| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Howard Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Vick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Woodman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Erick Delong (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Howard Perry inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe is hacked by Edward Woodman - foul #1 on Edward Woodman, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 27-25 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Crowe is called for the reach on Erick Delong - foul #1 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Michael Barr's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Galaz | 27-25 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | John Cooper hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 27-25 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Chris Galaz hits the follow up shot | 29-25 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | David Vick misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-25 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Howard Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Howard Perry connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from John Cooper | 31-25 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Chris Galaz - foul #2 on Chris Galaz, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Olson (C) Erick Delong | |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe is hacked by Edward Woodman - foul #2 on Edward Woodman, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch (SF), Jeffrey Keyser (PF) Edward Woodman, Michael Barr | |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Howard Perry clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gordon Vandenbosch, team foul #3 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel McClatchey (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Chris Galaz, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | John Cooper steals it from David Vick in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | John Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Douglas Claiborne (SF) Arnold Mueller, John Cooper, Howard Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (SF) John Swift | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #4 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Galaz (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Douglas Claiborne, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (SF), Michael Barr (PF) David Vick, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Gordon Vandenbosch steals it from Eddy Lovett | 31-25 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch blows the layup | 31-25 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Michael Barr tips it home | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) SG - Gordon Vandenbosch (fresh) SF - Edward Woodman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Gordon Vandenbosch is called for the reach on Monte Fisher - foul #2 on Gordon Vandenbosch, team foul #5 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), John Cooper (SG), Howard Perry (SF) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Noel McClatchey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (PG), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, Christopher Olson | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Chris Galaz comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Erick Delong - foul #1 on Erick Delong, team foul #6 | 31-27 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Chris Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Chris Galaz misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Erick Delong gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Swift | 32-30 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Michael Barr picks off the pass by John Cooper | 32-30 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Erick Delong loses the dribble to John Cooper | 32-30 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | John Cooper misses the turnaround from close range | 32-30 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the tip | 32-30 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Erick Delong hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Crowe - foul #2 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Douglas Claiborne (SF), Noel McClatchey (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Arnold Mueller, John Cooper, Howard Perry, Chris Galaz, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vick (PG), Terry Palmer (SF), Christopher Olson (PF) Gordon Vandenbosch, Edward Woodman, Michael Barr | |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | John Swift can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Monte Fisher pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett is fouled in the backcourt by David Vick - foul #2 on David Vick, team foul #7 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser (PF) Erick Delong | |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | John Swift can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne is hacked by Terry Palmer - foul #2 on Terry Palmer, team foul #8 | 33-30 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | John Swift blows the layup | 33-30 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser grabs the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 33-30 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver grabs the board | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Claiborne (fresh) PF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Vick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Palmer (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Christopher Olson is called for the reach on Douglas Claiborne - foul #1 on Christopher Olson, team foul #9 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Cooper (SG), Howard Perry (SF) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch (SG) John Swift | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | John Cooper is called for the reach on Gordon Vandenbosch - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG) Douglas Claiborne | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | David Vick shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gordon Vandenbosch | 33-33 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | John Cooper's pass is intercepted by David Vick | 33-33 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | David Vick lays it in | 33-35 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | John Cooper is fouled on the floor by Gordon Vandenbosch - foul #3 on Gordon Vandenbosch, team foul #10 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Galaz (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (SF), Michael Barr (PF) Terry Palmer, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | John Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | John Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Barr | 33-35 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson travels with the ball | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erick Delong (C) Christopher Olson | |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | David Vick works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Erick Delong | 36-38 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Chris Galaz tips it in | 38-38 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Barr, team foul #11 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Fisher (SG), Noel McClatchey (SF) John Cooper, Howard Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), John Swift (SG), Christopher Olson (C) David Vick, Gordon Vandenbosch, Erick Delong | |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the floater from the left block | 38-38 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Chris Galaz can't tip it in | 38-38 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Dennis Oliver (PF) Arnold Mueller, Chris Galaz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser (PF) Michael Barr | |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe is open but can't throw it down | 38-38 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Terry Palmer - foul #3 on Terry Palmer, team foul #12 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), John Cooper (SG), Howard Perry (SF), Chris Galaz (PF) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch (SG) Edward Woodman | |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Howard Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Swift (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Vandenbosch (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser is called for 3 seconds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Oliver (C) Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vick (PG), Michael Barr (PF), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, Jeffrey Keyser, Christopher Olson | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Howard Perry | 43-40 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Swift | 43-42 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver lays it up and in | 45-42 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Erick Delong is whistled for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Noel McClatchey (PF) Arnold Mueller, Chris Galaz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (SG), Edward Woodman (SF), Christopher Olson (C) John Swift, Gordon Vandenbosch, Erick Delong | |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-42 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Howard Perry hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | David Vick evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the tip | 47-42 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett buries a shot in the paint set up by Howard Perry | 49-42 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman is fouled on the floor by John Cooper - foul #4 on John Cooper, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Joseph Crowe (C) Eddy Lovett, John Cooper, Howard Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (PF) Edward Woodman, Michael Barr | |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Crowe - foul #3 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Galaz (PF) Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (PG), Erick Delong (C) David Vick, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | John Swift misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Erick Delong tips it in | 49-44 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Arnold Mueller - foul #1 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser (PF) Christopher Olson | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Swift (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Vandenbosch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe is fouled on the floor by Gordon Vandenbosch - foul #4 on Gordon Vandenbosch, team foul #13 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Cooper (SG), Howard Perry (SF) Monte Fisher, Noel McClatchey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vick (PG) Terry Palmer | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Erick Delong buries a floater from the right side | 50-48 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Howard Perry comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Chris Galaz tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Joseph Crowe swats the shot by Erick Delong | 52-48 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Chris Galaz grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (SF), Michael Barr (PF), Christopher Olson (C) Gordon Vandenbosch, Jeffrey Keyser, Erick Delong | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | John Cooper picks off the pass by Christopher Olson | 52-48 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | John Cooper hits the finger roll | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | David Vick misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Michael Barr grabs the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Swift and he's fouled by Joseph Crowe - foul #4 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erick Delong (C) Michael Barr | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Chris Galaz gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | John Cooper buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 56-50 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | John Swift misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Howard Perry gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Howard Perry is fouled in the backcourt by John Swift - foul #2 on John Swift, team foul #14 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Fisher (SG) Chris Galaz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF) Christopher Olson | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | John Swift buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is fouled in the backcourt by David Vick - foul #3 on David Vick, team foul #15 | 58-52 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | John Swift knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Erick Delong | 60-55 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by David Vick - foul #4 on David Vick, team foul #16 | 60-55 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Erick Delong's dunk attempt is rejected by John Cooper | 62-55 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Cooper | 62-55 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | John Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by David Vick - foul #5 on David Vick, team foul #17 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch (SG) David Vick | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | John Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | John Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Erick Delong gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | John Swift is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Swift, team foul #18 | 62-55 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Howard Perry is fouled in the backcourt by John Swift - foul #4 on John Swift, team foul #19 | 62-55 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | John Swift can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Cooper | 64-55 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Gordon Vandenbosch is called for the reach on John Cooper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gordon Vandenbosch, team foul #20 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG) Gordon Vandenbosch | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | John Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Michael Barr slams it home on a great pass from Edward Woodman | 65-57 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Terry Palmer is called for the reach on John Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Palmer, team foul #21 | 65-57 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Erick Delong buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Terry Palmer | 67-59 |
| 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 a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller runs out the clock | 67-59 |