| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eddie Altman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vance Mancha (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eddie Altman inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom's pass is intercepted by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 19:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the finger roll | 38-30 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | David Willems steps in front of the Carlos Harris pass | 38-30 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Carmen Holmstrom is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carmen Holmstrom, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | David Willems drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen and the foul's on Vance Mancha - foul #2 on Vance Mancha, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | David Willems makes the free throw | 41-30 |
| 19:28 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom is hacked by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 19:19 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-30 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan tips it in | 41-32 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon's pass is intercepted by Timothy Dolan | 41-32 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Altman | 41-35 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | David Willems drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-35 |
| 18:15 | Ohio | Eddie Altman clanks a jumper from the left side | 43-35 |
| 18:14 | Ohio | Vance Mancha tips it home | 43-37 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | John Bentley is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Willems | 46-37 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | Carlos Harris scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Timothy Dolan | 46-40 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is hacked by Vance Mancha in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vance Mancha, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Herbert Stolberg (SF), Leroy Greenleaf (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Carlos Harris, Eddie Altman, Timothy Dolan, Vance Mancha | |
| 17:36 | Illinois | James Werner connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Glen Malott and he's fouled by Donald Burnett - foul #3 on Donald Burnett, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jamey Singer (PG) Donald Burnett | |
| 17:36 | Illinois | James Werner makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Aaron Olsen steals it from Jamey Singer in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen jams it | 51-40 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg connects on the turnaround in the paint | 51-42 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | James Werner misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 51-42 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Robert Youngs misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Robert Youngs denies the turnaround by Zachary Belcher | 51-42 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Johnny Bergeron | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Zachary Belcher (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jamey Singer (fairly fresh) SG - Fred Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Herbert Stolberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Greenleaf (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Youngs (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf hits the finger roll set up by Jamey Singer | 53-44 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Jamey Singer is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamey Singer, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Donnell Guarino (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Donald Burnett (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Jamey Singer, Fred Roberts, Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf, Robert Youngs | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Gregory Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 53-44 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 15:11 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Timothy Dolan | 53-44 |
| 15:05 | Ohio | Eddie Altman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Kyle Whiddon denies the turnaround by Vance Mancha | 53-44 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Gregory Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 14:30 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Donald Burnett | 53-44 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | The jumper by Eddie Altman is denied by Donnell Guarino | 53-44 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | John Bentley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 56-44 |
| 13:57 | Ohio | Eddie Altman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | John Bentley is hacked by Vance Mancha in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vance Mancha, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), David Willems (C) Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon, Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Herbert Stolberg (SF), Leroy Greenleaf (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Donald Burnett, Eddie Altman, Timothy Dolan, Vance Mancha | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Wright - foul #4 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) John Bentley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG) Jeffrey Wright | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | Robert Youngs grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Aaron Olsen takes the ball from Leroy Greenleaf | 56-44 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled on the floor by Leroy Greenleaf - foul #1 on Leroy Greenleaf, team foul #8 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Roberts (SG) Carlos Harris | |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 13:17 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Fred Roberts connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the finger roll | 59-46 |
| 12:38 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Fred Roberts | 59-48 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Zachary Belcher | 61-48 |
| 12:00 | Ohio | Fred Roberts drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Leroy Greenleaf | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 25 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Zachary Belcher (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Willems (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Herbert Stolberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Greenleaf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Youngs (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | David Willems misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 61-51 |
| 11:48 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 11:43 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-51 |
| 11:42 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 11:28 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Fred Roberts | 61-53 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | David Willems misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Youngs - foul #2 on Robert Youngs, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), John Bentley (SG), Donnell Guarino (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Aaron Olsen, Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, James Werner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF) Carmen Holmstrom, Fred Roberts, Leroy Greenleaf, Robert Youngs | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:48 | Ohio | Kyle Whiddon steals it from Timothy Dolan | 63-53 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | John Bentley scores on a 3 from straight away set up by David Willems | 66-53 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Kyle Whiddon swats the layup by Eddie Altman | 66-53 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | Donald Burnett grabs the offensive board | 66-53 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Donald Burnett loses the dribble to Kyle Whiddon | 66-53 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | John Bentley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 09:32 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 09:18 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg is fouled on the floor by Gregory Harris - foul #1 on Gregory Harris, team foul #2 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Johnny Bergeron (C) Donnell Guarino, David Willems | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Jamey Singer (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Donald Burnett, Carlos Harris, Herbert Stolberg | |
