| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Hull (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James English (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | James English pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | James English drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Henry Giannini | 28-28 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Paul Jones steals the ball from Randy Demps in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | James English hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tyrone Brown - foul #2 on Tyrone Brown, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | James English makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | James English makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown throws it down set up by Randy Demps and he's hacked by Sean Basham - foul #2 on Sean Basham, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Francis Morton snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Francis Morton drills a runner from the left block | 30-32 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Donald Webb is fouled on the floor by Sean Basham - foul #3 on Sean Basham, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | James Hull misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Giannini - foul #2 on Henry Giannini, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | James Hull misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | James Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Francis Morton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | James Hull misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 31-32 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | James Hull hits the follow up shot | 33-32 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Paul Jones scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Sean Basham | 33-34 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Donald Webb misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-34 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Hull | 33-34 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Randy Demps hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Sean Basham gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Francis Morton's pass is intercepted by Brian Wilkinson | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Hull (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James English (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Francis Morton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown's floater is tipped away by Francis Morton | 33-34 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Paul Jones snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Paul Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Donald Webb grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown can't tip it in | 33-34 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Francis Morton grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Paul Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson double dribbles | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Alfred Grant (SG), Michael Hullinger (SF), Dennis Murray (PF) Randy Demps, Donald Webb, Tyrone Brown, Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Jared Potter (C) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English, Francis Morton | |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | John Yarbro tips it in | 33-39 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Dennis Murray knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Hull | 35-39 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Jared Potter buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jonathan Meacham and the foul's on James Hull - foul #3 on James Hull, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF) James Hull | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Alfred Grant is whistled for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Francis Morton (C) Sean Basham | |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Jared Potter loses the dribble to Michael Hullinger | 35-41 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Alfred Grant | 37-41 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Hullinger - foul #1 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG) Michael Bissonnette | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG) Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon | |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | John Yarbro misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Alfred Grant gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger clanks a floater from the left block | 37-43 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 7 pts. C - Francis Morton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Francis Morton is hacked by Dennis Murray - foul #2 on Dennis Murray, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Webb (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF), James Hull (C) Alfred Grant, Michael Hullinger, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James English (SF) Jared Potter | |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Donald Webb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | James English grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | James English hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 39-43 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Randy Demps snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Randy Demps clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | James English snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Paul Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Francis Morton pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Francis Morton travels with the ball | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Michael Hullinger (PF) Randy Demps, Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (PG), Bert Lyon (SG), Sean Basham (PF), Jared Potter (C) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, John Yarbro, Francis Morton | |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Alfred Grant is fouled on the floor by Jared Potter - foul #2 on Jared Potter, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Murray (C) James Hull | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Jonathan Meacham is called for the reach on Michael Hullinger - foul #1 on Jonathan Meacham, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Donald Webb hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Donald Webb is called for the reach on James English - foul #1 on Donald Webb, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG) Donald Webb | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SG) Bert Lyon | |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the shot from the right side | 39-43 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Randy Demps drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tyrone Brown | 41-43 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Jared Potter's floater is tipped away by Michael Hullinger | 41-43 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Sean Basham gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini is fouled on the floor by Michael Hullinger - foul #2 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF), James Hull (C) Tyrone Brown, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), John Yarbro (SF) Jonathan Meacham, James English | |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the dunk | 41-43 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Wilkinson | 41-43 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Alfred Grant is fouled on the floor by Sean Basham - foul #4 on Sean Basham, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Webb (SG) Alfred Grant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - James Hull (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jared Potter (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randy Demps | 43-43 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Paul Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | James Hull misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-46 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Donald Webb can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Paul Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Donald Webb steps in front of the Sean Basham pass | 43-46 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Randy Demps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Alfred Grant (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF), Dennis Murray (PF) Randy Demps, Donald Webb, Michael Hullinger, Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James English (SF), Francis Morton (C) Henry Giannini, Jared Potter | |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | James English is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 43-46 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | James Hull gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Sean Basham - foul #5 on Sean Basham, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (SF) Sean Basham | |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Paul Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Alfred Grant is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Webb (PG) Michael Bissonnette | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (SG) John Yarbro | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Paul Jones works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James English | 45-49 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Donald Webb clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | James English grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Francis Morton comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by James Hull - foul #4 on James Hull, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG), Michael Hullinger (PF) Alfred Grant, James Hull | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), Jared Potter (PF) Paul Jones, Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon | |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown hits the finger roll set up by Randy Demps | 47-50 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger grabs the board | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James English (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 7 pts. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Francis Morton - foul #2 on Francis Morton, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), James Hull (C) Donald Webb, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Henry Giannini | 49-52 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Webb (SG), Brian Wilkinson (PF) Alfred Grant, Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG) John Yarbro | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses short on a jumper from the right side | 49-52 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James English | 49-52 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Francis Morton knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Giannini | 49-54 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Jared Potter swats the shot by Randy Demps | 49-54 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson can't tip it in | 49-54 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Randy Demps tips it in | 51-54 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | James English misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Francis Morton gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Paul Jones shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Webb - foul #2 on Donald Webb, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Paul Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Donald Webb is hacked by Francis Morton - foul #3 on Francis Morton, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Donald Webb makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Donald Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Jared Potter clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on James Hull - foul #5 on James Hull, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Murray (C) James Hull | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Dennis Murray snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson tips it home | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Webb - foul #3 on Donald Webb, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Wilkinson | 55-57 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randy Demps | 57-57 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Tyrone Brown steals it from Henry Giannini | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James English (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 10 pts. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Dennis Murray wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Donald Webb buries a shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Donald Webb is called for the reach on Francis Morton - foul #4 on Donald Webb, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Jared Potter is called for the reach on Tyrone Brown - foul #3 on Jared Potter, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Francis Morton snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Jared Potter drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Jones | 60-60 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | James English denies the turnaround by Tyrone Brown | 60-60 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Randy Demps tips it back up and in | 62-60 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Francis Morton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-60 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Donald Webb is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Donald Webb, team foul #12 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG) Donald Webb | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | James English can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Tyrone Brown - foul #3 on Tyrone Brown, team foul #13 | 62-60 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | James English misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | James English makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown drills a floater in the lane | 64-61 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | James English is whistled for traveling | 64-61 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Alfred Grant loses the dribble to Paul Jones | 64-61 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Francis Morton comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Alfred Grant - foul #1 on Alfred Grant, team foul #14 | 64-61 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Francis Morton is called for the reach on Tyrone Brown - foul #4 on Francis Morton, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Jared Potter hits the follow up shot | 66-65 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James English (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Dennis Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Wilkinson - foul #1 on Brian Wilkinson, team foul #15 | 66-65 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Dennis Murray is whistled for a carry | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Paul Jones runs out the clock | 66-67 |