| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ray Hood (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Mike Emery inbounds the ball | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses short on a floater from the right side | 25-38 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Hood | 25-38 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-38 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick hits the follow up shot | 25-40 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Stockman and he's fouled by Gregory Vail - foul #3 on Gregory Vail, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (SG) Gregory Vail | |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace misses the free throw | 27-40 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Ray Hood pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Ray Hood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Ray Hood gets the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | William Buntin loses the ball out of bounds | 27-40 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Edward Stockman | 29-40 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Ray Hood works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Kendrick - foul #2 on Matthew Kendrick, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | David Daniels snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Mike Emery is denied by Ray Hood | 31-40 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick tips it in | 31-42 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor's pass is intercepted by Ray Hood | 31-42 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | William Pierson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Mike Emery snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | David Daniels buries a turnaround from the right block | 33-42 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Ray Hood blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's fouled by David Daniels - foul #3 on David Daniels, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), James Bacote (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery, Paul Taylor, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ho Chio (PF) William Buntin, Melvin Kavanaugh, Matthew Kendrick | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Bacote (fresh) C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Ray Hood is whistled for traveling | 33-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Floyd Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Mike Emery clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ho Chio - foul #4 on Ho Chio, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (PF) Ho Chio | |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Ray Hood shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-43 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Mike Emery is denied on a layup by Ray Hood | 35-43 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Ray Hood gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Gregory Vail connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ray Hood | 35-45 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses the jumper from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | William Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | William Pierson is fouled on the floor by Mike Emery - foul #2 on Mike Emery, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Mike Emery, James Bacote, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF) William Pierson, Ernest Bode, Ray Hood | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Gregory Vail is fouled on the floor by Paul Taylor - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Stanley Boyers swats the dunk try by Matthew Kendrick | 35-45 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | David Daniels pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | David Daniels is fouled on the floor by William Buntin - foul #1 on William Buntin, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Stanley Boyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Hood (C) Edward Wydra | |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Calvin Gardin is denied by Ray Hood | 35-45 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Gregory Vail buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Kendrick | 35-48 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Calvin Gardin is blocked by Melvin Kavanaugh | 35-48 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Ray Hood snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | William Buntin can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 35-48 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick gets the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-48 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Ray Hood snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Calvin Gardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - David Daniels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Hood (tiring) 18 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Buntin | 35-50 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses the floater in the paint | 35-50 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick grabs the board | 35-50 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Ray Hood works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | David Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Stockman | 37-50 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick is hacked by Paul Taylor - foul #2 on Paul Taylor, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Calvin Gardin, Mike Emery, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (PF) Melvin Kavanaugh, Matthew Kendrick | |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Gregory Vail is denied on a dunk by Paul Taylor | 37-50 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Gregory Vail can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-50 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Stockman | 42-50 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Ray Hood works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-50 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Ernest Bode grabs the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Ray Hood clanks a shot from close range | 42-50 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Ernest Bode steals the ball from Edward Stockman | 42-50 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Ray Hood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), James Bacote (PF) Edward Stockman, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), David Elkins (SG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF) William Buntin, Gregory Vail, Ernest Bode, Ray Hood | |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Calvin Gardin | 45-50 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Edward Wydra comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 45-50 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Calvin Gardin | 47-50 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | David Elkins gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Bacote (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Elkins (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Edward Wydra's pass is intercepted by Calvin Gardin | 47-50 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin lays it in | 49-50 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Elkins | 49-52 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Melvin Kavanaugh is called for the reach on Floyd Wallace - foul #1 on Melvin Kavanaugh, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Stanley Boyers, James Bacote, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG), Ho Chio (PF) David Elkins, Edward Wydra | |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses short on a floater from the left side | 49-52 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Gregory Vail blows the layup but he's fouled by David Daniels - foul #4 on David Daniels, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ernest Bode (SF) William Pierson, Matthew Kendrick | |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Gregory Vail pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Floyd Wallace is called for the reach on Gregory Vail - foul #2 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Hood (C) Melvin Kavanaugh | |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the fadeaway from the left side | 49-52 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Mike Emery grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ho Chio | 49-52 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Ray Hood buries a jump hook in the paint | 49-54 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace loses the dribble to Ernest Bode | 49-54 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Gregory Vail knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Ray Hood | 49-56 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | David Daniels can't tip it in | 49-56 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | David Daniels clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF) Floyd Wallace, Mike Emery | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF) William Buntin, Ernest Bode | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by David Daniels - foul #5 on David Daniels, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler (C) David Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is hacked by Ho Chio - foul #5 on Ho Chio, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick (PF) Ho Chio | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the floater from the right block set up by Scott Kinsler | 51-58 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | William Pierson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Kavanaugh and he's hacked by Edward Stockman - foul #1 on Edward Stockman, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the free throw | 51-61 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin is fouled on the floor by Matthew Kendrick - foul #3 on Matthew Kendrick, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Edward Stockman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 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) | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Melvin Kavanaugh takes the ball from Scott Kinsler | 52-61 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Ray Hood is fouled on the floor by Scott Kinsler - foul #4 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is fouled in the backcourt by William Pierson - foul #2 on William Pierson, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Ray Hood can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-61 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mike Emery | 53-61 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman tips it in | 55-61 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Vail | 55-63 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Mike Emery gets the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Ray Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Ray Hood is hacked by Edward Stockman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Stockman, team foul #10 | 55-63 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Edward Stockman | 58-64 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Stockman - foul #3 on Edward Stockman, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick is hacked by Edward Stockman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Stockman, team foul #12 | 58-65 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-67 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | William Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | William Pierson is hacked by Edward Stockman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Stockman, team foul #13 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG) Edward Stockman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Melvin Kavanaugh swats the layup by Paul Taylor | 58-69 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Pierson runs out the clock | 58-69 |