| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Phillip Dean takes the ball from Owen Thompson | 24-25 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Patton - foul #1 on Charles Patton, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Manuel Button is hacked by Robert Moralez - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Charles Patton connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Owen Thompson | 26-27 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | David White tips it but misses | 26-27 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Phillip Dean tips it back up and in | 26-29 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson's pass is intercepted by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Manuel Button knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jose Hernandez | 28-29 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Charles Patton picks off the pass by Phillip Dean | 28-29 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #1 on Phillip Dean, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SG), Charles Hutton (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Manuel Button, Eugene Greenberger, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | David White makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Blackwell | 30-31 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Craig - foul #2 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG) Owen Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Charles Hutton is hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Manuel Button is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Button (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Charles Hutton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Manuel Button is hacked by Jeffrey Craig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #5 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (PG), Ian Hermann (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Jose Hernandez, Manuel Button, Charles Hutton, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger misses the floater from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Charles Patton grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Charles Patton hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Greenberger | 32-31 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann is called for 10 seconds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG) Drazen Zenz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hylton (SF) Robert Moralez | |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Charles Patton denies the turnaround by Mickey Haworth | 32-33 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Charles Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Manuel Button comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | A charge is called on Michael Compton - foul #1 on Michael Compton, team foul #6 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SG), Owen Thompson (SF) Manuel Button, Ian Hermann | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Mickey Haworth, Michael Compton, Ralph Hylton, Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Oscar White is hacked by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #7 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hutton (PF) Eugene Greenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 32-33 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Phillip Dean comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 32-33 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | David White snags the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Hutton - foul #1 on Charles Hutton, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Raymond Pardee (C) Oscar White, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Phillip Dean gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the dunk attempt | 32-34 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Charles Hutton is blocked by Phillip Dean | 32-34 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Robert Moralez snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Phillip Dean knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 32-36 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson hits a runner from close range set up by Drazen Zenz | 34-36 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell buries a shot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Drazen Zenz (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Owen Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Hutton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Drazen Zenz and he's hacked by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #8 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Jose Hernandez, Drazen Zenz, Charles Hutton, 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 | |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the free throw | 36-38 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Anthony Golden knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Eugene Greenberger - foul #1 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Hermann (SF) Owen Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Charles Patton misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Manuel Button connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Oscar White | 39-41 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ralph Hylton, team foul #9 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG) Oscar White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Michael Compton, Ralph Hylton, Anthony Golden | |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Charles Patton misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 39-41 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Manuel Button grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Phillip Dean - foul #3 on Phillip Dean, team foul #10 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG), Charles Hutton (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Manuel Button, Eugene Greenberger, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Anthony Golden (C) Jeffrey Craig, Joseph Pearce | |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Phillip Dean denies the turnaround by Charles Hutton | 41-41 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Pardee | 41-41 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Mickey Haworth is called for the reach on Jose Hernandez - foul #3 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #11 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Ian Hermann, Charles Hutton, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), David White (C) Mickey Haworth, Robert Moralez, Phillip Dean | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | David White misses the tip | 43-41 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jose Hernandez | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oscar White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | David White steals it from Drazen Zenz in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Compton | 43-44 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Ralph Hylton is called for the reach on Drazen Zenz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Hylton, team foul #12 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG), Owen Thompson (SF) Jose Hernandez, Oscar White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG) Scott Blackwell | |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Anthony Golden's floater is tipped away by Charles Patton | 43-44 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Ralph Hylton picks off the pass by Drazen Zenz | 43-44 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | David White double dribbles | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (PG), Ian Hermann (SF), Charles Hutton (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Drazen Zenz, Owen Thompson, Eugene Greenberger, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Michael Compton, Ralph Hylton, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Manuel Button clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Mickey Haworth - foul #4 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #13 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG) Mickey Haworth | |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Manuel Button makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Manuel Button misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-44 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Raymond Pardee | 44-44 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Oscar White hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hutton | 47-44 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Oscar White steals it from Phillip Dean | 47-44 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Manuel Button throws it down set up by Oscar White | 49-44 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Manuel Button snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Oscar White jams it and he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #14 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Manuel Button, Ian Hermann, Charles Hutton, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Ralph Hylton (PF), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Phillip Dean, Joseph Pearce | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 51-44 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oscar White (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | David White knocks in the runner from close range | 51-46 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Charles Patton scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Jose Hernandez | 53-46 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG) Oscar White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Phillip Dean (PF) Mickey Haworth, Michael Compton, Ralph Hylton | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig loses the dribble to Owen Thompson | 53-46 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Charles Patton misses long on a shot from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Owen Thompson - foul #3 on Owen Thompson, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Charles Patton misses short on an open runner in the paint | 53-49 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Charles Patton is called for the reach on Jeffrey Craig - foul #2 on Charles Patton, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Robert Moralez connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Scott Blackwell | 53-51 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #15 | 53-51 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson runs out the clock | 54-51 |