| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jerry Prall inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 26-30 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe tips it in | 28-30 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy lays it up and in set up by Thomas Ham | 28-32 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Jerry Prall scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Andrews | 30-32 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | John Davy jams it and the foul's on Joseph Crowe - foul #2 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe blows the layup | 30-35 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Jerry Prall pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Davy - foul #1 on John Davy, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | John Davy is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-35 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Jerry Prall is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bradley Blakeman | 34-35 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | John Davy tips it in | 34-37 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews double dribbles | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Travis Childress (C) Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett (C) Lawrence Tyree | |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Travis Childress gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | John Davy grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Crowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Walter Corpuz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Davy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Lossett (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Travis Childress gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Davy - foul #2 on John Davy, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Matthew Wilhite (SF), Dennis Oliver (C) Kevin Andrews, Jerry Prall, Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Orlando Flores (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Thomas Ham, Walter Corpuz, John Davy | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree buries a shot from the left block | 36-39 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Prall (PG) Bradley Blakeman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG) Joseph Brandy | |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Jerry Prall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree is called for a charge - foul #3 on Lawrence Tyree, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman (PG), Kevin Andrews (SG) David Baumgartner, Matthew Wilhite | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (PG), John Davy (PF) Thomas Ham, Orlando Flores | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Prall | 38-39 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | John Davy misses short on a jumper from the left side | 38-39 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz's pass is intercepted by Bradley Blakeman | 38-39 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Andrews and he's fouled by Walter Corpuz - foul #1 on Walter Corpuz, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Travis Childress (C) Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Joseph Brandy (SG), Orlando Flores (C) Victor Bradley, Joseph Lossett, Lawrence Tyree | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | John Davy is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner in the paint | 41-39 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Travis Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses the jumpshot from the left side | 41-39 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman tips it in | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Prall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Crowe (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Orlando Flores (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | John Davy works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Andrews - foul #1 on Kevin Andrews, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite (SF) Jerry Prall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kevin Andrews, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Dennis Oliver (C) Kevin Andrews, Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree (C) Orlando Flores | |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-41 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Prall (PG) Bradley Blakeman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett (SF), Orlando Flores (PF) Walter Corpuz, John Davy | |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett tips it home | 43-43 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 43-43 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Lossett | 43-43 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Tyree | 43-45 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Baumgartner | 45-45 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Wilhite - foul #2 on Matthew Wilhite, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman (PG), Kevin Andrews (SG), Travis Childress (C) David Baumgartner, Matthew Wilhite, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (PG), Victor Bradley (SG), John Davy (PF) Thomas Ham, Joseph Brandy, Orlando Flores | |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Travis Childress snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Victor Bradley is called for the reach on Joseph Crowe - foul #1 on Victor Bradley, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG) Lawrence Tyree | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Joseph Brandy - foul #1 on Joseph Brandy, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Crowe (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Victor Bradley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite (SF) Jerry Prall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-45 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Travis Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Joseph Lossett - foul #1 on Joseph Lossett, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Oliver (C) Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Lawrence Tyree (C) Joseph Brandy, Joseph Lossett | |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the layup against the doubleteam | 50-45 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | John Davy is called for the reach on Dennis Oliver - foul #3 on John Davy, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Prall (SF) Matthew Wilhite | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Walter Corpuz | 50-45 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Crowe is called for the reach on John Davy - foul #4 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG) Victor Bradley | |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Walter Corpuz | 50-47 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Lawrence Tyree | 50-49 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | John Davy blocks the short jumper by Dennis Oliver | 50-49 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Tyree | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Crowe (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Walter Corpuz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Davy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Tyree (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Brandy | 50-51 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Joseph Brandy is called for the reach on Kevin Andrews - foul #2 on Joseph Brandy, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Travis Childress (C) Bradley Blakeman, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Joseph Lossett (SF), Orlando Flores (PF), Robert Link (C) Thomas Ham, Walter Corpuz, John Davy, Lawrence Tyree | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman (PG), Dennis Oliver (C) David Baumgartner, Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG) Victor Bradley | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Ham | 52-54 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Orlando Flores | 52-54 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (SF), John Davy (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Joseph Lossett, Orlando Flores, Robert Link | |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | John Davy is fouled on the floor by Joseph Crowe - foul #5 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF) Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | John Davy steals it from Bradley Blakeman out of a doubleteam | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy is fouled on the floor by Dennis Oliver - foul #4 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Kevin Andrews is called for the reach on Joseph Brandy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Andrews, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Orlando Flores (PF) John Davy | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | James Frenette pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jerry Prall misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Bradley Blakeman is called for the reach on Orlando Flores in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Blakeman, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Jerry Prall comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-60 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Blakeman | 52-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 52-60 |