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Conference Crum
#11 Illinois arvforce
Ohio State DaBeav
Final -
 9/3/2026
88
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#11 Illinois 43 45 88
Ohio State 41 21 62
62
Illinois (14-5, 8-1)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfWilliam Smith 24 7-10 0-0 3-3 1 4 1 1 2 2 2 17
sfEddie Woods 29 0-1 0-1 6-6 1 7 2 3 0 1 2 6
sgMark Lynch 22 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 4 0 0 1 0 4 2
pgJim Spurlock 23 5-8 1-2 4-4 2 3 3 5 2 0 0 15
sgThomas Denny 24 4-9 3-7 0-0 1 4 6 3 1 1 2 11
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgJames Poulsen 17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 0
cScott Dollard 16 4-7 0-0 1-2 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 9
pgClarence McCarthy 16 4-9 4-8 0-0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 12
pfDenis Banks 13 3-5 0-0 1-2 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 7
pfThomas Wainwright 11 3-4 0-0 1-2 1 4 1 0 0 2 1 7
sfCharles Atkinson 5 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 32-56 8-18 16-19 10 34 22 14 8 6 16 88
Percentages   .571 .444 .842                

Ohio State (11-9, 6-4)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJames Stamey 27 4-6 0-0 1-1 3 5 1 1 2 1 1 9
cConrad Heideman 21 2-3 0-0 0-0 2 6 1 2 0 1 0 4
pfPat McElhany 31 3-8 0-0 1-3 2 5 0 2 0 0 1 7
pgMichael Anderson 22 3-10 3-8 2-3 0 1 3 1 0 0 3 11
pgDon Richardson 34 6-12 0-3 4-4 2 5 4 4 2 0 1 16
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfRobert Gardner 19 2-7 0-0 1-3 0 1 0 3 1 1 2 5
sfIra Casson 17 3-6 0-1 2-2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 8
pfGeorge Predmore 13 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 2
sgJohn Fountain 11 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
sfBrice Nevarez 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
Totals 200 24-57 3-12 11-16 10 25 9 15 8 3 15 62
Percentages   .421 .250 .688                

UI
43
16-30
5-10
6-6
5
17
10
7
3
3
10
16
7
9
7
19
45
16-26
3-8
10-13
5
17
12
7
5
3
6
22
17
4
4
18
88
32-56
8-18
16-19
10
34
22
14
8
6
16
38
24
13
11
37
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
OSU
41
15-32
2-6
9-12
6
15
7
5
6
2
4
18
8
7
4
11
21
9-25
1-6
2-4
4
10
2
10
2
1
11
12
4
6
0
4
62
24-57
3-12
11-16
10
25
9
15
8
3
15
30
12
13
4
15
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pf William Smith Illinois
17 Points, 4 Rebounds, 2 Steals, 2 Blocks
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Thomas Denny (fresh)
 SG - Jim Spurlock (fresh)
 SF - Mark Lynch (fresh)
 PF - Eddie Woods (fresh)
 C - William Smith (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Don Richardson (fresh)
 SG - Michael Anderson (fresh)
 SF - Pat McElhany (fresh)
 PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh)
 C - James Stamey (fresh)
 
20:00Ohio StateConrad Heideman wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:50Ohio StateMichael Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Thomas Denny - foul #1 on Thomas Denny, team foul #10-0
19:50Ohio StateMichael Anderson misses the 1st free throw0-0
19:50Ohio StateMichael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw0-1
19:50Ohio StateMichael Anderson makes the 3rd free throw0-2
19:39IllinoisWilliam Smith misses the driving attempt near the basket0-2
19:38Ohio StateConrad Heideman gets the rebound0-2
19:22Ohio StateMichael Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side0-2
19:21IllinoisMark Lynch gets the rebound0-2
19:17IllinoisJim Spurlock is whistled for a carry0-2
19:01Ohio StateJim Spurlock steals the ball from Don Richardson0-2
18:35IllinoisThomas Denny can't connect on a jumper from close range0-2
18:34Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Pat McElhany0-2
18:13Ohio StateThe jumper by James Stamey is denied by Thomas Denny0-2
18:11IllinoisThomas Denny pulls down the rebound0-2
17:58IllinoisWilliam Smith misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #10-2
17:58IllinoisWilliam Smith makes the 1st free throw1-2
17:58IllinoisWilliam Smith makes the 2nd free throw2-2
17:38Ohio StateJames Stamey scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Anderson2-4
17:27IllinoisThe jump hook by William Smith is blocked by James Stamey2-4
17:26IllinoisJim Spurlock hits the follow up shot4-4
17:09Ohio StatePat McElhany misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #24-4
SubsIllinois
Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Scott Dollard (C)
Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, William Smith
 
SubsOhio State 
17:09Ohio StatePat McElhany makes the 1st free throw4-5
17:09Ohio StatePat McElhany misses the 2nd free throw4-5
17:09Ohio StateConrad Heideman pulls down the offensive rebound4-5
16:57Ohio StatePat McElhany's floater is tipped away by Eddie Woods4-5
16:55Ohio StateJames Stamey gets the offensive rebound4-5
16:36Ohio StateMichael Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds4-5
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Robert Gardner (PF)
Conrad Heideman
 
16:22IllinoisClarence McCarthy hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Poulsen7-5
15:55Ohio StateRobert Gardner blows the dunk7-5
15:53IllinoisScott Dollard snags the defensive board7-5
LineupIllinois
 PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - James Poulsen (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Mark Lynch (fairly fresh)
 PF - Eddie Woods (fairly fresh)
 C - Scott Dollard (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh)
 SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Robert Gardner (fresh)
 C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:37IllinoisEddie Woods misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Gardner - foul #1 on Robert Gardner, team foul #27-5
SubsIllinois
Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), William Smith (C)
Clarence McCarthy, James Poulsen, Scott Dollard
 
SubsOhio State 
15:37IllinoisEddie Woods makes the 1st free throw8-5
15:37IllinoisEddie Woods makes the 2nd free throw9-5
15:10Ohio StatePat McElhany is hacked by Mark Lynch - foul #1 on Mark Lynch, team foul #39-5
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Ira Casson (SG), Conrad Heideman (PF)
Michael Anderson, James Stamey
 
14:59Ohio StateRobert Gardner connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Conrad Heideman9-7
14:49IllinoisThomas Denny buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing12-7
14:35Ohio StateDon Richardson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane12-7
14:33Ohio StateDon Richardson grabs the offensive rebound12-7
14:08Ohio StateConrad Heideman is fouled on the floor by Eddie Woods - foul #1 on Eddie Woods, team foul #412-7
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Michael Anderson (SG), James Stamey (C)
Ira Casson, Robert Gardner
 
14:01Ohio StateMichael Anderson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing12-10
13:49IllinoisEddie Woods misses the 3 from the right wing12-10
13:47IllinoisThomas Denny tips it in14-10
13:33Ohio StateMichael Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner14-13
13:18IllinoisDon Richardson steps in front of the William Smith pass14-13
13:13Ohio StateDon Richardson hits the finger roll14-15
12:53IllinoisWilliam Smith connects on the shot in the paint16-15
12:38Ohio StatePat McElhany is hacked by Mark Lynch - foul #2 on Mark Lynch, team foul #516-15
SubsIllinois
Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Scott Dollard (C)
Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, Mark Lynch, Eddie Woods, William Smith
 
SubsOhio State
Ira Casson (SG), Robert Gardner (PF)
Michael Anderson, Conrad Heideman
 
12:30Ohio StateRobert Gardner buries a floater from close range set up by Don Richardson and he's fouled by James Poulsen - foul #1 on James Poulsen, team foul #616-17
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
George Predmore (PF)
James Stamey
 
12:30Ohio StateRobert Gardner makes the free throw16-18
12:18IllinoisThomas Wainwright scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Poulsen18-18
11:58Ohio StateThomas Wainwright blocks the jumper by Robert Gardner18-18
11:57IllinoisThomas Wainwright snags the defensive board18-18
LineupIllinois
 PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - James Poulsen (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Denis Banks (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Scott Dollard (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Ira Casson (fresh)
 SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 1 pts.
 PF - George Predmore (fresh)
 C - Robert Gardner (fresh) 5 pts.
 
