| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kevin Larson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Robledo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommie Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) C - David Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Robledo inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Tommie Davis scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Harrison Griffin | 27-28 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | John Olson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Calvin Gardin | 27-31 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | David Robledo drills a shot from the left side set up by Kevin Larson | 29-31 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | David Daniels is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Daniels, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) John Olson, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Kevin Larson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 29-31 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie's pass is intercepted by Harrison Griffin | 29-31 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin lays it up and in | 31-31 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Kevin Larson grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | David Robledo travels with the ball | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), Matthew Kendrick (C) Kevin Larson, Tommie Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Ramiro Herrera, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | John Olson misses the 3 from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Clark | 31-31 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Craig Clark is hacked by Matthew Kendrick - foul #1 on Matthew Kendrick, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG), Carl Stec (PF) Harrison Griffin, Matthew Parrish | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG) Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Larson (SG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Kevin Larson is hacked by Paul Taylor - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommie Davis (SF) David Robledo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Larson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tommie Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Stec (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Carl Stec misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Kevin Larson double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Matthew Parrish (SF) Gregory Vail, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Calvin Gardin, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | John Olson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Olson, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) John Olson, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin is fouled on the floor by Stanley Boyers - foul #1 on Stanley Boyers, team foul #4 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), David Robledo (SF) Kevin Larson, Carl Stec | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 14:28 | Illinois | William Pierson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Olson - foul #4 on John Olson, team foul #5 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF) Calvin Gardin, John Olson | |
| 14:28 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers's pass is intercepted by Tommie Davis | 33-31 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin connects on the floater from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | David Robledo grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-31 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie makes the floater from the right side set up by Ramiro Herrera | 35-33 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | William Pierson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Harrison Griffin | 38-33 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG), Kevin Larson (SG), Carl Stec (PF), Matthew Kendrick (C) Harrison Griffin, William Pierson, Matthew Parrish, Tommie Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), John Olson (SG), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Stanley Boyers, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Larson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Robledo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Stec (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Kevin Larson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 38-33 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | David Daniels grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | John Olson is fouled on the floor by Carl Stec - foul #1 on Carl Stec, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Gregory Vail - foul #1 on Gregory Vail, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF) Ramiro Herrera | |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | David Robledo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Gregory Vail tips it in | 40-34 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Olson | 40-37 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Gregory Vail comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Olson - foul #5 on John Olson, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Parrish (PF) Carl Stec | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF) John Olson, Stanley Boyers | |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | David Daniels tips it in | 42-39 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Ramiro Herrera steals the ball from Matthew Kendrick | 42-39 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera lays it up and in | 42-41 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Gregory Vail's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), William Pierson (SG), Tommie Davis (C) Gregory Vail, Kevin Larson, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Ramiro Herrera | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Robledo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommie Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish is whistled for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Stec (PF) David Robledo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Tommie Davis is called for the reach on David Daniels - foul #2 on Tommie Davis, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Ramiro Herrera, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Carl Stec grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Stanley Boyers - foul #2 on Stanley Boyers, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera (SG), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 06:02 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-46 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Tommie Davis gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin is whistled for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Larson (SG), Matthew Kendrick (C) William Pierson, Carl Stec | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG) Stanley Boyers | |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie loses the dribble to Harrison Griffin | 44-46 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-46 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Tommie Davis misses the tip | 44-46 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Kevin Larson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Parrish and the foul's on Craig Clark - foul #1 on Craig Clark, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG), David Robledo (SF) Harrison Griffin, Tommie Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Calvin Gardin, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Kevin Larson makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Kevin Larson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right side | 47-49 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses short on a jumper from the left side | 47-49 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Kevin Larson gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Robledo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ramiro Herrera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Kevin Larson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Robledo | 50-49 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Carl Stec (PF), Tommie Davis (C) Gregory Vail, Matthew Parrish, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Ramiro Herrera, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | David Robledo misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Stanley Boyers - foul #3 on Stanley Boyers, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG) Kevin Larson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera (SG) Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | David Robledo makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | David Robledo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | David Daniels grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Craig Clark misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on David Robledo - foul #2 on David Robledo, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Craig Clark makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Craig Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Carl Stec gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Carl Stec's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Larson (SG), Matthew Parrish (PF) William Pierson, Carl Stec | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG) Ramiro Herrera | |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | David Robledo gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | David Robledo buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tommie Davis | 53-50 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Craig Clark is denied on a dunk by David Robledo | 53-50 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | David Robledo gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Kevin Larson evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Tommie Davis | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | A charge is called on David Daniels - foul #4 on David Daniels, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin is hacked by Alfredo Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #11 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Stec (C) Tommie Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-50 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish grabs the board | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Gardin - foul #2 on Calvin Gardin, team foul #12 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommie Davis (C) David Robledo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Daniels | 59-53 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Kevin Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Yazzie - foul #4 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #13 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Robledo (SF) Tommie Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Kevin Larson makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Kevin Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Craig Clark is fouled on the floor by Matthew Parrish - foul #1 on Matthew Parrish, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommie Davis (C) Carl Stec | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 61-53 |