| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Matt Leone splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-31 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the tip | 42-31 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Steven Abbott's pass is intercepted by Omar Babcock | 42-31 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | David Williams picks off the pass by Matt Leone | 42-31 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Strong - foul #3 on Christopher Strong, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Matt Leone and he's fouled by Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong misses the free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Steven Abbott lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Church | 44-33 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Matt Leone out of the doubleteam | 44-35 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Church | 46-35 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the floater from the right side | 46-35 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Matt Leone picks off the pass by Anthony McMaken | 46-35 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Matt Leone throws it down | 46-37 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | The short jumper by Anthony McMaken is denied by Christopher Strong | 46-37 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ryan Church - foul #1 on Ryan Church, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (PG), Jan Tarver (SG), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, David Williams, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF) Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain | |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Matt Leone tips it home | 46-40 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | James Nichols scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Doug Whitten | 48-40 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Matt Leone out of the doubleteam | 48-42 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Doug Whitten misses long on a floater from the left side | 48-42 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Doug Whitten pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | James Nichols hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Matthew Watts - foul #1 on Matthew Watts, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Doug Whitten, Jan Tarver, Ryan Church, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Omar Babcock, Matthew Watts, Christopher Strong | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Steven Abbott drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Guerrera | 52-42 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Matt Leone evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Steven Abbott pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Steven Abbott and the foul's on Timothy McCain - foul #2 on Timothy McCain, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF), Gary Sears (C) Matt Leone, Martin Hendricks | |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the free throw | 55-42 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is fouled on the floor by Richard Guerrera - foul #2 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SF) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Church (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - David Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Sears (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Williams | 55-42 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken can't throw it down | 55-42 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-42 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-42 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Sartori | 55-42 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain misses the shot from the free throw line | 55-42 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | David Williams grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Jeremy Kuczynski picks off the pass by Steven Abbott | 55-42 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain connects on the shot from the left side | 55-44 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is hacked by Timothy McCain - foul #3 on Timothy McCain, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (PG), Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, Ryan Church, David Williams, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Matt Leone (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Thomas Sartori, Matthew Watts, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | James Nichols drills a runner from the right block set up by Jan Tarver | 57-44 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Omar Babcock | 57-46 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Omar Babcock picks off the pass by Dennis Hazelwood | 57-46 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is hacked by Jan Tarver - foul #1 on Jan Tarver, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG) Jan Tarver, Richard Deady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Doug Whitten is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Doug Whitten, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) James Nichols, Doug Whitten, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF) Jordan Spratt | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Ryan Church loses the dribble to Matt Leone | 57-46 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't finish the layup | 57-46 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | David Williams snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken connects on the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Christopher Strong - foul #4 on Christopher Strong, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy McCain (PF) Christopher Strong | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the free throw | 60-46 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Williams | 62-46 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Matt Leone out of a doubleteam | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the offensive board | 62-48 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is fouled on the floor by Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), James Nichols (SF), Doug Whitten (PF) Steven Abbott, Ryan Church, David Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matthew Watts (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Gary Sears (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Omar Babcock, Matt Leone, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Martin Hendricks | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Christopher Strong steals it from Jan Tarver | 62-48 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-48 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Richard Guerrera, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Jordan Spratt, Gary Sears | |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 62-49 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Watts (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Strong (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Steven Abbott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | James Nichols scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Steven Abbott | 64-49 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG), Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Jan Tarver, James Nichols, Doug Whitten, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Martin Hendricks (C) Matthew Watts, Christopher Strong | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | David Williams can't tip it in | 64-49 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Thomas Sartori is called for the reach on Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Strong (C) Martin Hendricks | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is fouled on the floor by Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Steven Abbott, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | David Williams grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 64-52 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera tips it home | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Williams | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-52 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Matt Leone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-52 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott runs out the clock | 66-52 |