| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) PF - James Dailey (fresh) C - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | John Yarbro inbounds the ball | 14-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Alcazar | 14-33 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | James Dailey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Yarbro - foul #1 on John Yarbro, team foul #1 | 14-33 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 15-33 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 16-33 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Larry Frankel, team foul #2 | 16-33 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ernest Hall - foul #2 on Ernest Hall, team foul #3 | 16-33 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the 1st free throw | 16-33 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger makes the 2nd free throw | 17-33 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Frankel and he's hacked by Clarence Maroney - foul #1 on Clarence Maroney, team foul #1 | 17-35 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall misses the free throw | 17-35 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger gets the rebound | 17-35 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses the lay-in | 17-35 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Randy Demps snags the offensive board | 17-35 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marko Mioduszewski | 20-35 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 20-35 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski snags the defensive board | 20-35 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | James Dailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 20-35 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ernest Hall | 20-35 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 20-35 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | James Dailey grabs the defensive rebound | 20-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Dailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 20-35 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger hits the follow up shot | 22-35 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 22-35 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | James Dailey grabs the board | 22-35 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | James Dailey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-35 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney grabs the offensive board | 22-35 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 22-35 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel is hacked by James Dailey - foul #2 on James Dailey, team foul #2 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF) Clarence Maroney, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, James Dailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG), Henry Giannini (SF), Warren Carnegie (PF), Jared Potter (C) Joseph Alcazar, John Yarbro, Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-35 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck grabs the defensive rebound | 22-35 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Warren Carnegie swats the layup by Michael Hullinger | 22-35 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Cain | 22-35 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the shot from the left side | 22-35 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger tips it in | 24-35 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #4 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), Larry Frankel (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Ernest Hall, Warren Carnegie, Jared Potter | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Shattuck | 26-35 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Paul Cain gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) SF - Larry Newell (fresh) PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Bailey - foul #2 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #5 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG) Larry Newell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF) Henry Giannini | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones tips it back up and in | 28-37 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Joseph Jones is called for the reach on Steven Shattuck - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #6 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), James Dailey (PF) Sebastian Jackson, Paul Cain, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG) Joseph Alcazar | |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Randy Demps buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Maroney | 30-37 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Randy Demps - foul #3 on Randy Demps, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), Warren Carnegie (C) Ernest Hall, Joseph Jones | |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Dailey | 33-38 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | James Dailey pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski blows the layup but the foul's on John Yarbro - foul #2 on John Yarbro, team foul #7 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Cain (SG), Steven Shattuck (C) Randy Demps, Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Henry Giannini (SF), Joseph Jones (C) Gregory Bailey, John Yarbro, Warren Carnegie | |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall clanks a shot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Frankel - foul #4 on Larry Frankel, team foul #8 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Randy Demps (SG) Clarence Maroney, James Dailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Cain (fresh) PF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sebastian Jackson | 38-40 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar tips it back up and in | 38-42 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski loses the ball out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), James Dailey (PF), Michael Hullinger (C) Sebastian Jackson, Marko Mioduszewski, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG), John Yarbro (SF), Warren Carnegie (PF) Joseph Alcazar, Henry Giannini, Larry Frankel | |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie buries a jump hook from the left block | 38-44 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger buries a runner from close range | 40-44 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Paul Cain - foul #1 on Paul Cain, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), Larry Newell (SF) Randy Demps, Paul Cain | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Frankel (PF) Warren Carnegie | |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | James Dailey pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney is whistled for traveling | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), Warren Carnegie (C) Gregory Bailey, Joseph Jones | |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar is fouled on the floor by James Dailey - foul #3 on James Dailey, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Shattuck (C) Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG) Ernest Hall | |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel buries a 3 from the left corner set up by John Yarbro | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | James Dailey is fouled on the floor by Warren Carnegie - foul #1 on Warren Carnegie, team foul #9 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Cain (SG) Sebastian Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | James Dailey misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Larry Newell snags the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Dailey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Frankel | 41-51 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | John Yarbro snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Paul Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Larry Newell drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Maroney | 43-51 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), Michael Hullinger (C) Paul Cain, Larry Newell, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Joseph Jones (C) Gregory Bailey, Warren Carnegie | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Larry Frankel | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Randy Demps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Henry Giannini (SF), Warren Carnegie (PF), Jared Potter (C) Ernest Hall, John Yarbro, Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Jared Potter loses the ball out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Gregory Bailey steals it from Clarence Maroney | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini is hacked by Randy Demps in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Demps, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar is hacked by Randy Demps - foul #5 on Randy Demps, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Cain (SG) Randy Demps | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dailey | 43-53 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jared Potter | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Jared Potter hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Paul Cain is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bailey - foul #3 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #10 | 43-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |