| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) SF - Edward Khalil (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Munn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Boyce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:57 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Thad Goodlow - foul #2 on Thad Goodlow, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr snags the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Frederick Hilton is called for the reach on Roy Pfarr - foul #2 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Brian Munn can't connect on a floater from close range | 34-39 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-39 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds drills a shot near the basket | 36-39 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the dunk but he's fouled by Brian Munn - foul #3 on Brian Munn, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Long (PF) Brian Munn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds comes up short on the runner near the basket | 36-41 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thad Goodlow | 36-41 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is fouled on the floor by George Long - foul #1 on George Long, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Theodore Coleman (C) Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frederick Hilton | 36-43 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Thad Goodlow swats the short shot by George Long | 36-43 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | George Long grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-43 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | George Long tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway clanks a turnaround in the lane | 38-43 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (tiring) SF - Edward Khalil (tiring) 1 ast. PF - George Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Boyce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman's pass is intercepted by Wesley Hemenway | 38-45 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow throws it down set up by Arthur Boyce | 38-47 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 38-47 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Edward Khalil snags the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman jams it | 40-47 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Roy Pfarr - foul #1 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Munn (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) George Long, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF), Jerald Osorio (PF) Danny Sipp, Frederick Hilton, Thad Goodlow | |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Marvin Vanbuskirk - foul #1 on Marvin Vanbuskirk, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Wesley Hemenway | 41-50 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Bachman - foul #4 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG) Nicholas Bachman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Arthur Boyce | 41-52 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Brian Munn drills a shot near the basket set up by Roy Pfarr | 43-52 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Richard Martell is called for the reach on Robert Zuckerberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Martell, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Sipp (PG) Arthur Boyce | |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway misses the easy layup | 43-52 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Munn | 43-52 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Richard Martell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Brian Munn tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SG), Joseph Swan (SF), James Trotter (PF) Richard Martell, Roy Pfarr, Edward Khalil, Brian Munn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF) Marvin Vanbuskirk, Jerald Osorio | |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Joseph Swan hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Antone Reynolds | 48-52 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is fouled on the floor by James Trotter - foul #2 on James Trotter, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce (SG) Danny Sipp | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rex Reinhardt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Swan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Trotter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antone Reynolds (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Boyce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Frederick Hilton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Antone Reynolds denies the turnaround by Frederick Hilton | 48-52 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | James Trotter grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Joseph Swan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-52 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce is hacked by Rex Reinhardt - foul #2 on Rex Reinhardt, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (SG), Brian Munn (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Rex Reinhardt, James Trotter, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF), Jerald Osorio (PF) Frederick Hilton, Wesley Hemenway | |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Edward Khalil (SF) Antoine Jensen, Joseph Swan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow blows the wide open layup | 48-54 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Brian Munn snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Brian Munn buries a runner from the left block and the foul's on Jerald Osorio - foul #1 on Jerald Osorio, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG) Nicholas Bachman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Sipp (PG) Robert Zuckerberg | |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Roy Pfarr is called for the reach on Arthur Boyce - foul #2 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Swan (SF), George Long (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Edward Khalil, Brian Munn, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway (C) Jerald Osorio | |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | George Long snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | George Long connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Swan | 54-54 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SG) Richard Martell, Roy Pfarr | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (SF) Marvin Vanbuskirk | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds misses the lay-in but the foul's on Danny Sipp - foul #1 on Danny Sipp, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (SG) Arthur Boyce | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Swan - foul #2 on Joseph Swan, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt's pass is intercepted by Thad Goodlow | 56-56 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the fadeaway from the left side | 58-56 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Zuckerberg | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (tired) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rex Reinhardt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Swan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Long (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Antone Reynolds (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Zuckerberg (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Hilton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | George Long misses the jump hook from the left block | 58-58 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thad Goodlow | 58-58 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Wesley Hemenway | 58-60 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Joseph Swan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 61-60 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Reinhardt - foul #3 on Rex Reinhardt, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Edward Khalil (SF), Brian Munn (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Rex Reinhardt, Joseph Swan, George Long, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce (SG), Jerald Osorio (PF) Robert Zuckerberg, Thad Goodlow | |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Brian Munn can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 61-60 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Coleman | 61-60 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Brian Munn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Martell | 63-60 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway's dunk attempt is rejected by Theodore Coleman | 63-60 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Frederick Hilton steals it from Brian Munn | 63-62 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Theodore Coleman is called for the reach on Arthur Boyce - foul #1 on Theodore Coleman, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (SG), James Trotter (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Roy Pfarr, Brian Munn, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF), Thad Goodlow (C) Danny Sipp, Frederick Hilton, Wesley Hemenway | |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds misses the jumper from the left block | 63-64 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thad Goodlow | 63-64 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk's pass is intercepted by Antoine Jensen in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen banks in the layup | 65-64 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Boyce | 65-66 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Richard Martell drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Antoine Jensen | 67-66 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds grabs the board | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Antoine Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Khalil (tired) 1 ast. PF - James Trotter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Boyce (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Vanbuskirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerald Osorio (fairly fresh) C - Thad Goodlow (tired) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | James Trotter snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Edward Khalil is fouled on the floor by Arthur Boyce - foul #3 on Arthur Boyce, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Joseph Swan (SF), Brian Munn (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Richard Martell, Antoine Jensen, Edward Khalil, James Trotter, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Sipp (PG), Frederick Hilton (SF), Wesley Hemenway (C) Robert Zuckerberg, Marvin Vanbuskirk, Jerald Osorio | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Joseph Swan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-66 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman tips it but misses | 67-66 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antone Reynolds (C) Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF) Frederick Hilton | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Antone Reynolds swats the short shot by Thad Goodlow | 67-66 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Antone Reynolds | 67-66 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Joseph Swan makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 69-66 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk clanks a shot from the left side | 69-66 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-68 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Joseph Swan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 72-68 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Khalil (SF) Joseph Swan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (SF) Marvin Vanbuskirk | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton's pass is intercepted by Brian Munn in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 72-68 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Nicholas Bachman steals the ball from Arthur Boyce in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr throws it down on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Brian Munn - foul #4 on Brian Munn, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Brian Munn is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Boyce - foul #4 on Arthur Boyce, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Antoine Jensen (SG), Joseph Swan (SF) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Edward Khalil | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Antone Reynolds blocks the short jumper by Thad Goodlow | 76-69 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Hemenway | 76-69 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Thad Goodlow | 76-71 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Danny Sipp is called for the reach on Richard Martell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Sipp, team foul #8 | 76-71 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Brian Munn snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Brian Munn is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Sipp - foul #3 on Danny Sipp, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Wesley Hemenway | 78-71 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Joseph Swan gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Arthur Boyce is called for the reach on Joseph Swan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Boyce, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (SG) Arthur Boyce | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joseph Swan makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joseph Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Joseph Swan grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Martell runs out the clock | 80-71 |