11:48IllinoisClarence McCarthy can't connect on a floater from the right wing18-18
11:46Ohio StateThe rebound goes to George Predmore18-18
11:40Ohio StatePat McElhany is fouled on the floor by Denis Banks - foul #1 on Denis Banks, team foul #718-18
11:40Ohio StatePat McElhany misses the 1st free throw18-18
11:40IllinoisThomas Wainwright grabs the board18-18
11:33IllinoisClarence McCarthy makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Dollard21-18
11:10Ohio StateDon Richardson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side21-20
10:56IllinoisDenis Banks knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Wainwright23-20
10:37Ohio StateIra Casson clanks a floater from the left wing23-20
10:36IllinoisJames Poulsen pulls down the rebound23-20
10:24IllinoisClarence McCarthy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner23-20
10:23Ohio StateDon Richardson pulls down the rebound23-20
10:08Ohio StateDon Richardson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line23-20
10:06Ohio StatePat McElhany tips it but misses23-20
10:04Ohio StateDon Richardson hits the follow up shot23-22
09:47IllinoisRobert Gardner takes the ball from Clarence McCarthy23-22
09:27Ohio StateIra Casson knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Don Richardson23-24
09:08IllinoisDenis Banks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line23-24
09:06Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Don Richardson23-24
08:46Ohio StateDon Richardson is fouled on the floor by Denis Banks - foul #2 on Denis Banks, team foul #823-24
SubsIllinois
Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), Eddie Woods (PF), William Smith (C)
Clarence McCarthy, James Poulsen, Denis Banks, Thomas Wainwright, Scott Dollard
 
SubsOhio State
Michael Anderson (SG), Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C)
Ira Casson, George Predmore, Robert Gardner
 
08:46Ohio StateDon Richardson makes the 1st free throw23-25
08:46Ohio StateDon Richardson makes the 2nd free throw23-26
08:30IllinoisConrad Heideman swats the short shot by Jim Spurlock23-26
08:29IllinoisEddie Woods pulls down the offensive rebound23-26
08:14IllinoisThomas Denny makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Atkinson26-26
08:01Ohio StatePat McElhany misses the dunk26-26
07:59IllinoisThomas Denny grabs the board26-26
07:42IllinoisCharles Atkinson drills a shot from the free throw line28-26
LineupIllinois
 PG - Thomas Denny (fresh) 8 pts.
 SG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Eddie Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - James Stamey (fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:30Ohio StatePat McElhany loses the dribble to Thomas Denny28-26
07:27IllinoisJim Spurlock lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Denny30-26
07:04Ohio StateConrad Heideman misses the floater from the right wing30-26
07:03Ohio StateJames Stamey tips it back up and in30-28
06:56IllinoisWilliam Smith scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Atkinson32-28
06:35Ohio StateMichael Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing32-28
06:33IllinoisEddie Woods snags the defensive board32-28
06:29IllinoisJim Spurlock misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #332-28
SubsIllinois
Mark Lynch (SF)
Charles Atkinson
 
SubsOhio State
John Fountain (PG), Ira Casson (SG), Brice Nevarez (SF), George Predmore (PF)
Don Richardson, Michael Anderson, Pat McElhany, Conrad Heideman
 
06:29IllinoisJim Spurlock makes the 1st free throw33-28
06:29IllinoisJim Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw34-28
06:11Ohio StateIra Casson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Lynch - foul #3 on Mark Lynch, team foul #934-28
SubsIllinois
Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Scott Dollard (C)
Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, Mark Lynch, William Smith
 
