| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Duhart (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jermaine Strong (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jared Hagler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Haney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oliver Valez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Rucker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Shawn Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Duhart inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Jared Hagler blows the dunk but he's hacked by Shawn Cunningham - foul #3 on Shawn Cunningham, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by James Duhart - foul #3 on James Duhart, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerald Harrison (SF) James Duhart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jerald Harrison | 41-38 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Haney | 41-40 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison is hacked by Kevin Haney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Haney, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Branko Zerr (PF), Carlos Copeland (C) Peter Rucker, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison can't connect on a floater from the left block | 41-40 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Jared Hagler gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-40 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong tips it home | 43-40 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez's floater is tipped away by Jermaine Strong | 43-40 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Jared Hagler pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison is hacked by Carlos Copeland - foul #2 on Carlos Copeland, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Alvin Fox (SG), Richard Wasinger (SF), David Fowler (C) Edward Imler, Victor Wallis, Jerald Harrison, Jared Hagler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Austin Christensen (SG), Justin White (SF), Peter Rucker (PF), Shawn Cunningham (C) Michael White, Kevin Haney, Oliver Valez, Branko Zerr, Carlos Copeland | |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Alvin Fox comes up short on the shot from the right side | 43-40 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Justin White gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | David Fowler denies the turnaround by Justin White | 43-40 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Richard Wasinger gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong makes the wide open floater in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Keaney | 45-40 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-40 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Justin White misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Justin White drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Austin Christensen | 45-42 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney comes up short on the shot from the left side | 45-42 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker makes the fadeaway from the left side | 45-44 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Justin White steals the ball from David Fowler | 45-44 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Fowler - foul #3 on David Fowler, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Victor Wallis (SG), Jerald Harrison (SF), Jared Hagler (C) Christopher Keaney, Alvin Fox, Richard Wasinger, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Oliver Valez (SF), Branko Zerr (PF) James Sturgeon, Austin Christensen, Justin White, Peter Rucker | |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerald Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jermaine Strong (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jared Hagler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Stacy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oliver Valez (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Branko Zerr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Shawn Cunningham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Stacy - foul #4 on Donald Stacy, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (SF) Jerald Harrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Haney (SG), Carlos Copeland (C) Donald Stacy, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | James Duhart grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | James Duhart is hacked by Michael White - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerald Harrison (PF) Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Imler | 47-46 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Victor Wallis clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Haney - foul #4 on Kevin Haney, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (SG) Edward Imler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Austin Christensen (SG), Michael Beck (PF) Michael White, Kevin Haney, Branko Zerr | |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Victor Wallis misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Victor Wallis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Victor Wallis is called for the reach on James Sturgeon - foul #1 on Victor Wallis, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Fowler (C) Jared Hagler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin White (SG), Peter Rucker (PF) Austin Christensen, Carlos Copeland | |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon loses the dribble to Christopher Keaney | 48-46 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | James Duhart lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Keaney | 50-46 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Justin White misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-46 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Wallis | 50-46 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Michael Beck steps in front of the Victor Wallis pass | 50-46 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon is fouled on the floor by Victor Wallis - foul #2 on Victor Wallis, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Richard Wasinger (SF), Jermaine Strong (PF) Victor Wallis, James Duhart, Jerald Harrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Austin Christensen (SG), Shawn Cunningham (C) James Sturgeon, Justin White, Peter Rucker | |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen is hacked by Christopher Keaney - foul #3 on Christopher Keaney, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Rucker (PF) Michael Beck | |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Keaney - foul #4 on Christopher Keaney, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alvin Fox (SG), Jared Hagler (C) Christopher Keaney, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland (C) Shawn Cunningham | |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Jared Hagler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (PG), Kevin Haney (SG) Michael White, Austin Christensen | |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Stacy | 50-49 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Richard Wasinger is fouled on the floor by Carlos Copeland - foul #3 on Carlos Copeland, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Justin White (SF), Branko Zerr (PF), Michael Beck (C) Donald Stacy, Oliver Valez, Peter Rucker, Carlos Copeland | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Richard Wasinger makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Richard Wasinger misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Michael Beck gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney knocks in the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Richard Wasinger - foul #3 on Richard Wasinger, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (SF), David Fowler (PF) Richard Wasinger, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | James Sturgeon is called for the reach on Edward Imler in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Sturgeon, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Edward Imler makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Edward Imler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Kevin Haney | 53-54 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Alvin Fox hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 53-54 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Alvin Fox grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Fox (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Duhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Fowler (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jared Hagler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Haney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Branko Zerr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Beck (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Edward Imler is fouled on the floor by James Sturgeon - foul #4 on James Sturgeon, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG), Jerald Harrison (PF) Alvin Fox, Jared Hagler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Peter Rucker (PF), Shawn Cunningham (C) James Sturgeon, Kevin Haney, Branko Zerr, Michael Beck | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Edward Imler misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Shawn Cunningham | 53-54 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham misses the floater from the right side | 53-54 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | The jumper by James Duhart is denied by Peter Rucker | 53-54 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Michael White knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 53-56 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Victor Wallis makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Imler | 56-56 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Victor Wallis is denied on a layup by Peter Rucker | 56-56 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Michael White makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Stacy | 56-58 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 56-58 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy is fouled on the floor by David Fowler - foul #4 on David Fowler, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alvin Fox (SG), Richard Wasinger (SF), Jermaine Strong (PF), Jared Hagler (C) Edward Imler, James Duhart, Jerald Harrison, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Haney (SG), Oliver Valez (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Carlos Copeland (C) Michael White, Justin White, Peter Rucker, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Victor Wallis can't finish the layup | 56-60 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Oliver Valez | 56-60 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Jared Hagler snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Alvin Fox lays it up and in set up by Victor Wallis and he's hacked by Kevin Haney - foul #5 on Kevin Haney, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Austin Christensen (SG), Branko Zerr (PF) Donald Stacy, Kevin Haney, Michael Beck | |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Alvin Fox makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez misses the jumper from the left side | 59-60 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Victor Wallis grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong misses long on a shot near the basket | 59-60 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Alvin Fox gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Alvin Fox clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Jared Hagler swats the short shot by Oliver Valez | 59-60 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Jared Hagler pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Oliver Valez takes the ball from Alvin Fox in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Christopher Keaney (SG), Jerald Harrison (SF) Victor Wallis, Alvin Fox, Richard Wasinger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Beck (PF), Shawn Cunningham (C) Branko Zerr, Carlos Copeland | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Keaney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerald Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jermaine Strong (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jared Hagler (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Austin Christensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Valez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Beck (fresh) 3 reb. C - Shawn Cunningham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jared Hagler - foul #1 on Jared Hagler, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez throws it down | 59-64 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Oliver Valez is called for the reach on Jerald Harrison - foul #4 on Oliver Valez, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alvin Fox (SG), James Duhart (SF) Edward Imler, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez tips it home | 61-66 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Duhart | 63-66 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Michael White's layup is rejected by James Duhart | 63-66 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Beck | 63-66 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez misses the easy layup | 63-66 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-66 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Jared Hagler snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Michael White is called for the reach on Christopher Keaney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael White, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Jermaine Strong (PF), David Fowler (C) Alvin Fox, Jerald Harrison, Jared Hagler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Justin White (SF), Peter Rucker (PF) Michael White, Oliver Valez, Michael Beck | |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Justin White is fouled on the floor by Christopher Keaney - foul #5 on Christopher Keaney, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG) Christopher Keaney | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Carlos Copeland (C) Austin Christensen, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Justin White makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Justin White makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Victor Wallis is hacked by James Sturgeon in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Sturgeon, team foul #13 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Victor Wallis makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Victor Wallis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Edward Imler is called for the reach on Michael White - foul #1 on Edward Imler, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wasinger (SF) James Duhart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Victor Wallis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-70 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Michael White grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Michael White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alvin Fox (SG) Victor Wallis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Branko Zerr (PF), Shawn Cunningham (C) Peter Rucker, Carlos Copeland | |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong knocks in the shot from close range | 67-70 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Richard Wasinger steps in front of the Justin White pass | 67-70 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Edward Imler loses the dribble to Shawn Cunningham | 67-70 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Justin White can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Wasinger - foul #4 on Richard Wasinger, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (SF), Jerald Harrison (PF), Jared Hagler (C) Richard Wasinger, Jermaine Strong, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (SG), Peter Rucker (PF), Michael Beck (C) Donald Stacy, Branko Zerr, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Justin White misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Justin White misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | James Duhart is hacked by Austin Christensen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Austin Christensen, team foul #14 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oliver Valez (SF) Justin White | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | James Duhart makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | James Duhart makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen blows the layup | 69-70 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Edward Imler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison is hacked by Peter Rucker - foul #2 on Peter Rucker, team foul #15 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG) Alvin Fox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez tips it home | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Duhart (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jerald Harrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jared Hagler (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Austin Christensen (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Valez (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Peter Rucker (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Beck (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Victor Wallis makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Edward Imler | 73-72 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Michael White misses the shot from just outside the lane | 73-72 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Jared Hagler gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison misses short on a shot from the right side | 73-72 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen is fouled on the floor by Jared Hagler - foul #2 on Jared Hagler, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alvin Fox (SG), Jermaine Strong (PF), David Fowler (C) Edward Imler, James Duhart, Jared Hagler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin White (SF), Branko Zerr (PF), Carlos Copeland (C) Oliver Valez, Peter Rucker, Michael Beck | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Alvin Fox scores on a floater in the paint | 75-73 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland drills a shot near the basket set up by Branko Zerr | 75-75 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison misses the lay-in | 75-75 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | David Fowler is whistled for traveling | 75-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), James Duhart (SF), Jared Hagler (C) Alvin Fox, Jerald Harrison, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oliver Valez (SF), Peter Rucker (PF), Shawn Cunningham (C) Justin White, Branko Zerr, Carlos Copeland | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham misses the tip | 75-75 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker tips it home | 75-77 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Victor Wallis is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 75-77 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | James Duhart grabs the offensive board | 75-77 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Victor Wallis is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jared Hagler | 77-77 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Edward Imler is hacked by Michael White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael White, team foul #16 | 77-80 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Edward Imler makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Edward Imler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez blows the layup | 79-80 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jared Hagler grabs the defensive rebound | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Edward Imler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-80 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker grabs the defensive rebound | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Michael White clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Imler - foul #2 on Edward Imler, team foul #14 | 79-80 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Michael White misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Jared Hagler is denied on a layup by Shawn Cunningham | 79-81 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Oliver Valez | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Imler - foul #3 on Edward Imler, team foul #15 | 79-81 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Edward Imler is fouled in the backcourt by Michael White - foul #4 on Michael White, team foul #17 | 79-83 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-83 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Edward Imler makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Edward Imler misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker pulls down the rebound | 80-83 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Wallis - foul #3 on Victor Wallis, team foul #16 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Justin White (SF) Austin Christensen, Oliver Valez | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker misses the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jermaine Strong | 80-84 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Edward Imler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker is hacked by Jermaine Strong - foul #2 on Jermaine Strong, team foul #17 | 80-84 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Victor Wallis is whistled for a carry | 80-86 |