| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Drew Floyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Grover Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua McChristian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy King (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Khalil (fresh) PF - Brian Munn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | David Carter inbounds the ball | 29-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Grover Burris makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Drew Floyd | 32-52 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Brian Munn loses the dribble to David Carter in the backcourt | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:27 | Ohio | Drew Floyd lays it in on a great pass from Joshua McChristian | 34-52 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Joshua McChristian - foul #1 on Joshua McChristian, team foul #1 | 34-54 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the free throw | 34-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Drew Floyd is hacked by Edward Khalil in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Khalil, team foul #1 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Long (PF) Brian Munn | |
| 19:02 | Ohio | Grover Burris misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-55 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Edward Khalil gets the rebound | 34-55 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman is hacked by Drew Floyd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Drew Floyd, team foul #2 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), Parker Richards (SG), Arnold Beverly (SF), Tyler Lablanc (PF), Don Mayo (C) Drew Floyd, Grover Burris, David Carter, Joshua McChristian, Billy King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Theodore Coleman (C) Antone Reynolds | |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman lays it in on a great pass from Edward Khalil | 34-57 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Tyler Lablanc hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-57 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to George Long | 34-57 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Parker Richards steals it from Roy Pfarr in the backcourt | 34-57 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Don Mayo connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Arnold Beverly | 37-57 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | George Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zettel (PG), Grover Burris (SG), Drew Floyd (SF), Joshua McChristian (PF), Billy King (C) Loren Starnes, Parker Richards, Arnold Beverly, Tyler Lablanc, Don Mayo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Munn (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) George Long, Theodore Coleman | |
| 17:54 | Ohio | Drew Floyd is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Khalil - foul #3 on Edward Khalil, team foul #2 | 37-57 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | Joshua McChristian hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Billy King and he's hacked by Brian Munn - foul #2 on Brian Munn, team foul #3 | 39-57 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | Joshua McChristian misses the free throw | 39-57 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Antone Reynolds | 39-57 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the easy layup | 39-57 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds can't connect on a floater in the paint | 39-57 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds can't tip it in | 39-57 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | Billy King gets the rebound | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:05 | Ohio | Joshua McChristian hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Edward Khalil grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Carter (SF) Pavel Zettel | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Trotter (PF) Brian Munn | |
| 16:48 | Ohio | Joshua McChristian misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 39-57 |
| 16:47 | Ohio | Grover Burris tips it back up and in | 41-57 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Edward Khalil is hacked by Billy King - foul #3 on Billy King, team foul #3 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), Tyler Lablanc (C) Drew Floyd, Billy King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SG), Joseph Swan (SF) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Edward Khalil | |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Joseph Swan misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | James Trotter gets the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Grover Burris takes the ball from Richard Martell | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Loren Starnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Grover Burris (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - David Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua McChristian (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Lablanc (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Reinhardt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Swan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Trotter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Antone Reynolds (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Ohio | Joshua McChristian is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Allison (PG), Don Mayo (C) Loren Starnes, Tyler Lablanc | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Munn (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) James Trotter, Antone Reynolds | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Joseph Swan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 15:38 | Ohio | Don Mayo pulls down the rebound | 41-57 |
| 15:36 | Ohio | Joseph Swan steals it from David Carter in the backcourt | 41-57 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Joshua McChristian is called for the reach on Brian Munn - foul #2 on Joshua McChristian, team foul #4 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Parker Richards (SG), Arnold Beverly (PF) Grover Burris, Joshua McChristian | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Edward Khalil (SF), George Long (PF) Richard Martell, Rex Reinhardt, Joseph Swan, Brian Munn | |
| 15:20 | Illinois | David Carter picks off the pass by Roy Pfarr | 41-57 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Parker Richards hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Allison | 44-57 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | David Carter is called for the reach on Edward Khalil in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Carter, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zettel (PG), Grover Burris (SG), Drew Floyd (SF), Tyler Lablanc (PF), Billy King (C) James Allison, Parker Richards, David Carter, Arnold Beverly, Don Mayo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Brian Munn (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Roy Pfarr, George Long, Theodore Coleman | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Grover Burris is called for the reach on Antoine Jensen - foul #3 on Grover Burris, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (SG) Grover Burris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Joseph Swan (SF) Antoine Jensen, Edward Khalil | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman is fouled on the floor by Pavel Zettel - foul #1 on Pavel Zettel, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Allison (PG) Pavel Zettel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (SG) Roy Pfarr | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Billy King pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Drew Floyd makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Billy King | 47-57 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the lay-in | 47-57 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | Billy King pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 13:29 | Ohio | James Allison misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Joseph Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Brian Munn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Billy King - foul #4 on Billy King, team foul #8 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Grover Burris (SG), David Carter (SF), Joshua McChristian (PF), Don Mayo (C) Loren Starnes, Drew Floyd, Tyler Lablanc, Billy King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (SG), Edward Khalil (SF), George Long (C) Richard Martell, Joseph Swan, Antone Reynolds | |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Don Mayo comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 47-58 |
