| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) C - Clarence Neal (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany inbounds the ball | 41-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 43-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-22 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany grabs the defensive rebound | 43-22 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-22 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 43-24 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Brunelle | 43-27 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer's pass is intercepted by Eric Cantor | 43-27 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Don Richardson is called for the reach on Lonnie Jang - foul #2 on Don Richardson, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG) Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Don Richardson picks off the pass by Roger McArthy | 43-27 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 43-27 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Patrick Jones is called for the reach on Gerald Suggs - foul #1 on Patrick Jones, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG) Don Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG) Eric Cantor | |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is whistled for a carry | 43-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF) Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-27 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs is hacked by Patrick Jones - foul #2 on Patrick Jones, team foul #3 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the tip | 43-27 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer pulls down the rebound | 43-27 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses short on a jump hook from close range | 43-27 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones snags the defensive board | 43-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lonnie Jang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is hacked by Robert Twombly - foul #1 on Robert Twombly, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Pat McElhany (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Patrick Jones, John Fountain, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Robert Twombly, Lonnie Jang, Gerald Suggs | |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Tyler Moorer and he's fouled by Clarence Neal - foul #1 on Clarence Neal, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF) Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle | |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the free throw | 45-27 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 45-27 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-30 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the lay-in | 45-30 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy blows the layup | 45-30 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the offensive board | 45-30 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-30 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Don Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany is whistled for a carry | 45-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG), John Fountain (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF) Don Richardson, Tyler Moorer, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on John Fountain - foul #2 on John Fountain, team foul #4 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Crenshaw (C) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Lonnie Jang (PF) Eric Cantor, Kevin Balk | |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Beyers | 45-30 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Fountain | 47-30 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by Kevin Fowler - foul #1 on Kevin Fowler, team foul #5 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG) Kevin Fowler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF) Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle | |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 47-33 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | John Fountain is hacked by Steve Byers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Byers, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Michael Hart (C) John Fountain, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Clarence Neal (C) Robert Twombly, Gerald Suggs | |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Michael Hart drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 49-33 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is called for a charge - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF) Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Byers - foul #4 on Steve Byers, team foul #5 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Steve Byers | |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses the easy layup | 49-33 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Michael Hart tips it home | 51-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alton Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Blair | 51-35 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is whistled for a carry | 51-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG), John Fountain (SG), Pat McElhany (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Don Richardson, Patrick Jones, Tyler Moorer, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Roger McArthy | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is whistled for a carry | 51-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Blair, Kevin Balk | |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 51-38 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany is alone and drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Beyers | 53-38 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle buries a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Pat McElhany - foul #2 on Pat McElhany, team foul #6 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Patrick Jones (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Kevin Fowler, John Fountain, Pat McElhany, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (C) Robert Twombly, Clarence Neal | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Brunelle - foul #3 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Jack Brunelle | |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw lays it in on a nice dish by Don Richardson and he's hacked by Lonnie Jang - foul #3 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #7 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs | |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the free throw | 55-41 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal's pass is intercepted by Don Richardson | 55-41 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Don Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Kevin Blair, Lonnie Jang | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 55-44 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Jones | 57-44 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Crenshaw (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 59-46 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eric Cantor | 59-49 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Coleman - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Pat McElhany (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Don Richardson, Tyler Moorer, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is whistled for a carry | 61-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG) Patrick Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the dunk attempt | 61-49 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany tips it home | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Michael Hart denies the turnaround by Jack Brunelle | 63-49 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang tips it back up and in | 63-51 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 63-51 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers tips it but misses | 63-51 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Michael Hart tips it in | 65-51 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Gerald Suggs is called for the reach on Matthew Beyers - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Patrick Jones (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Kevin Fowler, John Fountain, Pat McElhany, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Robert Twombly, Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Eric Cantor | 67-53 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones is hacked by Kevin Blair - foul #3 on Kevin Blair, team foul #10 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SF) Gerald Suggs | |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms can't finish the layup but the foul's on Patrick Jones - foul #3 on Patrick Jones, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Don Richardson | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Moorer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - George Crenshaw (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alton Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 7 pts. C - Roger McArthy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-55 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer can't throw it down | 71-55 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers tips it in | 73-55 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Eric Cantor | 73-58 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is hacked by Kevin Blair - foul #4 on Kevin Blair, team foul #11 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG), John Fountain (SG), Michael Hart (PF) Don Richardson, Patrick Jones, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Arthur Thoms, Roger McArthy | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 73-58 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly tips it back up and in | 73-60 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Alton Coleman steps in front of the Kevin Fowler pass | 73-60 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | John Fountain is called for the reach on Steve Byers - foul #3 on John Fountain, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Pat McElhany (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Kevin Fowler, John Fountain, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Balk | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany blows the layup but he's hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #4 on Alton Coleman, team foul #12 | 73-62 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steve Byers | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Suggs - foul #3 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Roger McArthy | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Matthew Beyers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Cantor, team foul #14 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Arthur Thoms is called for the reach on Don Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #15 | 77-67 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-67 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Don Richardson runs out the clock | 78-67 |