| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oscar White (fresh) PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 25-35 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jacob Surles | 25-35 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Oscar White lays it up and in on a nice dish by Allan Biggs and he's hacked by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Oscar White makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Stanley | 28-37 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles travels in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Larry Stanley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Aaron Mart - foul #2 on Aaron Mart, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Larry Stanley gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Jacob Surles is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Jacob Surles, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Robert Green steals the ball from Robert Moralez | 28-39 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Ernest Miller steals the ball from Oscar White in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Ernest Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Drazen Zenz (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Oscar White, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Ernest Miller | |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Golden - foul #2 on Anthony Golden, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden | |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Larry Stanley can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Jose Hernandez is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Oscar White (SF), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Drazen Zenz, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is denied on a dunk by Aaron Mart | 29-39 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Ernest Miller grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oscar White (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) C - David White (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil blows the layup | 29-39 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Klingbeil | 29-39 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Ernest Miller buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Robinson | 29-41 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Anthony Golden is called for the reach on Jacob Surles - foul #3 on Anthony Golden, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF) Oscar White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Ernest Miller, Jack Robinson, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is fouled on the floor by Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SF), Robert Moralez (C) Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean | |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs loses the dribble to Robert Moralez | 29-41 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Leon Hall | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Robert Moralez takes the ball from Jacob Surles | 29-44 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is open and buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 29-46 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-46 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Anthony Golden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-46 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Oscar White loses the dribble to Jack Robinson in the backcourt | 29-46 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Jack Robinson dunks the ball | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee misses short on a jumper in the paint | 29-48 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Anthony Golden snags the defensive board | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:16 | Illinois | David White is hacked by Daniel Gilbreath - foul #2 on Daniel Gilbreath, team foul #4 | 29-48 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jack Robinson and the foul's on James Milligan - foul #4 on James Milligan, team foul #5 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF), Aaron Mart (PF) James Milligan, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the free throw | 29-51 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Aaron Mart | 31-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Oscar White (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) C - David White (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-51 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the board | 31-51 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #5 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG) Jose Hernandez, Oscar White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Ernest Miller, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath misses the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Robert Moralez knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Leon Hall and he's fouled by Aaron Mart - foul #3 on Aaron Mart, team foul #6 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Robert Green (C) Timothy Schweizer, Aaron Mart, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the free throw | 32-54 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Robert Moralez steals the ball from Drazen Zenz | 32-54 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Larry Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-54 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison loses the ball out of bounds | 32-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SF), Aaron Mart (PF) Drazen Zenz, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Leon Skinner (SF) Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison | |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Allan Biggs | 35-54 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Robert Moralez connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Leon Skinner | 35-56 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-56 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 35-56 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Leon Skinner is hacked by Aaron Mart - foul #4 on Aaron Mart, team foul #7 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Oscar White, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Leon Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 35-57 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Leon Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath gets the rebound | 35-57 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles throws it down | 37-57 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison knocks in the runner from the left block | 37-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Pardee (fresh) C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Skinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Dean (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-59 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the defensive rebound | 37-59 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Robinson | 37-61 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 37-61 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Leon Skinner | 37-61 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Anthony Golden hits a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Daniel Gilbreath - foul #3 on Daniel Gilbreath, team foul #8 | 37-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Oscar White (SF), James Milligan (PF) Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Ernest Miller (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), David White (C) Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner, Patrick McCorrison, Phillip Dean | |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the free throw | 37-63 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath pulls down the rebound | 37-63 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Mario Klingbeil steals the ball from Drazen Zenz in the backcourt | 37-63 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil banks in the layup | 37-65 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | James Milligan is hacked by Anthony Golden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Golden, team foul #6 | 37-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee (PF) Jose Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Oscar White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-65 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-65 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is whistled for traveling | 37-65 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Leon Hall | 37-67 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | James Milligan is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #7 | 37-67 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | James Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 38-67 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | James Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-67 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits a turnaround from close range | 39-69 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-69 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Drazen Zenz | 39-69 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Oscar White hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-69 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-69 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee pulls down the rebound | 42-69 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG) Drazen Zenz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Leon Hall, Ernest Miller, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Gilbreath - foul #4 on Daniel Gilbreath, team foul #9 | 42-69 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 42-69 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-70 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee makes the floater from the right wing | 44-70 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Robert Moralez's fadeaway is rejected by James Milligan | 44-70 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Oscar White gets the rebound | 44-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Oscar White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Milligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Pardee (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Moralez (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 44-70 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Anthony Golden grabs the board | 44-70 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-70 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the offensive board | 44-70 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Pardee - foul #1 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #10 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG) Oscar White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Leon Skinner (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (C) Jack Robinson, Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Robert Moralez | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 1st free throw | 44-70 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 44-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | James Milligan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 44-71 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz grabs the offensive rebound | 44-71 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Drazen Zenz | 46-71 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Anthony Golden is hacked by Raymond Pardee - foul #2 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #11 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG) Drazen Zenz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), David White (C) Leon Skinner, Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath gets the rebound | 46-71 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Oscar White is hacked by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #8 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison snags the defensive board | 46-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-71 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison snags the offensive board | 46-71 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 46-71 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Larry Stanley can't tip it in | 46-71 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee grabs the board | 46-71 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-71 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 46-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses the shot from just outside the lane | 46-71 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Milligan | 46-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Larry Stanley - foul #3 on Larry Stanley, team foul #9 | 46-71 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Ernest Miller runs out the clock | 48-71 |