| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Austin Coward (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Fox (fresh) PF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Terrance Riccio (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Edward Fox inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde throws it down | 32-44 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses short on a jumper near the basket | 32-44 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 32-44 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Austin Coward hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tomas Wilde | 32-47 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Edward Fox snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Wayne Foster double dribbles | 32-47 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the easy layup | 32-47 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Austin Coward grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Austin Coward works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Tomas Wilde | 32-50 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Lowder | 35-50 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-50 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Tomas Wilde steps in front of the George Crenshaw pass | 35-50 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Fincher - foul #1 on Mark Fincher, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Boyer (PG), James Aguon (SF), Robert Fisher (C) Wayne Foster, Edward Fox, Terrance Riccio | |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is fouled on the floor by Austin Coward - foul #3 on Austin Coward, team foul #1 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (PG) Eric Lowder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (SG), Andrew Bailey (PF) Austin Coward, Tomas Wilde | |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Michael Hart's pass is intercepted by Nelson Boyer | 35-52 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer lays it in | 35-54 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses the 3 from straight away | 35-54 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer snags the defensive board | 35-54 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Boris Zellous scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-57 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Hart and he's fouled by James Aguon - foul #2 on James Aguon, team foul #2 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG) Gerald Best | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (SF) James Aguon | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the free throw | 37-57 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey pulls down the rebound | 37-57 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-57 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the rebound | 37-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nelson Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Fox (fresh) PF - Andrew Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley dunks the ball set up by Eric Lowder | 39-57 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-57 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the board | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-57 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Boris Zellous snags the defensive board | 39-57 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Robert Fisher misses short on a floater from the right block | 39-57 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses the tip | 39-57 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 39-57 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher loses the dribble to Andrew Bailey | 39-57 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Boris Zellous | 39-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-59 |
| 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), Austin Coward (SG), Tomas Wilde (PF), Terrance Riccio (C) Nelson Boyer, Boris Zellous, Andrew Bailey, Robert Fisher | |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Edward Fox buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-62 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Gerald Best loses the dribble to Terrance Riccio | 39-62 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 39-62 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Gerald Best grabs the defensive rebound | 39-62 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers blows the dunk | 39-62 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer snags the offensive board | 39-62 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Foster - foul #1 on Wayne Foster, team foul #3 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG) Patrick Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (SF) Edward Fox | |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Austin Coward is denied by Gerald Best | 41-62 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | James Aguon tips it in | 41-64 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-64 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer snags the offensive board | 41-64 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Gerald Best clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-64 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio snags the defensive board | 41-64 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Foster | 41-66 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses long on a runner in the paint | 41-66 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Wayne Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 41-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Best (fairly fresh) SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Austin Coward (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Aguon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tomas Wilde (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Terrance Riccio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Austin Coward splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gerald Best - foul #2 on Gerald Best, team foul #2 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Gerald Best, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Boyer (PG), Edward Fox (SF), Andrew Bailey (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Wayne Foster, James Aguon, Tomas Wilde, Terrance Riccio | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Austin Coward makes the 2nd free throw | 41-67 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-67 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Robert Fisher gets the rebound | 41-67 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Edward Fox is called for traveling | 41-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (SG) Austin Coward | |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is called for traveling | 41-67 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-70 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Austin Coward (SG), Tomas Wilde (PF) Nelson Boyer, Boris Zellous, Andrew Bailey | |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Austin Coward evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-70 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the board | 41-70 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is hacked by Edward Fox - foul #3 on Edward Fox, team foul #4 | 41-70 |
| 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 | James Aguon (SF), Terrance Riccio (C) Edward Fox, Robert Fisher | |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Best | 43-70 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-70 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-70 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Boyer (PG) Wayne Foster | |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-70 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Austin Coward gets the rebound | 46-70 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Austin Coward banks in the layup set up by James Aguon | 46-72 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Crenshaw | 49-72 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Austin Coward splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-72 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers snags the defensive board | 49-72 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Tomas Wilde is called for the reach on Gerald Best - foul #1 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #5 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Mark Fincher, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (SG), Edward Fox (SF), Andrew Bailey (PF), Virgil Polson (C) Austin Coward, James Aguon, Tomas Wilde, Terrance Riccio | |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is called for traveling | 49-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Jason Holsinger (C) Gerald Best, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Michael Hart is called for the reach on Edward Fox - foul #3 on Michael Hart, team foul #3 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Robert Fisher (C) Nelson Boyer, Virgil Polson | |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Andrew Bailey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrew Bailey, team foul #6 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (SG) Boris Zellous | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Austin Coward (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Pugsley | 51-72 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Austin Coward knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-75 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-75 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Michael Hart tips it in | 53-75 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Wayne Foster can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Hart - foul #4 on Michael Hart, team foul #4 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tomas Wilde (PF), Terrance Riccio (C) Andrew Bailey, Robert Fisher | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 1st free throw | 53-76 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 53-77 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is hacked by Tomas Wilde - foul #2 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #7 | 53-77 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 54-77 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the offensive board | 54-77 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-77 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio pulls down the rebound | 54-77 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Austin Coward hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wayne Foster | 54-80 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the dunk attempt | 54-80 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Foster | 54-80 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Austin Coward | 54-82 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is fouled on the floor by Wayne Foster - foul #2 on Wayne Foster, team foul #8 | 54-82 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Gerald Best | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Boyer (PG), Boris Zellous (SG), James Aguon (SF) Wayne Foster, Austin Coward, Edward Fox | |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 1st free throw | 54-82 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio grabs the board | 54-82 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-82 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Fisher (C) Terrance Riccio | |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Hart | 56-82 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Boris Zellous misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 56-82 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-82 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-82 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Patrick Jones | 56-82 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones is hacked by Robert Fisher - foul #2 on Robert Fisher, team foul #9 | 56-82 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (SG), Edward Fox (SF), Andrew Bailey (PF) Boris Zellous, James Aguon, Tomas Wilde | |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-82 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Austin Coward blows the layup | 58-82 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger pulls down the rebound | 58-82 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-82 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Michael Hart tips it home | 60-82 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Nelson Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-82 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 60-82 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nelson Boyer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Austin Coward (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Andrew Bailey steals the ball from Mark Fincher | 60-82 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Austin Coward works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-82 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the rebound | 60-82 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-82 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Austin Coward is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-82 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger gets the rebound | 63-82 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley blows the layup but he's hacked by Edward Fox - foul #4 on Edward Fox, team foul #10 | 63-82 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Patrick Jones, Mark Fincher, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), James Aguon (SF), Tomas Wilde (PF), Terrance Riccio (C) Nelson Boyer, Edward Fox, Andrew Bailey, Robert Fisher | |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-82 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Austin Coward | 65-84 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Gerald Best and the foul's on Tomas Wilde - foul #3 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #11 | 67-84 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF) Gerald Best, Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (SF) James Aguon | |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the free throw | 67-84 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio snags the defensive board | 67-84 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 67-84 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer snags the defensive board | 67-84 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 67-84 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio grabs the defensive rebound | 67-84 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Edward Fox is called for traveling | 67-84 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the dunk attempt | 67-84 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers snags the offensive board | 67-84 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is hacked by Austin Coward - foul #4 on Austin Coward, team foul #12 | 67-84 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio pulls down the rebound | 68-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Wayne Foster runs out the clock | 68-84 |