| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Mance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) SF - James Grubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 3 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Andrew Campana is denied by Kelly Nichols | 30-23 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | James Grubbs pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Gregory King - foul #3 on Gregory King, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana jams it | 32-25 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse grabs the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton lays it in | 32-27 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Tony Gerwitz is called for the reach on Vincenzo Lombardi - foul #1 on Tony Gerwitz, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | James Brown is hacked by Kelly Nichols - foul #3 on Kelly Nichols, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF) Kelly Nichols | |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Samuel Hamilton - foul #1 on Samuel Hamilton, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | James Grubbs connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Tony Gerwitz | 34-29 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana loses the ball out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo (PF), Robert Tandy (C) Andrew Campana, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SG), Edward Hohl (SF) Tony Gerwitz, James Grubbs | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Tandy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) SG - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) SF - Edward Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Lyle (fresh) 7 pts. C - Samuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton double dribbles | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Chambers (SF), Kelly Nichols (PF) Gary Allshouse, Samuel Hamilton | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 34-29 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Gary Chambers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo is called for traveling | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Andrew Campana (SF), Gregory King (C) Vincenzo Lombardi, Thomas Gordillo, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), Gary Allshouse (SG), James Grubbs (SF), Samuel Hamilton (C) Edward Hohl, Domingo Trujillo, Gary Chambers, Donald Lyle | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols hits a shot in the paint and the foul's on Philip Mance - foul #2 on Philip Mance, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | James Proffitt buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF) Kelly Nichols | |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Gregory King is denied on a layup by Donald Lyle | 37-34 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | James Grubbs is called for the reach on Andrew Campana - foul #1 on James Grubbs, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Robert Tandy (C) James Brown, Andrew Campana, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi is fouled on the floor by James Grubbs - foul #2 on James Grubbs, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SG), Edward Hohl (SF), Kelly Nichols (PF) Tony Gerwitz, James Grubbs, Samuel Hamilton | |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Vincenzo Lombardi and the foul's on Edward Hohl - foul #2 on Edward Hohl, team foul #6 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SF) Philip Mance | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Proffitt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Tandy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) SG - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) SF - Edward Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Lyle (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo is whistled for a carry | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Chambers (SF) Gary Allshouse | |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Andrew Campana steals the ball from Kelly Nichols | 39-34 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy is whistled for a carry | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Philip Mance (PF), Gregory King (C) James Proffitt, Thomas Gordillo, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), Gary Allshouse (SG), James Grubbs (SF), Samuel Hamilton (C) Edward Hohl, Domingo Trujillo, Gary Chambers, Donald Lyle | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Andrew Campana steals the ball from Tony Gerwitz | 39-34 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana hits the finger roll | 41-34 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Philip Mance - foul #3 on Philip Mance, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Thomas Gordillo (PF) Vincenzo Lombardi, Andrew Campana | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Gary Allshouse | 41-36 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo is denied on a layup by Samuel Hamilton | 41-36 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory King | 41-36 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the floater from the right block set up by James Brown | 43-36 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Philip Mance is called for the reach on Tony Gerwitz - foul #4 on Philip Mance, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG), Andrew Campana (SF) James Proffitt, Philip Mance | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF) Kelly Nichols | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton double dribbles | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Tandy (C) Gregory King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (PG), Domingo Trujillo (SG) Tony Gerwitz, Gary Allshouse | |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Domingo Trujillo - foul #1 on Domingo Trujillo, team foul #7 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Chambers (SF) James Grubbs | |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Proffitt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Tandy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) SF - Gary Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Lyle (fresh) 7 pts. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Gary Chambers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy's pass is intercepted by Domingo Trujillo | 44-36 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Edward Hohl banks in the layup on a great pass from Domingo Trujillo | 44-38 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Chambers - foul #1 on Gary Chambers, team foul #8 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Mance (PF), Gregory King (C) Thomas Gordillo, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), Gary Allshouse (SG) Domingo Trujillo, Gary Chambers | |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Gary Allshouse and the foul's on Vincenzo Lombardi - foul #2 on Vincenzo Lombardi, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Grubbs (SF), Kelly Nichols (PF) Edward Hohl, Samuel Hamilton | |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Lyle - foul #1 on Donald Lyle, team foul #9 | 46-41 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | James Grubbs travels with the ball | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo (PF) Andrew Campana | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton (C) Donald Lyle | |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | James Brown is fouled on the floor by Tony Gerwitz - foul #2 on Tony Gerwitz, team foul #10 | 48-41 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kelly Nichols | 49-41 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-41 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Philip Mance buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | James Grubbs's dunk attempt is rejected by Gregory King | 51-43 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols tips it in | 51-45 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi connects on the 3 from the left corner | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Mance (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Grubbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Samuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Brown | 56-47 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Gregory King knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by James Brown | 58-50 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Hamilton | 58-52 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Tony Gerwitz takes the ball from Vincenzo Lombardi | 58-52 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols blows the layup | 58-52 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Gregory King grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | James Brown is called for the reach on Tony Gerwitz - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SF) Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton knocks in the jumper in the lane | 58-54 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Brown | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz hits a shot in the paint set up by Kelly Nichols | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Gregory King is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Gerwitz - foul #3 on Tony Gerwitz, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG) Vincenzo Lombardi | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | James Grubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Philip Mance gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Philip Mance is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Gerwitz - foul #4 on Tony Gerwitz, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Philip Mance makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Philip Mance misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kelly Nichols | 63-56 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols is fouled on the floor by Philip Mance - foul #5 on Philip Mance, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Thomas Gordillo (PF) James Proffitt, Philip Mance | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gregory King | 63-57 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Tony Gerwitz is called for the reach on Gregory King in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Gerwitz, team foul #13 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SG) Tony Gerwitz | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Thomas Gordillo is called for the reach on Domingo Trujillo - foul #2 on Thomas Gordillo, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Gary Allshouse is called for the reach on Gregory King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Allshouse, team foul #14 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-59 |