| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hutton (fresh) C - Charles Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Phillip Dean knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Scott Blackwell and the foul's on Charles Hutton - foul #2 on Charles Hutton, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Robert Moralez picks off the pass by Manuel Button | 27-30 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is denied on a dunk by Charles Patton | 27-30 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Charles Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Phillip Dean clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Patton - foul #3 on Charles Patton, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Hermann (SF), Raymond Pardee (C) Owen Thompson, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez drills a floater from the left wing set up by Manuel Button | 29-32 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG), Drazen Zenz (SF) Manuel Button, Charles Hutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | David White is called for the reach on Ian Hermann - foul #3 on David White, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF) Jose Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the turnaround in the lane | 29-35 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee gets the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann hits a wide open jumper near the basket | 31-35 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | David White can't finish the layup | 31-35 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Oscar White drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Owen Thompson | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Oscar White (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Owen Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Hermann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Raymond Pardee (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Pardee | 34-35 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | David White tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Scott Blackwell is called for the reach on Oscar White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Oscar White, Drazen Zenz, Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Robert Moralez, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Golden steals it from Jose Hernandez | 34-37 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Hernandez - foul #3 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Anthony Golden drills a shot from the left side | 34-39 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Manuel Button knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Patton | 36-39 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Charles Patton steals the ball from Anthony Golden | 36-39 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (PG), Drazen Zenz (SF) Jose Hernandez, Owen Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SF) Ralph Hylton | |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses badly on a shot from close range | 36-39 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Oscar White hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Button | 39-39 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | The jump hook by Robert Moralez is blocked by Eugene Greenberger | 39-39 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Robert Moralez snags the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Oscar White - foul #2 on Oscar White, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Ian Hermann (SF), Charles Hutton (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Manuel Button, Drazen Zenz, Eugene Greenberger, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Michael Compton, Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Robert Moralez is called for the reach on Ian Hermann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Oscar White clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Robert Moralez loses the ball out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG) Oscar White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hylton (SF) Robert Moralez | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Hutton (fresh) C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Charles Hutton loses the ball out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Mickey Haworth | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the runner near the basket | 39-42 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jose Hernandez | 41-42 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Charles Hutton gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG), Drazen Zenz (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Manuel Button, Ian Hermann, Charles Hutton, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Robert Moralez (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Ralph Hylton, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 43-42 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce tips it home | 43-44 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is hacked by Mickey Haworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF) Jose Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Eugene Greenberger - foul #4 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hutton (PF) Eugene Greenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Oscar White knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-47 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Robert Moralez tips it in | 46-49 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Robert Moralez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Ian Hermann (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF) Oscar White, Drazen Zenz, Owen Thompson, Charles Hutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Mickey Haworth, Michael Compton, Robert Moralez, Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 4 pf. C - Charles Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Phillip Dean blocks the short jumper by Charles Patton | 49-49 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Manuel Button snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Ian Hermann is denied by David White | 51-49 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Charles Patton is called for the reach on David White - foul #4 on Charles Patton, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Charles Hutton (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jose Hernandez, Manuel Button, Ian Hermann, Eugene Greenberger, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Ralph Hylton, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is fouled on the floor by Oscar White - foul #3 on Oscar White, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Oscar White is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-51 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Anthony Golden is hacked by Charles Hutton - foul #3 on Charles Hutton, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Eugene Greenberger (PF) Owen Thompson, Charles Hutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), David White (C) Mickey Haworth, Joseph Pearce | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Raymond Pardee | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar White (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Raymond Pardee (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Golden (tiring) 3 pts. C - David White (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Oscar White - foul #4 on Oscar White, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG), Ian Hermann (SF), Charles Patton (C) Oscar White, Drazen Zenz, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Phillip Dean (PF) Michael Compton, Anthony Golden | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Ian Hermann steals the ball from Jeffrey Craig | 53-53 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | David White is called for the reach on Ian Hermann in the backcourt - foul #4 on David White, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hylton (SF), Joseph Pearce (C) Robert Moralez, David White | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann comes up short on the floater from the left block | 53-53 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Manuel Button | 55-53 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF) Ian Hermann | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), Robert Moralez (SF) Jeffrey Craig, Ralph Hylton | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Charles Patton - foul #5 on Charles Patton, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee (C) Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), David White (C) Michael Compton, Joseph Pearce | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Robert Moralez steals the ball from Manuel Button in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Robert Moralez buries a shot from the right side | 55-57 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee is hacked by Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell scores on a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Jose Hernandez - foul #4 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #11 | 57-59 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Owen Thompson | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Phillip Dean is called for the reach on Jose Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Dean, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Pearce (C) David White | |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Robert Moralez drills a shot from close range | 62-62 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Manuel Button misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell's layup is rejected by Raymond Pardee | 62-62 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't tip it in | 62-62 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Manuel Button connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 65-62 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Michael Compton buries a 3 from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Manuel Button is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Ian Hermann (SF), Charles Hutton (C) Jose Hernandez, Manuel Button, Owen Thompson, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Michael Compton, Phillip Dean, Joseph Pearce | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the jump hook from the left block | 65-65 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Charles Hutton gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Ralph Hylton | |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Oscar White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Golden | 65-65 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Raymond Pardee (C) Oscar White, Drazen Zenz, Ian Hermann, Charles Hutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Phillip Dean (PF) Mickey Haworth, Anthony Golden | |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David White | 65-67 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Owen Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | David White is denied on a layup by Raymond Pardee | 65-67 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee misses badly on a floater in the paint | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is hacked by Jose Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (PG) Jose Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Manuel Button hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Oscar White | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Manuel Button is called for the reach on Phillip Dean in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Button, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Oscar White can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-70 |