| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Robledo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Tommie Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers inbounds the ball | 17-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 17-29 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Craig Clark tips it in | 19-29 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | David Robledo makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harrison Griffin | 19-31 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses short on a jumper from the right side | 19-31 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | David Daniels tips it but misses | 19-31 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Robledo | 19-31 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 19-31 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Kevin Larson snags the offensive board | 19-31 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish is whistled for a carry | 19-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) John Olson, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Stanley Boyers | 22-31 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Tommie Davis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 22-31 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 22-31 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-31 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left block | 25-31 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Parrish | 25-31 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | David Robledo banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Matthew Parrish out of a doubleteam | 25-33 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Tommie Davis - foul #1 on Tommie Davis, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF) Alfredo Yazzie, Stanley Boyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG), William Pierson (SG), Carl Stec (PF), Matthew Kendrick (C) Harrison Griffin, Kevin Larson, Matthew Parrish, Tommie Davis | |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) SF - David Robledo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carl Stec (fresh) C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Robledo | 27-35 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin travels with the ball | 27-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Ramiro Herrera, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Carl Stec hits a floater from the right side | 27-37 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is called for traveling | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SF) Alfredo Yazzie, Stanley Boyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Matthew Parrish (SF) Gregory Vail, David Robledo | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Calvin Gardin - foul #3 on Calvin Gardin, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF) John Olson, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Larson (SG), Tommie Davis (C) William Pierson, Matthew Kendrick | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish misses the 3rd free throw | 27-37 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Stec | 27-37 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish blows the layup over the doubleteam but the foul's on Craig Clark - foul #2 on Craig Clark, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), John Olson (SG), Paul Taylor (PF) Calvin Gardin, Ramiro Herrera, Craig Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | John Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Alfredo Yazzie takes the ball from Matthew Parrish after a doubleteam | 27-38 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from David Daniels | 29-38 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Tommie Davis is hacked by David Daniels - foul #2 on David Daniels, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Craig Clark (PF) Alfredo Yazzie, Stanley Boyers, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), David Robledo (SF), Matthew Kendrick (C) Kevin Larson, Carl Stec, Tommie Davis | |
| 12:20 | Illinois | David Robledo misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ramiro Herrera - foul #4 on Ramiro Herrera, team foul #4 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF) John Olson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:20 | Illinois | David Robledo makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | David Robledo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Harrison Griffin - foul #1 on Harrison Griffin, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Scott Kinsler (C) Stanley Boyers, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG) Harrison Griffin | |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | David Robledo clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Scott Kinsler - foul #1 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #5 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF), David Daniels (C) John Olson, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | David Robledo makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | David Robledo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) SF - David Robledo (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Pierson - foul #2 on William Pierson, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG) Stanley Boyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Larson (SG) William Pierson | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | David Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick hits a floater in the lane | 31-44 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Parrish | 31-44 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Gregory Vail is hacked by Craig Clark - foul #3 on Craig Clark, team foul #6 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Ramiro Herrera, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Tommie Davis (C) Gregory Vail, Matthew Parrish | |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Tommie Davis travels with the ball | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Stec (PF) Matthew Kendrick | |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Calvin Gardin is blocked by David Robledo | 31-44 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | John Olson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | David Robledo pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | David Robledo can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | John Olson grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers is hacked by David Robledo - foul #1 on David Robledo, team foul #4 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Craig Clark (PF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG) Kevin Larson | |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses the 3 from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | David Robledo grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | David Robledo scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Harrison Griffin | 31-46 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG) John Olson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Parrish (PF), Matthew Kendrick (C) David Robledo, Carl Stec | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 31-46 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick gets the offensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by William Pierson and he's fouled by Alfredo Yazzie - foul #1 on Alfredo Yazzie, team foul #7 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF) Alfredo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Robledo (SF) Tommie Davis | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish misses the free throw | 31-48 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera pulls down the rebound | 31-48 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin scores on a jumper from the right side | 33-48 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | David Robledo hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Daniels (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Robledo (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-50 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick knocks in the shot from the right side | 35-52 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | David Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), John Olson (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG), Kevin Larson (SG), Carl Stec (PF), Tommie Davis (C) Harrison Griffin, William Pierson, David Robledo, Matthew Kendrick | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Tommie Davis slams it home on a great pass from Matthew Parrish | 35-54 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie loses the dribble to Gregory Vail in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish blows the layup | 35-54 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Kevin Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Kevin Larson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-54 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Carl Stec snags the offensive board | 35-54 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Vail | 35-57 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | John Olson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alfredo Yazzie | 38-57 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-57 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Carl Stec tips it in | 38-59 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Parrish | 38-59 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-59 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | John Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-59 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Carl Stec snags the defensive board | 38-59 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Gregory Vail drills a shot in the lane | 38-61 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-61 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler tips it back up and in | 40-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramiro Herrera (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Larson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Parrish (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Carl Stec (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommie Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Tommie Davis comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on John Olson - foul #1 on John Olson, team foul #8 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG) John Olson | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Dean McCarry (SG), Matthew Kendrick (PF), Ray Hood (C) Gregory Vail, Kevin Larson, Matthew Parrish, Carl Stec | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Tommie Davis misses the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Tommie Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 40-61 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler snags the defensive board | 40-61 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Tommie Davis steps in front of the Ramiro Herrera pass | 40-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Ray Hood buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Tommie Davis | 40-63 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 40-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-63 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Scott Kinsler - foul #2 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #9 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG) Calvin Gardin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG), Carl Stec (PF) Dean McCarry, Tommie Davis | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 40-65 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | John Olson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-65 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Ray Hood gets the rebound | 40-65 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Gregory Vail hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-65 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Scott Kinsler | 40-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie loses the dribble to William Pierson | 40-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Scott Kinsler - foul #3 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #10 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dean McCarry (SG) Ray Hood | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 1st free throw | 40-65 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 2nd free throw | 40-65 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick gets the offensive rebound | 40-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Pierson runs out the clock | 40-65 |