SubsOhio State 
06:11Ohio StateIra Casson makes the 1st free throw34-29
06:11Ohio StateIra Casson makes the 2nd free throw34-30
06:00IllinoisBrice Nevarez is called for the reach on Clarence McCarthy - foul #1 on Brice Nevarez, team foul #434-30
05:47IllinoisClarence McCarthy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner34-30
05:45IllinoisClarence McCarthy gets the offensive rebound34-30
05:40IllinoisScott Dollard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side34-30
05:39Ohio StateThe rebound goes to James Stamey34-30
05:23Ohio StateJames Stamey hits a shot from the left block34-32
05:01IllinoisJames Stamey takes the ball from Denis Banks34-32
04:56Ohio StateBrice Nevarez throws a bad pass out of bounds34-32
SubsIllinois
Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), Thomas Wainwright (PF), William Smith (C)
Clarence McCarthy, James Poulsen, Eddie Woods, Scott Dollard
 
SubsOhio State
Don Richardson (PG), Pat McElhany (SF), Robert Gardner (PF)
John Fountain, Brice Nevarez, George Predmore
 
04:33IllinoisJim Spurlock's pass is intercepted by Ira Casson34-32
04:12Ohio StateDon Richardson knocks in the floater in the lane set up by James Stamey34-34
03:49IllinoisJim Spurlock loses the dribble to Ira Casson34-34
03:44Ohio StateIra Casson lays it in34-36
LineupIllinois
 PG - Thomas Denny (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Denis Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Ira Casson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Gardner (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
03:26IllinoisWilliam Smith can't throw it down34-36
03:24Ohio StatePat McElhany gets the rebound34-36
03:18Ohio StateDenis Banks takes the ball from James Stamey34-36
03:14IllinoisJim Spurlock banks in the layup set up by Denis Banks36-36
02:50Ohio StateJames Stamey banks in the layup on a great pass from Don Richardson and he's fouled by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #1036-38
SubsIllinois
Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), Eddie Woods (PF), Scott Dollard (C)
Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, Denis Banks, Thomas Wainwright, William Smith
 
SubsOhio State
Michael Anderson (SG), John Fountain (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF)
Ira Casson, Pat McElhany, Robert Gardner
 
02:50Ohio StateJames Stamey makes the free throw36-39
02:35IllinoisClarence McCarthy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away36-39
02:33Ohio StateMichael Anderson pulls down the rebound36-39
02:11Ohio StateJohn Fountain misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane36-39
02:09IllinoisEddie Woods gets the rebound36-39
02:04IllinoisClarence McCarthy knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Eddie Woods39-39
01:52Ohio StateDon Richardson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing39-39
01:50IllinoisEddie Woods grabs the board39-39
01:45IllinoisJames Stamey takes the ball from Eddie Woods39-39
01:32Ohio StateJohn Fountain clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing39-39
01:30IllinoisCharles Atkinson snags the defensive board39-39
01:06IllinoisScott Dollard makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Atkinson41-39
00:44Ohio StateMichael Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing41-39
00:43IllinoisClarence McCarthy grabs the defensive rebound41-39
00:35IllinoisClarence McCarthy misses long on a 3 from the right corner41-39
00:34IllinoisScott Dollard tips it home43-39
00:19Ohio StateConrad Heideman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Anderson43-41
00:04IllinoisCharles Atkinson misses short on a floater from the left wing43-41
00:03Ohio StateDon Richardson grabs the defensive rebound43-41
00:00Ohio StateDon Richardson misses short on a halfcourt shot43-41
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Thomas Denny (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Mark Lynch (fresh) 3 pf.
 PF - Eddie Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - James Stamey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
20:00IllinoisMark Lynch inbounds the ball43-41
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:42IllinoisJim Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Michael Anderson - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #143-41
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Ira Casson (SG)
Michael Anderson
 
19:30IllinoisEddie Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds43-41
19:09Ohio StateIra Casson is hacked by Thomas Denny - foul #2 on Thomas Denny, team foul #143-41
18:45Ohio StateJames Stamey misses long on a shot from close range43-41
18:44IllinoisEddie Woods grabs the defensive rebound43-41
18:39IllinoisJim Spurlock misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ira Casson - foul #1 on Ira Casson, team foul #243-41
18:39IllinoisJim Spurlock makes the 1st free throw44-41
18:39IllinoisJim Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw45-41
18:23Ohio StatePat McElhany is whistled for traveling45-41
18:11IllinoisWilliam Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane47-41
17:53Ohio StateWilliam Smith picks off the pass by Ira Casson47-41
17:37IllinoisJim Spurlock throws a bad pass out of bounds47-41
SubsIllinois
Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Scott Dollard (C)
Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, William Smith
 
