| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | William Buntin misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman comes up short on the shot in the lane | 29-42 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Michael Wynne pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Stephen Smith drills a shot near the basket set up by Tommy Hipple out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by Larry Lapine - foul #1 on Larry Lapine, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses the free throw | 29-44 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Michael Wynne snags the offensive board | 29-44 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Stephen Smith is whistled for traveling | 29-44 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Tommy Hipple takes the ball from Larry Lapine | 29-44 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple clanks a 3 from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Michael Wynne snags the offensive board | 29-44 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-44 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Hipple | 29-44 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | William Gaunt blows the wide open layup | 29-44 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | William Gaunt picks off the pass by Eugene Boyes | 29-44 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | William Gaunt lays it in | 29-46 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Lapine | 31-46 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Thomas Miller denies the turnaround by Stephen Smith | 31-46 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple tips it home | 31-48 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes buries a 3 from straight away | 34-48 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Stephen Smith's floater is tipped away by Thomas Miller | 34-48 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Michael Wynne grabs the board | 34-48 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Stephen Smith clanks a shot from the free throw line | 34-48 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Boyes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Lapine (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Hipple (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-48 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Stephen Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the jumper in the paint set up by William Buntin | 34-50 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by William Gaunt - foul #2 on William Gaunt, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Kenneth Wilkerson (SF), Walter Harper (PF), Randy Correll (C) Edward Stockman, Kevin Leland, Larry Lapine, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, William Gaunt, Tommy Hipple, Michael Wynne | |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Ernest Bode is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ernest Bode, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SF) Eugene Boyes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor is hacked by Ernest Bode - foul #2 on Ernest Bode, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Walter Harper hits the follow up shot | 39-50 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Stephen Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Daniel Wilson | 39-52 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Taylor | 42-52 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Stephen Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Stephen Smith, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Kevin Leland (SF) Gary Taylor, Floyd Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Edward Wydra (PF) Daniel Wilson, Stephen Smith | |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | James Brown takes the ball from Kevin Leland | 42-52 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | William Buntin blows the layup | 42-52 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | William Buntin grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | William Buntin grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Kenneth Wilkerson is called for the reach on William Buntin - foul #2 on Kenneth Wilkerson, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes (SG), Larry Lapine (PF), Thomas Miller (C) Kenneth Wilkerson, Walter Harper, Randy Correll | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), Michael Wynne (C) Samuel Overturf, Ernest Bode, James Brown | |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Kevin Leland steals the ball from Edward Wydra | 42-52 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Leland | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Wydra (fresh) C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Edward Wydra misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | William Buntin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Kevin Leland steals it from Tommy Hipple out of a doubleteam | 44-52 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman dunks the ball on a great pass from Kevin Leland | 46-52 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | William Buntin hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane set up by William Gaunt | 46-54 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine makes the driving attempt from the right block | 48-54 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | William Gaunt clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson (SG), Floyd Wallace (SF), Walter Harper (PF), Randy Correll (C) Eugene Boyes, Kevin Leland, Larry Lapine, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, William Gaunt, Tommy Hipple, Edward Wydra, Michael Wynne | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Stephen Smith hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Wilson | 48-56 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Stephen Smith steals the ball from Kenneth Wilkerson | 48-56 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses short on a runner in the paint | 48-56 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Bode | 48-56 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 50-59 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Randy Correll - foul #1 on Randy Correll, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Eugene Boyes (SG), Kevin Leland (SF), Larry Lapine (PF) Edward Stockman, Kenneth Wilkerson, Floyd Wallace, Walter Harper | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), Michael Wynne (C) Samuel Overturf, Ernest Bode, James Brown | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Gaunt - foul #3 on William Gaunt, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) Daniel Wilson | |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | William Gaunt is fouled on the floor by Gary Taylor - foul #1 on Gary Taylor, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Miller (C) Randy Correll | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple's pass is intercepted by Kevin Leland | 52-60 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 54-60 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Miller | 54-60 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Michael Wynne hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from William Buntin | 56-62 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-62 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Stephen Smith gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Stephen Smith is hacked by Larry Lapine - foul #2 on Larry Lapine, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Kenneth Wilkerson (SG), Floyd Wallace (SF), Walter Harper (PF), Randy Correll (C) Gary Taylor, Eugene Boyes, Kevin Leland, Larry Lapine, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (PF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, William Gaunt, Tommy Hipple, Stephen Smith, Michael Wynne | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Kenneth Wilkerson picks off the pass by Samuel Overturf | 56-62 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Samuel Overturf is hacked by Floyd Wallace - foul #1 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson double dribbles | 59-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Lapine (PF) Walter Harper | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Gaunt (SG) Daniel Wilson, Samuel Overturf | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | James Brown steps in front of the Edward Stockman pass | 59-62 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses the floater from the left side | 59-62 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Lapine | 59-62 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Ernest Bode is called for the reach on Floyd Wallace - foul #3 on Ernest Bode, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes (SG), Kevin Leland (SF), Thomas Miller (C) Kenneth Wilkerson, Floyd Wallace, Randy Correll | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) Ernest Bode, Edward Wydra | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Lapine (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Smith - foul #3 on Stephen Smith, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (C) James Brown | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Larry Lapine steals it from Tommy Hipple | 61-62 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Stockman | 63-62 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Michael Wynne is fouled on the floor by Thomas Miller - foul #2 on Thomas Miller, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Harper (PF) Larry Lapine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG) William Buntin, William Gaunt | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Walter Harper grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland scores on a jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Lapine (PF) Walter Harper | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Gaunt (SG) Daniel Wilson, Samuel Overturf | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-63 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman loses the dribble to William Buntin in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Michael Wynne is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 65-63 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Stephen Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Larry Lapine swats the layup by Michael Wynne | 65-63 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Michael Wynne snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | William Buntin double dribbles | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland hits the follow up shot | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine is fouled in the backcourt by William Buntin - foul #1 on William Buntin, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SF) Kevin Leland | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Larry Lapine misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Michael Wynne grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | William Buntin loses the dribble to Edward Stockman | 67-63 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller is fouled in the backcourt by William Gaunt - foul #4 on William Gaunt, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 69-63 |