| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Wynne (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kevin Leland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Bacote (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Elkins inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | William Buntin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-28 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | James Bacote drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Mike Emery | 24-30 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Michael Wynne can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Mike Emery | 24-32 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | David Elkins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Miller - foul #1 on Thomas Miller, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Miller | 25-34 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | William Buntin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Miller - foul #2 on Thomas Miller, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | James Bacote gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Mike Emery is hacked by Michael Wynne - foul #1 on Michael Wynne, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | David Elkins pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the contested driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Wynne and he's fouled by Mike Emery - foul #1 on Mike Emery, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG) William Buntin, William Gaunt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Lapine (PF) Thomas Miller | |
| 16:44 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Mike Emery is fouled on the floor by David Elkins - foul #1 on David Elkins, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF), James Brown (C) David Elkins, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG) Kevin Leland | |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | James Brown snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Bacote (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Mike Emery is called for the reach on Tommy Hipple - foul #2 on Mike Emery, team foul #4 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Gaunt (SG) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG) Edward Stockman | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | William Buntin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left side | 29-34 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Mike Emery is blocked by Ernest Bode | 29-34 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Michael Wynne gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | William Buntin evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right wing set up by William Gaunt | 32-34 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | William Gaunt steals the ball from Floyd Wallace | 32-34 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | The short jumper by William Buntin is denied by Mike Emery | 32-34 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Michael Wynne pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Ernest Bode is fouled on the floor by Floyd Wallace - foul #1 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #5 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Edward Wydra (C) William Gaunt, Ernest Bode, James Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Kevin Leland (SF), Thomas Miller (PF) Gary Taylor, Mike Emery, James Bacote | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Larry Lapine is called for the reach on William Buntin - foul #4 on Larry Lapine, team foul #6 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (C) Larry Lapine | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | James Bacote steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Sam Lamantia (PF) William Buntin, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia misses the easy layup | 35-34 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | James Bacote steals the ball from Daniel Wilson | 35-34 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | The jumper by Kevin Leland is denied by Sam Lamantia | 35-34 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Edward Wydra - foul #3 on Edward Wydra, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Gaunt (SG), Michael Wynne (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), Larry Lapine (C) Floyd Wallace, James Bacote | |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kevin Leland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 4 reb. C - Larry Lapine (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | David Elkins is fouled on the floor by Thomas Miller - foul #3 on Thomas Miller, team foul #7 | 35-35 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 35-35 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | William Buntin splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-38 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | William Buntin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | William Gaunt snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | David Elkins evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right wing set up by William Gaunt | 39-38 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller hits the finger roll set up by Edward Stockman and the foul's on Michael Wynne - foul #2 on Michael Wynne, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) David Elkins, Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG) Kevin Leland | |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | William Gaunt loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), James Bacote (C) Edward Stockman, Thomas Miller | |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Sam Lamantia is called for the reach on Mike Emery - foul #1 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG) William Buntin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Mike Emery hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Ernest Bode - foul #1 on Ernest Bode, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF) Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Kevin Leland (SG), Thomas Miller (PF) Gary Taylor, Floyd Wallace, Larry Lapine | |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Mike Emery is hacked by Edward Wydra - foul #4 on Edward Wydra, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Michael Wynne (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, William Gaunt, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple is called for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG) Mike Emery | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Bacote (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | David Elkins steals the ball from Thomas Miller | 42-45 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-45 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | William Buntin gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | David Elkins loses the ball out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (C) Tommy Hipple, David Elkins, James Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Mike Emery (SF), Larry Lapine (PF) Edward Stockman, Kevin Leland, Thomas Miller | |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Wynne - foul #3 on Michael Wynne, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Sam Lamantia (PF) William Buntin, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Wydra | 42-46 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Bacote | 42-48 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-48 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary Taylor | 42-48 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | James Bacote slams it home set up by Gary Taylor | 42-50 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | William Gaunt clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SF), Michael Wynne (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Kevin Leland (SG), Thomas Miller (PF) Gary Taylor, Floyd Wallace, James Bacote | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Wynne (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Leland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Lapine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | William Gaunt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | William Buntin can't tip it in | 44-52 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | David Elkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | David Elkins buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-52 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland travels with the ball | 46-52 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | William Gaunt is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed William Buntin | 48-52 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine is fouled on the floor by William Gaunt - foul #3 on William Gaunt, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (C) Thomas Miller | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Michael Wynne snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | William Buntin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #10 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Miller (PF) Larry Lapine | |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Michael Wynne gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | William Buntin splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by William Gaunt | 50-54 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller clanks a runner in the lane | 50-54 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Mike Emery tips it back up and in | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | David Elkins works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 50-56 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is hacked by William Buntin in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Buntin, team foul #11 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG) Mike Emery | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | William Buntin works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is hacked by William Buntin in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Buntin, team foul #12 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (PF) James Bacote | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | David Elkins is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Elkins, team foul #13 | 53-58 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace is hacked by William Gaunt in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Gaunt, team foul #14 | 53-58 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | David Elkins is hacked by Thomas Miller - foul #4 on Thomas Miller, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (C) Floyd Wallace | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | William Buntin is called for the reach on Thomas Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Buntin, team foul #15 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG) Kevin Leland | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | William Buntin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | James Bacote gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman runs out the clock | 55-62 |