| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Curt Stambaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Nagata (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Billy Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Spector (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Williams inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | John Nagata is hacked by Chuck Wolfe - foul #2 on Chuck Wolfe, team foul #1 | 20-30 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | William Williams connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Curt Stambaugh | 20-32 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Sean Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 20-32 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Billy Carey snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | John Nagata's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-32 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Clyde Spector blocks the short jumper by Sean Miller | 20-32 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | William Williams snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | John Nagata hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Chuck Wolfe - foul #3 on Chuck Wolfe, team foul #2 | 20-32 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | John Nagata makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | John Nagata makes the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mark Fitzgerald | 23-34 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-34 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe snags the defensive board | 23-34 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Hurley (PF), John Cronin (C) Sean Miller, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (SG), Jeremy Jackson (C) John Nagata, Clyde Spector | |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | John Cronin loses the ball out of bounds | 23-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (PG) Mark Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kurt Lambert (SF), Jason Sansbury (PF) William Williams, Billy Carey | |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Charles Bates loses the dribble to Kristopher Spier | 23-34 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | John Cronin misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Kurt Lambert - foul #1 on Kurt Lambert, team foul #2 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie (SG) Kristopher Spier | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | John Cronin misses the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | John Cronin misses the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Jason Sansbury pulls down the rebound | 23-34 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Charles Bates misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-34 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG), Sean Miller (PF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Frank Taylor, Larry Hurley, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Nagata (SG), William Williams (SF), Billy Carey (PF) Curt Stambaugh, Kurt Lambert, Jason Sansbury | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ramon Soto (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Cumbie (fresh) PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Bates (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Nagata (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Billy Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Charles Bates takes the ball from Ramon Soto | 23-34 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | William Williams throws it down on a nice dish by Charles Bates | 23-36 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe double dribbles | 23-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG) Ramon Soto | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Spector (C) Jeremy Jackson | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | John Nagata misses the lay-in | 23-36 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Clyde Spector pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Charles Bates knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Billy Carey | 23-38 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier is fouled on the floor by Billy Carey - foul #3 on Billy Carey, team foul #3 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Taylor (SF), Larry Hurley (PF) Chad Cumbie, Sean Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh (PG), Kurt Lambert (SF) Charles Bates, William Williams | |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kristopher Spier | 26-38 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | John Nagata is fouled on the floor by Larry Hurley - foul #1 on Larry Hurley, team foul #3 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (PG), John Cronin (C) Mark Fitzgerald, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Sansbury (PF), Jeremy Jackson (C) Billy Carey, Clyde Spector | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | John Nagata is hacked by Ramon Soto - foul #2 on Ramon Soto, team foul #4 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie (SG) Kristopher Spier | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jason Sansbury | 26-40 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Kurt Lambert is called for the reach on John Cronin - foul #2 on Kurt Lambert, team foul #4 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Miller (PF) Larry Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (SG), William Williams (SF) John Nagata, Jason Sansbury | |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | John Cronin knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 28-40 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Charles Bates can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-40 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Sean Miller | 28-40 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Sean Miller | 31-40 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-42 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor throws it down | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ramon Soto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cumbie (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Curt Stambaugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kurt Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Charles Bates clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Sean Miller misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-42 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert's floater is knocked away by John Cronin | 33-42 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | William Williams misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 33-42 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert grabs the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Curt Stambaugh, team foul #5 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Larry Hurley (PF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Ramon Soto, Frank Taylor, Sean Miller, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Nagata (SG), Jason Sansbury (SF), Billy Carey (PF), Clyde Spector (C) Charles Bates, William Williams, Kurt Lambert, Jeremy Jackson | |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Larry Hurley loses the dribble to John Nagata | 33-42 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Jason Sansbury is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Larry Hurley loses the ball out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Taylor (SF) Chad Cumbie | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Carey | 33-42 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Mark Fitzgerald takes the ball from John Nagata | 33-42 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald banks in the layup | 35-42 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Hurley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Curt Stambaugh (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Nagata (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Sansbury (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Spector (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Jason Sansbury is called for the reach on Frank Taylor - foul #1 on Jason Sansbury, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Miller (PF), John Cronin (C) Larry Hurley, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (PG), William Williams (SF), Jeremy Jackson (C) Curt Stambaugh, Jason Sansbury, Clyde Spector | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Billy Carey jams it | 38-47 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | William Williams misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | William Williams tips it in | 40-49 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Mark Fitzgerald, Kristopher Spier, Frank Taylor, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kurt Lambert (PF) Billy Carey | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Spector (C) Jeremy Jackson | |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Clyde Spector is called for the reach on John Perkowski - foul #1 on Clyde Spector, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | John Perkowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | John Perkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | John Nagata makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | John Perkowski makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ramon Soto | 44-52 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | John Nagata comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert tips it home | 44-54 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Clyde Spector blows the layup but he's hacked by Chuck Wolfe - foul #4 on Chuck Wolfe, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Frank Taylor (SF), Larry Hurley (PF), John Cronin (C) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto, Chad Cumbie, Sean Miller, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh (PG), Billy Carey (PF) Charles Bates, William Williams | |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Clyde Spector misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Clyde Spector makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Larry Hurley buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Curt Stambaugh (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Nagata (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Carey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Spector (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | John Nagata hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Curt Stambaugh | 48-57 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | John Cronin lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Taylor | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Miller (PF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Larry Hurley, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (SG), William Williams (SF), Jeremy Jackson (C) John Nagata, Kurt Lambert, Clyde Spector | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Sean Miller is hacked by Curt Stambaugh - foul #3 on Curt Stambaugh, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Sean Miller misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh jams it set up by Billy Carey | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Billy Carey denies the turnaround by Kristopher Spier | 50-59 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses the floater from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Billy Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Nagata (SG), Clyde Spector (C) Charles Bates, Jeremy Jackson | |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh's pass is intercepted by Kristopher Spier in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh is fouled on the floor by Mark Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Mark Fitzgerald, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kurt Lambert (SF), Jeremy Jackson (C) William Williams, Clyde Spector | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh is hacked by Mark Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Mark Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jeremy Jackson - foul #2 on Jeremy Jackson, team foul #9 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF), Larry Hurley (PF) Mark Fitzgerald, Kristopher Spier, Frank Taylor, Sean Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (PG), Jason Sansbury (PF) Curt Stambaugh, Billy Carey | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Cronin (C) Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | John Cronin misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 50-61 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Jackson | 50-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles Bates runs out the clock | 50-61 |