| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer inbounds the ball | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #1 | 44-25 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Schweizer | 44-27 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Aaron Mart steps in front of the Patrick McCorrison pass | 44-27 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Ernest Miller is called for the reach on Allan Biggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Miller, team foul #2 | 44-27 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Ernest Miller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-30 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Robert Green is hacked by Ernest Miller - foul #2 on Ernest Miller, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Jack Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-30 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart travels with the ball | 44-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Ernest Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Oscar White (SG), James Milligan (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil's floater is tipped away by James Milligan | 44-30 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Oscar White is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Leon Hall is hacked by Raymond Pardee - foul #1 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses long on a runner from the right block | 44-30 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits the follow up shot | 46-30 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Jack Robinson picks off the pass by James Milligan in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Leon Hall and the foul's on James Milligan - foul #2 on James Milligan, team foul #2 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Oscar White, Raymond Pardee, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the free throw | 48-30 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Robert Green snags the defensive board | 48-30 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mario Klingbeil - foul #2 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #4 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SF) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Milligan - foul #3 on James Milligan, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SF) James Milligan | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Patrick McCorrison swats the short shot by Jacob Surles | 48-32 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Ernest Miller grabs the board | 48-32 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Anthony Golden clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Green - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (C) David White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Oscar White, Robert Green | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 6 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #5 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Scott Blackwell, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #1 on Phillip Dean, team foul #6 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Ernest Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the jumpshot from the right side | 50-34 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Leon Hall is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Robert Moralez (C) Patrick McCorrison, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG) Jacob Surles | |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Oscar White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-34 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-37 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Leon Hall's pass is intercepted by Oscar White in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Leon Skinner - foul #2 on Leon Skinner, team foul #7 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Oscar White, Raymond Pardee, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Scott Blackwell steals the ball from Aaron Mart | 50-39 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is hacked by Allan Biggs - foul #2 on Allan Biggs, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Scott Blackwell, Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (SG), James Milligan (SF) Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer | |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Allan Biggs swats the shot by Patrick McCorrison | 50-39 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Anthony Golden tips it back up and in | 52-39 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jack Robinson - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #8 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG) Allan Biggs | |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 52-40 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison double dribbles | 52-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Leon Skinner (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Ernest Miller, Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Raymond Pardee (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Oscar White, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | James Milligan hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jose Hernandez | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Pardee (fresh) C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Robert Moralez loses the dribble to Raymond Pardee | 52-42 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | James Milligan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (C) Leon Skinner, Patrick McCorrison, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Oscar White (SF) Jose Hernandez, James Milligan | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 54-42 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is open and buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Daniel Gilbreath | 54-44 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-44 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Phillip Dean tips it back up and in | 56-44 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Allan Biggs | 56-46 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is hacked by Oscar White - foul #2 on Oscar White, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), James Milligan (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Oscar White, Raymond Pardee, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Robert Green steals the ball from Ernest Miller | 56-46 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | David White steals the ball from Drazen Zenz | 56-46 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from the baseline | 56-46 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Jack Robinson - foul #4 on Jack Robinson, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Robert Moralez (C) Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, David White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Timothy Schweizer (SF) Drazen Zenz, James Milligan | |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Schweizer - foul #2 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (SG) Jacob Surles | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Timothy Schweizer | 56-48 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Leon Skinner gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the runner from the right block | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Moralez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Robert Green hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-48 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Ernest Miller steals it from Timothy Schweizer | 58-48 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jose Hernandez - foul #2 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Ernest Miller, Leon Skinner, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Oscar White (SG), Raymond Pardee (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Jose Hernandez, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer lays it in on a nice dish by Oscar White | 60-50 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Anthony Golden's floater is tipped away by Raymond Pardee | 60-50 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Scott Blackwell steals the ball from Timothy Schweizer | 60-50 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Leon Hall buries a fadeaway in the paint | 62-50 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-50 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Anthony Golden grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), James Milligan (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Drazen Zenz, Oscar White, Timothy Schweizer, Raymond Pardee, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Jack Robinson lays it in set up by Anthony Golden | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | James Milligan is fouled in the backcourt by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #10 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Leon Skinner (PF) Leon Hall, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | James Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses long on a runner from the baseline | 64-51 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart snags the defensive board | 64-51 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs's pass is intercepted by Leon Skinner in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Allan Biggs takes the ball from Jack Robinson | 64-51 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is hacked by Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #11 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is fouled on the floor by Jack Robinson - foul #5 on Jack Robinson, team foul #12 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Leon Skinner (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (C) Ernest Miller, Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, David White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SF) James Milligan | |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Oscar White grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Moralez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 9 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Leon Skinner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the follow up shot | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Oscar White loses the dribble to Leon Hall in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Leon Hall lays it up and in | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Allan Biggs | 68-57 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SF), David White (C) Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF) Oscar White | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is hacked by Allan Biggs - foul #3 on Allan Biggs, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG) Leon Hall, Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Oscar White (SG), James Milligan (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Oscar White buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Larry Stanley lays it up and in | 70-60 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | James Milligan connects on the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Oscar White, Raymond Pardee, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses the free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ernest Miller | 72-62 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Miller | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is hacked by Allan Biggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allan Biggs, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Oscar White (SG), Raymond Pardee (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath misses the lay-in but the foul's on David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #14 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Hernandez - foul #3 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Oscar White, James Milligan, Raymond Pardee, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Mart | 74-66 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is hacked by Allan Biggs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Allan Biggs, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG) Allan Biggs | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Aaron Mart is called for the reach on Ernest Miller - foul #3 on Aaron Mart, team foul #13 | 75-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart lays it up and in | 77-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Leon Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Hernandez - foul #4 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #14 | 77-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-68 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Leon Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Leon Hall runs out the clock | 79-68 |