| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fresh) SF - Sean Overholt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Terry Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rodney Sanders (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Levi Clark (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Randy Brucker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Levi Clark inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Christopher Jones knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Darryl Wesson | 40-39 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Terry Freeman tips it in | 42-39 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Jones | 42-42 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Sean Overholt pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Milo Maddux throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Darryl Wesson | 42-44 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Emmanuel Lepore | 42-44 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses the lay-in | 42-44 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Jones | 42-44 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Levi Clark | 42-46 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 42-46 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Jones | 42-46 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-49 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Randy Brucker denies the turnaround by Milo Maddux | 42-49 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Levi Clark gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Levi Clark is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (SG), James Timmons (SF), Johnny Boone (PF) Emmanuel Lepore, Sean Overholt, Edward Trynowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Seidman (PG), Harvey Vita (SG), Mark Gelb (SF), Raymond Becker (PF) Darryl Wesson, Rodney Sanders, Levi Clark, Randy Brucker | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Milo Maddux buries a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Harvey Vita - foul #1 on Harvey Vita, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Otto Rose (C) Christopher Jones | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman is hacked by Milo Maddux - foul #1 on Milo Maddux, team foul #1 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (PF) Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | James Timmons grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Johnny Boone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore (SG), Christopher Roque (PF), Colby Bales (C) Milo Maddux, Edward Trynowski, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Roque (fresh) 3 pf. C - Colby Bales (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Seidman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Vita (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Gelb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) C - Otto Rose (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Harvey Vita hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Colby Bales blows the layup | 45-49 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | James Timmons tips it in | 47-49 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-49 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Gelb - foul #3 on Mark Gelb, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Sean Overholt (SF) James Timmons, Michael Santacruz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders (SG), Levi Clark (SF), Randy Brucker (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Harvey Vita, Mark Gelb, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses short on a runner from the right block | 47-49 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Christopher Roque can't tip it in | 47-49 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Levi Clark | 47-49 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Colby Bales blocks the jumper by Randy Brucker | 47-49 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Colby Bales snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Milo Maddux is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Jones - foul #3 on Christopher Jones, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses the floater from the right side | 47-49 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Randy Brucker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Sanders | 47-51 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Jones - foul #4 on Christopher Jones, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Boone (PF) Christopher Roque | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harvey Vita (SG), Mark Gelb (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Robert Navas (C) Rodney Sanders, Levi Clark, Randy Brucker, Christopher Jones | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Colby Bales makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Colby Bales makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman is hacked by Sean Overholt - foul #1 on Sean Overholt, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Michael Santacruz (SG), Edward Trynowski (SF), Terry Freeman (C) Milo Maddux, Emmanuel Lepore, Sean Overholt, Colby Bales | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Johnny Boone - foul #1 on Johnny Boone, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Otto Rose (C) Robert Navas | |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | James Timmons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Harvey Vita | 49-56 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski hits a shot from the left side | 51-56 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Seidman and he's hacked by Edward Trynowski - foul #1 on Edward Trynowski, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Emmanuel Lepore (SG), Sean Overholt (SF) James Timmons, Michael Santacruz, Edward Trynowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Rodney Sanders (SG), Robert Navas (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Charles Seidman, Harvey Vita, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Terry Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Darryl Wesson steps in front of the Sean Overholt pass in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Robert Navas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Roque (PF), Colby Bales (C) Johnny Boone, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Levi Clark (SF) Mark Gelb | |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Sean Overholt comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Darryl Wesson - foul #2 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Randy Brucker (PF) Robert Navas | |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Sean Overholt makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Sean Overholt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Wesson | 53-58 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Jones connects on the floater from the left side | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (tiring) SF - Sean Overholt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Roque (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Colby Bales (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Sanders (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Levi Clark (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Randy Brucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses the lay-in | 53-60 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Milo Maddux grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Randy Brucker is called for the reach on Milo Maddux - foul #1 on Randy Brucker, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Michael Santacruz (SG), Edward Trynowski (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Milo Maddux, Emmanuel Lepore, Sean Overholt, Christopher Roque, Colby Bales | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Seidman (PG), Harvey Vita (SG), Mark Gelb (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, Rodney Sanders, Levi Clark, Randy Brucker, Christopher Jones | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | James Timmons can't finish the layup but the foul's on Otto Rose - foul #2 on Otto Rose, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | James Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | James Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Otto Rose | 54-60 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Harvey Vita's pass is intercepted by James Timmons | 54-60 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | James Timmons is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Seidman - foul #1 on Charles