| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Austin Coward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Long (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck clanks a floater from the left side | 27-31 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Robert Summers grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Robert Summers knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Craig Frey - foul #1 on Craig Frey, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Robert Summers snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Robert Summers is called for traveling | 29-34 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Pugsley | 31-34 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Robert Summers knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Philip Booker | 31-36 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Craig Frey is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Craig Frey, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Philip Booker is hacked by Bob Chisolm - foul #2 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Christopher Wilburn (C) Austin Coward, Robert Summers | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Bennett - foul #2 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett grabs the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Philip Booker pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Danny Baca (fresh) C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Paul Alvardo is called for the reach on Philip Booker - foul #2 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #5 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Robert Summers (C) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 14:56 | Illinois | William Barton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Robert Summers tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm is denied on a layup by Robert Summers | 31-39 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sam Long | 31-39 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | William Barton buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Sam Long | 31-41 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Carl Hartsock - foul #1 on Carl Hartsock, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF) Carl Hartsock | |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Robert Summers lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Barton | 34-43 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Craig Frey hits the follow up shot | 36-43 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Philip Booker travels with the ball | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Danny Baca (PF) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Joshua Pugsley, Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Austin Coward, Sam Long, Robert Summers | |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Philip Booker | 36-43 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Carl Hartsock | 36-45 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by William Barton - foul #1 on William Barton, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Bob Chisolm (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Danny Baca, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (SG), Robert Summers (C) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn is fouled on the floor by Floyd Hauck - foul #2 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (PG) William Barton | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Austin Coward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn double dribbles | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Long (PF) Christopher Wilburn | |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas is hacked by Robert Summers - foul #3 on Robert Summers, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF) Carl Hartsock | |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger loses the dribble to Leroy Dickens | 37-45 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Austin Coward hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leroy Dickens | 37-47 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Leroy Dickens - foul #1 on Leroy Dickens, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Frey (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (PG) Leroy Dickens | |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | William Barton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Danny Baca (PF) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Austin Coward, Sam Long, Robert Summers | |
| 09:09 | Illinois | William Barton makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Christopher Wilburn | 38-49 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Craig Frey tips it home | 40-49 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Carl Hartsock | 40-51 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the dunk attempt | 40-51 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | William Barton gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Frey | 40-51 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Craig Frey is fouled on the floor by Carl Hartsock - foul #2 on Carl Hartsock, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Danny Baca, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (SG), Sam Long (PF), Robert Summers (C) William Barton, Philip Booker, Christopher Wilburn | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Austin Coward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-51 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Leroy Dickens is called for the reach on Floyd Hauck - foul #2 on Leroy Dickens, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm can't connect on a shot from close range | 40-51 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the tip | 40-51 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm grabs the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm jams it on a nice dish by Floyd Hauck | 42-51 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Jason Holsinger picks off the pass by Carl Hartsock | 42-51 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Craig Frey (C) Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (PG), Philip Booker (SF) Leroy Dickens, Carl Hartsock | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Robert Summers can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 44-51 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | William Barton steals it from Joshua Pugsley | 44-51 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | William Barton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Craig Frey snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Robert Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | William Barton is called for traveling | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Coward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Philip Booker | 44-51 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Sam Long is whistled for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn (PF) Sam Long | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses short on a runner from the left block | 44-51 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Robert Summers snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the lay-in | 44-51 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Philip Booker grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Robert Summers is hacked by Craig Frey - foul #3 on Craig Frey, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Long (PF) Christopher Wilburn | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Craig Frey knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Austin Coward is fouled in the backcourt by Fredrick Lagunas - foul #3 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #9 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (PG), Carl Hartsock (PF) William Barton, Sam Long | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas is fouled on the floor by Leroy Dickens - foul #3 on Leroy Dickens, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (PG), Sam Long (PF) Leroy Dickens, Carl Hartsock | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Fredrick Lagunas steals it from William Barton | 48-53 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas lays it in | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Fredrick Lagunas is called for the reach on Austin Coward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #10 | 50-53 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Austin Coward makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Austin Coward makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Philip Booker snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Philip Booker is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Hauck - foul #3 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #11 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (PG), Carl Hartsock (PF) William Barton, Sam Long | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Floyd Hauck | 53-57 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (PG), Sam Long (PF) Leroy Dickens, Carl Hartsock | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Fredrick Lagunas is called for the reach on Philip Booker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #12 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Fredrick Lagunas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |