| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Joseph Hart denies the turnaround by Raymond Haddix | 35-34 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall can't tip it in | 35-34 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Fields (PF), David Joseph (C) Robert Delvecchio, Joseph Hart | |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Hall swats the shot by Stanley Hubbert | 35-37 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | David Joseph grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is hacked by Justin McQuesten - foul #1 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SF), Clyde Pate (C) Justin McQuesten, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Cowen | 35-40 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Clyde Pate is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Clyde Pate, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF), James Young (PF) Matthew Lane, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Joe Fields scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Stanley Hubbert is called for the reach on Raymond Haddix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF), Jeffrey Hall (PF) Raymond Haddix, James Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Joe Fields, David Joseph | |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-42 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart connects on the runner from the right block | 35-44 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Steven Cowen takes the ball from Clyde Pate | 35-44 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres blows the layup | 35-44 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Stanley Hubbert (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Hart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Roberts | 37-44 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Reny - foul #1 on Christopher Reny, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG), Raymond Haddix (SG), Johnny Faulkner (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF), James Young (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten, Jeffrey Hall, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (PG), Erik Brown (SF), Kyle Smith (PF), David Joseph (C) Raymundo Torres, Steven Cowen, Robert Delvecchio, Joseph Hart | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is called for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio (PF) Stanley Hubbert | |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | David Joseph banks in the layup | 37-48 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | James Young misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 37-48 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Johnny Faulkner | 40-48 |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Clark Look's pass is intercepted by Matthew Lane | 40-48 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith is whistled for a carry | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Jeffrey Hall (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Johnny Faulkner, Adam Vanslyke, James Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Joe Fields (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Clark Look, Erik Brown, Kyle Smith, Robert Delvecchio, David Joseph | |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Clyde Pate hits a floater near the basket and the foul's on Joe Fields - foul #1 on Joe Fields, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Clyde Pate makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymundo Torres | 46-51 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-51 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Cowen | 46-53 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin McQuesten | 48-53 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-53 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Clyde Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Pate (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Judge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Fields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Hart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Christopher Reny's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG), Raymond Haddix (SG), Johnny Faulkner (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (PG), Stanley Hubbert (SG), Kyle Smith (PF) Raymundo Torres, Derrick Judge, Joe Fields | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is fouled on the floor by Clyde Pate - foul #3 on Clyde Pate, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (C) Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (SF), David Joseph (C) Steven Cowen, Joseph Hart | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Erik Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-53 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | James Young grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | David Joseph gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Clark Look can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Adam Vanslyke - foul #4 on Adam Vanslyke, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Johnny Faulkner, James Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Erik Brown, Kyle Smith, David Joseph | |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Clark Look makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Delvecchio - foul #1 on Robert Delvecchio, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG) Clark Look | |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Haddix | 50-54 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Steven Cowen takes the ball from Raymond Haddix | 50-54 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Raymundo Torres - foul #3 on Raymundo Torres, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Gregory Roberts (SF), James Young (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Raymond Haddix, Justin McQuesten, Adam Vanslyke, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), David Joseph (C) Stanley Hubbert, Steven Cowen, Joseph Hart | |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG) Raymundo Torres | |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Clyde Pate hits a floater in the lane set up by Matthew Lane | 53-54 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Erik Brown connects on the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Matthew Lane - foul #2 on Matthew Lane, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (SG) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG), Joe Fields (PF) Derrick Judge, Robert Delvecchio | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Erik Brown makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Clark Look drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kyle Smith | 53-60 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Joe Fields is called for the reach on Gregory Roberts - foul #2 on Joe Fields, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Christopher Reny, James Young, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Joseph Hart (C) Erik Brown, Kyle Smith, David Joseph | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Raymundo Torres (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clark Look (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joe Fields (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Hart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is fouled on the floor by Clark Look - foul #2 on Clark Look, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG) Gregory Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Matthew Lane drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddix picks off the pass by Clark Look | 55-60 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is hacked by Clark Look in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clark Look, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG) Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (SG), Robert Delvecchio (PF) Clark Look, Joe Fields | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hart - foul #1 on Joseph Hart, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SF), Clyde Pate (C) Justin McQuesten, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), David Joseph (C) Raymundo Torres, Joseph Hart | |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke is hacked by Erik Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erik Brown, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (SG) Christopher Reny | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Kyle Smith (PF) Stanley Hubbert, Steven Cowen, Robert Delvecchio | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Erik Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Clyde Pate gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Raymundo Torres is called for the reach on Raymond Haddix in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymundo Torres, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF), James Young (PF) Matthew Lane, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Raymundo Torres is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Raymundo Torres, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (PF) James Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (PG), Joseph Hart (C) Raymundo Torres, David Joseph | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Roberts | 62-60 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is hacked by Derrick Judge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derrick Judge, team foul #12 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG) Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF) Derrick Judge, Erik Brown, Kyle Smith | |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Reny | 66-62 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Gregory Roberts is called for the reach on Clark Look - foul #1 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG), Raymond Haddix (SG), Adam Vanslyke (PF), James Young (C) Gregory Roberts, Justin McQuesten, Jeffrey Hall, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG), Erik Brown (SF), Joe Fields (PF), David Joseph (C) Stanley Hubbert, Steven Cowen, Robert Delvecchio, Joseph Hart | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Clark Look makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 26 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Clark Look (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Fields (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Clark Look pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Clark Look scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Derrick Judge | 66-66 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Christopher Reny, James Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (SG), Steven Cowen (SF) Clark Look, Derrick Judge | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Matthew Lane buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is whistled for a carry | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (PG) Erik Brown | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Justin McQuesten | 72-66 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Joe Fields, David Joseph | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert grabs the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Raymond Haddix picks off the pass by Robert Delvecchio | 72-66 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert loses the ball out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Stanley Hubbert is called for the reach on Raymond Haddix in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Pate (C) Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clyde Pate | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Clyde Pate is fouled in the backcourt by Clark Look - foul #4 on Clark Look, team foul #14 | 74-66 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Clyde Pate makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Clyde Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart is hacked by Clyde Pate - foul #4 on Clyde Pate, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (C) Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke is fouled in the backcourt by Clark Look - foul #5 on Clark Look, team foul #15 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Pate (C) Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG) Clark Look | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Clyde Pate - foul #5 on Clyde Pate, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (C) Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Stanley Hubbert is called for the reach on Adam Vanslyke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #16 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (C) Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Delvecchio | 79-69 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Adam Vanslyke - foul #5 on Adam Vanslyke, team foul #10 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (C) Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio misses the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Matthew Lane runs out the clock | 79-69 |