| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (fresh) SG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) C - Joseph Hart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lane (fresh) SG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke is fouled in the backcourt by Raymundo Torres - foul #1 on Raymundo Torres, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Matthew Lane can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Haddix | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is hacked by Robert Delvecchio in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Delvecchio, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Matthew Lane clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Matthew Lane steals the ball from Joseph Hart | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Matthew Lane | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert makes the jumper from close range | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Adam Vanslyke - foul #1 on Adam Vanslyke, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Fields (PF) Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SF), James Young (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Matthew Lane, Justin McQuesten, Adam Vanslyke, Jeffrey Hall | |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Christopher Reny grabs the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Young | 4-4 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | James Young pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Christopher Reny double dribbles in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Joseph (C) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG), Justin McQuesten (SG), Adam Vanslyke (PF) Raymond Haddix, Christopher Reny, James Young | |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | David Joseph can't throw it down | 4-4 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Matthew Lane snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-4 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten tips it in | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (fairly fresh) SG - Stanley Hubbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) PF - Joe Fields (fresh) C - David Joseph (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) C - Clyde Pate (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert makes the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Clyde Pate - foul #1 on Clyde Pate, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio (PF) Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (C) Clyde Pate | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert misses the free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Matthew Lane knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Roberts | 6-9 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Hubbert | 9-9 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten is fouled on the floor by David Joseph - foul #1 on David Joseph, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG) Stanley Hubbert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (SG), Christopher Reny (SF), Clyde Pate (C) Justin McQuesten, Gregory Roberts, Adam Vanslyke | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Clark Look grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses short on a jumper from the right side | 9-9 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Matthew Lane snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 9-9 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Joseph | 9-9 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Clark Look scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Raymundo Torres | 12-9 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Raymundo Torres picks off the pass by Matthew Lane | 12-9 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Hall picks off the pass by Steven Cowen | 12-9 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Matthew Lane connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Haddix | 12-12 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Matthew Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Clark Look - foul #1 on Clark Look, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Stanley Hubbert (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Joe Fields (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Raymundo Torres, Clark Look, Steven Cowen, Robert Delvecchio, David Joseph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF), James Young (C) Matthew Lane, Christopher Reny, Jeffrey Hall, Clyde Pate | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Joe Fields steps out of bounds on the sideline | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Erik Brown (fresh) SG - Stanley Hubbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Smith (fresh) PF - Joe Fields (fresh) C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Haddix (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) C - James Young (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 12-13 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Roberts | 12-13 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Stanley Hubbert steps in front of the Gregory Roberts pass | 12-13 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert banks in the layup | 14-13 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts throws it down on a great pass from Raymond Haddix | 14-15 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Erik Brown scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Stanley Hubbert | 16-15 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF) Kyle Smith, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Pate (C) James Young | |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-15 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Clyde Pate pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Erik Brown - foul #1 on Erik Brown, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Derrick Judge (SG) Erik Brown, Stanley Hubbert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG), Christopher Reny (SG) Raymond Haddix, Justin McQuesten | |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Clyde Pate grabs the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Christopher Reny is hacked by Robert Delvecchio - foul #2 on Robert Delvecchio, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Fields (PF) Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (SF) Gregory Roberts | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Joe Fields denies the turnaround by Adam Vanslyke | 16-16 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Derrick Judge | 16-16 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses badly on a floater in the paint | 16-16 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge grabs the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Clyde Pate is called for the reach on Raymundo Torres - foul #2 on Clyde Pate, team foul #3 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (PG), Erik Brown (SF), Kyle Smith (PF) Raymundo Torres, Steven Cowen, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Adam Vanslyke, Clyde Pate | |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart buries a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (SG) Derrick Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF) Johnny Faulkner | |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses the free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-18 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | James Young pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten is hacked by Erik Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Brown, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), David Joseph (C) Erik Brown, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Raymond Haddix (SG), Adam Vanslyke (PF) Matthew Lane, Christopher Reny, James Young | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | David Joseph grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | David Joseph is fouled on the floor by Adam Vanslyke - foul #2 on Adam Vanslyke, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Joe Fields (PF) Clark Look, Stanley Hubbert, Kyle Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (SF), James Young (PF) Justin McQuesten, Adam Vanslyke | |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Joe Fields (fairly fresh) C - David Joseph (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Haddix (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) PF - James Young (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Raymundo Torres is called for the reach on Gregory Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymundo Torres, team foul #8 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (PG) Raymundo Torres | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG) Johnny Faulkner | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory Roberts - foul #1 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #6 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) David Joseph | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Clark Look is called for the reach on Matthew Lane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clark Look, team foul #9 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG) Clark Look | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Joe Fields grabs the board | 22-20 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses badly on a runner near the basket | 22-20 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Matthew Lane grabs the board | 22-20 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-23 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 22-23 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart lays it up and in on a great pass from Stanley Hubbert | 24-23 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Clark Look (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), David Joseph (C) Stanley Hubbert, Derrick Judge, Steven Cowen, Joe Fields, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF) Raymond Haddix, Gregory Roberts, James Young | |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Clark Look | 26-23 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Clark Look snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Reny is called for the reach on Robert Delvecchio - foul #1 on Christopher Reny, team foul #8 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (SG) Matthew Lane | |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-23 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke tips it home | 28-25 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses the easy layup but the foul's on Christopher Reny - foul #2 on Christopher Reny, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Joseph Hart (C) Clark Look, Kyle Smith, David Joseph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG) Christopher Reny | |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Matthew Lane is called for the reach on Raymundo Torres - foul #1 on Matthew Lane, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (SF) Justin McQuesten | |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-25 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-25 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio tips it back up and in | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Judge (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Hart (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lane (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Haddix (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) PF - Adam Vanslyke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Derrick Judge takes the ball from Matthew Lane | 33-25 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres jams it set up by Derrick Judge | 35-25 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-25 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix snags the offensive board | 35-25 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Matthew Lane scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Haddix | 35-27 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lane - foul #2 on Matthew Lane, team foul #11 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (SG), Erik Brown (SF), Kyle Smith (PF), David Joseph (C) Derrick Judge, Steven Cowen, Robert Delvecchio, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Clyde Pate (C) Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Johnny Faulkner, Jeffrey Hall | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Christopher Reny is hacked by Erik Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erik Brown, team foul #10 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (PG), Robert Delvecchio (PF) Raymundo Torres, Erik Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert misses long on a shot from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke is whistled for traveling | 37-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Fields (PF) Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (PF) Adam Vanslyke | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Clark Look's pass is intercepted by Christopher Reny in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Reny | 37-31 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert is denied on a layup by James Young | 37-31 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Clyde Pate gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Clyde Pate drills a jumper from the left block | 37-33 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Joe Fields grabs the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Clark Look is whistled for traveling | 37-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF) Clark Look, Kyle Smith, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG), Raymond Haddix (SG), Johnny Faulkner (SF) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Steven Cowen is called for the reach on Matthew Lane - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #11 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG), Joseph Hart (C) Stanley Hubbert, David Joseph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke (PF) James Young | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses short on a halfcourt shot | 37-37 |