| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Leon Hall pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Clifton Peters clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Clifton Peters steals it from Robert Green | 30-28 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-28 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart drills a turnaround near the basket | 30-30 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Clifton Peters | 32-30 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart's pass is intercepted by Clifton Peters | 32-30 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Clifton Peters jams it | 34-30 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Freddy Ross is called for the reach on Robert Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Freddy Ross, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Oscar White (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), James Milligan (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Daniel Gilbreath, Robert Green | |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #3 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | James Milligan drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Aaron Mart and he's hacked by Ronnie Hickey - foul #2 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | James Milligan makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Larry Stanley drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Patrick McCorrison | 36-33 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Mario Klingbeil is called for the reach on Allan Biggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF) Oscar White, Aaron Mart | |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-36 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Klingbeil | 36-36 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | James Milligan grabs the board | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronnie Hickey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Milligan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is hacked by Daniel Gilbreath - foul #2 on Daniel Gilbreath, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Jacob Surles (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Daniel Gilbreath, Timothy Schweizer, James Milligan | |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Leon Hall lays it in set up by Robert Moralez | 38-36 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Robert Green loses the dribble to Clifton Peters in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Leon Hall lays it up and in set up by Clifton Peters | 40-36 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert loses the dribble to Leon Hall in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the easy layup | 40-36 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Leon Hall grabs the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is fouled on the floor by Alvin Betton - foul #3 on Alvin Betton, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Leon Hall buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Clifton Peters | 42-36 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles snags the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles can't throw it down but he's hacked by Freddy Ross - foul #2 on Freddy Ross, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Timothy Schweizer (PF) Marc Tolbert, Aaron Mart | |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Jacob Surles steals it from Ronnie Hickey | 42-37 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 42-37 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey is whistled for a carry | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), James Milligan (C) Alvin Betton, Jacob Surles, Robert Green | |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs comes up short on the jumper from close range | 42-37 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | James Milligan tips it home | 42-39 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Adam Welter travels with the ball | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is hacked by Anthony Golden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Golden, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-39 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Jack Robinson snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leon Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar White (fresh) SF - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Milligan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is called for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Alvin Betton (SG), Jacob Surles (SF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Oscar White, Daniel Gilbreath, James Milligan | |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Leon Skinner | 42-39 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Freddy Ross tips it in | 44-39 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Robert Green hits a wide open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jacob Surles | 44-41 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Freddy Ross banks in the layup | 46-41 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Leon Skinner - foul #3 on Leon Skinner, team foul #7 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF), James Milligan (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Leon Hall | 48-43 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | James Milligan knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Allan Biggs and the foul's on Ronnie Hickey - foul #3 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG) Jacob Surles | |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | James Milligan makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil slams it home set up by Leon Hall | 50-46 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath is called for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Freddy Ross (C) Leon Hall, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Alvin Betton (SG), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Oscar White, Timothy Schweizer, James Milligan | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Freddy Ross knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Mario Klingbeil | 52-46 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses long on a runner from close range | 52-46 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart tips it home | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Aaron Mart is called for the reach on Patrick McCorrison - foul #1 on Aaron Mart, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SF) Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled on the floor by Marc Tolbert - foul #3 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey (C) Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jacob Surles - foul #4 on Jacob Surles, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Robert Green knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Marc Tolbert | 53-50 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Robert Moralez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Oscar White (SG), James Milligan (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Robert Green | |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Leon Hall steals it from Jacob Surles in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Aaron Mart | 53-50 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Clifton Peters pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Hall - foul #1 on Leon Hall, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Timothy Schweizer (PF) Oscar White, Aaron Mart | |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is fouled on the floor by Jacob Surles - foul #5 on Jacob Surles, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Jacob Surles, James Milligan | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is called for traveling | 53-52 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Marc Tolbert | 53-54 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the tip | 53-54 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath is fouled on the floor by Adam Welter - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #10 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (SG), Aaron Mart (PF), James Milligan (C) Alvin Betton, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Anthony Golden clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Milligan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by James Milligan | 53-58 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, James Milligan | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Freddy Ross blows the layup | 53-58 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Robert Moralez tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses short on a floater from the right side | 55-58 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton grabs the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-58 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Clifton Peters snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Aaron Mart - foul #2 on Aaron Mart, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF) Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 56-58 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is hacked by Leon Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Hall, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Leon Skinner | 58-60 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alvin Betton | 58-63 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Clifton Peters blows the layup | 58-63 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Clifton Peters is called for the reach on Daniel Gilbreath in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #12 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF), James Milligan (C) Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Freddy Ross loses the dribble to Marc Tolbert | 58-65 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert lays it in | 58-67 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Freddy Ross loses the ball out of bounds | 58-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Leon Hall is called for the reach on Alvin Betton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Hall, team foul #13 | 58-67 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Milligan - foul #3 on James Milligan, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath (SF), Robert Green (C) Timothy Schweizer, James Milligan | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert runs out the clock | 59-69 |