| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clark Look (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kyle Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Hiller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Anthony Hiller, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio (PF) Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Raymundo Torres | 38-36 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Justin McQuesten steals the ball from Joseph Hart | 38-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Christopher Reny lays it up and in set up by Justin McQuesten | 38-38 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Justin McQuesten - foul #2 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Fields (C) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Christopher Reny clanks a 3 from straight away | 40-38 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Clyde Pate grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner | 40-41 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clark Look and he's fouled by Clyde Pate - foul #2 on Clyde Pate, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), David Joseph (PF) Clark Look, Kyle Smith, Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), James Young (SF) Johnny Faulkner, Christopher Reny | |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | James Young hits a shot in the paint | 43-43 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Clyde Pate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (PF), Luis Massey (C) James Young, Clyde Pate | |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Luis Massey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG) Gregory Roberts | |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Luis Massey pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Luis Massey gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Francis Saylor can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 45-46 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Luis Massey tips it home | 45-48 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | David Joseph clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Hubbert (fairly fresh) SF - Joshua Whitman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Joseph (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Justin McQuesten (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Vanslyke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francis Saylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Massey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Whitman | 45-48 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-48 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert is hacked by Luis Massey - foul #1 on Luis Massey, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG), Clark Look (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joe Fields (C) Raymundo Torres, Stanley Hubbert, Joshua Whitman, David Joseph, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), James Young (SF), Mark Weaver (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Johnny Faulkner, Justin McQuesten, Adam Vanslyke, Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith blows the dunk but he's hacked by James Young - foul #3 on James Young, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Weaver | 45-50 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Mark Weaver buries a floater from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Clark Look comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clyde Pate | 45-52 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | James Young is hacked by Ramon Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ramon Rodriguez, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller (PF) Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:46 | Illinois | James Young misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-52 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Mark Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Clyde Pate comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Ramon Rodriguez - foul #3 on Ramon Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Joe Fields (C) Ramon Rodriguez, Clark Look, Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF) James Young, Mark Weaver | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Clyde Pate misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Clyde Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres's floater is knocked away by Adam Vanslyke | 45-53 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith gets the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller misses the lay-in | 45-53 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Clyde Pate can't connect on a floater from the left side | 45-53 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Clyde Pate tips it back up and in | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) SF - Kyle Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Hiller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Fields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin McQuesten (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Clyde Pate (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 45-55 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres slams it home and the foul's on Justin McQuesten - foul #3 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG), Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Derrick Judge, Anthony Hiller, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), James Young (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Gregory Roberts, Justin McQuesten, Adam Vanslyke, Clyde Pate | |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Raymundo Torres steals it from Mark Weaver | 48-57 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Clark Look clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Mark Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG) Raymundo Torres | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses long on a shot from the right block | 48-57 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Mark Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Francis Saylor is whistled for a carry | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF) Kyle Smith, Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke (SF), Luis Massey (C) James Young, Francis Saylor | |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Luis Massey swats the shot by Joshua Whitman | 48-57 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller snags the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Clark Look is blocked by Mark Weaver | 48-57 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Christopher Reny connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller is whistled for a carry | 48-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Derrick Judge (SG) Ramon Rodriguez, Clark Look | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF), Clyde Pate (C) Mark Weaver, Luis Massey | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Derrick Judge steals it from Adam Vanslyke | 48-60 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Christopher Reny connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Justin McQuesten | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Adam Vanslyke - foul #2 on Adam Vanslyke, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Smith (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), David Joseph (C) Joshua Whitman, Anthony Hiller, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SG), James Young (SF), Francis Saylor (PF) Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten, Adam Vanslyke | |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Clyde Pate drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Gregory Roberts | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) SF - Kyle Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Joseph (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Saylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Pate (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-65 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Clyde Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Clyde Pate misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Stanley Hubbert | 49-65 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Derrick Judge is called for the reach on Gregory Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derrick Judge, team foul #4 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Ramon Rodriguez (SG) Stanley Hubbert, Derrick Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Mark Weaver (PF), Luis Massey (C) Johnny Faulkner, James Young, Francis Saylor, Clyde Pate | |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts drills a jumper from the left block set up by Christopher Reny | 49-67 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith misses the lay-in | 49-67 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-67 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Reny - foul #2 on Christopher Reny, team foul #8 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG), Clark Look (SF), Joe Fields (C) Ramon Rodriguez, Kyle Smith, David Joseph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), James Young (SG), Adam Vanslyke (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Mark Weaver, Luis Massey | |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio misses the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Clyde Pate snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 49-67 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke snags the offensive board | 49-67 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | James Young can't connect on a shot from the right block | 49-67 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Clark Look grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres is fouled on the floor by Johnny Faulkner - foul #1 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #9 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Derrick Judge, Robert Delvecchio, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Francis Saylor (PF) James Young, Justin McQuesten | |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the defensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Clark Look picks off the pass by Clyde Pate | 50-67 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Johnny Faulkner picks off the pass by Clark Look | 50-67 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Christopher Reny hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnny Faulkner | 50-69 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres is hacked by Johnny Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #10 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (SG) Clark Look | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SG) Christopher Reny | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Clyde Pate is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hart - foul #2 on Joseph Hart, team foul #5 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG) Raymundo Torres | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke gets the offensive rebound | 52-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joshua Whitman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Hiller (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Hart (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Vanslyke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis Saylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Pate (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Anthony Hiller swats the short shot by Clyde Pate | 52-69 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert grabs the defensive rebound | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Ramon Rodriguez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart gets the offensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Ramon Rodriguez connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Johnny Faulkner - foul #3 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #11 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Joe Fields (C) Stanley Hubbert, Joshua Whitman, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), James Young (SF), Mark Weaver (PF), Luis Massey (C) Johnny Faulkner, Adam Vanslyke, Francis Saylor, Clyde Pate | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Ramon Rodriguez misses the free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Mark Weaver gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-69 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Joe Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ramon Rodriguez | 56-69 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is fouled on the floor by Ramon Rodriguez - foul #4 on Ramon Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Clark Look (SG), Joseph Hart (C) Ramon Rodriguez, Derrick Judge, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Francis Saylor (PF) Gregory Roberts, James Young, Mark Weaver | |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hart - foul #3 on Joseph Hart, team foul #7 | 56-69 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses short on a floater from the left side | 56-70 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres snags the offensive board | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres grabs the offensive board | 56-70 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith jams it set up by Raymundo Torres | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Kyle Smith is called for the reach on Justin McQuesten in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Smith, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Johnny Faulkner - foul #4 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #12 | 60-72 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner runs out the clock | 61-72 |