| 13:10 | Ohio | Don Mayo tips it home | 49-58 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Joshua McChristian steals the ball from Edward Khalil in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| 12:54 | Ohio | James Allison misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to George Long | 49-58 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-58 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zettel (PG), Parker Richards (SG), Arnold Beverly (SF) James Allison, Grover Burris, David Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Roy Pfarr (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Edward Khalil, Brian Munn | |
| 12:33 | Ohio | Arnold Beverly travels with the ball | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tyler Lablanc (C) Don Mayo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Swan (SF) Rex Reinhardt | |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Joseph Swan makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Martell | 49-61 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Parker Richards scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Beverly | 52-61 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Joseph Swan makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Theodore Coleman | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Pavel Zettel (fairly fresh) SG - Parker Richards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Arnold Beverly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua McChristian (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Lablanc (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (tired) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Swan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Ohio | Joshua McChristian can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 11:36 | Ohio | Joshua McChristian grabs the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Arnold Beverly misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Theodore Coleman - foul #2 on Theodore Coleman, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), Grover Burris (SG), Drew Floyd (SF), Don Mayo (C) Pavel Zettel, Parker Richards, Joshua McChristian, Tyler Lablanc | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SG), Edward Khalil (SF), James Trotter (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Richard Martell, Roy Pfarr, Joseph Swan, George Long, Theodore Coleman | |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Arnold Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Arnold Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | James Trotter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joshua McChristian (PF) Arnold Beverly | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:12 | Ohio | Edward Khalil is called for the reach on Drew Floyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Khalil, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | Loren Starnes is called for traveling | 54-63 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds misses short on a floater from the left block | 54-63 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Joshua McChristian snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Joshua McChristian is fouled on the floor by Rex Reinhardt - foul #2 on Rex Reinhardt, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Allison (PG) Loren Starnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Brian Munn (PF) Antoine Jensen, James Trotter | |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Drew Floyd's fadeaway is rejected by Antone Reynolds | 54-63 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Brian Munn snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds loses the dribble to Don Mayo | 54-63 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | Grover Burris makes the 3 from straight away | 57-63 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses badly on a floater from the right block | 57-63 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Brian Munn pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Brian Munn connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 57-65 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | James Allison is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Bachman - foul #2 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Carter (SF), Tyler Lablanc (C) Drew Floyd, Don Mayo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Joseph Swan (SF), James Trotter (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Rex Reinhardt, Edward Khalil, Brian Munn | |
| 09:45 | Ohio | James Allison makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | James Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | James Trotter gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Joseph Swan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | James Trotter grabs the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Tyler Lablanc - foul #1 on Tyler Lablanc, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), Drew Floyd (SG) James Allison, Grover Burris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), George Long (PF) Antoine Jensen, James Trotter | |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 08:59 | Ohio | Drew Floyd misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | George Long grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Joshua McChristian is called for the reach on George Long - foul #3 on Joshua McChristian, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Allison (PG), Arnold Beverly (PF), Don Mayo (C) Loren Starnes, Joshua McChristian, Tyler Lablanc | |
| Subs | Illinois | Theodore Coleman (C) Antone Reynolds | |
| 08:29 | Illinois | George Long misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | George Long makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Theodore Coleman steals it from Drew Floyd | 58-68 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | James Allison steps in front of the Roy Pfarr pass | 58-68 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | David Carter slams it home on a great pass from James Allison | 60-68 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Joseph Swan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 07:39 | Ohio | Drew Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Allison (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Drew Floyd (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arnold Beverly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Don Mayo (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (tired) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Swan (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Long (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Don Mayo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zettel (PG), Grover Burris (SG), Parker Richards (SF), Billy King (C) James Allison, Drew Floyd, David Carter, Don Mayo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Antoine Jensen (SG), Edward Khalil (SF), James Trotter (PF) Richard Martell, Roy Pfarr, Joseph Swan, George Long | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman tips it in | 60-70 |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Parker Richards is fouled on the floor by Edward Khalil - foul #5 on Edward Khalil, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joshua McChristian (PF) Arnold Beverly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Swan (SF), Antone Reynolds (C) Edward Khalil, Theodore Coleman | |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Parker Richards misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds misses badly on a shot in the lane | 60-70 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Joseph Swan hits the follow up shot | 60-72 |
| 06:47 | Ohio | Grover Burris can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-72 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | James Trotter gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Joseph Swan makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Nicholas Bachman | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:30 | Ohio | Joshua McChristian's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), David Carter (SF), Tyler Lablanc (PF) Pavel Zettel, Parker Richards, Joshua McChristian | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (SG), Brian Munn (PF) Antoine Jensen, James Trotter | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-75 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Loren Starnes's pass is intercepted by Brian Munn | 60-75 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Brian Munn can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Billy King - foul #5 on Billy King, team foul #11 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Drew Floyd (SG), Don Mayo (C) Grover Burris, Billy King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Antone Reynolds | |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 05:34 | Ohio | Don Mayo is hacked by Theodore Coleman - foul #3 on Theodore Coleman, team foul #9 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Allison (PG), Parker Richards (SG), Joshua McChristian (PF) Loren Starnes, David Carter, Tyler Lablanc | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), George Long (PF) Rex Reinhardt, Brian Munn | |