| 09:03 | Ohio | John Bentley picks off the pass by Carmen Holmstrom | 66-53 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the lay-in | 66-53 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | John Bentley tips it in | 68-53 |
| 08:41 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf misses the lay-in | 68-53 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the board | 68-53 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen clanks a turnaround in the lane | 68-53 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen's floater is knocked away by Leroy Greenleaf | 68-53 |
| 08:13 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Leroy Greenleaf | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:09 | Ohio | The jump hook by Jamey Singer is blocked by Johnny Bergeron | 68-53 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 71-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 25 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamey Singer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Altman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Leroy Greenleaf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Ohio | Eddie Altman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (SF), James Werner (PF) Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Herbert Stolberg (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Jamey Singer, Timothy Dolan, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Bentley and he's hacked by Herbert Stolberg - foul #3 on Herbert Stolberg, team foul #10 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (SG) Eddie Altman | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the free throw | 74-53 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Bergeron | 74-53 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | John Bentley pulls down the rebound | 74-53 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Fred Roberts - foul #1 on Fred Roberts, team foul #11 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF) John Bentley, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Youngs (PF) Herbert Stolberg | |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | Vance Mancha gets the rebound | 75-53 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Donald Burnett misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-53 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino snags the defensive board | 75-53 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Burnett - foul #4 on Donald Burnett, team foul #12 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG), David Willems (C) Aaron Olsen, Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Leroy Greenleaf (SF) Jeffrey Wright, Donald Burnett | |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher misses the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Bentley - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #3 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF) James Werner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG) Fred Roberts | |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 76-54 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon pulls down the rebound | 76-54 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | David Willems is hacked by Vance Mancha - foul #5 on Vance Mancha, team foul #13 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF) Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Altman (SF), Herbert Stolberg (C) Robert Youngs, Vance Mancha | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 1st free throw | 77-54 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 2nd free throw | 78-54 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Zachary Belcher - foul #3 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #4 | 78-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, David Willems | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg misses the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the defensive rebound | 78-55 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Carmen Holmstrom steals it from Gregory Harris | 78-55 |
| 05:06 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses the turnaround in the paint | 78-55 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Gregory Harris gets the rebound | 78-55 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Eddie Altman takes the ball from Johnny Bergeron in the backcourt | 78-55 |
| 04:58 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-55 |
| 04:57 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf tips it home | 78-57 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is hacked by Eddie Altman - foul #2 on Eddie Altman, team foul #14 | 78-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), Donnell Guarino (C) Aaron Olsen, Zachary Belcher, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Timothy Dolan (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Carlos Harris, Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the 1st free throw | 79-57 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Robert Youngs snags the defensive board | 79-57 |
| 04:27 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan scores on a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Donnell Guarino - foul #3 on Donnell Guarino, team foul #5 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Gregory Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (SG) Eddie Altman | |
| 04:27 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the free throw | 79-60 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Glen Malott is whistled for traveling | 79-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Altman (SF) Jeffrey Wright | |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Roberts | 79-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 26 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - John Bentley (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Werner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donnell Guarino (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Fred Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eddie Altman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Youngs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Eddie Altman is called for the reach on James Werner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Altman, team foul #15 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (C) Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jamey Singer (SG), Herbert Stolberg (C) Fred Roberts, Robert Youngs | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | James Werner makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | James Werner misses the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 03:44 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Herbert Stolberg | 80-63 |
| 03:26 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Dolan | 80-65 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | David Willems makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 82-65 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Donald Burnett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-65 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino pulls down the rebound | 82-65 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | John Bentley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 84-65 |
| 02:26 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses the lay-in | 84-65 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino grabs the defensive rebound | 84-65 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Bentley | 86-65 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | The short jumper by Timothy Dolan is denied by David Willems | 86-65 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | James Werner gets the rebound | 86-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Illinois | David Willems misses the lay-in | 86-65 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | David Willems hits the follow up shot | 88-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Jamey Singer misses the 3 from the left wing | 88-65 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino gets the rebound | 88-65 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Donnell Guarino, James Werner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Donald Burnett, Jamey Singer, Eddie Altman, Timothy Dolan | |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf loses the dribble to David Willems | 88-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon loses the dribble to Fred Roberts | 88-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio | John Bentley is called for the reach on Fred Roberts - foul #4 on John Bentley, team foul #6 | 88-65 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Fred Roberts | 88-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 88-67 |