| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Reed Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wesley Prado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Erin Nguyen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jie Huang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 2 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Wesley Prado clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Jie Huang grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Reed Phillips buries a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Paul Pew - foul #1 on Paul Pew, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | John Barnes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 39-33 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is fouled on the floor by Wesley Prado - foul #1 on Wesley Prado, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Paul Pew clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Jie Huang - foul #3 on Jie Huang, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Robertson (SF), William Roberts (C) Richard Chiaramonte, Jie Huang | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (PF) James Moss | |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Reed Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 39-35 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Wesley Prado is called for the reach on John Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wesley Prado, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Jones (PG), Stanley Huff (SG) Reed Phillips, Wesley Prado | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Freddie Mosley (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Paul Pew | |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts is whistled for a carry | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Christopher Gibbs steals the ball from Keith Jones | 39-35 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger is denied on a layup by Erin Nguyen | 39-35 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Freddie Mosley is blocked by William Roberts | 39-35 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | William Roberts takes the ball from Edwin Roberts | 39-35 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Erin Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Freddie Mosley - foul #3 on Freddie Mosley, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (PG), Wesley Prado (SG), Richard Chiaramonte (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), Jie Huang (C) Keith Jones, Stanley Huff, Joshua Robertson, Erin Nguyen, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), James Moss (PF), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, Christopher Gibbs, Kurt Nestor, Freddie Mosley | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Reed Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wesley Prado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Antonio Stack (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jie Huang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 4 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Antonio Stack drills a floater from the left side | 41-35 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the lay-in | 41-35 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Prado | 41-35 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Antonio Stack hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Wesley Prado | 43-35 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is hacked by Wesley Prado in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wesley Prado, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Antonio Stack is called for the reach on John Barnes - foul #1 on Antonio Stack, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (C) Paul Pew | |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the floater from the left block | 43-35 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Hank Sauceda takes the ball from Antonio Stack | 43-35 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Wesley Prado scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Reed Phillips | 45-38 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Jie Huang grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Jie Huang hits a runner from close range set up by Reed Phillips | 47-38 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Wesley Prado | 49-38 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Antonio Stack - foul #2 on Antonio Stack, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Jones (PG), Stanley Huff (SG), Joshua Robertson (SF), Erin Nguyen (PF), William Roberts (C) Reed Phillips, Wesley Prado, Richard Chiaramonte, Antonio Stack, Jie Huang | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Paul Pew (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, James Moss | |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Keith Jones | 51-39 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Joshua Robertson picks off the pass by Edwin Roberts | 51-39 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Keith Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Joshua Robertson | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs's pass is intercepted by Keith Jones in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keith Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Huff (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Erin Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 4 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | William Roberts banks in the layup | 55-39 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Stanley Huff knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Erin Nguyen | 58-42 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Keith Jones misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Edwin Roberts - foul #2 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #3 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Raub (C) William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG), James Moss (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) Hank Sauceda, Kurt Nestor, Paul Pew | |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Keith Jones misses the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Keith Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | James Moss drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Freddie Mosley and he's fouled by Stanley Huff - foul #3 on Stanley Huff, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (PG), Wesley Prado (SG) Keith Jones, Stanley Huff | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Freddie Mosley is called for the reach on Wesley Prado - foul #4 on Freddie Mosley, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Joshua Robertson, Erin Nguyen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Paul Pew (C) Christopher Gibbs, Freddie Mosley | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Reed Phillips clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG) Edwin Roberts | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Reed Phillips picks off the pass by Joe Carneal | 61-45 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Eric Thomas hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Reed Phillips | 64-45 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Roberts (C) Todd Raub | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Robert Ridinger | |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Reed Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 64-45 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | James Moss gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-48 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Reed Phillips clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Hank Sauceda - foul #2 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SG), Richard Chiaramonte (SF), Todd Raub (PF), Jie Huang (C) Wesley Prado, Eric Thomas, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF) Joe Carneal, James Moss | |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Barnes | 65-51 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Reed Phillips is hacked by Hank Sauceda in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG) Hank Sauceda | |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Paul Pew gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Todd Raub - foul #2 on Todd Raub, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Jones (PG) Reed Phillips | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Jie Huang misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Paul Pew - foul #2 on Paul Pew, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG) John Barnes | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Jie Huang misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Jie Huang makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Gibbs | 66-56 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Stanley Huff is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Stanley Huff, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Prado (SG), Joshua Robertson (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte, Todd Raub, Jie Huang | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Joe Carneal (SF) Edwin Roberts, Christopher Gibbs | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Antonio Stack denies the turnaround by Paul Pew | 66-56 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keith Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wesley Prado (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Antonio Stack (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Ridinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Pew (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is fouled on the floor by Antonio Stack - foul #3 on Antonio Stack, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (PG), Erin Nguyen (PF) Keith Jones, Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) Kurt Nestor, Paul Pew | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | William Roberts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-58 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | William Roberts tips it home | 68-58 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the floater from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Reed Phillips is fouled on the floor by Hank Sauceda - foul #4 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SG), Richard Chiaramonte (SF), Jie Huang (C) Wesley Prado, Joshua Robertson, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), John Barnes (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) Hank Sauceda, Robert Ridinger, Joe Carneal | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | James Moss knocks in the runner in the lane | 69-62 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Jie Huang can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Edwin Roberts - foul #3 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Jones (PG), Antonio Stack (PF) Reed Phillips, Erin Nguyen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (PF) James Moss | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Jie Huang misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Jie Huang misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | John Barnes drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Roberts | 69-64 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Stanley Huff misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 69-64 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley tips it in | 69-66 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Keith Jones hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Huff and he's fouled by Freddie Mosley - foul #5 on Freddie Mosley, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Prado (SG), Joshua Robertson (SF), William Roberts (C) Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte, Jie Huang | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Joe Carneal (SF), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Christopher Gibbs, Freddie Mosley | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Keith Jones makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Paul Pew lays it up and in on a great pass from Hank Sauceda | 72-68 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Wesley Prado misses the lay-in | 72-68 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Antonio Stack tips it home | 74-68 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Antonio Stack - foul #4 on Antonio Stack, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (PG), Erin Nguyen (PF), Todd Raub (C) Keith Jones, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal | |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Wesley Prado's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Pew | 74-70 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Reed Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Prado (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Erin Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Raub (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 34 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Pew (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts's pass is intercepted by Reed Phillips in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Erin Nguyen misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-70 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Reed Phillips tips it home | 76-70 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs is called for traveling | 76-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SG), Richard Chiaramonte (SF), Jie Huang (C) Wesley Prado, Joshua Robertson, Erin Nguyen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG), James Moss (PF) Hank Sauceda, Kurt Nestor | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the runner from the right block | 78-70 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Prado (SG), Erin Nguyen (PF) Stanley Huff, Todd Raub | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Kurt Nestor (C) Robert Ridinger, Christopher Gibbs, Paul Pew | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | James Moss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 78-70 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Reed Phillips snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Reed Phillips buries a floater from the left wing | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | John Barnes hits a shot from just outside the lane | 80-72 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Jie Huang hits a runner from the left block | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | John Barnes comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Erin Nguyen - foul #2 on Erin Nguyen, team foul #12 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Kurt Nestor | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte makes the floater in the paint set up by Erin Nguyen | 84-74 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-74 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Wesley Prado pulls down the rebound | 84-74 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Wesley Prado | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | James Moss double dribbles | 86-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | James Moss steals it from Wesley Prado | 86-74 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | James Moss clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Erin Nguyen - foul #3 on Erin Nguyen, team foul #13 | 86-74 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | James Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jie Huang pulls down the rebound | 86-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Reed Phillips runs out the clock | 86-75 |