| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Mobley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carl Vester (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Youngs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Shawn Mobley inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio | Doug Taylor steps in front of the Carl Vester pass | 27-31 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-31 |
| 18:58 | Ohio | Carlos Harris is hacked by Doug Taylor - foul #2 on Doug Taylor, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-31 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Shawn Mobley pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:35 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses the easy layup | 27-31 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Daniel Munson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Gregory Harris knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Doug Taylor | 30-31 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Carlos Harris knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wright | 30-33 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Jeffrey Wright is called for the reach on Doug Taylor - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Michael Buckner (PF) Gregory Harris, Doug Taylor, Monte Depew, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Jamey Singer (SG), Enrique Diaz (SF), Michael Boone (PF), Ray Walker (C) Jeffrey Wright, Carlos Harris, Shawn Mobley, Carl Vester, Robert Youngs | |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Robert Burner double dribbles | 30-33 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Jamey Singer can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Zachary Belcher - foul #2 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Jamey Singer makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Jamey Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Enrique Diaz is called for the reach on Norman Sayre in the backcourt - foul #1 on Enrique Diaz, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Norman Sayre hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 30-35 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Robert Burner grabs the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Norman Sayre connects on the open shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Burner | 32-35 |
| 16:06 | Ohio | Ray Walker drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Burner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Buckner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Hasting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamey Singer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Enrique Diaz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Boone (fresh) C - Ray Walker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Robert Burner drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Sayre | 35-38 |
| 15:13 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Zachary Belcher - foul #3 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Doug Taylor (SG), Monte Depew (SF), Daniel Munson (PF) Robert Burner, Zachary Belcher, Norman Sayre, Michael Buckner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Carl Vester (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Donald Burnett, Jamey Singer, Michael Boone, Ray Walker | |
| 15:13 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:13 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Gregory Harris buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Hasting | 38-40 |
| 14:38 | Ohio | Carlos Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Gregory Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Doug Taylor is hacked by Carl Vester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Vester, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Shawn Mobley (SF) Enrique Diaz | |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Doug Taylor double dribbles | 38-40 |
| 14:02 | Ohio | Carl Vester misses short on a shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Carl Vester steals the ball from Gregory Harris | 38-40 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Vance Mancha | 38-42 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Doug Taylor | 40-42 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Daniel Munson steals the ball from Carlos Harris | 40-42 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Gregory Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Gregory Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Vance Mancha comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Hasting - foul #4 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Michael Buckner (PF) Gregory Harris, Doug Taylor, Monte Depew, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Jamey Singer (SG), Robert Youngs (SF), Michael Boone (PF) Jeffrey Wright, Carlos Harris, Shawn Mobley, Carl Vester | |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Vance Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Vance Mancha misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Robert Youngs - foul #2 on Robert Youngs, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Walker (C) Vance Mancha | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Robert Burner makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Robert Burner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Burner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Buckner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Hasting (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamey Singer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Youngs (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Boone (fresh) C - Ray Walker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Jamey Singer buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Burnett | 45-45 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Ray Walker - foul #1 on Ray Walker, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG) Ray Walker | |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:33 | Ohio | Jamey Singer hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wright | 46-47 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Michael Buckner makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Hasting | 48-47 |
| 10:11 | Ohio | Robert Youngs clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Norman Sayre - foul #1 on Norman Sayre, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Monte Depew (SF), Joseph Dones (PF) Zachary Belcher, Norman Sayre, Michael Buckner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Enrique Diaz (SG), Carl Vester (PF), Ray Walker (C) Donald Burnett, Jamey Singer, Michael Boone | |
| 10:11 | Ohio | Robert Youngs makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:11 | Ohio | Robert Youngs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Monte Depew is hacked by Carl Vester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Vester, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG) Robert Youngs | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses the floater in the lane | 48-49 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Joseph Dones tips it home | 50-49 |
