| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori inbounds the ball | 24-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Weber - foul #4 on Paul Weber, team foul #1 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG) Paul Weber | |
| 19:50 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 19:50 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jan Tarver and he's hacked by Justin Carrion - foul #3 on Justin Carrion, team foul #1 | 25-44 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the free throw | 25-45 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Edward Scheiber denies the turnaround by Joseph Biggs | 25-45 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion misses the tip | 25-45 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | John Campbell pulls down the rebound | 25-45 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-45 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar grabs the offensive board | 25-45 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Collins | 25-47 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-47 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber pulls down the rebound | 25-47 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Jan Tarver scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Campbell | 25-50 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Sartori | 28-50 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar is hacked by Thomas Sartori - foul #2 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #2 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SG), David Williams (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Michael Collins, John Campbell, Edward Scheiber | |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Jeremy Kuczynski is called for the reach on Jan Tarver - foul #2 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #3 | 28-50 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Timothy McCain is called for the reach on Lawrence Lamar - foul #2 on Timothy McCain, team foul #4 | 28-50 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Jan Tarver comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-50 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Richard Deady grabs the offensive board | 28-50 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jordan Spratt - foul #2 on Jordan Spratt, team foul #5 | 28-50 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar misses the 1st free throw | 28-50 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar misses the 2nd free throw | 28-50 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Gary Sears gets the rebound | 28-50 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is whistled for traveling | 28-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Campbell (PF) Lawrence Lamar | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | John Campbell lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Richard Deady | 28-52 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Mark Reynolds (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (SF), Edward Scheiber (C) David Williams, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | John Campbell misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 28-52 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Martin Hendricks | 28-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Scheiber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-52 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the wide open 3 from the left wing | 30-55 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), David Williams (C) Richard Deady, Edward Scheiber | |
| 14:57 | Illinois | John Campbell misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-55 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the defensive rebound | 30-55 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Campbell - foul #2 on John Campbell, team foul #2 | 30-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood (C) Lawrence Lamar | |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 31-55 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-55 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | John Campbell is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Campbell, team foul #3 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Hazelwood - foul #1 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #4 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy McCain (PF) Mark Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 33-55 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-55 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Curtis Luoma | 34-55 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left side | 36-55 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Michael Collins buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Williams and he's fouled by Steve Young - foul #4 on Steve Young, team foul #6 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SG), Lawrence Lamar (SF), Edward Scheiber (C) Jan Tarver, David Williams, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Michael Collins misses the free throw | 36-57 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion grabs the defensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-57 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | John Campbell gets the rebound | 36-57 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | John Campbell hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Deady | 36-59 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-59 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong hits the follow up shot | 38-59 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | John Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Biggs - foul #4 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #7 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG) Michael Collins | |
| 13:04 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 38-60 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-61 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Lawrence Lamar swats the short shot by Gary Sears | 38-61 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Scheiber | 38-61 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #3 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #8 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Lawrence Lamar, John Campbell | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses the 1st free throw | 38-61 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses the 2nd free throw | 38-61 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain snags the defensive board | 38-61 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Gary Sears knocks in the floater from the right block | 40-61 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Paul Weber connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by David Williams | 40-64 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #3 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #9 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Mark Reynolds (C) Curtis Luoma, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Lawrence Lamar (SF) Richard Deady, Edward Scheiber | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Lamar (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Timothy McCain steps in front of the Lawrence Lamar pass | 40-64 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-64 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Hazelwood | 40-64 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Michael Collins is hacked by Steve Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Young, team foul #10 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Martin Hendricks (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Steve Young, Timothy McCain, Mark Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Scheiber (C) Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Michael Collins misses the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Michael Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-64 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong gets the rebound | 40-64 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-64 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-64 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 42-64 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Sartori | 45-64 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Paul Weber scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Collins | 45-67 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-67 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Paul Weber gets the rebound | 45-67 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Michael Collins misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-67 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong snags the defensive board | 45-67 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-67 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski can't tip it in | 45-67 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Williams | 45-67 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Paul Weber is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Paul Weber, team foul #5 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Gary Sears (C) Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), Richard Deady (SG), John Campbell (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Michael Collins, Paul Weber, David Williams, Edward Scheiber | |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma is hacked by Richard Deady - foul #1 on Richard Deady, team foul #6 | 45-67 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Gary Sears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-67 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Jan Tarver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-67 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis Hazelwood - foul #2 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #7 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (SF) Lawrence Lamar | |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Jan Tarver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-67 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Gary Sears gets the rebound | 47-67 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Gary Sears buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Curtis Luoma (fairly fresh) SF - Jordan Spratt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Campbell (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Richard Deady | 49-69 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion lays it in set up by Jeremy Kuczynski and the foul's on John Campbell - foul #4 on John Campbell, team foul #8 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Timothy McCain (SF), Martin Hendricks (C) Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Edward Scheiber (C) David Williams, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion makes the free throw | 52-69 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Michael Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Hendricks - foul #1 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #11 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Reynolds (C) Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses long on a shot in the paint | 52-71 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Jan Tarver is called for the reach on Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #1 on Jan Tarver, team foul #9 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (SF) Richard Deady | |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Scheiber | 53-71 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | John Campbell misses the easy layup | 53-71 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Timothy McCain | 53-71 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks lays it up and in | 55-71 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber hits a jumper from the right block | 55-73 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Edward Scheiber takes the ball from Joseph Biggs | 55-73 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber is hacked by Joseph Biggs - foul #5 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #12 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Joseph Biggs, Timothy McCain, Martin Hendricks, Mark Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SG), David Williams (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Michael Collins, Lawrence Lamar, John Campbell | |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is hacked by Jan Tarver - foul #2 on Jan Tarver, team foul #10 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (SF) Edward Scheiber | |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt misses the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-75 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Justin Carrion - foul #4 on Justin Carrion, team foul #13 | 55-75 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-77 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar snags the defensive board | 55-77 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood loses the ball out of bounds | 55-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Gary Sears (C) Jordan Spratt, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF) Curtis Luoma | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:16 | Illinois | The short jumper by Dennis Hazelwood is denied by Gary Sears | 55-77 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski pulls down the rebound | 55-77 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Gary Sears scores on a floater from close range | 57-77 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Richard Deady hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Williams | 57-79 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Gary Sears's floater is tipped away by Lawrence Lamar | 57-79 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the offensive board | 57-79 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Sartori (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jordan Spratt (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Deady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lawrence Lamar (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion hits a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Dennis Hazelwood - foul #3 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #11 | 59-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Timothy McCain (SF), Mark Reynolds (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Jordan Spratt, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), John Campbell (PF), Edward Scheiber (C) Jan Tarver, Lawrence Lamar, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion makes the free throw | 60-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Justin Carrion, Mark Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Sartori out of the doubleteam | 62-79 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-79 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain pulls down the rebound | 62-79 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #12 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Curtis Luoma, Timothy McCain, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Lawrence Lamar (SF) Richard Deady, David Williams | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Campbell | 63-79 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Jan Tarver's pass is intercepted by Thomas Sartori | 63-79 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski jams it set up by Thomas Sartori | 65-79 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Michael Collins | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 68-81 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the board | 68-81 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-81 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt grabs the offensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Lawrence Lamar - foul #1 on Lawrence Lamar, team foul #13 | 68-81 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Collins runs out the clock | 70-81 |