| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 13 pts. SG - James Lin (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the fadeaway near the basket | 25-36 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Michael Farrow grabs the offensive board | 25-36 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Michael Farrow hits a fadeaway from close range | 25-38 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm can't finish the layup | 25-38 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Michael Farrow gets the rebound | 25-38 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | David Wright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman tips it home | 25-40 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | James Beals drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bob Chisolm | 28-40 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Craig Frey - foul #3 on Craig Frey, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Smith (C) Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman grabs the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Michael Farrow is hacked by James Beals - foul #1 on James Beals, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | David Wright drills a floater from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-43 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Beals | 28-43 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick loses the ball out of bounds | 28-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF) Paul Rehkop, Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) James Lin, Pavel Ziman, Michael Farrow | |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Philip Booker buries a floater near the basket | 28-45 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Winston Turnbull is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #2 on Winston Turnbull, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG) Paul Alvardo, James Beals | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gagnier (PF) Winston Turnbull | |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas double dribbles | 28-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (PG) David Wright | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | James Lin misses the jumper near the basket | 28-45 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas gets the rebound | 28-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Lin (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas is hacked by Leroy Dickens - foul #1 on Leroy Dickens, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF), Craig Frey (C) Fredrick Lagunas, Tracy Fosberg, John Smith, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Pavel Ziman (SF) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-45 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses long on a floater from the baseline | 31-45 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | James Beals is hacked by Christopher Wilburn - foul #3 on Christopher Wilburn, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG) Paul Rehkop | |
| Subs | Illinois | Winston Turnbull (PF), Michael Farrow (C) Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | James Beals connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 33-45 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Michael Farrow banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Lin | 33-47 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick buries a shot from the right side | 35-47 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the shot in the paint | 35-47 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | James Beals gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | James Beals drills a jumper from the baseline | 37-47 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Paul Alvardo takes the ball from Wayne Rogers in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Winston Turnbull - foul #3 on Winston Turnbull, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Tracy Fosberg (SF) Paul Alvardo, James Beals, Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF) Wayne Rogers, James Lin, Pavel Ziman | |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Craig Frey scores on a turnaround from the right block | 41-47 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | David Wright comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Rarick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Frey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Farrow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | David Wright knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Philip Booker | 41-49 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop scores on a jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF), John Smith (PF), Terry Smith (C) Fredrick Lagunas, Tracy Fosberg, Arnold Rarick, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Winston Turnbull, Michael Farrow | |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | James Beals misses the turnaround from close range | 43-49 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Pavel Ziman | 43-51 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 43-51 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Wayne Rogers steals it from Paul Rehkop | 43-51 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier lays it in on a nice dish by Wayne Rogers | 43-53 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | James Beals scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Christopher Wilburn, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Rehkop, Bob Chisolm, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF) James Lin, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Wayne Rogers steals it from Craig Frey | 46-53 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Philip Booker banks in the layup set up by Wayne Rogers | 46-55 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg's fadeaway is rejected by Pavel Ziman | 46-55 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Craig Frey dunks the ball and he's fouled by Wayne Rogers - foul #4 on Wayne Rogers, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Baca (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Michael Farrow (C) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman | |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Michael Farrow grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Danny Baca - foul #1 on Danny Baca, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick (PF) Danny Baca | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG) Leroy Dickens | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Farrow | 48-55 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | James Lin misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Beals - foul #2 on James Beals, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Bob Chisolm (SF) Paul Alvardo, Tracy Fosberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | James Lin makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | James Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the board | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 17 pts. SG - James Lin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Philip Booker - foul #2 on Philip Booker, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Michael Farrow grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | James Lin scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | James Beals throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Terry Smith (C) James Beals, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) David Wright, Philip Booker, Michael Farrow | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Bob Chisolm steals it from Winston Turnbull | 50-58 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Terry Smith can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-58 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Terry Smith buries a fadeaway from the left side | 52-58 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Terry Smith grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Rehkop | 55-58 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is alone and throws it down set up by James Lin out of the doubleteam and he's hacked by Bob Chisolm - foul #3 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), James Beals (SG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Rehkop, Fredrick Lagunas, Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Michael Gagnier (PF), Michael Farrow (C) James Lin, Winston Turnbull, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | John Smith misses the floater from the left side | 55-60 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers hits a shot from close range set up by Michael Gagnier and he's fouled by Paul Alvardo - foul #3 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | James Beals knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Leroy Dickens - foul #2 on Leroy Dickens, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Philip Booker (SF) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman | |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | James Beals misses the free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Michael Farrow snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | David Wright misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Paul Alvardo - foul #4 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | David Wright misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | David Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Frey | 57-63 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | John Smith comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 57-63 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Beals (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Philip Booker is called for 3 seconds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG) Paul Alvardo | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Michael Gagnier, Michael Farrow | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg hits a shot from the left side | 59-63 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF) Tracy Fosberg, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | James Lin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is called for a backcourt violation | 59-63 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Michael Farrow is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Farrow, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Beals | 62-63 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | James Lin slams it home over the doubleteam on a great pass from Wayne Rogers and he's fouled by Craig Frey - foul #4 on Craig Frey, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | James Lin misses the free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Craig Frey snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman comes up short on the shot from the right block | 62-65 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Beals | 62-65 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm's pass is intercepted by James Lin | 62-65 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | James Lin dunks the ball | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Winston Turnbull - foul #4 on Winston Turnbull, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Frey - foul #5 on Craig Frey, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Smith (C) Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Michael Gagnier (SF) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Pavel Ziman (SF) Michael Gagnier | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Paul Rehkop is called for the reach on Michael Farrow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Rehkop, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Winston Turnbull | 64-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Paul Rehkop is called for the reach on Winston Turnbull in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Rehkop, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF) David Wright, Pavel Ziman | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Beals can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 64-72 |