| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Guillen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David White (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David White inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Jacob Miller is denied on a layup by Charles Patton | 29-28 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger banks in the layup | 31-28 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 31-30 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | David White steps in front of the Gregory Littlefield pass in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Eugene Greenberger - foul #1 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Charles Patton tips it home | 33-32 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Lloyd Guillen | 33-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SG), Thomas Royall (SF), Ian Hermann (PF) Manuel Button, Owen Thompson, Eugene Greenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann jams it | 35-32 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses badly on a floater from the right side | 35-32 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hutton (C) Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Jacob Miller blocks the short jumper by Gregory Littlefield | 35-32 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Phillip Dean drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jacob Miller | 35-34 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Guillen in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Phillip Dean's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Hutton | 35-34 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Charles Hutton pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Littlefield (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Royall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Hutton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Guillen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David White (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Royall | 37-34 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Ian Hermann is called for the reach on Phillip Dean - foul #2 on Ian Hermann, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Gregory Littlefield, Drazen Zenz, Thomas Royall, Ian Hermann, Charles Hutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG), Harry Timmons (SG), Trevor Finley (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Lloyd Guillen, David White, Phillip Dean, Jacob Miller | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Owen Thompson is called for the reach on Ralph Hylton - foul #1 on Owen Thompson, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce blows the dunk but he's fouled by Charles Patton - foul #2 on Charles Patton, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jacob Miller (SF) Trevor Finley | |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Greenberger | 37-35 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eugene Greenberger - foul #2 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Royall (SF) Owen Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Phillip Dean (PF) Jeffrey Craig, Ralph Hylton | |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is hacked by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG) Scott Blackwell | |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger loses the ball out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SG) Manuel Button | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Lloyd Guillen (SG), David White (SF) Jeffrey Craig, Harry Timmons, Jacob Miller | |
| 12:56 | Illinois | David White can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Drazen Zenz - foul #1 on Drazen Zenz, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Hermann (PF) Eugene Greenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:56 | Illinois | David White misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the turnaround from the right block | 37-38 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | David White misses the tip | 37-38 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jose Hernandez | 40-38 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Phillip Dean comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | David White hits the follow up shot | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Royall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Patton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lloyd Guillen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David White (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses the floater from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Phillip Dean comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Jose Hernandez - foul #4 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #7 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Hutton (C) Jose Hernandez, Drazen Zenz, Thomas Royall, Ian Hermann, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG), Harry Timmons (SG), Jacob Miller (SF) Scott Blackwell, Lloyd Guillen, David White | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Harry Timmons steps in front of the Manuel Button pass in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Manuel Button is called for the reach on Jeffrey Craig - foul #2 on Manuel Button, team foul #8 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Trevor Finley (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF) Phillip Dean, Joseph Pearce | |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Charles Hutton snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Manuel Button is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gregory Littlefield | 43-42 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Jacob Miller's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Hutton | 43-42 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Manuel Button gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson knocks in the shot from close range | 45-42 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Harry Timmons makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jacob Miller | 45-45 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-45 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Trevor Finley grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig is hacked by Gregory Littlefield - foul #3 on Gregory Littlefield, team foul #9 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Thomas Royall (SF), Ian Hermann (PF), Charles Patton (C) Gregory Littlefield, Manuel Button, Owen Thompson, Eugene Greenberger, Charles Hutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen (SG), David White (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Harry Timmons, Trevor Finley, Ralph Hylton, Jacob Miller | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Guillen - foul #4 on Lloyd Guillen, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Royall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lloyd Guillen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - David White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Pearce takes the ball from Ian Hermann | 45-47 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen is hacked by Thomas Royall - foul #1 on Thomas Royall, team foul #10 | 45-47 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen's pass is intercepted by Thomas Royall | 45-49 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-49 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall misses the tip | 45-49 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits a driving attempt from the right block | 45-51 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann tips it in | 47-51 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | David White is whistled for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Hutton (C) Drazen Zenz, Thomas Royall, Ian Hermann, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG), Harry Timmons (SG), Jacob Miller (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF) Scott Blackwell, Lloyd Guillen, David White, Phillip Dean | |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jose Hernandez | 49-51 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton double dribbles | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Trevor Finley (SF) Joseph Pearce | |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Harry Timmons is called for the reach on Owen Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Timmons, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jose Hernandez and the foul's on Jeffrey Craig - foul #1 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Patton (C) Charles Hutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Trevor Finley (fresh) PF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Harry Timmons misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson hits the follow up shot | 53-51 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield (PG) Jose Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Lloyd Guillen (SG), David White (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Jeffrey Craig, Harry Timmons, Trevor Finley, Ralph Hylton | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Jacob Miller misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Manuel Button snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Manuel Button comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Charles Patton tips it but misses | 53-51 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Jacob Miller snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Charles Patton grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #5 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG) Gregory Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG) Scott Blackwell | |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Guillen | 53-51 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Phillip Dean hits a shot from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Craig | 53-53 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #3 on Phillip Dean, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Jacob Miller is whistled for traveling | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Charles Patton is hacked by Lloyd Guillen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Guillen, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Timmons (SG) Lloyd Guillen | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Charles Patton misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jacob Miller | 55-53 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Jacob Miller knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Phillip Dean | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Manuel Button clanks a halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Owen Thompson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Charles Patton wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Royall (SF) Owen Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the jumper from the baseline | 55-57 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Jacob Miller gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Timmons | 55-60 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Charles Patton grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 55-60 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Phillip Dean | 55-60 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Charles Patton picks off the pass by David White | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF) Thomas Royall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Pearce (C) David White | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Harry Timmons misses the 3 from straight away | 57-60 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Phillip Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Phillip Dean, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SF) Joseph Pearce | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Charles Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Craig - foul #2 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Charles Patton makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Charles Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-63 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Charles Patton comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 59-63 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Jacob Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig steps out of bounds on the baseline | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jacob Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Manuel Button | 62-63 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is hacked by Jose Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield (PG) Jose Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Manuel Button hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Gregory Littlefield is called for the reach on Phillip Dean in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Littlefield, team foul #12 | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Manuel Button hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Phillip Dean snags the defensive board | 62-67 |