| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 9 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Leon Skinner inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-35 |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer grabs the defensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is hacked by Freddy Ross - foul #1 on Freddy Ross, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits a 3 from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Robert Moralez connects on the floater in the lane set up by Freddy Ross | 26-37 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Skinner - foul #1 on Leon Skinner, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez | |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alvin Betton | 29-37 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses short on a floater in the paint | 29-37 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Clifton Peters gets the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Timothy Schweizer blocks the short jumper by Freddy Ross | 29-37 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Larry Stanley tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Klingbeil - foul #1 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Oscar White (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), James Milligan (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Jacob Surles, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Freddy Ross | |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Welter | 29-37 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison lays it up and in set up by Adam Welter and the foul's on Oscar White - foul #1 on Oscar White, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Robert Moralez (PF) Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the free throw | 29-40 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Oscar White is called for traveling | 29-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Robert Moralez's dunk attempt is rejected by Timothy Schweizer | 29-40 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Oscar White pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Adam Welter picks off the pass by Daniel Gilbreath | 29-40 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gilbreath - foul #1 on Daniel Gilbreath, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Alvin Betton (SG), Jacob Surles (SF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Oscar White, Daniel Gilbreath, James Milligan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Leon Hall, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Stanley | 29-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Green (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SF - Leon Skinner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-43 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer drills a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Leon Skinner - foul #2 on Leon Skinner, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner | |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Freddy Ross drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mario Klingbeil | 32-45 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Larry Stanley steps in front of the Marc Tolbert pass in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Robert Green is hacked by Freddy Ross - foul #2 on Freddy Ross, team foul #5 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (SG), Aaron Mart (PF), James Milligan (C) Alvin Betton, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF) Marc Tolbert, Jacob Surles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses long on a runner in the paint | 32-45 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | James Milligan pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath hits the finger roll on a great pass from Aaron Mart | 34-45 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Adam Welter drills a fadeaway from the right side | 34-47 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart clanks a shot near the basket | 34-47 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronnie Hickey | 34-47 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Adam Welter | 34-49 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Oscar White travels in the backcourt | 34-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Alvin Betton (SG), Jacob Surles (SF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Oscar White, Daniel Gilbreath, James Milligan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Robert Green loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is hacked by Robert Green - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF) Patrick McCorrison | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a jumper from the right side | 34-51 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Larry Stanley is called for the reach on Alvin Betton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #6 | 34-51 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton can't connect on a floater from the left side | 34-51 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses the runner in the lane | 34-51 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Robert Green snags the offensive board | 34-51 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles scores on a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Leon Skinner - foul #3 on Leon Skinner, team foul #7 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (SG) Alvin Betton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley | |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the free throw | 37-51 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 37-51 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Robert Green throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), James Milligan (C) Marc Tolbert, Jacob Surles, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey (C) Freddy Ross | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Oscar White - foul #2 on Oscar White, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Patrick McCorrison steals the ball from James Milligan in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Adam Welter | 37-54 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Oscar White is whistled for traveling | 37-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Robert Green (C) Oscar White, James Milligan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Leon Skinner, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Alvin Betton - foul #1 on Alvin Betton, team foul #5 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Jacob Surles (SF) Allan Biggs, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Robert Moralez | |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles loses the dribble to Clifton Peters | 37-56 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Leon Hall is fouled on the floor by Alvin Betton - foul #2 on Alvin Betton, team foul #6 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Larry Stanley (SF) Clifton Peters, Mario Klingbeil | |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Freddy Ross blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Green - foul #4 on Robert Green, team foul #7 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF), James Milligan (C) Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Leon Hall | |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Freddy Ross - foul #3 on Freddy Ross, team foul #8 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG) Marc Tolbert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the free throw | 40-58 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Allan Biggs is called for the reach on Adam Welter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allan Biggs, team foul #8 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath (SF) Jacob Surles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Jack Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 42-60 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Adam Welter slams it home set up by Leon Skinner | 42-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Milligan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) SF - Leon Skinner (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronnie Hickey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Adam Welter steps in front of the Allan Biggs pass in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Adam Welter banks in the layup | 42-64 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Timothy Schweizer | 45-64 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey is called for traveling | 45-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Alvin Betton, Timothy Schweizer, James Milligan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Patrick McCorrison (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Robert Green is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Robert Green, team foul #9 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG), James Milligan (C) Daniel Gilbreath, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Aaron Mart blocks the short jumper by Patrick McCorrison | 45-64 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the tip | 45-64 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits the follow up shot | 45-66 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-66 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the defensive rebound | 45-66 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-66 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Milligan | 45-66 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-66 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | James Milligan snags the offensive board | 45-66 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 47-66 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Klingbeil | 47-69 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-69 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses the tip | 47-69 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | James Milligan tips it in | 49-69 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses badly on a floater from the left block | 49-69 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | James Milligan grabs the board | 49-69 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Oscar White makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 52-69 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Clifton Peters - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #10 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Alvin Betton (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF) Marc Tolbert, Oscar White, Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez, Patrick McCorrison | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | James Milligan's pass is intercepted by Larry Stanley | 52-71 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Freddy Ross comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Allan Biggs - foul #2 on Allan Biggs, team foul #11 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG) Alvin Betton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Anthony Golden (PF) Clifton Peters, Leon Skinner | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath snags the defensive board | 52-71 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Oscar White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Milligan (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Oscar White clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-71 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the board | 52-71 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Freddy Ross loses the dribble to Allan Biggs | 52-71 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs lays it up and in | 54-71 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Freddy Ross connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Adam Welter | 54-73 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | James Milligan is called for the reach on Adam Welter - foul #3 on James Milligan, team foul #12 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Anthony Golden, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-75 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Freddy Ross pulls down the rebound | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Leon Hall and he's fouled by James Milligan - foul #4 on James Milligan, team foul #13 | 54-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Adam Welter | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the free throw | 54-78 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Allan Biggs | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Leon Skinner can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-78 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer gets the rebound | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath comes up short on the floater in the lane | 57-78 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the board | 57-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters runs out the clock | 57-78 |