| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sidney Kaiser (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Smith (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Anthony Hiller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Luis Massey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Norman Simpson inbounds the ball | 19-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 19-34 |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser loses the dribble to Johnny Faulkner | 19-34 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner banks in the layup | 19-36 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller can't finish the layup | 19-36 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | David Joseph hits the follow up shot | 21-36 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-36 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-36 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner | 21-38 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert hits the finger roll | 23-38 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten's pass is intercepted by Anthony Hiller in the backcourt | 23-38 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith is hacked by Justin McQuesten - foul #2 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #1 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG) Sidney Kaiser | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Luis Massey pulls down the rebound | 23-38 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Albert Castle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Weaver (C) Luis Massey | |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-38 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Mark Weaver pulls down the rebound | 23-38 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Mark Weaver hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 23-38 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Mark Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 23-38 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Albert Castle buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Faulkner | 23-41 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge loses the ball out of bounds | 23-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG) Derrick Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SF), Francis Saylor (PF) Johnny Faulkner, Norman Simpson, Justin McQuesten | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Sidney Kaiser picks off the pass by Gregory Roberts in the backcourt | 23-41 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Stanley Hubbert | 25-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Francis Saylor buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-44 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser loses the ball out of bounds | 25-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joe Fields (C) Anthony Hiller, David Joseph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Luis Massey (C) Mark Weaver | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Albert Castle makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Roberts | 25-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser is hacked by Christopher Reny - foul #1 on Christopher Reny, team foul #2 | 25-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF) Stanley Hubbert, Sidney Kaiser, Kyle Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Peter O'Dell | 28-47 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-50 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-50 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the board | 28-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter O'Dell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Whitman (fresh) PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Fields (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Castle (tiring) 15 pts. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Saylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Massey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Joe Fields is called for the reach on Gregory Roberts - foul #1 on Joe Fields, team foul #1 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Smith (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF), David Joseph (C) Joshua Whitman, Robert Delvecchio, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Norman Simpson (SF), Justin McQuesten (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Derrick Judge - foul #4 on Derrick Judge, team foul #2 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG) Derrick Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 1st free throw | 28-51 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 2nd free throw | 28-52 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-52 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell can't tip it in | 28-52 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Mark Weaver grabs the board | 28-52 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Mark Weaver is alone and drills a runner from close range set up by Johnny Faulkner | 28-54 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | David Joseph dunks the ball on a great pass from Stanley Hubbert and he's hacked by Mark Weaver - foul #1 on Mark Weaver, team foul #3 | 30-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Joe Fields (PF) Peter O'Dell, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG) Albert Castle | |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | David Joseph makes the free throw | 31-54 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten is hacked by Stanley Hubbert - foul #1 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #3 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio (PF) David Joseph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SF), Thomas Duerr (C) Norman Simpson, Mark Weaver | |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-54 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Joe Fields gets the rebound | 31-54 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Robert Delvecchio is denied by Gregory Roberts | 31-54 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser snags the offensive board | 31-54 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman is fouled on the floor by Justin McQuesten - foul #3 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #4 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF) Stanley Hubbert, Sidney Kaiser, Joshua Whitman, Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Luis Massey (C) Johnny Faulkner, Christopher Reny, Thomas Duerr | |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 31-54 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin McQuesten | 31-54 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-54 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts grabs the offensive board | 31-54 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-54 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Albert Castle tips it back up and in | 31-56 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter O'Dell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kyle Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Hiller (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joe Fields (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Castle (tiring) 17 pts. SF - Norman Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Luis Massey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-56 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Joe Fields grabs the board | 34-56 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Joe Fields lays it in on a great pass from Peter O'Dell | 36-56 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-56 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Albert Castle tips it home | 36-58 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge is fouled on the floor by Norman Simpson - foul #1 on Norman Simpson, team foul #5 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Sidney Kaiser (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), David Joseph (C) Peter O'Dell, Derrick Judge, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Francis Saylor (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Gregory Roberts, Albert Castle, Justin McQuesten, Luis Massey | |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joshua Whitman | 39-58 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Norman Simpson's pass is intercepted by Joshua Whitman | 39-58 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | David Joseph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-58 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-61 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | David Joseph scores on a jumper from the right wing | 41-61 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stanley Hubbert - foul #2 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #4 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF) Sidney Kaiser, Joshua Whitman, Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SF), Justin McQuesten (PF), Thomas Duerr (C) Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor, Mark Weaver | |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hiller | 41-62 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | The short jumper by David Joseph is denied by Thomas Duerr | 41-62 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts gets the rebound | 41-62 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Kyle Smith - foul #3 on Kyle Smith, team foul #5 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG) Christopher Reny | |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the free throw | 41-65 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Gregory Roberts takes the ball from Kyle Smith | 41-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kyle Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Hiller (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Joseph (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Castle (tiring) 19 pts. SF - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Thomas Duerr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Stanley Hubbert - foul #3 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #6 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), John Watson (SG) Stanley Hubbert, Derrick Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SF), Luis Massey (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Gregory Roberts, Justin McQuesten, Thomas Duerr | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-65 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | David Joseph snags the defensive board | 41-65 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Mark Weaver swats the layup by David Joseph | 41-65 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 41-65 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Weaver - foul #2 on Mark Weaver, team foul #6 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF) John Watson, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Francis Saylor (PF) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Luis Massey | |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 41-65 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | David Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 42-65 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts blows the dunk but the foul's on Peter O'Dell - foul #2 on Peter O'Dell, team foul #7 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Fields (C) David Joseph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Duerr (C) Mark Weaver | |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-67 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts gets the rebound | 42-67 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Christopher Reny can't throw it down | 42-67 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-67 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Reny | 42-67 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Christopher Reny clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-67 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts tips it in | 42-69 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Peter O'Dell | 45-69 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-69 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Joe Fields gets the rebound | 45-69 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Gregory Roberts steals the ball from Sidney Kaiser | 45-69 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts lays it up and in | 45-71 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-71 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts grabs the board | 45-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Sidney Kaiser is called for the reach on Francis Saylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sidney Kaiser, team foul #8 | 45-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF), David Joseph (C) Peter O'Dell, Sidney Kaiser, Joshua Whitman, Robert Delvecchio, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Luis Massey (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Norman Simpson, Thomas Duerr | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Francis Saylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-72 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Francis Saylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-73 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | David Joseph hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-73 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Albert Castle snags the defensive board | 45-73 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kyle Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Hiller (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Joseph (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Francis Saylor (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Anthony Hiller picks off the pass by Luis Massey | 45-73 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | David Joseph hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-73 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-73 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten can't finish the layup | 45-73 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | David Joseph pulls down the rebound | 45-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller is hacked by Francis Saylor - foul #1 on Francis Saylor, team foul #7 | 45-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SF), Mark Weaver (C) Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the 1st free throw | 46-73 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the 2nd free throw | 47-73 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Albert Castle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-73 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten tips it in | 47-75 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith misses the floater from the left wing | 47-75 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten gets the rebound | 47-75 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-75 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | David Joseph gets the rebound | 47-75 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | David Joseph blows the layup | 47-75 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Mark Weaver pulls down the rebound | 47-75 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is hacked by Stanley Hubbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #9 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG) Derrick Judge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Luis Massey (C) Mark Weaver | |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 47-76 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-77 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | David Joseph hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-77 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Luis Massey snags the defensive board | 47-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-77 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten grabs the offensive rebound | 47-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner runs out the clock | 47-77 |