| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Minyard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Simon Edwards (fresh) 21 pts. 11 reb. C - Jermaine Strong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ray Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Haviland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oliver Valez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Green (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Rucker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Minyard inbounds the ball | 42-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois | Ray Fleming picks off the pass by Jermaine Strong in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | James Minyard blocks the jumper by Brandon Haviland | 42-45 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Edward Imler pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | James Minyard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Victor Wallis grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Simon Edwards blows the layup | 42-45 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Edward Imler gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Simon Edwards buries a turnaround from the right block | 44-45 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland is whistled for traveling | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Branko Zerr (C) Peter Rucker | |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Edward Imler buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Minyard | 46-45 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Jermaine Strong denies the turnaround by Ray Fleming | 46-45 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Simon Edwards snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Victor Wallis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Alvin Fox (SF), David Fowler (C) Edward Imler, James Minyard, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin White (SF) Oliver Valez | |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Simon Edwards is called for the reach on David Green - foul #1 on Simon Edwards, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jermaine Strong (C) Simon Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | David Green scores on a shot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | David Green is called for the reach on Victor Wallis - foul #3 on David Green, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG) Victor Wallis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland (C) Branko Zerr | |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong hits a floater near the basket set up by Edward Imler | 48-47 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Justin White can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 48-47 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Fowler | 48-47 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Alvin Fox is hacked by Brandon Haviland - foul #4 on Brandon Haviland, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Minyard (SG), Simon Edwards (PF) Edward Imler, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (SG), Oliver Valez (SF), Peter Rucker (C) Brandon Haviland, Justin White, Carlos Copeland | |
| 17:23 | Illinois | James Minyard buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Christopher Keaney | 50-47 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | David Green is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Victor Wallis (SG), Jermaine Strong (C) Christopher Keaney, Alvin Fox, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Shawn Cunningham (PF) Ray Fleming, David Green | |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Peter Rucker steps in front of the Victor Wallis pass | 50-47 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Michael White hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Simon Edwards is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Imler | 52-49 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez loses the ball out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wasinger (SF) James Minyard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Haney (SG), Justin White (SF), Branko Zerr (C) Austin Christensen, Oliver Valez, Peter Rucker | |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Edward Imler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Michael White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG) Edward Imler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Simon Edwards is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Justin White misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Simon Edwards snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Keaney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Wasinger (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Simon Edwards (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 13 reb. C - Jermaine Strong (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Haney (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Justin White (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Shawn Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Branko Zerr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Simon Edwards is called for 10 seconds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alvin Fox (SF), Jerald Harrison (PF), David Fowler (C) Richard Wasinger, Simon Edwards, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ray Fleming (PG), Oliver Valez (SF), David Green (PF), Carlos Copeland (C) Michael White, Justin White, Shawn Cunningham, Branko Zerr | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland comes up short on the shot from the right side | 56-49 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Alvin Fox snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Victor Wallis makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Keaney | 58-49 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | David Green scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ray Fleming | 58-51 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Oliver Valez takes the ball from Christopher Keaney | 58-51 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | David Green can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-51 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Victor Wallis is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 58-53 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Oliver Valez | 58-53 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland loses the dribble to David Fowler | 58-53 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Victor Wallis's pass is intercepted by Carlos Copeland in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Victor Wallis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-53 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Victor Wallis - foul #1 on Victor Wallis, team foul #2 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), James Minyard (SG), Richard Wasinger (SF), Simon Edwards (C) Christopher Keaney, Victor Wallis, Alvin Fox, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Brandon Haviland (SG), Shawn Cunningham (PF), Peter Rucker (C) Ray Fleming, Kevin Haney, David Green, Carlos Copeland | |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | James Minyard grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Brandon Haviland takes the ball from James Minyard in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham hits the follow up shot | 58-56 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Brandon Haviland steals it from James Minyard | 58-56 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Brandon Haviland lays it up and in | 58-58 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Edward