| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | John Campbell is hacked by Joseph Biggs - foul #1 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Jan Tarver connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Weber | 40-41 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-41 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jan Tarver | 40-41 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Jan Tarver's floater is knocked away by Martin Hendricks | 40-41 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | John Campbell tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Martin Hendricks | 40-44 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | John Campbell lays it in set up by Jan Tarver | 42-44 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong is hacked by John Campbell - foul #2 on John Campbell, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Richard Deady (SG), David Williams (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Jan Tarver, Paul Weber, John Campbell, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Christopher Strong | |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Young | 42-46 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood is whistled for a carry | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG) Lawrence Lamar | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Steve Young | 42-48 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Richard Deady misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Sears - foul #2 on Gary Sears, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG) Paul Weber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Mark Reynolds (C) Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Gary Sears | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Richard Deady misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Richard Deady makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Young | 43-51 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | David Williams misses the tip | 43-51 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | David Williams gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Deady (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Williams (fresh) 6 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Luoma (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) C - Mark Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jan Tarver and he's hacked by Thomas Sartori - foul #2 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Campbell (SF), Edward Scheiber (C) Michael Collins, David Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Martin Hendricks (PF) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Timothy McCain | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Hazelwood - foul #2 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG), Lawrence Lamar (SF) Richard Deady, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | John Campbell scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Paul Weber | 48-52 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF), Christopher Strong (C) Thomas Sartori, Mark Reynolds | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #2 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SG), David Williams (C) Paul Weber, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Carrion (PF) Martin Hendricks | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Campbell (PF) Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar blows the wide open dunk | 49-52 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | John Campbell loses the dribble to Jeremy Kuczynski in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is called for 3 seconds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Paul Weber (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Jan Tarver, Lawrence Lamar, David Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Christopher Strong | |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Paul Weber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary Sears | 49-52 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Richard Deady steps in front of the Steve Young pass | 49-52 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Paul Weber is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-52 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the lay-in | 52-52 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Campbell | 52-52 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Paul Weber can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Steve Young pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Gary Sears hits the finger roll | 52-54 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Steve Young picks off the pass by Richard Deady | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fresh) SG - Paul Weber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Deady (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Campbell (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Luoma (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Gary Sears's pass is intercepted by Paul Weber | 52-54 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Gary Sears is called for the reach on Paul Weber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Sears, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), Lawrence Lamar (SF), Edward Scheiber (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Collins, Richard Deady, John Campbell, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Timothy McCain (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Mark Reynolds (C) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-54 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | David Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Jan Tarver double dribbles | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF), Christopher Strong (C) Timothy McCain, Mark Reynolds | |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Weber | 55-54 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Edward Scheiber swats the layup by Jordan Spratt | 55-54 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | David Williams snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block | 57-54 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Jeremy Kuczynski steals it from Paul Weber | 57-54 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt can't connect on a floater from the left side | 57-54 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Paul Weber snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Justin Carrion takes the ball from Paul Weber in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jan Tarver - foul #3 on Jan Tarver, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Richard Deady (SG), John Campbell (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Jan Tarver, Paul Weber, Edward Scheiber, David Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Christopher Strong | |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | John Campbell misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Sartori - foul #3 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | John Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | John Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Michael Collins snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Lamar | 59-55 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Dennis Hazelwood swats the layup by Gary Sears | 59-55 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Richard Deady gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fresh) SG - Richard Deady (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Lawrence Lamar (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Campbell (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Luoma (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 59-55 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | John Campbell misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 59-55 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Steve Young pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Young and he's fouled by Richard Deady - foul #1 on Richard Deady, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), David Williams (SF), Edward Scheiber (C) Michael Collins, Lawrence Lamar, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Timothy McCain (PF), Mark Reynolds (C) Curtis Luoma, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Jan Tarver buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Deady | 62-58 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Jan Tarver hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Mark Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs's pass is intercepted by Richard Deady | 62-61 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Young - foul #4 on Steve Young, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Lawrence Lamar (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (PF) Richard Deady, David Williams, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Mark Reynolds | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar dunks the ball and he's hacked by Jordan Spratt - foul #2 on Jordan Spratt, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG) Jan Tarver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Justin Carrion | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber hits the finger roll set up by Paul Weber | 69-61 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 69-61 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jordan Spratt, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), Richard Deady (SF), John Campbell (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Collins, Lawrence Lamar, Dennis Hazelwood, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Timothy McCain (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Weber (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Deady (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - John Campbell (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Timothy McCain (fresh) PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Justin Carrion is called for the reach on Richard Deady - foul #1 on Justin Carrion, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Richard Deady makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Richard Deady makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Paul Weber, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF) Joseph Biggs, Timothy McCain | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 71-61 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Michael Collins is hacked by Steve Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Young, team foul #12 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Steve Young | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Michael Collins misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Michael Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Deady - foul #2 on Richard Deady, team foul #5 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Justin Carrion | |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Richard Deady is fouled on the floor by Martin Hendricks - foul #1 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG), Lawrence Lamar (SF), John Campbell (PF), Edward Scheiber (C) Michael Collins, Jan Tarver, David Williams, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG) Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Richard Deady makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Richard Deady makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Lawrence Lamar steals it from Martin Hendricks | 73-63 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Paul Weber loses the dribble to Jeremy Kuczynski in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeremy Kuczynski | 73-65 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG) Richard Deady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs double dribbles | 73-65 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Paul Weber is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Weber, team foul #6 | 73-65 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 73-65 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks tips it back up and in | 73-67 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Jan Tarver clanks a 3 from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | John Campbell pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | John Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Biggs - foul #3 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #14 | 73-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | John Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #3 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #15 | 74-70 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joseph Biggs is called for the reach on Paul Weber in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #16 | 75-70 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Paul Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Joseph Biggs is called for the reach on Lawrence Lamar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #17 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF) Joseph Biggs | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jan Tarver runs out the clock | 77-70 |