| 09:22 | Ohio | Carl Vester misses the easy layup | 50-49 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Robert Burner gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Joseph Dones is fouled on the floor by Carl Vester - foul #3 on Carl Vester, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (SG), Daniel Munson (PF) Robert Burner, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Jamey Singer (SG), Shawn Mobley (SF), Robert Youngs (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Jeffrey Wright, Carlos Harris, Enrique Diaz, Carl Vester, Ray Walker | |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Joseph Dones makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Joseph Dones makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:29 | Ohio | Robert Youngs is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Timothy Hasting (C) Gregory Harris, Monte Depew, Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Vance Mancha denies the turnaround by Timothy Hasting | 52-49 |
| 08:01 | Ohio | Robert Youngs snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 07:45 | Ohio | Donald Burnett buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Doug Taylor is hacked by Donald Burnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Burnett, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Carl Vester (PF), Michael Boone (C) Donald Burnett, Shawn Mobley, Vance Mancha | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Doug Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Doug Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Hasting (very tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamey Singer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Youngs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Vester (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Boone (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Ohio | Carl Vester loses the dribble to Doug Taylor | 54-51 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Doug Taylor hits the finger roll | 56-51 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Carl Vester is fouled on the floor by Daniel Munson - foul #3 on Daniel Munson, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Robert Burner (SG), Monte Depew (SF), Michael Buckner (PF) Doug Taylor, Zachary Belcher, Norman Sayre, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG), Enrique Diaz (SF) Jamey Singer, Robert Youngs | |
| 06:41 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses short on a shot from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Michael Buckner gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Burner | 58-51 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright lays it up and in on a great pass from Carlos Harris | 58-53 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Robert Burner loses the dribble to Jeffrey Wright in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright lays it up and in | 58-55 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Michael Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Monte Depew steals the ball from Michael Boone | 58-55 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Robert Burner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 04:43 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:43 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (SG), Daniel Munson (PF) Robert Burner, Michael Buckner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (SG), Shawn Mobley (SF), Robert Youngs (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Carlos Harris, Enrique Diaz, Carl Vester, Michael Boone | |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Donald Burnett misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Vance Mancha tips it in | 58-57 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Gregory Harris scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Vance Mancha - foul #4 on Vance Mancha, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG) Donald Burnett | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:28 | Ohio | Shawn Mobley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Monte Depew (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Hasting (very tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Mobley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Youngs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Vance Mancha (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 02:39 | Ohio | Carlos Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Michael Buckner (PF) Gregory Harris, Doug Taylor, Monte Depew, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Jamey Singer (SG), Enrique Diaz (SF), Carl Vester (PF), Michael Boone (C) Jeffrey Wright, Carlos Harris, Shawn Mobley, Robert Youngs, Vance Mancha | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Daniel Munson (PF) Zachary Belcher, Michael Buckner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Robert Youngs (SF), Vance Mancha (C) Donald Burnett, Jamey Singer, Enrique Diaz, Michael Boone | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | The jumper by Timothy Hasting is denied by Carl Vester | 64-57 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Carl Vester grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Robert Burner grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (SG), Monte Depew (SF) Robert Burner, Norman Sayre | |
| Subs | Ohio | Shawn Mobley (SF) Robert Youngs | |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Doug Taylor is open and buries a 3 from straight away set up by Gregory Harris | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Carlos Harris comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 67-57 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Gregory Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Monte Depew scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Doug Taylor | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Carlos Harris comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Monte Depew - foul #1 on Monte Depew, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Jamey Singer (SF), Robert Youngs (PF), Michael Boone (C) Jeffrey Wright, Shawn Mobley, Carl Vester, Vance Mancha | |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Carlos Harris makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Robert Youngs gets the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Carlos Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Michael Boone pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Michael Boone hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carlos Harris and he's fouled by Timothy Hasting - foul #5 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Dones (C) Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Shawn Mobley (SF), Vance Mancha (C) Donald Burnett, Jamey Singer, Robert Youngs | |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Michael Boone makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Jeffrey Wright is called for the reach on Gregory Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Buckner (PF) Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Vester (PF) Michael Boone | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Vance Mancha snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Gregory Harris snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Carlos Harris is called for the reach on Doug Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Harris, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Doug Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Doug Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Vance Mancha is whistled for traveling | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Jamey Singer (SG), Robert Youngs (SF), Michael Boone (PF), Ray Walker (C) Jeffrey Wright, Carlos Harris, Shawn Mobley, Carl Vester, Vance Mancha | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gregory Harris runs out the clock | 72-61 |