| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 8 pts. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Matthew Lane inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-29 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Gary Bradley pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Edward Schrader hits a 3 from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Lane - foul #2 on Matthew Lane, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Haddix | 31-35 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | The jumper by Raymond Becker is denied by Gary Bradley | 31-35 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Matthew Lane hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 31-37 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 31-37 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddix steals the ball from Raymond Becker | 31-37 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Steven Cowen is called for the reach on Gary Bradley - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Edward Schrader loses the dribble to Darryl Wesson | 31-37 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson slams it home | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Navas (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall loses the ball out of bounds | 33-37 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 33-37 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Johnny Boone gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Johnny Boone misses short on a floater from close range | 33-37 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Johnny Boone tips it in | 33-39 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker can't finish the layup | 33-39 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Otto Rose pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Hall swats the layup by Darryl Wesson | 33-39 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Edward Schrader grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Carl Deason is called for the reach on Kwabena Abdel - foul #3 on Carl Deason, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF) Carl Deason, Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF), Gary Bradley (C) Roger Maciel, Johnny Boone, Jeffrey Hall | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Matthew Lane comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Matthew Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Darryl Wesson | 33-39 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 33-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG) Edward Schrader | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Roger Maciel is whistled for traveling | 33-39 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Muhlestein | 35-39 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the dunk | 35-41 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker gets the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Otto Rose (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kwabena Abdel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roger Maciel - foul #3 on Roger Maciel, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Johnny Boone (C) Kwabena Abdel, Gary Bradley | |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Edward Schrader | 37-43 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Schrader - foul #3 on Edward Schrader, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Anderson (PF) Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF) Matthew Lane | |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 39-43 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson can't finish the layup | 39-43 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Maciel | 39-43 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Edward Schrader clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Roger Maciel gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Johnny Boone travels with the ball | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG), Matthew Lane (SF), Gary Bradley (PF) Roger Maciel, Richard Burns, Raymond Haddix | |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Gary Bradley steals the ball from Raymond Becker | 39-43 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Gary Bradley banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Schrader | 39-45 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Bradley - foul #2 on Gary Bradley, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Raymond Haddix (PF) Edward Schrader, Johnny Boone | |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Roger Maciel comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Otto Rose's floater is knocked away by Kwabena Abdel | 40-45 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Gary Bradley banks in the layup set up by Matthew Lane | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Navas (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Kwabena Abdel is called for the reach on Raymond Becker - foul #3 on Kwabena Abdel, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF) Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) Matthew Lane | |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Bradley - foul #3 on Gary Bradley, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Gary Bradley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Muhlestein | 43-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Roger Maciel | 43-50 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker knocks in the runner near the basket | 45-50 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker is called for traveling | 45-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Kwabena Abdel, Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall buries a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Eric Wilkins - foul #1 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Matthew Lane steals the ball from Carl Deason | 45-53 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Edward Schrader hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Lane | 45-55 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hall - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Johnny Boone is fouled on the floor by Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG) Roger Maciel | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Johnny Boone buries a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Becker (PF) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PF) Jeffrey Hall | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Johnny Boone makes the free throw | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson loses the dribble to Edward Schrader | 47-58 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Edward Schrader lays it up and in | 47-60 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 47-60 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Schrader | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 47-60 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Robert Navas hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darryl Wesson | 49-60 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Robert Navas snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker is fouled on the floor by Raymond Haddix - foul #1 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG) Darryl Wesson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Gary Bradley (C) Kwabena Abdel, Johnny Boone | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Gary Bradley gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Roger Maciel runs out the clock | 49-60 |