| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 7 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Antoine Jensen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Reed Phillips inbounds the ball | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Antoine Jensen | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow drills a shot from the right block set up by Steve Hayes | 32-51 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-51 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-51 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Steve Hayes is called for the reach on Antoine Jensen - foul #2 on Steve Hayes, team foul #1 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SF) Antoine Jensen, Reed Phillips | |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 3 from the right wing | 32-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes scores on a turnaround from close range | 34-54 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Craig Brase - foul #1 on Craig Brase, team foul #2 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), John Barnes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Tony McMaster, Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SF), Andrew Layton (PF) Roy Pfarr, Richard Johnston | |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Marcus Young snags the defensive board | 34-54 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Rex Reinhardt steals the ball from Robert Zuckerberg in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Andrew Layton loses the ball out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Reed Phillips (SF), Colin Medeiros (C) Rex Reinhardt, Stanley Huff, Theodore Coleman | |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Reed Phillips steps in front of the Robert Zuckerberg pass in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman travels with the ball | 37-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow (PF) Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (SG) Nicholas Bachman | |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Eric Thomas steals it from Steve Hayes in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Andrew Layton lays it up and in | 37-56 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 40-56 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros misses the jumper from the free throw line | 40-56 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Marcus Young | 40-56 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is whistled for traveling | 40-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SG), Tony McMaster (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) Robert Zuckerberg, Steve Hayes, John Barnes, Thad Goodlow, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Rex Reinhardt (SF), Richard Johnston (PF) Antoine Jensen, Eric Thomas, Reed Phillips, Andrew Layton | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fresh) SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Reinhardt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Colin Medeiros (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-56 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Richard Johnston grabs the offensive board | 40-56 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Craig Brase clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-59 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Travis Cowling - foul #1 on Travis Cowling, team foul #3 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow (PF) Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SF), Melvin Berlanga (C) Rex Reinhardt, Colin Medeiros | |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-61 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-61 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Pfarr | 40-61 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Craig Brase steps in front of the Roy Pfarr pass | 40-61 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 40-61 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Pfarr | 40-61 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Richard Johnston clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-61 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Craig Brase gets the rebound | 40-61 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joe Carneal | 42-61 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | The short jumper by Richard Johnston is denied by Thad Goodlow | 42-61 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling pulls down the rebound | 42-61 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Nicholas Bachman steals it from Joe Carneal in the backcourt | 42-61 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Richard Johnston clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Melvin Berlanga grabs the offensive board | 42-61 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-61 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Stanley Huff grabs the offensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Stanley Huff | 42-64 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Melvin Berlanga steps in front of the Joe Carneal pass in the backcourt | 42-64 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-64 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 42-64 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-64 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 42-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Tony McMaster (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Craig Brase (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Huff (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Richard Johnston (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Berlanga (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Joe Carneal and the foul's on Stanley Huff - foul #2 on Stanley Huff, team foul #1 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), John Barnes (SF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Andrew Layton (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Richard Johnston, Melvin Berlanga | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the free throw | 45-64 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Steve Hayes picks off the pass by Rex Reinhardt | 45-64 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is hacked by Theodore Coleman - foul #2 on Theodore Coleman, team foul #2 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (PF) Thad Goodlow | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-64 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman is fouled on the floor by John Barnes - foul #2 on John Barnes, team foul #4 | 45-64 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Reed Phillips comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on John Barnes - foul #3 on John Barnes, team foul #5 | 45-64 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Layton - foul #2 on Andrew Layton, team foul #3 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (SG) Reed Phillips | |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Andrew Layton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Zuckerberg - foul #2 on Robert Zuckerberg, team foul #6 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (SF), Colin Medeiros (C) Rex Reinhardt, Theodore Coleman | |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Andrew Layton makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Andrew Layton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-67 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Reed Phillips grabs the board | 46-67 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-70 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is fouled on the floor by Antoine Jensen - foul #3 on Antoine Jensen, team foul #4 | 46-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Tony McMaster (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF), Craig Brase (C) Robert Zuckerberg, John Barnes, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Theodore Coleman (C) Andrew Layton | |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Craig Brase is denied by Theodore Coleman | 46-70 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 46-70 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 46-70 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-70 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the defensive board | 46-70 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Reed Phillips | 46-72 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Tony McMaster | 48-72 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros lays it up and in set up by Antoine Jensen | 48-74 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Reed Phillips steals the ball from Steve Hayes in the backcourt | 48-74 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Eric Thomas lays it in on a great pass from Reed Phillips | 48-76 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling