| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Daniel Blaise (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Wethington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Wigginton (fresh) C - Daniel Munson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Anthony Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Kestner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eliseo Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rosendo Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Radomil Leszczynski (fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Wethington inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Daniel Munson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-21 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski is hacked by John Wethington - foul #2 on John Wethington, team foul #1 | 29-21 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Freddie Kestner | 29-23 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Monte Depew shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph Wigginton | 32-23 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | John Wethington snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Monte Depew can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-23 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | John Wethington tips it in | 34-23 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Brooks | 34-25 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise is hacked by Freddie Kestner - foul #2 on Freddie Kestner, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Monte Depew is hacked by Anthony Brooks - foul #3 on Anthony Brooks, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Dales (PG) Anthony Brooks | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Monte Depew drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Blaise | 37-25 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski scores on a shot from close range | 37-27 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Monte Depew is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Daniel Munson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Monte Depew is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 37-27 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Anthony Mouser (SG), Jess Lash (SF), Timothy Hasting (C) Monte Depew, Daniel Blaise, John Wethington, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Brooks (PG), Francis Snook (SF), Bradley Bass (PF), Willie Thomas (C) Freddie Kestner, Eliseo Rossi, Rosendo Yazzie, Radomil Leszczynski | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Mouser (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jess Lash (fresh) PF - Joseph Wigginton (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Anthony Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dales (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Francis Snook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Bass (fresh) C - Willie Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Mouser | 39-27 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Francis Snook connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Dales | 39-29 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Jess Lash scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Doug Taylor and the foul's on Willie Thomas - foul #1 on Willie Thomas, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Jess Lash makes the free throw | 42-29 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Francis Snook is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Francis Snook, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie (PF), Radomil Leszczynski (C) Bradley Bass, Willie Thomas | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses the jumper from close range | 42-29 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Radomil Leszczynski | 42-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Michael Dales knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Snook | 42-32 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Doug Taylor | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski misses the fadeaway from the right block | 44-32 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Doug Taylor gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton is hacked by Anthony Brooks - foul #4 on Anthony Brooks, team foul #5 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG), Daniel Blaise (SG), John Wethington (SF), Daniel Munson (C) Doug Taylor, Anthony Mouser, Jess Lash, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Smeltzer (PG), Freddie Kestner (SG), Eliseo Rossi (SF) Anthony Brooks, Michael Dales, Francis Snook | |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Monte Depew evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Blaise | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise scores on a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Claude Smeltzer - foul #1 on Claude Smeltzer, team foul #6 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Bass (PF), Willie Thomas (C) Rosendo Yazzie, Radomil Leszczynski | |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise makes the free throw | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Wigginton - foul #3 on Joseph Wigginton, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | The jumper by Daniel Blaise is denied by Freddie Kestner | 50-34 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise gets the offensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Monte Depew misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Daniel Blaise (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Wethington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Wigginton (tiring) 3 pf. C - Daniel Munson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Smeltzer (fresh) SG - Freddie Kestner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eliseo Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bradley Bass (fresh) C - Willie Thomas (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Claude Smeltzer | 50-37 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Monte Depew is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner near the basket | 50-37 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton grabs the offensive board | 50-37 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | John Wethington hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Monte Depew | 53-37 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-37 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Daniel Munson gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Daniel Munson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Blaise | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Claude Smeltzer is fouled on the floor by Monte Depew - foul #1 on Monte Depew, team foul #3 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Mouser (SG) Daniel Blaise | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Dales (PG), Rosendo Yazzie (PF), Radomil Leszczynski (C) Claude Smeltzer, Bradley Bass, Willie Thomas | |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie lays it in despite the doubleteam set up by Freddie Kestner | 55-39 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Monte Depew comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-39 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eliseo Rossi | 55-39 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi is fouled on the floor by Daniel Munson - foul #1 on Daniel Munson, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jess Lash (SF) John Wethington | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Francis Snook (SG), Enlai Zhou (SF) Freddie Kestner, Eliseo Rossi | |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Enlai Zhou misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Wigginton - foul #4 on Joseph Wigginton, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Timothy Hasting (C) Monte Depew, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Enlai Zhou misses the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Enlai Zhou misses the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Jess Lash buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Mouser | 57-39 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Enlai Zhou scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rosendo Yazzie out of the doubleteam | 57-42 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Mouser | 59-42 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Francis Snook | 59-44 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Doug Taylor makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Mouser | 61-44 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 61-44 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Radomil Leszczynski tips it but misses | 61-44 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Anthony Mouser is denied by Radomil Leszczynski | 61-44 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting tips it back up and in | 63-44 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Francis Snook hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-44 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie hits the follow up shot | 63-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Mouser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jess Lash (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Wigginton (tiring) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Dales (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Enlai Zhou (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Francis Snook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Rosendo Yazzie (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Radomil Leszczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Doug Taylor is hacked by Enlai Zhou - foul #1 on Enlai Zhou, team foul #7 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Blaise (SG), John Wethington (SF), Daniel Munson (C) Anthony Mouser, Jess Lash, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Brooks (PG), Freddie Kestner (SG), Eliseo Rossi (SF) Michael Dales, Enlai Zhou, Francis Snook | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Doug Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Anthony Brooks is fouled on the floor by John Wethington - foul #3 on John Wethington, team foul #6 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG) Doug Taylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Anthony Brooks is fouled on the floor by Daniel Munson - foul #2 on Daniel Munson, team foul #7 | 64-46 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Anthony Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Anthony Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Daniel Munson is whistled for traveling | 64-48 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Rosendo Yazzie tips it but misses | 64-48 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | John Wethington grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | John Wethington hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Daniel Munson snags the offensive board | 64-48 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Anthony Brooks is called for the reach on Monte Depew - foul #5 on Anthony Brooks, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Dales (PG), Bradley Bass (PF), Willie Thomas (C) Anthony Brooks, Rosendo Yazzie, Radomil Leszczynski | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Freddie Kestner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Daniel Munson pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Monte Depew tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Monte Depew, team foul #8 | 66-48 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Eliseo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-48 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Wigginton | 66-48 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Monte Depew is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | John Wethington picks off the pass by Willie Thomas | 66-48 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Monte Depew is fouled on the floor by Michael Dales - foul #3 on Michael Dales, team foul #9 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Mouser (SG) Daniel Blaise | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Smeltzer (PG), Francis Snook (SF) Freddie Kestner, Eliseo Rossi | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Monte Depew misses the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Francis Snook | 67-48 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Monte Depew steals it from Bradley Bass | 67-48 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser banks in the layup on a great pass from Monte Depew | 69-48 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Francis Snook misses the 3 from the left corner | 69-48 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass tips it home | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Monte Depew hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Mouser (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Wethington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Wigginton (tired) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Munson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Smeltzer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dales (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francis Snook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bradley Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Thomas (fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wigginton - foul #5 on Joseph Wigginton, team foul #9 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Jess Lash (SF), Timothy Hasting (PF), Travis Leatherman (C) Monte Depew, John Wethington, Joseph Wigginton, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Enlai Zhou (PF) Willie Thomas | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Bradley Bass misses the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting grabs the defensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-50 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting hits the follow up shot | 74-50 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Bradley Bass is blocked by Timothy Hasting | 74-50 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman grabs the defensive rebound | 74-50 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Jess Lash is fouled on the floor by Michael Dales - foul #4 on Michael Dales, team foul #10 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Blaise (SG) Anthony Mouser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Jess Lash makes the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Jess Lash makes the 2nd free throw | 76-50 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Claude Smeltzer is fouled on the floor by Doug Taylor - foul #1 on Doug Taylor, team foul #10 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG) Doug Taylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Thomas (C) Bradley Bass | |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Claude Smeltzer makes the 1st free throw | 76-51 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Claude Smeltzer misses the 2nd free throw | 76-51 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman snags the defensive board | 76-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman is whistled for traveling | 76-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Wethington (SF), Daniel Munson (C) Jess Lash, Travis Leatherman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Bass (PF) Enlai Zhou | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Claude Smeltzer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 76-51 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Monte Depew grabs the board | 76-51 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise is hacked by Claude Smeltzer - foul #2 on Claude Smeltzer, team foul #11 | 76-51 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise makes the 1st free throw | 77-51 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise makes the 2nd free throw | 78-51 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Michael Dales comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-51 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Daniel Munson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Monte Depew | 80-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | John Wethington steps in front of the Bradley Bass pass | 80-51 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Monte Depew runs out the clock | 80-51 |