| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James English (fresh) PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hull (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | James English inbounds the ball | 19-27 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Hull - foul #3 on James Hull, team foul #1 | 19-27 |
| 19:49 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 19:49 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown dunks the ball on a nice dish by Randy Demps and he's hacked by Sean Basham - foul #4 on Sean Basham, team foul #1 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Potter (PF) Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the free throw | 20-30 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 20-30 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Hullinger | 20-30 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Paul Jones picks off the pass by Michael Hullinger | 20-30 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Paul Jones banks in the layup | 22-30 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | James English gets the rebound | 22-30 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Paul Jones evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James English | 25-30 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 25-30 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Randy Demps knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Tyrone Brown swats the shot by Francis Morton | 25-33 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Hull | 25-33 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 25-33 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Francis Morton pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | James English can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-33 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | James Hull loses the ball out of bounds | 25-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Alfred Grant (SG), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Randy Demps, Donald Webb, Michael Hullinger, James Hull | |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | John Yarbro clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bert Lyon (fresh) PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Morton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bissonnette | 25-35 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Francis Morton connects on the shot from the right wing set up by John Yarbro | 27-35 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown's floater is tipped away by Jared Potter | 27-35 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Dennis Murray hits the follow up shot | 27-37 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham is fouled on the floor by Dennis Murray - foul #2 on Dennis Murray, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), James English (SF) Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG) Tyrone Brown | |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Wilkinson | 27-37 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | James English snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Paul Jones out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by Alfred Grant - foul #2 on Alfred Grant, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Webb (SG), Michael Hullinger (SF), James Hull (C) Alfred Grant, Michael Bissonnette, Dennis Murray | |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses the free throw | 29-37 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Yarbro | 29-37 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Brian Wilkinson steps in front of the Paul Jones pass | 29-37 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on John Yarbro - foul #1 on John Yarbro, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Potter (C) Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | James English scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Henry Giannini | 32-39 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Donald Webb connects on the 3 from straight away | 32-42 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | James English hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Jones | 34-42 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Donald Webb misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger tips it but misses | 34-42 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Jared Potter grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Jared Potter clanks a jump hook from the left block | 34-42 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Donald Webb grabs the board | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Giannini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James English (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Yarbro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jared Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Hull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Randy Demps is fouled on the floor by Paul Jones - foul #1 on Paul Jones, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Sean Basham (PF), Francis Morton (C) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English, John Yarbro, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Alfred Grant (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF) Randy Demps, Donald Webb, Brian Wilkinson | |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger blows the layup | 34-42 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Sean Basham snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the easy layup | 34-42 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | John Bishop grabs the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Francis Morton is hacked by Alfred Grant - foul #3 on Alfred Grant, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Murray (C) James Hull | |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Bishop | 36-42 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Alfred Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), John Yarbro (SF), Jared Potter (C) John Bishop, Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG), Donald Webb (SG) Michael Bissonnette, Alfred Grant | |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Dennis Murray is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James English (SF) John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Paul Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Randy Demps comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Sean Basham grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Paul Jones splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Sean Basham - foul #5 on Sean Basham, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Francis Morton (C) Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF), James Hull (C) Tyrone Brown, Dennis Murray | |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 38-42 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | James English gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James English (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is hacked by Michael Hullinger - foul #1 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG) Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Alfred Grant (SG), Dennis Murray (PF) Randy Demps, Donald Webb, Michael Hullinger | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Jared Potter drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Yarbro | 40-42 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Dennis Murray banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alfred Grant and he's fouled by Francis Morton - foul #2 on Francis Morton, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF) Henry Giannini, James English | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyrone Brown (SF) Brian Wilkinson | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Jared Potter drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | James Hull misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Francis Morton - foul #3 on Francis Morton, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF) Dennis Murray | |
| 06:39 | Illinois | James Hull misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | James Hull misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson loses the dribble to Francis Morton | 42-45 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Francis Morton is denied on a layup by Tyrone Brown | 42-45 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Alfred Grant | 42-47 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | James Hull steps in front of the Jonathan Meacham pass | 42-47 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Jared Potter - foul #2 on Jared Potter, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), James English (SF) Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG), Donald Webb (SG), Dennis Murray (C) Michael Bissonnette, Alfred Grant, James Hull | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | James English's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Webb | 42-51 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | John Yarbro is whistled for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (SF) Tyrone Brown | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Donald Webb clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Randy Demps gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Randy Demps is called for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (SF) John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Hullinger (SF), James Hull (C) Michael Bissonnette, Brian Wilkinson | |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini can't finish the layup | 42-51 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bert Lyon (fresh) PF - James English (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Morton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Randy Demps can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James English - foul #1 on James English, team foul #8 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyrone Brown (SF) Dennis Murray | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | James English scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bert Lyon | 44-53 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | James Hull jams it on a great pass from Randy Demps | 44-55 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Paul Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bert Lyon | 47-55 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Randy Demps drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | James English pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini is whistled for a carry | 47-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), John Yarbro (PF), Jared Potter (C) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Randy Demps buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Hull | 47-61 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Tyrone Brown steals it from Jared Potter | 47-61 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Randy Demps lays it in set up by Tyrone Brown | 47-63 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Jared Potter can't connect on a shot in the paint | 47-63 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Randy Demps drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tyrone Brown | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Jared Potter grabs the offensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | James Hull takes the ball from Jonathan Meacham | 47-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Randy Demps runs out the clock | 47-65 |