| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jackowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Polson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Passmore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany loses the dribble to Boris Zellous | 25-26 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | James Jackowski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Pat McElhany - foul #2 on Pat McElhany, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright snags the offensive board | 25-26 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright can't finish the layup | 25-26 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Pat McElhany | 25-26 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Don Richardson and he's fouled by Thomas Wainwright - foul #3 on Thomas Wainwright, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Virgil Polson is hacked by Tyler Moorer - foul #1 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Boris Zellous evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Patrick Jones - foul #1 on Patrick Jones, team foul #3 | 25-29 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Boris Zellous makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Boris Zellous misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Pat McElhany | 26-29 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore misses the dunk attempt | 26-29 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Don Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Don Richardson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tyler Moorer | 26-32 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | James Jackowski is fouled on the floor by Don Richardson - foul #2 on Don Richardson, team foul #4 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Thomas Wainwright, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is hacked by Joseph Passmore - foul #1 on Joseph Passmore, team foul #5 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG) Boris Zellous | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SG) Patrick Jones | |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Denis Banks clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Pat McElhany - foul #3 on Pat McElhany, team foul #6 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski (SF) Virgil Polson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stamey (PF) Pat McElhany | |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Denis Banks makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Denis Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Dollard - foul #1 on Scott Dollard, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Miller (SG) James Jackowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Denis Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is called for traveling | 28-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Pat McElhany (PF) Ira Casson, James Stamey | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Van Miller (fresh) SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Passmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | James Aguon snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Van Miller misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Passmore, team foul #7 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (PG), James Jackowski (SG), Virgil Polson (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Robert Fisher (C) James Aguon, Van Miller, Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG) John Fountain | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 28-33 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Wainwright blocks the short jumper by Pat McElhany | 28-33 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Robert Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Boris Zellous | 31-33 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Robert Fisher steps in front of the Don Richardson pass | 31-33 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Don Richardson pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 31-35 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Virgil Polson is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Van Miller (SG), Denis Banks (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Boris Zellous, James Jackowski, Thomas Wainwright, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Ira Casson (SF), James Stamey (C) Patrick Jones, Tyler Moorer, Joseph Passmore | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Van Miller (fresh) SF - Virgil Polson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) PF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - James Stamey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Van Miller - foul #1 on Van Miller, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski (SF) Virgil Polson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | James Stamey steps in front of the Andrei Palczewski pass | 31-37 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Fountain | 31-39 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | James Aguon misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Don Richardson - foul #3 on Don Richardson, team foul #8 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (SG), Virgil Polson (SF) Van Miller, Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smalls (PG), Patrick Jones (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Joseph Passmore (C) Don Richardson, John Fountain, Ira Casson, James Stamey | |
| 10:29 | Illinois | James Aguon makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | James Aguon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Denis Banks picks off the pass by Tyler Moorer | 33-39 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | James Jackowski connects on the shot from the right side | 35-39 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is fouled on the floor by Denis Banks - foul #1 on Denis Banks, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (PG), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Robert Fisher (C) James Aguon, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stamey (PF) Pat McElhany | |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer can't finish the layup | 35-39 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Virgil Polson pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore is fouled on the floor by Virgil Polson - foul #3 on Virgil Polson, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Ira Casson (SF) James Smalls, Tyler Moorer | |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore loses the dribble to Boris Zellous | 35-39 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Boris Zellous lays it up and in | 37-39 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | James Stamey's floater is tipped away by Robert Fisher | 37-39 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Robert Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-39 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Robert Fisher snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Jackowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Polson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) PF - James Stamey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Passmore (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Ira Casson picks off the pass by Robert Fisher | 37-39 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by James Jackowski - foul #2 on James Jackowski, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Miller (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Denis Banks (PF) James Jackowski, Virgil Polson, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF), Pat McElhany (PF) Ira Casson, Joseph Passmore | |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Boris Zellous comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-42 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Robert Fisher snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Robert Fisher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Jones | 37-44 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Tyler Moorer - foul #2 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #9 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), James Jackowski (SG), Scott Dollard (C) Boris Zellous, Van Miller, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), George Predmore (C) Patrick Jones, James Stamey | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-44 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | George Predmore tips it in | 38-46 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Scott Dollard lays it in on a great pass from James Aguon | 40-46 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Virgil Polson (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smalls (PG), Joseph Passmore (C) Don Richardson, George Predmore | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-46 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | John Fountain loses the ball out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (PG) James Aguon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses badly on a floater in the paint | 40-46 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | James Smalls misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Scott Dollard pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is open and buries a floater from the left block and he's fouled by James Smalls - foul #1 on James Smalls, team foul #10 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses the free throw | 42-46 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Virgil Polson gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Pat McElhany is called for the reach on Boris Zellous - foul #4 on Pat McElhany, team foul #11 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Fisher (C) Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG) John Fountain | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Boris Zellous misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Boris Zellous makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Jackowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Polson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Smalls (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) PF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Passmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph Passmore, team foul #12 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Miller (SG) James Jackowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG) James Smalls | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is hacked by Ira Casson - foul #2 on Ira Casson, team foul #13 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stamey (PF) Pat McElhany | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Stamey | 43-46 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-46 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Wainwright blocks the short jumper by Joseph Passmore | 43-46 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Virgil Polson | 43-46 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Van Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (SG) Van Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF), Pat McElhany (PF) Ira Casson, James Stamey | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones scores on a floater in the paint and he's hacked by James Jackowski - foul #3 on James Jackowski, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright dunks the ball on a great pass from Virgil Polson | 45-49 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Joseph Passmore is denied by Virgil Polson | 45-49 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany loses the dribble to Thomas Wainwright | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Virgil Polson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Jackowski | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore is hacked by Boris Zellous in the backcourt - foul #1 on Boris Zellous, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | James Jackowski gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Boris Zellous buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Jackowski | 51-51 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Virgil Polson clanks a halfcourt shot | 51-53 |