SubsOhio State 
17:20Ohio StatePat McElhany misses short on a jumper from the right wing47-41
17:19Ohio StatePat McElhany gets the offensive rebound47-41
17:09Ohio StateDon Richardson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Poulsen - foul #2 on James Poulsen, team foul #247-41
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
John Fountain (SG)
Ira Casson
 
17:09Ohio StateDon Richardson makes the 1st free throw47-42
17:09Ohio StateDon Richardson makes the 2nd free throw47-43
16:52IllinoisClarence McCarthy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Poulsen50-43
16:40Ohio StatePat McElhany knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Don Richardson50-45
16:24IllinoisScott Dollard misses long on a runner from the right block50-45
16:22IllinoisScott Dollard gets the offensive rebound50-45
16:01IllinoisScott Dollard comes up short on the jumper from the right side50-45
16:00Ohio StateConrad Heideman snags the defensive board50-45
LineupIllinois
 PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 12 pts.
 SG - James Poulsen (fresh) 3 ast.
 SF - Mark Lynch (fairly fresh) 3 pf.
 PF - Eddie Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - John Fountain (fresh)
 SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
15:36Ohio StateConrad Heideman is called for traveling50-45
SubsIllinois
Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), William Smith (C)
Clarence McCarthy, James Poulsen, Scott Dollard
 
SubsOhio State
Michael Anderson (SG), Robert Gardner (PF)
John Fountain, Conrad Heideman
 
15:23IllinoisMark Lynch makes the jumper from the baseline set up by William Smith52-45
15:06Ohio StateMark Lynch picks off the pass by Don Richardson52-45
14:58IllinoisJim Spurlock misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing52-45
14:57IllinoisJim Spurlock hits the follow up shot54-45
14:30Ohio StateWilliam Smith picks off the pass by Robert Gardner54-45
14:23IllinoisJames Stamey is called for the reach on Jim Spurlock - foul #1 on James Stamey, team foul #354-45
SubsIllinois
Thomas Wainwright (PF)
Eddie Woods
 
SubsOhio State
George Predmore (PF)
James Stamey
 
14:08IllinoisThomas Wainwright knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Denny56-45
14:01Ohio StateDon Richardson knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Anderson56-47
13:46IllinoisThomas Denny comes up short on the 3 from straight away56-47
13:45IllinoisThomas Wainwright grabs the offensive rebound56-47
13:33IllinoisWilliam Smith hits a runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Denny58-47
13:12Ohio StateRobert Gardner's layup is rejected by William Smith58-47
13:10IllinoisThomas Denny grabs the defensive rebound58-47
13:06IllinoisThomas Wainwright misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on George Predmore - foul #1 on George Predmore, team foul #458-47
SubsIllinois
Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Scott Dollard (C)
Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, Mark Lynch, William Smith
 
SubsOhio State
Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C)
George Predmore, Robert Gardner
 
13:06IllinoisThomas Wainwright misses the 1st free throw58-47
13:06IllinoisThomas Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw59-47
12:41Ohio StateThomas Wainwright is called for the reach on Conrad Heideman - foul #1 on Thomas Wainwright, team foul #359-47
SubsIllinois
Eddie Woods (PF)
Thomas Wainwright
 
SubsOhio State 
12:25Ohio StateDenis Banks steals the ball from Don Richardson59-47
12:20IllinoisDenis Banks lays it in61-47
12:02Ohio StateDon Richardson is hacked by Scott Dollard - foul #1 on Scott Dollard, team foul #461-47
SubsIllinois
Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG)
Clarence McCarthy, James Poulsen
 
SubsOhio State 
11:45Ohio StateDon Richardson knocks in the floater from the left block61-49
LineupIllinois
 PG - Thomas Denny (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) 12 pts.
 SF - Denis Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Eddie Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
11:35IllinoisThomas Denny is called for 10 seconds61-49
SubsIllinois
William Smith (C)
Scott Dollard
 
