| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - David White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Green wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Robert Green double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Larry Stanley clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jacob Surles | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Larry Stanley connects on the floater from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Oscar White (SF), Ian Hermann (PF) Jose Hernandez, Owen Thompson, Eugene Greenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Larry Stanley connects on the floater from the right side set up by Leon Hall | 0-4 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Oscar White is hacked by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG) Scott Blackwell | |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Oscar White travels with the ball | 0-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Patton (SF) Jacob Surles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the dunk attempt | 0-4 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the tip | 0-4 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Oscar White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Eugene Greenberger (PF) Drazen Zenz, Ian Hermann | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Robert Moralez dunks the ball set up by Robert Hrabovsky | 0-6 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | David White blocks the jumper by Jose Hernandez | 0-6 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Leon Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Ian Hermann (PF), Robert Green (C) Oscar White, Charles Patton, Eugene Greenberger, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Schreffler (SG) Robert Hrabovsky | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Van Schreffler (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-6 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Leon Hall grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Van Schreffler and he's fouled by Owen Thompson - foul #1 on Owen Thompson, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG) Jose Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Steve Schroeder (C) Leon Hall, David White | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the free throw | 0-9 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-9 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is hacked by Ian Hermann - foul #1 on Ian Hermann, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF) Owen Thompson, Ian Hermann | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Van Schreffler, Robert Moralez, Larry Stanley | |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is called for traveling | 3-9 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Phillip Dean is called for the reach on Oscar White - foul #1 on Phillip Dean, team foul #4 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), David White (C) Robert Hrabovsky, Steve Schroeder | |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles's layup is rejected by David White | 3-9 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-9 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Oscar White hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 3-9 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger can't tip it in | 3-9 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Oscar White snags the offensive board | 3-9 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-9 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Phillip Dean gets the rebound | 3-9 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Oscar White - foul #1 on Oscar White, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Charles Patton (SF), Ian Hermann (PF), Robert Green (C) Drazen Zenz, Oscar White, Eugene Greenberger, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Michael Girard, Leon Hall, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 3-10 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the board | 3-10 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Robert Green can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 3-10 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles snags the offensive board | 3-10 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) SG - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Patton (fresh) PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Hrabovsky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Schroeder (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Charles Patton is called for the reach on Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Charles Patton, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG), Owen Thompson (SF) Jacob Surles, Ian Hermann | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Van Schreffler (SG) Robert Hrabovsky, Steve Schroeder | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Phillip Dean clanks a floater from the free throw line | 6-10 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Oscar White is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger (PF) Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 6-10 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Van Schreffler pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the lay-in but the foul's on Owen Thompson - foul #2 on Owen Thompson, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Charles Patton (SF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jose Hernandez, Owen Thompson, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Larry Stanley, Phillip Dean | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger snags the defensive board | 6-11 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 8-11 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Robert Moralez slams it home on a great pass from Michael Girard | 8-13 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG) Oscar White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Brian Nicholas (SF) Van Schreffler, Robert Moralez | |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz misses the 3rd free throw | 10-13 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Greenberger - foul #1 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Ian Hermann (PF), Robert Green (C) Drazen Zenz, Eugene Greenberger, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Larry Stanley (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Michael Girard, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky misses the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-14 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Charles Patton denies the turnaround by Larry Stanley | 10-14 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ian Hermann | 12-14 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Robert Green is called for traveling | 12-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Oscar White (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF) Jose Hernandez, Charles Patton, Ian Hermann | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Robert Moralez (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Brian Nicholas, Larry Stanley, Steve Schroeder | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses short on a floater from the left block | 12-14 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the board | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Oscar White (fresh) PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hrabovsky (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses long on a runner from the left block | 12-14 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Robert Moralez slams it home and he's hacked by Drazen Zenz - foul #1 on Drazen Zenz, team foul #7 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Raymond Pardee (C) Jacob Surles, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Schreffler (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Robert Hrabovsky, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the free throw | 12-16 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 14-16 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Eugene Greenberger picks off the pass by Steve Schroeder | 14-16 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-16 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 14-16 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-16 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 14-16 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Jackson (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Charles Patton (SF), Ian Hermann (PF), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Drazen Zenz, Oscar White, Eugene Greenberger, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Michael Girard, Van Schreffler, Robert Moralez, Larry Stanley, Steve Schroeder | |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Charles Patton loses the dribble to David White in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Phillip Dean hits a runner from the right block | 14-18 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Leon Hall is called for the reach on Robert Green - foul #1 on Leon Hall, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Golden | 14-18 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jacob Surles | 14-18 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Christopher Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF) Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SF) David White | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Jacob Surles steals it from Anthony Golden | 14-18 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Robert Moralez is called for the reach on Christopher Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Moralez, team foul #8 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SF), Raymond Pardee (C) Ian Hermann, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Christopher Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Phillip Dean pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Oscar White (fresh) PF - Owen Thompson (fresh) C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits a 3 from the left corner | 14-21 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-21 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Larry Stanley pulls down the rebound | 14-21 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 14-23 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Robert Moralez is called for the reach on Jacob Surles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Moralez, team foul #9 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Robert Green (C) Christopher Jackson, Owen Thompson, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), David White (C) Leon Hall, Robert Moralez | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 14-23 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Larry Stanley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jose Hernandez - foul #1 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #8 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Patton (SF) Jacob Surles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is hacked by Michael Girard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Girard, team foul #10 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 15-25 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Dean | 16-27 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses long on an open floater from the left side | 16-27 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell grabs the board | 16-27 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Patton - foul #2 on Charles Patton, team foul #9 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Raymond Pardee (C) Oscar White, Charles Patton, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Michael Girard, Scott Blackwell, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 16-29 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 16-29 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Steve Schroeder snags the defensive board | 16-29 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Eugene Greenberger denies the turnaround by Larry Stanley | 16-29 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Phillip Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Leon Hall can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-29 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger clanks a halfcourt shot | 16-29 |