| 05:34 | Ohio | Don Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to George Long | 60-77 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Joseph Swan hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Martell | 60-80 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Parker Richards connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Allison and the foul's on George Long - foul #1 on George Long, team foul #10 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arnold Beverly (PF) Joshua McChristian | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (SG), Antone Reynolds (C) Joseph Swan, Theodore Coleman | |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Parker Richards misses the free throw | 62-80 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds grabs the board | 62-80 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-80 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt can't tip it in | 62-80 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 62-82 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | James Allison makes the wide open floater from the left side set up by Parker Richards | 64-82 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt is fouled in the backcourt by Parker Richards - foul #1 on Parker Richards, team foul #12 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), Grover Burris (SG), David Carter (SF), Tyler Lablanc (C) James Allison, Parker Richards, Drew Floyd, Don Mayo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Brian Munn (PF) Richard Martell, George Long | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt misses the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | Loren Starnes is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Bachman - foul #3 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #11 | 64-83 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | Loren Starnes makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | Loren Starnes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Loren Starnes steals the ball from Roy Pfarr in the backcourt | 66-83 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Loren Starnes lays it in | 68-83 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Loren Starnes steals the ball from Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt | 68-83 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Tyler Lablanc misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-83 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Brian Munn snags the defensive board | 68-83 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Brian Munn jams the wide open dunk set up by Rex Reinhardt | 68-85 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | David Carter lays it in | 70-85 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-85 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zettel (PG), Drew Floyd (SF), Joshua McChristian (PF) Grover Burris, David Carter, Arnold Beverly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Joseph Swan (SF), James Trotter (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Brian Munn | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Pavel Zettel is called for the reach on Antoine Jensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pavel Zettel, team foul #13 | 70-85 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Theodore Coleman (C) Rex Reinhardt, Antone Reynolds | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 70-86 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-87 |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Drew Floyd is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 70-87 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman gets the rebound | 70-87 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen connects on the open 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Martell | 70-90 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Pavel Zettel (fresh) SG - Loren Starnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Drew Floyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joshua McChristian (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyler Lablanc (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antoine Jensen (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Swan (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Trotter (fresh) 5 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Ohio | Pavel Zettel comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 70-90 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Joseph Swan gets the rebound | 70-90 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Joseph Swan hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Martell | 70-93 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Tyler Lablanc clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Theodore Coleman - foul #4 on Theodore Coleman, team foul #12 | 70-93 |
| Subs | Ohio | Parker Richards (SF), Don Mayo (C) Pavel Zettel, Joshua McChristian | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SG), George Long (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Richard Martell, Antoine Jensen, James Trotter, Theodore Coleman | |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Tyler Lablanc misses the 1st free throw | 70-93 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Tyler Lablanc misses the 2nd free throw | 70-93 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds grabs the board | 70-93 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Drew Floyd steals it from Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt | 70-93 |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Drew Floyd misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 70-93 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds gets the rebound | 70-93 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Joseph Swan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-93 |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Drew Floyd gets the rebound | 70-93 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Parker Richards clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-93 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Joseph Swan grabs the board | 70-93 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Parker Richards picks off the pass by Joseph Swan in the backcourt | 70-93 |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Nicholas Bachman steps in front of the Parker Richards pass | 70-93 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Joseph Swan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-93 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | George Long tips it in | 70-95 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Nicholas Bachman is called for the reach on Loren Starnes - foul #4 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #13 | 70-95 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Brian Munn (PF) Rex Reinhardt, George Long | |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Loren Starnes misses the 1st free throw | 70-95 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Loren Starnes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-95 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Brian Munn lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Swan | 71-97 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Loren Starnes's pass is intercepted by Joseph Swan in the backcourt | 71-97 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Don Mayo - foul #2 on Don Mayo, team foul #14 | 71-97 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the 1st free throw | 71-97 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-98 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Drew Floyd misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-98 |
| 01:04 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Parker Richards | 71-98 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Parker Richards knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-98 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Parker Richards picks off the pass by Joseph Swan in the backcourt | 74-98 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Parker Richards misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-98 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr pulls down the rebound | 74-98 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman clanks a floater from close range | 74-98 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Brian Munn pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-98 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman runs out the clock | 74-98 |