drills a floater from the left wing | 50-76 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Tony McMaster (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thad Goodlow (tiring) 12 pts. C - Craig Brase (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Antoine Jensen (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reed Phillips (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Colin Medeiros (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thad Goodlow - foul #1 on Thad Goodlow, team foul #7 | 50-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), John Barnes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Tony McMaster, Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Johnston (PF) Antoine Jensen, Eric Thomas, Reed Phillips, Theodore Coleman | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros makes the 2nd free throw | 50-78 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-78 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Zuckerberg | 50-78 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes can't finish the layup | 50-78 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the offensive board | 50-78 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-78 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Robert Zuckerberg is called for the reach on Rex Reinhardt - foul #3 on Robert Zuckerberg, team foul #8 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (SG), Andrew Layton (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Roy Pfarr, Richard Johnston, Colin Medeiros | |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt makes the 1st free throw | 53-79 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-80 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses long on a jumper from the right side | 53-80 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Andrew Layton | 53-80 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stanley Huff | 53-83 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg loses the dribble to Nicholas Bachman | 53-83 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Frederick Hilton is called for the reach on Andrew Layton - foul #1 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #9 | 53-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Melvin Berlanga (C) Rex Reinhardt, Stanley Huff, Theodore Coleman | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Andrew Layton misses the 1st free throw | 53-83 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow snags the defensive board | 53-83 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Andrew Layton is called for the reach on Joe Carneal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Layton, team foul #5 | 53-83 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the floater from the left side | 53-83 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Andrew Layton pulls down the rebound | 53-83 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-83 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster snags the defensive board | 53-83 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal travels in the backcourt | 53-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Robert Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Johnston (PF) Andrew Layton | |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr scores on a jumper from the left block | 53-85 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-85 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the offensive board | 53-85 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-85 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman pulls down the rebound | 53-85 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-85 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow gets the rebound | 53-85 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Craig Brase is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Bachman - foul #2 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #6 | 53-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG), John Barnes (SF) Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Eric Thomas (SG), Theodore Coleman (C) Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, Melvin Berlanga | |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the driving attempt in the paint | 55-85 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen is fouled on the floor by Travis Cowling - foul #2 on Travis Cowling, team foul #10 | 55-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Frederick Hilton (PF) Travis Cowling, Thad Goodlow | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SF) Nicholas Bachman | |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 55-86 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-87 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Craig Brase drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-87 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | John Barnes picks off the pass by Antoine Jensen | 57-87 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steve Hayes (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Antoine Jensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Richard Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-87 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marcus Young (C) Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Andrew Layton (PF), Colin Medeiros (C) Antoine Jensen, Eric Thomas, Richard Johnston, Theodore Coleman | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Andrew Layton blows the layup | 57-87 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr snags the offensive board | 57-87 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Frederick Hilton steps in front of the Andrew Layton pass | 57-87 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-87 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Marcus Young tips it but misses | 57-87 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Andrew Layton snags the defensive board | 57-87 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Andrew Layton buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Rex Reinhardt | 57-89 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Steve Hayes is blocked by Colin Medeiros | 57-89 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros gets the rebound | 57-89 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-92 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-92 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros gets the rebound | 57-92 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 57-92 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Frederick Hilton | 57-92 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is hacked by Stanley Huff - foul #3 on Stanley Huff, team foul #7 | 57-92 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Tony McMaster (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF), Craig Brase (C) Robert Zuckerberg, John Barnes, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Johnston (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Rex Reinhardt, Stanley Huff, Andrew Layton, Colin Medeiros | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 58-92 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-92 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Johnston | 58-92 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-92 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the defensive board | 58-92 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Craig Brase is hacked by Roy Pfarr - foul #2 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #8 | 58-92 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 59-92 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 60-92 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Reed Phillips travels with the ball | 60-92 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Roy Pfarr steals it from Steve Hayes | 60-92 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Richard Johnston jams it on a great pass from Roy Pfarr | 60-94 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Reed Phillips - foul #2 on Reed Phillips, team foul #9 | 60-94 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 61-94 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 2nd free throw | 61-94 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-94 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Steve Hayes steals the ball from Antoine Jensen | 61-94 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Craig Brase is hacked by Reed Phillips - foul #3 on Reed Phillips, team foul #10 | 61-94 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 62-94 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 2nd free throw | 62-94 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Richard Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 62-94 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen runs out the clock | 62-94 |