| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Richard Burns picks off the pass by Steven Cowen | 30-22 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-22 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Bradley | 30-22 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses badly on a floater from the right side | 30-22 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Gary Bradley can't tip it in | 30-22 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Carl Deason pulls down the rebound | 30-22 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Gary Bradley scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Raymond Haddix | 32-22 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-25 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Gary Bradley comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Wilkins - foul #2 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Matthew Lane grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix's pass is intercepted by Carl Deason | 34-25 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen lays it up and in set up by Carl Deason | 34-27 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Bradley | 37-27 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-27 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Matthew Lane pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Douglas Pagano - foul #1 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SG), James Young (SF), Jeffrey Hall (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Matthew Lane, Christopher Reny, Richard Burns, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 3rd free throw | 40-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Hall - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the offensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson loses the dribble to Jeffrey Hall | 40-27 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Carl Deason picks off the pass by James Young | 40-27 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Carl Deason lays it up and in | 40-29 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | James Young misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Steven Cowen - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG), Richard Burns (PF) Raymond Haddix, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | James Young misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | James Young misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkins | 40-29 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Hall | 40-29 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Douglas Pagano takes the ball from Gregory Roberts in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins scores on a floater from the left side | 40-31 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is hacked by Eric Wilkins - foul #3 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Gregory Roberts, James Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Gary Bradley's pass is intercepted by Eric Wilkins | 40-31 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Lane - foul #2 on Matthew Lane, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG) Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Gary Bradley tips it in | 42-33 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 42-35 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Christopher Reny's pass is intercepted by Steven Cowen | 42-35 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen lays it up and in | 42-37 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the runner from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Gary Bradley hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Carl Deason | 44-39 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins buries a shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SG), James Young (SF), Clyde Pate (PF) Matthew Lane, Christopher Reny, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Gary Bradley steps in front of the Eric Wilkins pass | 46-41 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Clyde Pate can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is hacked by James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Adam Vanslyke (C) Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG), Brian Anderson (PF) Carl Deason, Eric Wilkins | |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Clark Look clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Clyde Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | James Young connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Clyde Pate | 48-41 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart clanks a runner from the left block | 48-41 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | James Young scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Roberts and he's fouled by William Patino - foul #3 on William Patino, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG), Matthew Lane (SG), Jeffrey Hall (C) Gregory Roberts, Clyde Pate, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look, William Patino, Joseph Hart | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | James Young makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the fadeaway from the right side | 51-41 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the board | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | James Young can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 51-41 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall can't tip it in | 51-41 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Matthew Lane tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen clanks a floater from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson tips it home | 51-43 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is called for a charge - foul #2 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF), Gary Bradley (C) James Young, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (PF) Brian Anderson | |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 51-46 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is fouled on the floor by Raymond Haddix - foul #3 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Richard Burns (SG), Clyde Pate (PF) Raymond Haddix, Matthew Lane, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG), Brian Anderson (PF) Carl Deason, Eric Wilkins | |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Clyde Pate - foul #1 on Clyde Pate, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Clark Look makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Gary Bradley pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Gary Bradley blows the dunk | 51-47 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Burns | 51-47 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Clyde Pate double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG), Matthew Lane (SG), Jeffrey Hall (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Clyde Pate, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Carl Deason (SG), William Patino (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Douglas Pagano, Clark Look, Steven Cowen, Joseph Hart | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Patino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Deason | 51-49 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF) Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Steven Cowen (SF) Stanley Hubbert, William Patino | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is fouled on the floor by Richard Burns - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (C) Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Matthew Lane clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Gary Bradley can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Carl Deason knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 51-54 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Gary Bradley tips it home | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 53-54 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen tips it in | 53-56 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 53-56 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the board | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddix is called for the reach on Carl Deason in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Matthew Lane is called for the reach on Steven Cowen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Lane, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Gary Bradley pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 53-59 |