| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Durrett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Stamey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Denny (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Harding (fresh) C - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Thomas Denny inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy makes the jumper from the left side set up by William Smith | 29-42 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 31-42 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | William Smith scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Denny and the foul's on James Stamey - foul #1 on James Stamey, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | William Smith misses the free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | James Stamey gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the fadeaway from the right side | 31-44 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy travels with the ball | 31-44 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | James Stamey's pass is intercepted by Clarence McCarthy | 31-44 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Carr | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-47 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Thomas Denny pulls down the rebound | 31-47 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | William Smith clanks a jumper in the paint | 31-47 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Michael Harding snags the defensive board | 31-47 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | William Smith scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Clarence McCarthy | 31-49 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman is hacked by Michael Harding - foul #2 on Michael Harding, team foul #1 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Spurlock (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Mark Lynch (SF), Eddie Woods (PF), Charles Atkinson (C) Clarence McCarthy, Adam Carr, Thomas Denny, Michael Harding, William Smith | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Poulsen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Atkinson (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-49 |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | James Stamey tips it back up and in | 33-49 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | James Poulsen hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jim Spurlock | 33-51 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | James Stamey lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Durrett | 35-51 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Michael Anderson steals it from Eddie Woods | 35-51 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos lays it in on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 37-51 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Eddie Woods throws it down | 37-53 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is hacked by Eddie Woods - foul #1 on Eddie Woods, team foul #2 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF), Robert Gardner (PF) Gerald Durrett, Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Thomas Denny (SF), William Smith (C) Jim Spurlock, Mark Lynch, Charles Atkinson | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | James Stamey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Carr (SG) James Poulsen | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Thomas Denny misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Gardner | 37-53 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | James Stamey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | James Stamey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-53 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Thomas Denny misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-53 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Adam Carr grabs the offensive board | 37-53 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Eddie Woods connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Ira Casson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Thomas Denny pulls down the rebound | 37-56 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Thomas Denny clanks a jumper from the right block | 37-56 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Adam Carr tips it but misses | 37-56 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner gets the rebound | 37-56 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Stamey | 37-56 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Denny is called for the reach on Ira Casson - foul #2 on Thomas Denny, team foul #4 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (PG), John Boysen (SG), Gerald Durrett (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF) Michael Anderson, Ryan Cobos, Ira Casson, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Spurlock (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Mark Lynch (SF), Michael Harding (PF), Charles Atkinson (C) Clarence McCarthy, Adam Carr, Thomas Denny, Eddie Woods, William Smith | |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-56 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lynch | 37-56 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Atkinson | 37-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Karl Robidoux (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Boysen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Poulsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Harding (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Atkinson (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-59 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-59 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses the lay-in | 37-59 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Michael Harding pulls down the rebound | 37-59 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Mark Lynch makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jim Spurlock | 37-61 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | John Boysen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-61 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner snags the offensive board | 37-61 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | John Boysen buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Durrett | 40-61 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-61 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Spurlock | 40-61 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-61 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson snags the offensive board | 40-61 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 40-61 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Boysen | 40-61 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman hits a jumpshot from the left side | 42-61 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Poulsen | 42-64 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman throws it down and the foul's on Michael Harding - foul #3 on Michael Harding, team foul #5 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG), Ryan Cobos (SG), Ira Casson (SF), James Stamey (C) Karl Robidoux, John Boysen, Gerald Durrett, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Adam Carr (SG), Thomas Denny (SF), Eddie Woods (PF), William Smith (C) Jim Spurlock, James Poulsen, Mark Lynch, Michael Harding, Charles Atkinson | |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman makes the free throw | 45-64 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | William Smith is fouled on the floor by James Stamey - foul #2 on James Stamey, team foul #2 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Predmore (PF) Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | William Smith blows the layup | 45-64 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Thomas Denny tips it in | 45-66 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Ira Casson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Thomas Denny grabs the board | 45-66 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | William Smith loses the dribble to George Predmore | 45-66 |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ira Casson | 48-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Predmore (fresh) C - James Stamey (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Denny (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eddie Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Thomas Denny comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Anderson - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Harding (PF) Eddie Woods | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Thomas Denny makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Thomas Denny misses the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Stamey | 48-67 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Adam Carr gets the rebound | 48-67 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | William Smith can't throw it down | 48-67 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos grabs the board | 48-67 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 48-67 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Michael Harding gets the rebound | 48-67 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | William Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ryan Cobos - foul #2 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #4 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett (SF) Ira Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | George Predmore grabs the board | 48-68 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Denny steals it from Ryan Cobos | 48-68 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Thomas Denny comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-68 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ryan Cobos | 48-68 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | James Stamey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-68 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Smith | 48-68 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Ryan Cobos is called for the reach on Thomas Denny - foul #3 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #5 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (PG), John Boysen (SG), Bobby Moore (SF), Ira Casson (PF), Robert Gardner (C) Michael Anderson, Ryan Cobos, Gerald Durrett, George Predmore, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Spurlock (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Mark Lynch (SF), Eddie Woods (PF), Charles Atkinson (C) Clarence McCarthy, Adam Carr, Thomas Denny, Michael Harding, William Smith | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Poulsen | 48-70 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | John Boysen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-70 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson grabs the board | 48-70 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Eddie Woods misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-70 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux grabs the board | 48-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-70 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 48-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jim Spurlock | 48-72 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Karl Robidoux (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Boysen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Moore (fresh) PF - Ira Casson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Poulsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-72 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | John Boysen gets the offensive rebound | 48-72 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | John Boysen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-72 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-72 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Robert Gardner steps in front of the Jim Spurlock pass | 48-72 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner is whistled for a carry | 48-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Predmore (PF) Ira Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Adam Carr (SG), Thomas Denny (SF), Michael Harding (PF), William Smith (C) Jim Spurlock, James Poulsen, Mark Lynch, Eddie Woods, Charles Atkinson | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Michael Harding clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by George Predmore - foul #2 on George Predmore, team foul #6 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF) Bobby Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Michael Harding misses the 1st free throw | 48-72 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Michael Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses the easy layup | 48-73 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | George Predmore hits the follow up shot | 50-73 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Thomas Denny scores on a runner in the lane set up by Michael Harding and he's fouled by George Predmore - foul #3 on George Predmore, team foul #7 | 50-75 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Thomas Denny misses the free throw | 50-75 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner pulls down the rebound | 50-75 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Ira Casson loses the ball out of bounds | 50-75 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | William Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clarence McCarthy | 50-77 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner banks in the layup on a great pass from Ira Casson | 52-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Robert Gardner is called for the reach on Adam Carr - foul #1 on Robert Gardner, team foul #8 | 52-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Adam Carr makes the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Adam Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Michael Harding denies the turnaround by George Predmore | 52-79 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Smith | 52-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy runs out the clock | 52-79 |