| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ian Ringer (fresh) SF - Don Roberts (fresh) PF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Steiner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leon Eldredge (fresh) 10 pts. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Frank Steiner inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Maurice Mattson - foul #1 on Maurice Mattson, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Michael Davis pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Don Roberts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Skinner | 36-31 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Sean Tobar | 36-33 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the dunk | 36-33 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | David Smith scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Sean Tobar and he's fouled by Michael Davis - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | David Smith makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson tips it home | 38-36 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | David Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Tobar | 38-39 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Michael Davis's floater is tipped away by Charles Banks | 38-39 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Banks | 38-39 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Frank Steiner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (PG), Frederick West (SF), Earl Truong (C) Michael Skinner, Don Roberts, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer's pass is intercepted by Frank Steiner | 38-39 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Frank Steiner hits the finger roll | 38-41 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Frederick West is hacked by Frank Steiner - foul #3 on Frank Steiner, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG) Maurice Mattson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Pierce (PG), James Barnett (SF), Timothy McDeavitt (PF), Stanford Fay (C) David Smith, Frank Steiner, Leon Eldredge, Charles Banks | |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Michael Skinner is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Davis (C) Ian Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Charles Pierce is hacked by Michael Davis - foul #2 on Michael Davis, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Earl Truong - foul #2 on Earl Truong, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Roberts (SF) Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Pierce (fresh) SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanford Fay (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | James Barnett takes the ball from Don Roberts | 38-43 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | James Barnett lays it up and in | 38-45 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Michael Davis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Davis, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG), Maurice Mattson (PF) Michael Skinner, Frederick West | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Frank Steiner (SF), Leon Eldredge (PF), Charles Banks (C) Charles Pierce, Sean Tobar, James Barnett, Stanford Fay | |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge is fouled on the floor by Maurice Mattson - foul #2 on Maurice Mattson, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Frank Steiner banks in the layup and he's fouled by Michael Davis - foul #4 on Michael Davis, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Truong (C) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Earl Truong gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer drills a jumper from the left block set up by Earl Truong | 40-47 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Maurice Mattson - foul #3 on Maurice Mattson, team foul #8 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Frederick West (SF) James Scott, Don Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Tobar (SG) Timothy McDeavitt | |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Sean Tobar scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 40-50 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Skinner | 43-50 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Charles Banks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Earl Truong - foul #3 on Earl Truong, team foul #9 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (SF) Maurice Mattson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Barnett (PG), Stanford Fay (PF) David Smith, Leon Eldredge | |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Charles Banks misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Charles Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Earl Truong gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Stanford Fay is called for the reach on Frederick West - foul #2 on Stanford Fay, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Roberts (SF), Maurice Mattson (PF) Ian Ringer, Frederick West | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Pierce (PG), Timothy McDeavitt (PF) Frank Steiner, Charles Banks | |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Michael Skinner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Truong | 43-50 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Don Roberts clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Michael Skinner takes the ball from Sean Tobar | 43-50 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Don Roberts blows the dunk | 43-50 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stanford Fay | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Mattson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Truong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Pierce (fresh) SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanford Fay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Sean Tobar misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Don Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is whistled for a carry | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG), Frederick West (C) James Scott, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Frank Steiner (SF), Leon Eldredge (PF), Charles Banks (C) Charles Pierce, James Barnett, Timothy McDeavitt, Stanford Fay | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Charles Banks misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Don Roberts - foul #3 on Don Roberts, team foul #10 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Barnett (SG) Sean Tobar | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Charles Banks misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Charles Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Skinner | 45-51 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | David Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-54 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Frank Steiner picks off the pass by Frederick West | 45-54 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses badly on a floater from the right side | 45-54 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is whistled for traveling | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (PG), Earl Truong (C) Michael Skinner, Frederick West | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Tobar (SG), Timothy McDeavitt (C) James Barnett, Charles Banks | |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Earl Truong picks off the pass by Frank Steiner | 45-54 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Don Roberts misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | David Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Don Roberts pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Sean Tobar steps in front of the Earl Truong pass | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Ringer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Roberts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Mattson (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Truong (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Steiner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Leon Eldredge (fairly fresh) 14 pts. C - Timothy McDeavitt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Frederick West (PF), Michael Davis (C) Don Roberts, Maurice Mattson, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Barnett (SF), Stanford Fay (PF), Charles Banks (C) David Smith, Frank Steiner, Leon Eldredge | |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Sean Tobar picks off the pass by Michael Skinner | 45-54 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Sean Tobar jams it | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | James Scott is fouled on the floor by James Barnett - foul #2 on James Barnett, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Pierce (PG) Timothy McDeavitt | |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Frederick West comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Sean Tobar gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Sean Tobar misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 45-56 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | James Barnett gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Charles Banks misses the easy layup | 45-56 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Frederick West grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | James Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Charles Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Frederick West is called for the reach on Stanford Fay - foul #2 on Frederick West, team foul #11 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Truong (PF) Frederick West | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Frank Steiner (SF) Charles Pierce, James Barnett | |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Stanford Fay misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Stanford Fay misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Michael Davis grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Michael Davis is denied by Charles Banks | 45-56 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer can't tip it in | 45-56 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Frank Steiner snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | David Smith misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Michael Davis grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Charles Banks is called for the reach on Michael Skinner - foul #4 on Charles Banks, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Roberts (SF) James Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Barnett (SG), Leon Eldredge (PF), Timothy McDeavitt (C) Sean Tobar, Stanford Fay, Charles Banks | |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Michael Davis blows the layup but he's hacked by Timothy McDeavitt - foul #1 on Timothy McDeavitt, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Michael Davis misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Michael Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge knocks in the turnaround from close range | 45-58 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Michael Davis is whistled for traveling | 45-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (PF) Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Pierce (SG) David Smith | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the fadeaway in the lane | 45-58 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Maurice Mattson | 45-58 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Don Roberts tips it but misses | 45-58 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Michael Davis snags the offensive board | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ian Ringer (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Don Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Pierce (fresh) SF - Frank Steiner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Leon Eldredge (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy McDeavitt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-58 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | James Barnett drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Steiner | 47-60 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Frank Steiner gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt buries a shot in the lane set up by James Barnett | 47-62 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Michael Davis is denied by Timothy McDeavitt | 47-62 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Leon Eldredge | 47-62 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | James Barnett buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy McDeavitt | 47-65 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Pierce - foul #1 on Charles Pierce, team foul #6 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (PG), Frederick West (SF), Earl Truong (C) Michael Skinner, Don Roberts, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanford Fay (PF), Charles Banks (C) Frank Steiner, Leon Eldredge | |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Banks | 48-65 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt misses badly on a shot in the lane | 48-65 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Frederick West misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-65 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick West | 48-65 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 48-65 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Charles Banks snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Charles Banks misses the jumper from the left side | 48-65 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Charles Banks grabs the offensive board | 48-65 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Charles Banks's floater is tipped away by Earl Truong | 48-65 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson grabs the board | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 48-65 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles Pierce runs out the clock | 48-65 |