| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Victor Wheatley (fresh) C - Robert Gibbons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns travels with the ball | 27-34 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Donald Hadley blows the layup | 27-34 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon hits the follow up shot | 27-36 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-36 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Ryan Richards grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-36 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Milligan - foul #2 on Joseph Milligan, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan (SF), Sam Rowe (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Reuben Croft, Victor Wheatley, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (SG), Ralph Langford (PF) Donald Hadley, Joseph Milligan | |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Ralph Langford grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Ryan Richards scores on a runner near the basket | 28-38 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Dusty Beeler | 28-41 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns's pass is intercepted by Dusty Beeler | 28-41 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler hits the finger roll | 28-43 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe misses long on a shot in the paint | 28-43 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Richards | 28-43 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Richards | 28-43 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Ralph Langford is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dusty Beeler | 28-45 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott can't connect on a floater from the left block | 28-45 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler pulls down the rebound | 28-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sam Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Elliott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bryan Fichter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Langford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Richards (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is fouled on the floor by Dan Elliott - foul #2 on Dan Elliott, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Victor Wheatley (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Robert Sullivan, Sam Rowe, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG), Joseph Milligan (PF), Reuben Thompson (C) Dusty Beeler, Ralph Langford, Ryan Richards | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter double dribbles | 28-45 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Eric Finley buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Reuben Croft and he's hacked by Randy McGibbon - foul #1 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Eric Finley makes the free throw | 31-45 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter is hacked by Eric Finley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Finley, team foul #2 | 31-45 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-48 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft scores on a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Joseph Milligan - foul #3 on Joseph Milligan, team foul #3 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (C) Bryan Fichter | |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft makes the free throw | 34-48 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Gibbons - foul #1 on Robert Gibbons, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Richards - foul #1 on Ryan Richards, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Thomas Tew (SF) Augustine Romano, Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Langford (SF) Reuben Thompson | |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Eric Finley gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Randy McGibbon steals it from Stephen Burns | 36-49 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon dunks the ball | 36-51 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Ryan Richards is called for the reach on Stephen Burns - foul #2 on Ryan Richards, team foul #5 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Robert Sullivan (SF) Eric Finley, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (PG), Bryan Fichter (SF) Randy McGibbon, Ryan Richards | |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Ralph Langford pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Ralph Langford makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Dusty Beeler | 36-53 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-53 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Robert Sullivan steps in front of the Dusty Beeler pass in the backcourt | 36-53 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 36-53 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew grabs the offensive board | 36-53 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 36-53 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Victor Wheatley steps in front of the Bryan Fichter pass in the backcourt | 36-53 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff snags the offensive board | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Tew (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Donald Hadley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bryan Fichter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Milligan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ralph Langford (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-53 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Donald Hadley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-53 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Ralph Langford hits the follow up shot | 39-55 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan snags the offensive board | 39-55 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-55 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Stephen Burns steps in front of the Donald Hadley pass | 39-55 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan lays it up and in set up by Stephen Burns | 41-55 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Burns - foul #2 on Stephen Burns, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Sam Rowe (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Robert Sullivan, Victor Wheatley, Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ryan Richards (C) Dusty Beeler, Bryan Fichter, Ralph Langford | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons (C) Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is hacked by Eric Finley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Finley, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Ryan Richards can't throw it down | 41-56 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Ryan Richards tips it home | 41-58 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Eric Finley is called for traveling | 41-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF) Joseph Milligan | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon's pass is intercepted by Eric Finley | 41-58 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe is whistled for a carry | 41-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Elliott (C) Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (SG), Joseph Milligan (PF) Donald Hadley, Reuben Thompson | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan drills a floater from the left block | 41-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Augustine Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sam Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bryan Fichter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Milligan (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ryan Richards (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Eric Finley makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Augustine Romano | 43-60 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Augustine Romano is called for the reach on Dusty Beeler - foul #2 on Augustine Romano, team foul #6 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Victor Wheatley (PF) Eric Finley, Augustine Romano, Reuben Croft, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Ryan Richards knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Randy McGibbon | 43-62 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Tardiff | 45-62 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randy McGibbon | 45-64 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns hits the follow up shot | 47-64 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reuben Croft (SF), Robert Gibbons (C) Robert Sullivan, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ralph Langford (PF) Dusty Beeler, Bryan Fichter, Joseph Milligan | |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Ralph Langford grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Reuben Croft - foul #1 on Reuben Croft, team foul #7 | 47-64 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Tardiff | 49-65 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Ryan Richards's floater is tipped away by Robert Gibbons | 49-65 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Augustine Romano (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Sam Rowe (PF) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft, Victor Wheatley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF) Reuben Thompson | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Robert Gibbons denies the turnaround by Ryan Richards | 49-65 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Sam Rowe | 49-65 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Finley | 52-65 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Ryan Richards buries a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Robert Gibbons - foul #2 on Robert Gibbons, team foul #8 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Thomas Tew (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Augustine Romano, Sam Rowe, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (SG), Joseph Milligan (PF) Donald Hadley, Ralph Langford | |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the free throw | 52-68 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Finley | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Thomas Tew (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dan Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bryan Fichter (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Milligan (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ryan Richards (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-68 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sam Rowe (PF) Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (C) Ryan Richards | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter's pass is intercepted by Sam Rowe in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Tew | 57-68 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Burns - foul #3 on Stephen Burns, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Reuben Croft (SF) Eric Finley, Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Langford (C) Bryan Fichter | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Stephen Burns and he's hacked by Randy McGibbon - foul #2 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Sam Rowe, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dusty Beeler | 60-73 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Burns | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is hacked by Ryan Tardiff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #10 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF) Joseph Milligan | |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley gets the rebound | 62-74 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ryan Tardiff | 64-74 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Tardiff - foul #2 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons makes the jumper from the left side set up by Ryan Tardiff and the foul's on Randy McGibbon - foul #3 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #7 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (PF), Ryan Richards (C) Randy McGibbon, Bryan Fichter | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons misses the free throw | 66-76 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Wheatley | 66-76 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff loses the dribble to Ryan Richards | 66-76 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Ryan Tardiff is called for the reach on Dusty Beeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #12 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Bryan Fichter (SF) Joseph Milligan, Ryan Richards | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Gibbons | 66-77 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Burns | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Tardiff - foul #4 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (PF) Reuben Thompson | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Gibbons | 71-79 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Burns - foul #4 on Stephen Burns, team foul #14 | 71-79 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Randy McGibbon is called for the reach on Ryan Tardiff - foul #4 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #8 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SG), Ryan Richards (C) Randy McGibbon, Bryan Fichter | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Tardiff - foul #5 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #15 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG) Ryan Tardiff | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Bryan Fichter (SF) Reuben Thompson, Ryan Richards | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 73-83 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter pulls down the rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon's pass is intercepted by Stephen Burns in the backcourt | 73-83 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Eric Finley lays it up and in set up by Stephen Burns | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Stephen Burns is called for the reach on Dusty Beeler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Burns, team foul #16 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (SG) Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Gibbons | 78-85 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter is hacked by Augustine Romano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Augustine Romano, team foul #17 | 78-85 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Gibbons | 81-86 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan is hacked by Eric Finley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Finley, team foul #18 | 81-86 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons pulls down the rebound | 81-87 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-87 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Langford | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Ralph Langford runs out the clock | 81-87 |