SubsOhio State 
11:23Ohio StateDon Richardson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side61-49
11:21Ohio StateConrad Heideman tips it back up and in61-51
11:12IllinoisDon Richardson steps in front of the Jim Spurlock pass61-51
10:52Ohio StateDon Richardson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Don Richardson, team foul #561-51
SubsIllinois
Mark Lynch (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF)
Denis Banks, Eddie Woods
 
SubsOhio State
George Predmore (PF), Robert Gardner (C)
Conrad Heideman, James Stamey
 
10:35IllinoisThomas Wainwright's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Gardner61-51
10:34Ohio StatePat McElhany grabs the board61-51
10:11Ohio StateRobert Gardner misses the dunk attempt61-51
10:09IllinoisWilliam Smith gets the rebound61-51
09:52IllinoisThomas Wainwright lays it up and in on a great pass from Jim Spurlock63-51
09:26Ohio StateThomas Wainwright swats the layup by George Predmore63-51
09:24IllinoisThe rebound goes to Jim Spurlock63-51
09:15IllinoisWilliam Smith buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Denny and he's fouled by George Predmore - foul #2 on George Predmore, team foul #665-51
SubsIllinois
Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Eddie Woods (PF)
Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, Thomas Wainwright
 
SubsOhio State
Ira Casson (SG), James Stamey (C)
Michael Anderson, George Predmore
 
09:15IllinoisWilliam Smith makes the free throw66-51
09:00Ohio StateRobert Gardner misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eddie Woods - foul #2 on Eddie Woods, team foul #566-51
SubsIllinois
Denis Banks (SF), Scott Dollard (C)
Mark Lynch, William Smith
 
SubsOhio State 
09:00Ohio StateRobert Gardner misses the 1st free throw66-51
09:00Ohio StateRobert Gardner misses the 2nd free throw66-51
09:00IllinoisEddie Woods gets the rebound66-51
08:53IllinoisDenis Banks clanks a floater in the paint66-51
08:51Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Robert Gardner66-51
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) 
08:36Ohio StatePat McElhany hits the finger roll66-53
08:24IllinoisScott Dollard makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Eddie Woods and he's hacked by Robert Gardner - foul #2 on Robert Gardner, team foul #768-53
SubsIllinois 
SubsOhio State
Conrad Heideman (PF)
Robert Gardner
 
08:24IllinoisScott Dollard misses the free throw68-53
08:24Ohio StateJames Stamey pulls down the rebound68-53
08:15Ohio StateConrad Heideman is whistled for traveling68-53
08:01IllinoisEddie Woods is fouled on the floor by Pat McElhany - foul #1 on Pat McElhany, team foul #868-53
SubsIllinois
Mark Lynch (SF)
Denis Banks
 
SubsOhio State 
08:01IllinoisEddie Woods makes the 1st free throw69-53
08:01IllinoisEddie Woods makes the 2nd free throw70-53
07:42Ohio StatePat McElhany misses short on a floater from the right side70-53
07:40IllinoisMark Lynch snags the defensive board70-53
LineupIllinois
 PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 12 pts.
 SG - James Poulsen (fresh) 3 ast.
 SF - Mark Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - Eddie Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Ira Casson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 
07:26IllinoisScott Dollard drills a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Ira Casson - foul #2 on Ira Casson, team foul #972-53
SubsIllinois
Thomas Denny (PG), Thomas Wainwright (PF)
Clarence McCarthy, Eddie Woods
 
SubsOhio State
Michael Anderson (SG), George Predmore (C)
Ira Casson, James Stamey
 
07:26IllinoisScott Dollard makes the free throw73-53
07:11Ohio StateMark Lynch is called for the reach on Pat McElhany - foul #4 on Mark Lynch, team foul #673-53
SubsIllinois
William Smith (C)
Scott Dollard
 
