| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Milan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Curt Stambaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Nagata (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Carey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robin Milan inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses the jumper from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Billy Carey gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Cearley - foul #2 on Kenneth Cearley, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Chad Cumbie (SF), John Cronin (C) Kenneth Cearley, Kenneth Nelson, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Billy Carey swats the short shot by John Perkowski | 26-32 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | John Perkowski snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier is called for 5 seconds | 26-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson (PF) Robin Milan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson is open and buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Curt Stambaugh | 26-34 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | John Perkowski drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-34 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | John Nagata connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeremy Jackson | 28-37 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Nagata - foul #1 on John Nagata, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Robin Milan (SF), Chuck Wolfe (C) John Perkowski, Chad Cumbie, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (PG), Dallas Antone (SG), Kurt Lambert (SF), Jason Sansbury (PF), Clyde Spector (C) Curt Stambaugh, John Nagata, William Williams, Billy Carey, Jeremy Jackson | |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Robin Milan takes the ball from Kurt Lambert | 30-37 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley lays it up and in set up by Robin Milan | 32-37 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Clyde Spector slams it home on a great pass from Jason Sansbury | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kristopher Spier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Milan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Cronin (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Bates (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dallas Antone (fresh) SF - Kurt Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Sansbury (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clyde Spector (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Cearley | 34-39 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert jams it on a nice dish by Charles Bates and the foul's on Chuck Wolfe - foul #1 on Chuck Wolfe, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF) Kenneth Cearley, Kristopher Spier, Robin Milan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh (PG), John Nagata (SG), Billy Carey (PF) Charles Bates, Dallas Antone, Jason Sansbury | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses short on a turnaround from close range | 34-42 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Billy Carey is hacked by John Cronin - foul #4 on John Cronin, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Robin Milan (PF) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Williams (SF), Jeremy Jackson (C) Kurt Lambert, Clyde Spector | |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Kristopher Spier steals it from John Nagata | 34-42 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier banks in the layup | 36-42 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | William Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | William Williams hits a shot in the paint set up by Billy Carey and he's hacked by Kristopher Spier - foul #1 on Kristopher Spier, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Kenneth Nelson (PF), John Cronin (C) Kenneth Cearley, Kristopher Spier, Robin Milan, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (SG) John Nagata | |
| 12:34 | Illinois | William Williams makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie travels with the ball | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kurt Lambert (PF) Billy Carey | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 38-45 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | William Williams tips it back up and in | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Perkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ramon Soto (fresh) SF - Chad Cumbie (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Cronin (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Curt Stambaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Bates (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kurt Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | John Perkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | William Williams snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | William Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | John Perkowski connects on the runner near the basket | 40-50 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | John Cronin steals the ball from William Williams | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | William Williams is called for the reach on Ramon Soto - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Robin Milan (SF), Chuck Wolfe (C) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto, Chad Cumbie, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Nagata (SG), Billy Carey (PF), Clyde Spector (C) Curt Stambaugh, William Williams, Jeremy Jackson | |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | John Cronin misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-50 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | John Cronin pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Robin Milan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kurt Lambert - foul #2 on Kurt Lambert, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dallas Antone (PG), Jason Sansbury (SF) Charles Bates, Kurt Lambert | |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Robin Milan makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Robin Milan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Billy Carey scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Dallas Antone | 42-52 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Jason Sansbury grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | John Nagata misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-52 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Clyde Spector is called for the reach on Chuck Wolfe - foul #2 on Clyde Spector, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Kenneth Nelson (PF) Kenneth Cearley, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh (PG), William Williams (SF) Dallas Antone, Jason Sansbury | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Perkowski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robin Milan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Cronin (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Curt Stambaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Nagata (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Carey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Clyde Spector (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | John Cronin can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Clyde Spector - foul #3 on Clyde Spector, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kurt Lambert (C) Clyde Spector | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | John Cronin misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | John Cronin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Billy Carey throws it down despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Curt Stambaugh | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | John Cronin scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kristopher Spier | 45-54 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Billy Carey hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by William Williams | 45-56 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Robin Milan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-56 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Williams | 45-56 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | William Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | John Perkowski knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Nelson | 47-56 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh blows the layup | 47-56 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Nelson | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | John Perkowski misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Curt Stambaugh - foul #2 on Curt Stambaugh, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Kristopher Spier, Robin Milan, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (PG), Dallas Antone (SG), Jeremy Jackson (C) Curt Stambaugh, John Nagata, Billy Carey | |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | John Perkowski misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | John Perkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kurt Lambert | 47-56 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert misses long on a runner from the left block | 47-56 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | William Williams tips it in | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Perkowski | 49-58 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | William Williams clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ramon Soto - foul #2 on Ramon Soto, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Robin Milan (SF) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto, Chad Cumbie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh (PG), Jason Sansbury (PF) Dallas Antone, Kurt Lambert | |
| 04:20 | Illinois | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | William Williams gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson is fouled on the floor by Chuck Wolfe - foul #2 on Chuck Wolfe, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Carey (PF) William Williams | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robin Milan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Cronin (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Curt Stambaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Bates (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Sansbury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Carey (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Chuck Wolfe steps in front of the Jeremy Jackson pass | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Jeremy Jackson - foul #2 on Jeremy Jackson, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (SG) Kristopher Spier | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Nagata (SG), Kurt Lambert (SF) Charles Bates, Jason Sansbury | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 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) | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Nagata | 51-63 |
| 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) | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | John Nagata steps in front of the Kenneth Cearley pass | 51-63 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 51-63 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Robin Milan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses short on a jumper from the right block | 51-63 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kurt Lambert | 51-63 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson banks in the wide open layup | 51-65 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Cearley | 53-65 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Billy Carey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Cronin - foul #5 on John Cronin, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG), Kenneth Nelson (PF) Ramon Soto, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (PG), Dallas Antone (SG), Clyde Spector (C) Curt Stambaugh, John Nagata, Jeremy Jackson | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Billy Carey makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Billy Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Nelson | 53-66 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-66 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert grabs the board | 53-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Billy Carey misses the lay-in | 53-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert tips it home | 53-68 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses the lay-in | 53-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Clyde Spector grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles Bates runs out the clock | 53-68 |