| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Hiller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Norman Simpson takes the ball from Anthony Hiller | 33-34 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Luis Massey is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Hubbert - foul #3 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Albert Castle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith knocks in the floater from the right block | 33-36 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Norman Simpson travels with the ball | 33-36 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Stanley Hubbert | 33-38 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Albert Castle connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner | 36-38 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Albert Castle steps in front of the Kyle Smith pass | 36-38 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Albert Castle lays it in | 38-38 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Justin McQuesten - foul #1 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Francis Saylor (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Justin McQuesten, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | David Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Francis Saylor misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Norman Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Francis Saylor is fouled on the floor by Derrick Judge - foul #3 on Derrick Judge, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Francis Saylor is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-39 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kyle Smith | 40-41 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Stanley Hubbert - foul #4 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (PF) Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joe Fields (C) Stanley Hubbert, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller, David Joseph | |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell's pass is intercepted by Gregory Roberts | 42-41 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts blows the layup | 42-41 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts grabs the board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Reny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Simpson (tiring) PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Mark Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter O'Dell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Judge (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Whitman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Fields (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts misses the jump hook from the baseline | 42-41 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Joe Fields comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Justin McQuesten - foul #2 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Francis Saylor (PF), Thomas Duerr (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Norman Simpson, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF) Derrick Judge, Joshua Whitman, Robert Delvecchio | |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Joe Fields makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Joe Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Francis Saylor comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Sidney Kaiser - foul #3 on Sidney Kaiser, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Luis Massey (C) Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Francis Saylor makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Francis Saylor makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Luis Massey takes the ball from Peter O'Dell | 44-43 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the jump hook from close range | 46-43 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Joe Fields is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joe Fields, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SF), Thomas Duerr (C) Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Joseph (C) Joe Fields | |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Albert Castle's pass is intercepted by David Joseph in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 46-43 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Albert Castle scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Duerr | 48-43 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses short on a shot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | David Joseph gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kyle Smith, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Gregory Roberts (SF), Luis Massey (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Albert Castle, Norman Simpson, Justin McQuesten, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joe Fields (C) Peter O'Dell, Sidney Kaiser, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller, David Joseph | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 48-43 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joshua Whitman | 48-43 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Joe Fields buries a runner in the paint set up by Derrick Judge | 48-45 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Christopher Reny is called for 10 seconds | 48-45 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Luis Massey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Derrick Judge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Whitman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Fields (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert misses short on a shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Luis Massey slams it home on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner | 50-48 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Christopher Reny clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Derrick Judge - foul #4 on Derrick Judge, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Thomas Duerr (C) Johnny Faulkner, Gregory Roberts, Luis Massey, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Watson (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF), David Joseph (C) Derrick Judge, Joshua Whitman, Robert Delvecchio, Joe Fields | |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-50 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Francis Saylor hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 52-50 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | David Joseph gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG) Christopher Reny | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG) John Watson | |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Castle | 52-50 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Francis Saylor clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | David Joseph pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith is fouled on the floor by Gregory Roberts - foul #2 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Justin McQuesten (PF), Luis Massey (C) Gregory Roberts, Francis Saylor, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG) Stanley Hubbert | |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | David Joseph can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Norman Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 52-50 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Sidney Kaiser | 52-52 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Peter O'Dell is called for the reach on Johnny Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter O'Dell, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Robert Delvecchio (PF) Peter O'Dell, Sidney Kaiser, Anthony Hiller | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (tiring) PF - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Luis Massey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Derrick Judge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kyle Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Joseph (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stanley Hubbert | 54-55 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Luis Massey is hacked by Stanley Hubbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Mark Weaver (C) Johnny Faulkner, Norman Simpson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG) Stanley Hubbert | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Mark Weaver snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Derrick Judge - foul #5 on Derrick Judge, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Francis Saylor (PF) Albert Castle, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Watson (SG) Derrick Judge | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Kyle Smith is blocked by Francis Saylor | 57-55 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Mark Weaver grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Francis Saylor lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Reny | 59-55 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Peter O'Dell and he's hacked by Francis Saylor - foul #2 on Francis Saylor, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SF), Thomas Duerr (C) Francis Saylor, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller (PF) Robert Delvecchio | |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Norman Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman (SF) Kyle Smith | |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Thomas Duerr steals it from Peter O'Dell | 59-58 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Christopher Reny is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin McQuesten | 62-58 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | David Joseph comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Duerr | 62-58 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Christopher Reny drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Francis Saylor (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joe Fields (C) John Watson, Joshua Whitman, Anthony Hiller, David Joseph | |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Luis Massey (PF) Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Luis Massey can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 65-58 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Weaver | 65-58 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Albert Castle connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Luis Massey | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (tiring) PF - Luis Massey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter O'Dell (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sidney Kaiser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Fields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Norman Simpson - foul #2 on Norman Simpson, team foul #5 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SF), Francis Saylor (PF) Norman Simpson, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (PF) Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Watson (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF) Peter O'Dell, Kyle Smith | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Mark Weaver is denied on a layup by Robert Delvecchio | 68-60 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Luis Massey (C) Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), Kyle Smith (SF) John Watson, Joshua Whitman | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Kyle Smith is called for the reach on Gregory Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Smith, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith can't finish the layup | 70-60 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Joe Fields hits the follow up shot | 70-62 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Kyle Smith picks off the pass by Luis Massey | 70-62 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SF) Gregory Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller (PF), David Joseph (C) Robert Delvecchio, Joe Fields | |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell knocks in the shot near the basket | 70-64 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Simpson | 73-64 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-64 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Luis Massey | 73-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Luis Massey is hacked by Peter O'Dell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter O'Dell, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG) Albert Castle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Watson (SG) Peter O'Dell | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | John Watson snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | John Watson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sidney Kaiser | 73-67 |
| 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 | Justin McQuesten is fouled in the backcourt by Sidney Kaiser - foul #4 on Sidney Kaiser, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | John Watson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Faulkner | 75-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is fouled in the backcourt by Sidney Kaiser - foul #5 on Sidney Kaiser, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Mills (PG) Sidney Kaiser | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Joseph | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-67 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | John Watson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-67 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Charles Mills is called for the reach on Justin McQuesten in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Mills, team foul #15 | 76-67 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | David Joseph connects on the jumper from close range set up by Charles Mills | 78-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Christopher Reny is fouled in the backcourt by John Watson - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #16 | 78-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | David Joseph knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Hiller | 79-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner runs out the clock | 79-71 |