Imler misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Haviland - foul #5 on Brandon Haviland, team foul #3 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jermaine Strong (C) Jerald Harrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ray Fleming (PG), Austin Christensen (SG), Justin White (SF), David Green (PF), Branko Zerr (C) Michael White, Brandon Haviland, Oliver Valez, Shawn Cunningham, Peter Rucker | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Edward Imler makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Edward Imler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | David Green connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Simon Edwards - foul #2 on Simon Edwards, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG) Richard Wasinger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | David Green makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Edward Imler is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Fleming - foul #4 on Ray Fleming, team foul #4 | 60-61 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong throws it down | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Minyard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Simon Edwards (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 13 reb. C - Jermaine Strong (tiring) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ray Fleming (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Austin Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin White (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Green (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Branko Zerr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Justin White misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Imler - foul #1 on Edward Imler, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alvin Fox (SG) Victor Wallis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Rucker (C) Branko Zerr | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Justin White misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Justin White makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | James Minyard is open and lays it up and in | 64-62 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | James Minyard is called for the reach on Justin White - foul #1 on James Minyard, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wasinger (SF), Jerald Harrison (PF) James Minyard, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Oliver Valez (SF), Shawn Cunningham (PF) Ray Fleming, Justin White, David Green | |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez throws it down | 64-64 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Simon Edwards hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jerald Harrison | 66-64 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham makes the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Jerald Harrison - foul #4 on Jerald Harrison, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Minyard (SG), Jermaine Strong (C) Alvin Fox, Jerald Harrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Austin Christensen steals it from Richard Wasinger in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker is fouled on the floor by Jermaine Strong - foul #1 on Jermaine Strong, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (SG), David Fowler (PF) Richard Wasinger, Simon Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Green (PF) Shawn Cunningham | |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to David Green | 66-67 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jermaine Strong - foul #2 on Jermaine Strong, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG) Edward Imler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ray Fleming (PG) Michael White | |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | James Minyard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Ray Fleming - foul #5 on Ray Fleming, team foul #5 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Simon Edwards (PF) Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Kevin Haney (SG), Justin White (SF), Branko Zerr (C) Ray Fleming, Austin Christensen, Oliver Valez, Peter Rucker | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | James Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | James Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | David Green misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Branko Zerr | 68-69 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | James Minyard denies the turnaround by David Green | 68-69 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Simon Edwards grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Michael White - foul #2 on Michael White, team foul #6 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Alvin Fox (SG), Richard Wasinger (SF), Jermaine Strong (C) Christopher Keaney, Victor Wallis, James Minyard, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham (PF), Carlos Copeland (C) David Green, Branko Zerr | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Edward Imler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Justin White jams it on a great pass from Kevin Haney | 68-71 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Simon Edwards misses short on a floater from the left side | 68-71 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (SG), Oliver Valez (SF) Kevin Haney, Justin White | |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Edward Imler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Rucker (C) Carlos Copeland | |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Simon Edwards blocks the short jumper by Oliver Valez | 68-71 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Simon Edwards | 68-71 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Peter Rucker - foul #2 on Peter Rucker, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Victor Wallis (SG), Jerald Harrison (PF) Edward Imler, Richard Wasinger, Simon Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker misses the tip | 69-71 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerald Harrison | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Keaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Fox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerald Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jermaine Strong (tired) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Austin Christensen (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Oliver Valez (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Shawn Cunningham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Rucker (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alvin Fox | 71-71 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Michael White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez tips it back up and in | 71-73 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Victor Wallis misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Michael White - foul #3 on Michael White, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Minyard (SF), David Fowler (C) Alvin Fox, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Haney (SG), Justin White (SF), Carlos Copeland (PF), Branko Zerr (C) Austin Christensen, Oliver Valez, Shawn Cunningham, Peter Rucker | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Victor Wallis makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Victor Wallis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Keaney steals it from Carlos Copeland | 73-73 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | David Fowler snags the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | James Minyard misses the shot from the left block | 73-73 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jerald Harrison - foul #5 on Jerald Harrison, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Richard Wasinger (SF), Simon Edwards (PF) Christopher Keaney, Victor Wallis, Jerald Harrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (SG), David Green (PF) Michael White, Carlos Copeland | |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | James Minyard hits the finger roll | 75-75 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | David Green knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Haney | 75-77 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Edward Imler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alvin Fox (SG) James Minyard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oliver Valez (SF), Peter Rucker (C) Justin White, Branko Zerr | |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | David Fowler picks off the pass by Oliver Valez | 75-77 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Edward Imler is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Haney - foul #4 on Kevin Haney, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Edward Imler makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Edward Imler misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | David Green grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Fox - foul #3 on Alvin Fox, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG) Edward Imler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin White (SG), Carlos Copeland (C) Austin Christensen, Peter Rucker | |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | David Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Carlos Copeland swats the layup by Simon Edwards | 76-78 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Green | 76-78 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | David Green misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Fowler - foul #2 on David Fowler, team foul #11 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jermaine Strong (C) David Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG) Kevin Haney | |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | David Green misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Simon Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by David Green - foul #4 on David Green, team foul #10 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham (PF) David Green | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Simon Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Justin White is whistled for traveling | 77-79 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Simon Edwards misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Shawn Cunningham - foul #2 on Shawn Cunningham, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (SG), Peter Rucker (C) Justin White, Carlos Copeland | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Jermaine Strong blocks the short jumper by Shawn Cunningham | 79-79 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jermaine Strong | 79-79 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Simon Edwards is open and lays it up and in | 81-79 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Simon Edwards swats the short shot by Austin Christensen | 81-79 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham can't tip it in | 81-79 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Simon Edwards | 81-79 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Simon Edwards blows the wide open layup | 81-79 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Alvin Fox tips it home | 83-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Keaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Wasinger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Simon Edwards (fairly fresh) 34 pts. 16 reb. 3 blk. C - Jermaine Strong (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Austin Christensen (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Oliver Valez (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Shawn Cunningham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Rucker (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Michael White loses the dribble to Alvin Fox | 83-79 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 83-79 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez pulls down the rebound | 83-79 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), James Minyard (SG), David Fowler (PF) Christopher Keaney, Richard Wasinger, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Haney (PG), Justin White (SG), David Green (PF), Branko Zerr (C) Michael White, Austin Christensen, Shawn Cunningham, Peter Rucker | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Justin White is hacked by Alvin Fox - foul #4 on Alvin Fox, team foul #12 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG) Alvin Fox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Justin White misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Justin White makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Simon Edwards hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Minyard and he's hacked by Oliver Valez - foul #1 on Oliver Valez, team foul #12 | 85-80 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the free throw | 86-80 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG) Edward Imler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney can't finish the layup | 86-80 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez hits the follow up shot | 86-82 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Jermaine Strong (C) Christopher Keaney, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Austin Christensen (SG), Peter Rucker (C) Kevin Haney, Justin White, Branko Zerr | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Edward Imler is hacked by Michael White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael White, team foul #13 | 86-82 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Edward Imler misses the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Edward Imler misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | David Green grabs the defensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-82 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Edward Imler steals it from Michael White | 86-82 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | James Minyard can't finish the layup | 86-82 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez grabs the defensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-82 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Michael White scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Simon Edwards buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Edward Imler | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 88-84 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | James Minyard grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | James Minyard is fouled in the backcourt by Michael White - foul #5 on Michael White, team foul #14 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), David Fowler (PF) Edward Imler, Simon Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Haney (PG) Michael White | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | James Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | James Minyard misses the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | David Green grabs the defensive rebound | 89-84 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Simon Edwards (C) Victor Wallis, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Kevin Haney is called for the reach on Simon Edwards in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Haney, team foul #15 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin White (SG) Kevin Haney | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 91-84 |