| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) PF - Richard Burns (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Bradley | 31-30 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 31-30 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is fouled on the floor by Christopher Reny - foul #2 on Christopher Reny, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Eric Wilkins | 33-30 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Richard Burns comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 33-30 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Matthew Lane tips it home | 33-32 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Matthew Lane steals the ball from Brian Anderson | 33-32 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Gary Bradley blows the layup | 33-32 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Gary Bradley gets the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Christopher Reny, Gary Bradley | |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 33-32 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall gets the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkins | 33-32 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Carl Deason comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the offensive board | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffrey Hall - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SG), Christopher Reny (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Matthew Lane, Richard Burns, Adam Vanslyke | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Gary Bradley clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Gary Bradley steals the ball from Steven Cowen | 34-32 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano tips it in | 36-35 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses badly on a shot from the left block | 36-35 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Carl Deason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Clyde Pate (PF) Raymond Haddix, Christopher Reny, Jeffrey Hall | |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Richard Burns buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Deason | 39-37 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Matthew Lane comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Clyde Pate snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Douglas Pagano - foul #4 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG) Gregory Roberts | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is whistled for a carry | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Clyde Pate, Gary Bradley | |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall blows the layup | 39-38 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) PF - Richard Burns (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall is hacked by Eric Wilkins - foul #4 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG) Raymond Haddix | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Richard Burns lays it up and in | 39-43 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is called for a charge - foul #1 on Carl Deason, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG), Kevin Thompson (C) Carl Deason, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Christopher Reny, Richard Burns | |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Stanley Hubbert - foul #1 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Brian Anderson (PF) Stanley Hubbert, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Clark Look knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Gary Bradley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 42-44 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Hall - foul #3 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Clark Look, William Patino, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG), Richard Burns (SG), Christopher Reny (SF), Clyde Pate (PF) Gregory Roberts, Matthew Lane, James Young, Jeffrey Hall | |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Gary Bradley | 42-47 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Gary Bradley - foul #1 on Gary Bradley, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke (C) Gary Bradley | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SG - Richard Burns (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) PF - Clyde Pate (fresh) 2 reb. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Clyde Pate blocks the short jumper by Eric Wilkins | 42-47 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Richard Burns gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is fouled on the floor by Stanley Hubbert - foul #2 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clyde Pate - foul #1 on Clyde Pate, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (PF) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Adam Vanslyke | 44-50 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Richard Burns gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-50 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-50 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Brian Anderson (PF) Stanley Hubbert, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG), Gary Bradley (C) Clyde Pate, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Gary Bradley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 44-50 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Matthew Lane snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-50 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Douglas Pagano | 46-50 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Christopher Reny - foul #3 on Christopher Reny, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (PF) Christopher Reny | |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix hits the follow up shot | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Hall swats the layup by Douglas Pagano | 47-55 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Richard Burns gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Matthew Lane connects on the 3 from the right corner | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson banks in the layup | 49-58 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Richard Burns drills a floater from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Haddix | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano and he's hacked by Gary Bradley - foul #2 on Gary Bradley, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Clark Look (SG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF) Jeffrey Hall | |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Richard Burns is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Thompson (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart is hacked by Gary Bradley - foul #3 on Gary Bradley, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is hacked by Stanley Hubbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look, William Patino, Joseph Hart, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF), Clyde Pate (PF) Matthew Lane, Christopher Reny | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Clark Look (SG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Raymond Haddix is blocked by Joseph Hart | 54-64 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Young | 54-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix runs out the clock | 54-64 |