Seidman, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | James Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Harvey Vita steals the ball from James Timmons in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Otto Rose is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Otto Rose, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Roque (PF) Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (C) Otto Rose | |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Raymond Becker blocks the short jumper by Christopher Roque | 54-63 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | James Timmons tips it but misses | 54-63 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Raymond Becker | 54-63 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Roque | 56-63 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mark Gelb | 56-66 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | James Timmons connects on the open turnaround from the right block | 58-66 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Robert Navas pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Christopher Roque steals it from Charles Seidman | 58-66 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | James Timmons misses long on a shot in the lane | 58-66 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker grabs the board | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Santacruz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Trynowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Roque (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Seidman (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Vita (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Gelb (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Navas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Mark Gelb misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Christopher Roque grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | James Timmons loses the dribble to Robert Navas | 58-66 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Christopher Roque steps in front of the Mark Gelb pass | 58-66 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 58-66 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Freeman | 58-66 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | James Timmons is open and buries a floater in the paint set up by Edward Trynowski | 60-66 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Emmanuel Lepore (SG), Sean Overholt (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Colby Bales (C) James Timmons, Michael Santacruz, Edward Trynowski, Christopher Roque, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Rodney Sanders (SG), Levi Clark (SF), Randy Brucker (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Charles Seidman, Harvey Vita, Mark Gelb, Raymond Becker, Robert Navas | |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Levi Clark connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Jones | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 60-68 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Colby Bales tips it home | 62-68 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-68 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Randy Brucker gets the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Brucker | 62-71 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Jones - foul #5 on Christopher Jones, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Otto Rose (C) Christopher Jones | |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Colby Bales makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Colby Bales gets the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Milo Maddux comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Randy Brucker | 63-71 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is hacked by Emmanuel Lepore - foul #3 on Emmanuel Lepore, team foul #5 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Roque (PF) Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Smith (PG) Darryl Wesson | |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Levi Clark drills a shot from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Levi Clark pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Roque is called for the reach on Rodney Sanders - foul #4 on Christopher Roque, team foul #6 | 63-73 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Brucker | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Levi Clark is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Levi Clark, team foul #11 | 63-73 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Emmanuel Lepore | 65-73 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | William Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Sean Overholt, Christopher Roque, Colby Bales | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Raymond Becker (C) William Smith, Otto Rose | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Sanders (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Levi Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Randy Brucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Becker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses short on a shot from the right side | 65-73 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Milo Maddux tips it back up and in | 67-73 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Randy Brucker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-73 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Darryl Wesson | 67-76 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (SG) Emmanuel Lepore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Otto Rose (C) Raymond Becker | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Milo Maddux is fouled on the floor by Darryl Wesson - foul #3 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #13 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Overholt (SF), Colby Bales (C) Johnny Boone, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders can't connect on a floater from the right block | 69-76 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Colby Bales comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 69-76 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Randy Brucker grabs the defensive rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Rodney Sanders misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-76 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Colby Bales grabs the defensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore (SG), Christopher Roque (PF) Michael Santacruz, Edward Trynowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Sean Overholt misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 69-76 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson grabs the board | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Milo Maddux is called for the reach on Darryl Wesson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milo Maddux, team foul #7 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (C) Otto Rose | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Randy Brucker grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Randy Brucker is hacked by Milo Maddux in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milo Maddux, team foul #8 | 69-78 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Randy Brucker makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Randy Brucker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Colby Bales pulls down the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Colby Bales scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Milo Maddux | 71-79 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Milo Maddux is called for the reach on Robert Navas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Milo Maddux, team foul #9 | 71-79 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Robert Navas makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Robert Navas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Sean Overholt is fouled on the floor by Levi Clark - foul #3 on Levi Clark, team foul #14 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Seidman (PG), Harvey Vita (SG), Mark Gelb (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, Rodney Sanders, Levi Clark, Randy Brucker, Robert Navas | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Sean Overholt misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Sean Overholt misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Otto Rose pulls down the rebound | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Christopher Roque steals it from Otto Rose | 71-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Charles Seidman steals the ball from Milo Maddux in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Charles Seidman runs out the clock | 71-81 |