| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - David White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles's pass is intercepted by Leon Hall in the backcourt | 21-29 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-29 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Larry Stanley tips it back up and in | 23-29 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-29 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 23-29 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Robert Green gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Robert Moralez is called for the reach on Robert Green - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger connects on the jumper from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Leon Hall is hacked by Jose Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG) Jose Hernandez | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is fouled on the floor by Eugene Greenberger - foul #2 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #2 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SF) Owen Thompson | |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 23-31 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 23-31 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Oscar White double dribbles in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Hermann (PF) Eugene Greenberger | |
| 17:36 | Illinois | David White hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Oscar White - foul #3 on Oscar White, team foul #3 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Patton (SF), Raymond Pardee (C) Oscar White, Robert Green | |
| 17:36 | Illinois | David White misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles buries a 3 from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell clanks a floater in the paint | 24-34 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Leon Hall tips it home | 26-34 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Charles Patton misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Robert Moralez blows the dunk but the foul's on Charles Patton - foul #1 on Charles Patton, team foul #4 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Schroeder (C) David White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Jackson (PG), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Robert Green (C) Jacob Surles, Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee | |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Charles Patton snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Leon Hall picks off the pass by Christopher Jackson in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the finger roll set up by Leon Hall | 28-34 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Robert Green clanks a floater from the baseline | 28-34 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Drazen Zenz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Patton (fresh) PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-34 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Robert Green comes up short on the runner near the basket | 28-34 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a shot from the baseline | 30-34 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Leon Hall is called for the reach on Christopher Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Hall, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Robert Moralez, Larry Stanley, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Ian Hermann (PF) Christopher Jackson, Drazen Zenz, Charles Patton, Eugene Greenberger | |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Hrabovsky - foul #3 on Robert Hrabovsky, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee (C) Robert Green | |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Anthony Golden comes up short on the floater near the basket | 30-36 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee makes the wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Jacob Surles | 30-38 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Ian Hermann - foul #2 on Ian Hermann, team foul #5 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Schreffler (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Steve Schroeder (C) Robert Hrabovsky, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Robert Green (C) Owen Thompson, Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee | |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Surles | 31-41 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 31-41 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Michael Girard steps in front of the Jose Hernandez pass in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't finish the layup but the foul's on Oscar White - foul #4 on Oscar White, team foul #6 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Michael Girard, Van Schreffler, Anthony Golden, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Jackson (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Owen Thompson (SF) Jose Hernandez, Jacob Surles, Oscar White | |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson connects on the jump hook from the right block | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Phillip Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Leon Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Hermann (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Eugene Greenberger, Robert Green | |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann misses short on a shot from the right block | 33-43 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson tips it in | 33-45 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Raymond Pardee takes the ball from Phillip Dean | 33-45 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-45 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Larry Stanley gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Raymond Pardee is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #7 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG) Leon Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Charles Patton (SF) Christopher Jackson, Drazen Zenz, Owen Thompson | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Robert Hrabovsky is called for the reach on Jacob Surles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hrabovsky, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Scott Blackwell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 34-48 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is hacked by Charles Patton - foul #2 on Charles Patton, team foul #8 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (PG), Steve Schroeder (C) Leon Hall, David White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger (PF), Robert Green (C) Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Robert Moralez - foul #2 on Robert Moralez, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Robert Hrabovsky, Phillip Dean, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG) Jose Hernandez | |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 36-48 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Robert Green is hacked by Steve Schroeder - foul #2 on Steve Schroeder, team foul #6 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Michael Girard, Scott Blackwell, Anthony Golden, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Owen Thompson (SF), Ian Hermann (PF) Drazen Zenz, Charles Patton, Eugene Greenberger | |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann loses the dribble to Phillip Dean | 36-48 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits a fadeaway near the basket | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hrabovsky (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles connects on the open 3 from straight away set up by Owen Thompson | 38-51 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hrabovsky | 40-51 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is hacked by Robert Hrabovsky - foul #5 on Robert Hrabovsky, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Van Schreffler (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Robert Hrabovsky, Robert Moralez, Larry Stanley, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Oscar White (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jose Hernandez, Owen Thompson, Ian Hermann, Robert Green | |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-51 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz loses the dribble to Scott Blackwell in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from David White and he's hacked by Eugene Greenberger - foul #3 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #9 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Patton (SF) Jacob Surles | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Michael Girard is called for the reach on Drazen Zenz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Girard, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 43-51 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Van Schreffler is fouled on the floor by Charles Patton - foul #3 on Charles Patton, team foul #10 | 43-51 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Van Schreffler misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Van Schreffler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger loses the dribble to Scott Blackwell | 44-51 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell banks in the layup | 46-51 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Anthony Golden steals the ball from Charles Patton | 46-51 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Raymond Pardee blocks the jumper by Scott Blackwell | 46-51 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Van Schreffler tips it in | 48-51 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Robert Moralez (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Michael Girard, Van Schreffler, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Robert Green (C) Drazen Zenz, Oscar White, Charles Patton, Raymond Pardee | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #9 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Schroeder (C) David White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Steve Schroeder's pass is intercepted by Jacob Surles | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Scott Blackwell steals it from Jacob Surles | 48-53 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Steve Schroeder misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is open but misses the lay-in | 48-53 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson tips it in | 48-55 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Steve Schroeder is called for traveling | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Owen Thompson | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Robert Moralez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-57 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson loses the dribble to David White in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | David White is hacked by Robert Green - foul #1 on Robert Green, team foul #11 | 48-57 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | David White misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger grabs the board | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #10 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SG), Ian Hermann (SF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jacob Surles, Owen Thompson, Robert Green | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF) Eugene Greenberger | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Scott Blackwell is called for the reach on Raymond Pardee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #11 | 50-58 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Ian Hermann steals it from Robert Moralez | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 50-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | David White tips it home | 52-60 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Robert Green (C) Drazen Zenz, Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Leon Hall is called for the reach on Jose Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Hall, team foul #12 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SG), Ian Hermann (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jacob Surles, Eugene Greenberger, Robert Green | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Owen Thompson denies the turnaround by Robert Moralez | 52-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez runs out the clock | 52-62 |