| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton inbounds the ball | 30-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes can't throw it down but he's fouled by Roy Pfarr - foul #1 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #1 | 30-20 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Antonio Stack gets the rebound | 30-21 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-21 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton's fadeaway is rejected by Theodore Coleman | 30-21 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the tip | 30-21 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-21 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Frederick Hilton | 30-21 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Travis Cowling | 30-23 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr tips it in | 32-23 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is hacked by Roy Pfarr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #2 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Marcus Young (PF) Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the easy layup | 32-23 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Young | 32-23 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton clanks a floater from close range | 32-23 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Harlan Williams gets the rebound | 32-23 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Craig Brase is called for the reach on Harlan Williams - foul #1 on Craig Brase, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG), John Barnes (SF), Tony McMaster (PF) Travis Cowling, Frederick Hilton, Craig Brase | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses short on a shot from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Marcus Young | 32-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Barnes (fresh) PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | John Barnes is called for the reach on Reed Phillips - foul #1 on John Barnes, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Brase (C) Marcus Young | |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Reed Phillips scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Roy Pfarr and the foul's on Craig Brase - foul #2 on Craig Brase, team foul #3 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Eric Thomas, Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SF) Hank Sauceda, Steve Hayes | |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the free throw | 35-26 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Barnes | 35-29 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-29 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr tips it home | 37-29 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is hacked by Reed Phillips - foul #2 on Reed Phillips, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (SF), Marcus Young (PF) Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster | |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Richard Chiaramonte takes the ball from Travis Cowling | 37-29 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Harlan Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Marcus Young snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Williams - foul #2 on Harlan Williams, team foul #4 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Antonio Stack (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (PF) Travis Cowling, John Barnes, Craig Brase | |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is hacked by Harlan Williams - foul #3 on Harlan Williams, team foul #5 | 37-29 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes loses the dribble to Eric Thomas | 37-29 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Stanley Huff lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Thomas | 39-29 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Marcus Young clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Stanley Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-29 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SF), Craig Brase (C) Tony McMaster, Marcus Young | |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roy Pfarr | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) C - Craig Brase (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #6 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Tony McMaster (PF) Steve Hayes, Frederick Hilton | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Craig Brase | 41-31 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Reed Phillips | 44-31 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Craig Brase is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Barnes | 44-33 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Travis Cowling steals the ball from Roy Pfarr | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Craig Brase blows the layup | 44-33 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits the follow up shot | 44-35 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Hank Sauceda - foul #1 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG), Frederick Hilton (SF), Marcus Young (PF) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes, Tony McMaster | |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Stanley Huff is called for the reach on Frederick Hilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Huff, team foul #7 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG) Roy Pfarr | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Antonio Stack | 45-36 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Antonio Stack misses the dunk | 45-36 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman can't tip it in | 45-36 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Steve Hayes is called for the reach on Stanley Huff - foul #2 on Steve Hayes, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Stanley Huff misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Marcus Young connects on the open driving attempt in the lane set up by Steve Hayes | 45-38 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Antonio Stack's pass is intercepted by Travis Cowling | 45-38 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Theodore Coleman swats the layup by Steve Hayes | 45-38 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Marcus Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Brase (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Eric Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Marcus Young | 45-38 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Harlan Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Eric Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Antonio Stack hits the follow up shot | 47-38 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Craig Brase's fadeaway is rejected by Theodore Coleman | 47-38 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton hits the follow up shot | 47-40 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Tony McMaster (PF) Travis Cowling, Steve Hayes, Craig Brase | |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 49-40 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled in the backcourt by William Roberts - foul #1 on William Roberts, team foul #8 | 49-40 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Marcus Young | 49-42 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster's pass is intercepted by Richard Chiaramonte | 49-42 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Reed Phillips connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Marcus Young is denied by Reed Phillips | 51-42 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Roy Pfarr - foul #3 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #9 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Stack (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Richard Chiaramonte, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG), Craig Brase (C) Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Reed Phillips comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the board | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reed Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SF) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Stanley Huff is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Stanley Huff, team foul #10 | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal's 3 pointer is rejected by Theodore Coleman | 51-43 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Antonio Stack grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (SF) Joe Carneal | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Frederick Hilton - foul #3 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SF) Tony McMaster | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes can't tip it in | 53-43 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Antonio Stack | 53-43 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman travels with the ball | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (PF) John Barnes | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes hits the follow up shot | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Cowling - foul #2 on Travis Cowling, team foul #8 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (C) Nicholas Bachman, Reed Phillips, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is denied on a dunk by Richard Chiaramonte | 55-45 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Stanley Huff gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Antonio Stack comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-45 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Stanley Huff is called for the reach on Frederick Hilton - foul #4 on Stanley Huff, team foul #11 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Reed Phillips (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Reed Phillips grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman runs out the clock | 55-46 |