Edward Fox, Andrew Bailey, Robert Fisher | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gerald Best | 41-52 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Boris Zellous hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Austin Coward tips it home | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gerald Best (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Aguon (fresh) PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Riccio (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG) Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG) Austin Coward | |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Boris Zellous is fouled on the floor by Tyler Moorer - foul #1 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Joshua Pugsley is called for the reach on Tomas Wilde - foul #1 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Boyer (SG), Edward Fox (SF) Boris Zellous, James Aguon | |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde steps out of bounds on the baseline | 41-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Gerald Best | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Fisher (C) Terrance Riccio | |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits a 3 from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Joshua Pugsley - foul #2 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG) Wayne Foster | |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Nelson Boyer steals it from Jason Holsinger | 44-56 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Edward Fox lays it in set up by Nelson Boyer and the foul's on Joshua Pugsley - foul #3 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Bailey (PF) Tomas Wilde | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses the free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Michael Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-58 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Edward Fox scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Fisher and he's fouled by Joshua Pugsley - foul #4 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #8 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (SG), Terrance Riccio (C) Nelson Boyer, Robert Fisher | |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Edward Fox makes the free throw | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses long on a floater from the left block | 44-61 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio grabs the board | 44-61 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Austin Coward is whistled for traveling | 44-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (SF), Tomas Wilde (PF) Edward Fox, Andrew Bailey | |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Lowder | 47-61 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio misses badly on a floater in the paint | 47-61 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher grabs the board | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-61 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer grabs the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Austin Coward scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Boris Zellous | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | James Aguon snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Boris Zellous (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Aguon (fresh) PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Terrance Riccio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Boris Zellous misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde hits the follow up shot | 47-66 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio grabs the defensive rebound | 47-66 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Boris Zellous hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Tomas Wilde | 47-69 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Tomas Wilde swats the layup by George Crenshaw | 47-69 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio snags the defensive board | 47-69 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Boris Zellous drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tomas Wilde | 47-72 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is hacked by Tomas Wilde - foul #2 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #5 | 47-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Nelson Boyer (SG), Edward Fox (SF), Andrew Bailey (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Austin Coward, Boris Zellous, James Aguon, Tomas Wilde, Terrance Riccio | |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Wayne Foster - foul #1 on Wayne Foster, team foul #6 | 49-72 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the free throw | 50-72 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Robert Fisher | 50-72 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Jones, team foul #9 | 50-72 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Jason Holsinger picks off the pass by Edward Fox | 50-72 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Andrew Bailey blocks the short jumper by Gerald Best | 50-72 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Gerald Best pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is called for a charge - foul #5 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #10 | 50-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nelson Boyer and he's fouled by Gerald Best - foul #1 on Gerald Best, team foul #11 | 50-74 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey makes the free throw | 50-75 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Gerald Best's floater is knocked away by Andrew Bailey | 50-75 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 50-75 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Andrew Bailey steals it from Michael Hart | 50-75 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-75 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer pulls down the rebound | 50-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Gerald Best is blocked by Edward Fox | 50-75 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Robert Fisher is fouled on the floor by Gerald Best - foul #2 on Gerald Best, team foul #12 | 50-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), James Aguon (SF), Tomas Wilde (PF) Wayne Foster, Edward Fox, Andrew Bailey | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Robert Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 50-75 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-76 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nelson Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Aguon (fresh) PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-76 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde snags the defensive board | 50-76 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Matthew Beyers is called for the reach on Tomas Wilde - foul #3 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #13 | 50-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (SG), Terrance Riccio (C) Nelson Boyer, Robert Fisher | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 50-78 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-78 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-78 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-78 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio gets the rebound | 50-78 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | George Crenshaw is called for the reach on Terrance Riccio - foul #1 on George Crenshaw, team foul #14 | 50-78 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio makes the 1st free throw | 50-79 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio makes the 2nd free throw | 50-80 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Fincher and he's fouled by Austin Coward - foul #3 on Austin Coward, team foul #7 | 52-80 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the free throw | 53-80 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Austin Coward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-80 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-80 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-80 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the offensive rebound | 53-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Terrance Riccio swats the layup by Matthew Beyers | 53-80 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the offensive board | 53-80 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw connects on the runner from the left block and he's fouled by James Aguon - foul #3 on James Aguon, team foul #8 | 55-80 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the free throw | 56-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Boris Zellous is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Boris Zellous, team foul #9 | 56-80 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is hacked by Austin Coward - foul #4 on Austin Coward, team foul #10 | 56-80 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Austin Coward runs out the clock | 58-80 |