SubsOhio State
John Fountain (SF)
Pat McElhany
 
07:00Ohio StateMichael Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away73-53
06:58IllinoisWilliam Smith grabs the board73-53
06:54IllinoisThomas Denny misses the 3 from the left corner73-53
06:52Ohio StateConrad Heideman pulls down the rebound73-53
06:37Ohio StateMichael Anderson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner73-56
06:26IllinoisWilliam Smith scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Denny75-56
06:06Ohio StateDon Richardson misses long on a 3 from the left corner75-56
06:05IllinoisMark Lynch snags the defensive board75-56
06:00IllinoisThomas Denny misses long on a 3 from the right wing75-56
05:59Ohio StateConrad Heideman gets the rebound75-56
05:38Ohio StateMichael Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing75-56
05:36IllinoisThomas Wainwright snags the defensive board75-56
05:23IllinoisWilliam Smith lays it in set up by James Poulsen77-56
05:23Ohio StateOhio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)77-56
SubsIllinois
Jim Spurlock (SG), Eddie Woods (PF)
James Poulsen, Thomas Wainwright
 
SubsOhio State
Pat McElhany (SF), Robert Gardner (PF), James Stamey (C)
John Fountain, Conrad Heideman, George Predmore
 
05:07Ohio StatePat McElhany connects on the shot from the left side77-58
04:49IllinoisJim Spurlock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing77-58
04:47IllinoisMark Lynch grabs the offensive board77-58
04:25IllinoisThomas Denny's pass is off the mark and out of bounds77-58
SubsIllinois
Clarence McCarthy (PG), Denis Banks (SF), Scott Dollard (C)
Thomas Denny, Mark Lynch, William Smith
 
SubsOhio State
Ira Casson (SG)
Don Richardson
 
04:02Ohio StateMichael Anderson misses the jumper from the free throw line77-58
04:00Ohio StateThe offensive rebound goes to James Stamey77-58
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) 
03:40Ohio StateMichael Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner77-58
03:39IllinoisScott Dollard snags the defensive board77-58
LineupIllinois
 PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 12 pts.
 SG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Denis Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Eddie Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Michael Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Ira Casson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Robert Gardner (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
03:16IllinoisEddie Woods is whistled for traveling77-58
SubsIllinois
Thomas Denny (PG), William Smith (C)
Clarence McCarthy, Scott Dollard
 
SubsOhio State
John Fountain (PG), Brice Nevarez (SF), George Predmore (PF)
Michael Anderson, Pat McElhany, James Stamey
 
03:01Ohio StateJim Spurlock takes the ball from Robert Gardner77-58
02:56IllinoisDenis Banks lays it in on a great pass from Jim Spurlock79-58
02:38Ohio StateRobert Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint79-58
02:36Ohio StateGeorge Predmore hits the follow up shot79-60
02:31IllinoisDenis Banks misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on George Predmore - foul #3 on George Predmore, team foul #1079-60
SubsIllinois
James Poulsen (SG)
Jim Spurlock
 
SubsOhio State 
02:31IllinoisDenis Banks misses the 1st free throw79-60
02:31IllinoisDenis Banks makes the 2nd free throw80-60
02:22Ohio StateIra Casson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side80-60
02:21IllinoisThe rebound goes to Eddie Woods80-60
02:17IllinoisThomas Denny misses long on a 3 from the left corner80-60
02:15IllinoisWilliam Smith gets the offensive rebound80-60
01:54IllinoisBrice Nevarez steals it from Thomas Denny80-60
01:36Ohio StateRobert Gardner is called for traveling80-60
SubsIllinois
Jim Spurlock (SG), Mark Lynch (SF)
James Poulsen, Denis Banks
 
SubsOhio State 
01:17IllinoisJim Spurlock scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Denny83-60
01:01Ohio StateIra Casson scores on a runner from close range83-62
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
00:40IllinoisThomas Denny connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Spurlock86-62
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
00:34Ohio StateIra Casson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner86-62
00:32IllinoisWilliam Smith pulls down the rebound86-62
00:05IllinoisEddie Woods is fouled on the floor by George Predmore - foul #4 on George Predmore, team foul #1186-62
00:05IllinoisEddie Woods makes the 1st free throw87-62
00:05IllinoisEddie Woods makes the 2nd free throw88-62
00:00Ohio StateWilliam Smith blocks the jumper by George Predmore88-62