| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Randy Demps | 24-28 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Marko Mioduszewski - foul #1 on Marko Mioduszewski, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Steven Shattuck and he's fouled by John Yarbro - foul #2 on John Yarbro, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Joseph Alcazar | 28-31 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Randy Demps travels with the ball | 28-31 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Larry Frankel, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger lays it up and in | 28-33 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | John Yarbro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Clarence Maroney | 28-36 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones blows the dunk | 28-36 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Frankel | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steven Shattuck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger can't throw it down | 31-36 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Marko Mioduszewski is called for the reach on John Yarbro - foul #2 on Marko Mioduszewski, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG), Henry Giannini (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Joseph Alcazar, John Yarbro, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Larry Newell (SF), James Dailey (PF) Clarence Maroney, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, Steven Shattuck | |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Larry Newell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Larry Newell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-36 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger hits the follow up shot | 31-38 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall double dribbles | 31-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), Joseph Jones (C) Ernest Hall, Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF), Larry Frankel (PF) Henry Giannini, Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Steven Shattuck (PF) Larry Newell, Michael Hullinger | |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Randy Demps can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gregory Bailey - foul #1 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF) Sebastian Jackson, Paul Cain | |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones hits a floater from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | James Dailey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-41 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel loses the dribble to Randy Demps | 33-41 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Randy Demps banks in the layup | 33-43 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | James Dailey snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steven Shattuck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney hits a floater from the free throw line | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel is fouled on the floor by Randy Demps - foul #3 on Randy Demps, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Henry Giannini (SF) Joseph Alcazar, John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SF), Michael Hullinger (C) Clarence Maroney, Steven Shattuck, James Dailey | |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-45 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-45 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski tips it home | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Joseph Jones denies the turnaround by Randy Demps | 36-47 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-47 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall gets the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Sebastian Jackson - foul #1 on Sebastian Jackson, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), John Yarbro (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Gregory Bailey, Henry Giannini, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Larry Newell (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF), James Dailey (C) Sebastian Jackson, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, Michael Hullinger | |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Maroney | 37-49 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Joseph Alcazar | 39-49 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Frankel - foul #4 on Larry Frankel, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Potter (C) Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Larry Newell makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Larry Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Yarbro | 41-51 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie grabs the board | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Jared Potter comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) PF - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jared Potter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Cain (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Shattuck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Dailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-51 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Jared Potter gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | John Yarbro grabs the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-51 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Larry Newell blows the dunk | 41-51 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Frankel (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Warren Carnegie, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), Michael Hullinger (C) Paul Cain, Larry Newell, Steven Shattuck | |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski misses the shot from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Marko Mioduszewski | 43-51 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | James Dailey clanks a jump hook from the right block | 43-51 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Shattuck (PF) James Dailey | |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Alcazar - foul #1 on Joseph Alcazar, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Cain (SG) Clarence Maroney | |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | John Yarbro is called for the reach on Marko Mioduszewski - foul #3 on John Yarbro, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-52 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Alcazar | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel clanks a runner near the basket | 43-52 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | John Yarbro tips it home | 45-52 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marko Mioduszewski | 45-54 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | John Yarbro loses the ball out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Henry Giannini (SF) Ernest Hall, John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Larry Newell (SF), James Dailey (C) Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, Michael Hullinger | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG) Gregory Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), Michael Hullinger (C) Paul Cain, Larry Newell, James Dailey | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Henry Giannini is called for the reach on Marko Mioduszewski - foul #2 on Henry Giannini, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF) Henry Giannini | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ernest Hall | 47-56 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Randy Demps is hacked by Joseph Jones - foul #3 on Joseph Jones, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones hits the follow up shot | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Hall - foul #1 on Ernest Hall, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Cain (SG), James Dailey (PF) Randy Demps, Steven Shattuck | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones tips it home | 51-60 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski is hacked by Ernest Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Hall, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones jams it on a great pass from John Yarbro | 53-62 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Joseph Alcazar is called for the reach on Marko Mioduszewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Alcazar, team foul #11 | 53-62 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Hall | 56-64 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Hall - foul #3 on Ernest Hall, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dailey | 56-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-64 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Paul Cain is hacked by Ernest Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Hall, team foul #13 | 56-64 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | James Dailey grabs the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Larry Frankel is called for the reach on James Dailey - foul #5 on Larry Frankel, team foul #14 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie (PF) Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | James Dailey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones drills a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Michael Hullinger - foul #3 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Steven Shattuck (PF) Paul Cain, James Dailey | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney runs out the clock | 59-66 |