| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Freddy Walsh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Devin Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Ward (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samuel Isham (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Martin Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Murphy (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Ernest Ward inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Devin Green misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Richard Mason double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-24 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Jeffrey Brown hits a shot from the right block | 37-24 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Jason Norris is blocked by Martin Johnson | 37-24 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Devin Green gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Samuel Isham steps in front of the Jeffrey Brown pass | 37-24 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | David Murphy's pass is intercepted by Devin Green | 37-24 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Devin Green buries a 3 from the left wing | 40-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Jason Norris drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Martin Cline and he's fouled by Freddy Walsh - foul #1 on Freddy Walsh, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses the free throw | 40-26 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Jeffrey Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Devin Green is fouled on the floor by David Murphy - foul #4 on David Murphy, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh (C) David Murphy | |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Martin Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-26 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Martin Johnson misses the tip | 40-26 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Martin Cline pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Martin Cline drills a driving attempt near the basket | 40-28 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Devin Green hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-28 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Jeffrey Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Devin Green clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Martin Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 40-28 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Martin Cline snags the offensive board | 40-28 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 40-28 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Martin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Devin Green connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Ward | 43-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Freddy Walsh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Devin Green (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Ward (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Norris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Samuel Isham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-28 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Cline | 43-28 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Richard Mason misses the shot from the free throw line | 43-28 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the tip | 43-28 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Ernest Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Devin Green misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-28 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jason Norris | 43-28 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 43-28 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Jeffrey Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Ernest Ward hits a runner from the baseline | 45-28 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Martin Cline can't finish the layup | 45-28 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Ernest Ward pulls down the rebound | 45-28 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Jeffrey Brown misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-28 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Martin Cline | 45-28 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Jason Norris hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Mason and the foul's on Ernest Ward - foul #3 on Ernest Ward, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wells (PG), John Ray (SG), James Liberatore (SF), Alfred Dawes (PF), Leonard Schultz (C) Freddy Walsh, Devin Green, Ernest Ward, Jeffrey Brown, Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Jason Norris makes the free throw | 45-31 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | John Ray clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 45-31 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Martin Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Martin Cline, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), John Linthicum (SG), David Murphy (C) Richard Mason, Jason Norris, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Leonard Schultz connects on the jumper from the right side | 47-31 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-31 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Leonard Schultz pulls down the rebound | 47-31 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | John Ray comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | David Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Wells - foul #1 on James Wells, team foul #3 | 47-31 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Martin Cline steals the ball from Leonard Schultz | 47-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wells (fresh) SG - John Ray (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Liberatore (fresh) PF - Alfred Dawes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Schultz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Todd Armentrout (fresh) SG - John Linthicum (fresh) SF - Samuel Isham (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - David Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Martin Cline pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | James Wells is called for the reach on Todd Armentrout - foul #2 on James Wells, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddy Walsh (PG), Jeffrey Brown (PF) James Wells, Alfred Dawes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), Steven Stumbaugh (PF) Samuel Isham, Martin Cline | |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-32 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | David Murphy misses the tip | 47-32 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Brown | 47-32 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | John Ray buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Liberatore | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | James Liberatore steals it from Todd Armentrout | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Jeffrey Brown is hacked by Steven Stumbaugh - foul #4 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Devin Green (SG), Daryl Rodriguz (SF), Alfred Dawes (PF), Martin Johnson (C) John Ray, James Liberatore, Jeffrey Brown, Leonard Schultz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG), Samuel Isham (SF), Martin Cline (PF) Todd Armentrout, John Linthicum, David Murphy | |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Martin Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Freddy Walsh | 51-32 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham is whistled for a carry | 51-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wells (PG), Ernest Ward (SF) Freddy Walsh, Daryl Rodriguz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Devin Green connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Ward | 54-32 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Martin Johnson denies the turnaround by Jason Norris | 54-32 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Jason Norris tips it in | 54-34 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Samuel Isham is called for the reach on James Wells - foul #1 on Samuel Isham, team foul #4 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddy Walsh (PG), Leonard Schultz (C) James Wells, Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), John Linthicum (SF) Richard Mason, Samuel Isham | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Leonard Schultz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-34 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout grabs the defensive rebound | 54-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Freddy Walsh (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Devin Green (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Dawes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Schultz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Todd Armentrout (fresh) SG - Jason Norris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Linthicum (fresh) PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout travels with the ball | 54-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Ray (SG), James Liberatore (SF), Jeffrey Brown (PF) Devin Green, Ernest Ward, Alfred Dawes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Martin Cline | |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Todd Armentrout steals the ball from Leonard Schultz | 54-34 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | David Murphy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Freddy Walsh - foul #2 on Freddy Walsh, team foul #5 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Johnson (C) Leonard Schultz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Samuel Isham (SF) Jason Norris | |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | David Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | David Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | John Ray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Liberatore and he's fouled by John Linthicum - foul #1 on John Linthicum, team foul #5 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), Martin Cline (PF) Samuel Isham, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | John Ray makes the free throw | 57-36 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Richard Mason makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Martin Cline | 57-38 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Jeffrey Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-38 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Martin Cline gets the rebound | 57-38 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Martin Cline, team foul #6 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wells (PG), Alfred Dawes (PF), Leonard Schultz (C) Freddy Walsh, Jeffrey Brown, Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Samuel Isham (SF), Steven Stumbaugh (C) John Linthicum, David Murphy | |
| 05:07 | Illinois | John Ray can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Mason - foul #3 on Richard Mason, team foul #7 | 57-38 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | John Ray makes the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | John Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-38 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Alfred Dawes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | John Ray misses the jumper from the left wing | 59-38 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Martin Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh drills a runner from the baseline | 59-40 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Todd Armentrout is called for the reach on James Liberatore - foul #1 on Todd Armentrout, team foul #8 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG), David Murphy (C) Todd Armentrout, Martin Cline | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | James Liberatore misses the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Samuel Isham | 59-40 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | David Murphy makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Mason | 59-42 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | John Ray blows the layup | 59-42 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Alfred Dawes grabs the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | John Ray makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Liberatore | 61-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wells (fresh) SG - John Ray (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Liberatore (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Alfred Dawes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Schultz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Samuel Isham (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Steven Stumbaugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - David Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-42 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 61-42 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh jams it set up by Richard Mason | 61-44 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Leonard Schultz's fadeaway is rejected by David Murphy | 61-44 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh gets the rebound | 61-44 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | James Liberatore is called for the reach on Samuel Isham - foul #2 on James Liberatore, team foul #6 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daryl Rodriguz (SF) James Liberatore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), John Linthicum (SF), Martin Cline (PF) Richard Mason, Samuel Isham, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Jason Norris hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Leonard Schultz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-47 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Alfred Dawes snags the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Daryl Rodriguz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Daryl Rodriguz, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Liberatore (SF) Daryl Rodriguz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), Samuel Isham (SF) Todd Armentrout, John Linthicum | |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham hits the follow up shot | 61-49 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Martin Cline blocks the short jumper by Leonard Schultz | 61-49 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | James Liberatore hits the follow up shot | 63-49 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | David Murphy can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Leonard Schultz - foul #1 on Leonard Schultz, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | David Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | David Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Wells can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | John Ray tips it in | 65-50 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | James Wells takes the ball from Richard Mason | 65-50 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Wells runs out the clock | 65-50 |