| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Grubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Philip Mance (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Grubbs inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 29-32 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | James Grubbs can't tip it in | 29-32 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Gregory King grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | James Brown is fouled on the floor by Kelly Nichols - foul #1 on Kelly Nichols, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kelly Nichols | 29-32 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-32 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana lays it in set up by James Brown | 29-34 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Philip Mance makes the jump hook in the paint set up by James Brown | 31-36 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Vincenzo Lombardi - foul #2 on Vincenzo Lombardi, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Gregory King comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | James Grubbs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Grubbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Samuel Hamilton steps in front of the Philip Mance pass | 33-36 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Gregory King blocks the short jumper by James Grubbs | 33-36 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | James Grubbs clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Vincenzo Lombardi - foul #3 on Vincenzo Lombardi, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (PG), Domingo Trujillo (SG), Donald Lyle (PF) Tony Gerwitz, Gary Allshouse, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Robert Tandy (C) Vincenzo Lombardi, Andrew Campana, Gregory King | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Edward Hohl takes the ball from Thomas Gordillo | 35-36 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Tandy - foul #2 on Robert Tandy, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Philip Mance double dribbles | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (PG), Kelly Nichols (PF) Edward Hohl, Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG) James Proffitt | |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Philip Mance - foul #2 on Philip Mance, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse is fouled on the floor by Thomas Gordillo - foul #2 on Thomas Gordillo, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (SF) James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SF) Thomas Gordillo | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo's pass is intercepted by Philip Mance | 38-36 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Philip Mance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Lyle | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kelly Nichols (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Lyle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Philip Mance (tiring) 4 pts. C - Robert Tandy (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Andrew Campana takes the ball from Kelly Nichols | 38-36 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana jams it | 38-38 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Donald Lyle misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-38 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Donald Lyle grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Philip Mance - foul #3 on Philip Mance, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (PG), Samuel Hamilton (C) Gary Allshouse, Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Gregory King (C) James Brown, Philip Mance, Robert Tandy | |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Gregory King pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Campana | 39-40 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Edward Hohl is fouled on the floor by Gregory King - foul #1 on Gregory King, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Grubbs (SF) Tony Gerwitz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Edward Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Edward Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Kelly Nichols - foul #2 on Kelly Nichols, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (PG) Edward Hohl | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | James Proffitt is called for the reach on James Grubbs - foul #1 on James Proffitt, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF) Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG) Vincenzo Lombardi | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Gregory King's floater is tipped away by Samuel Hamilton | 43-42 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | James Grubbs grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton loses the ball out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG) Domingo Trujillo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Mance (SF) Andrew Campana | |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-42 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Philip Mance gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Samuel Hamilton steals it from Gregory King | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Grubbs (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Lyle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tiring) 5 ast. SG - James Proffitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory King (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton double dribbles | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SG), Kelly Nichols (PF) James Grubbs, Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG), Robert Tandy (C) James Brown, Gregory King | |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Proffitt | 43-45 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo misses badly on a shot from the left side | 43-45 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Hamilton | 43-45 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Allshouse | 45-45 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Philip Mance | 45-48 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 45-48 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Philip Mance grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Vincenzo Lombardi | 45-50 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz lays it in | 47-50 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Grubbs (SF), Donald Lyle (PF) Domingo Trujillo, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Andrew Campana (SF), Gregory King (C) James Proffitt, Thomas Gordillo, Robert Tandy | |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Grubbs - foul #3 on James Grubbs, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | The short jumper by Tony Gerwitz is denied by Gregory King | 47-52 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Gregory King snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana clanks a jumper near the basket | 47-52 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses the tip | 47-52 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | James Grubbs snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Grubbs (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Lyle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory King (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana knocks in the floater in the lane set up by James Brown | 49-54 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | James Grubbs hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 49-54 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | James Brown grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Donald Lyle - foul #1 on Donald Lyle, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Nichols (PF) Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses the free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex 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) | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | James Grubbs's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory King | 49-56 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz tips it home | 51-56 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | James Grubbs gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Gregory King - foul #2 on Gregory King, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Gary Allshouse picks off the pass by Gregory King | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Philip Mance gets the rebound | 53-56 |