| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Saulsberry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Henry Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Thomas Saulsberry inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Saulsberry | 42-38 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Ronald Clark is called for the reach on Jordan Anderson - foul #3 on Ronald Clark, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brandon Hayden - foul #3 on Brandon Hayden, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Henry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Ronald Clark clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 42-38 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Derek Spier grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Compton | 42-41 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jordan Anderson | 42-41 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Saulsberry - foul #1 on Thomas Saulsberry, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Kevin Baxter (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF), Calvin Matthews (C) Brandon Hayden, Robert Boudreaux, Thomas Saulsberry, Henry Thomas, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF) Andrew Compton, Derek Spier | |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | James Callahan hits a jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson is hacked by Calvin Matthews - foul #1 on Calvin Matthews, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette (PF) Thomas Hopkins | |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | James Callahan misses long on a jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jordan Anderson | 44-42 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | James Callahan snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Johnson | 46-42 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien's pass is intercepted by Raymond Johnson in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Marion Cartwright steals the ball from James Callahan | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Baxter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Lawlor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Callahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fairly fresh) SF - Marion Cartwright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Tyler Bequette (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jordan Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-42 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor is whistled for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Thomas Saulsberry (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Kevin Baxter, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, Calvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Derek Spier (SF), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Willie Beattie, Marion Cartwright, Tyler Bequette | |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Compton | 46-44 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Ronald Clark connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Brandon Hayden | 48-44 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Robert Boudreaux steps in front of the Thomas Hopkins pass | 48-44 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Thomas Saulsberry scores on a shot from the right side set up by Brandon Hayden | 50-44 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Saulsberry | 50-44 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Hayden | 52-44 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Henry Thomas snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Thomas Saulsberry comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew Compton | 52-46 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Derek Spier steals it from Brandon Hayden | 52-46 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Paul Braggs (SG), Kevin Baxter (SF), Larry Lawlor (PF), Calvin Matthews (C) Brandon Hayden, Robert Boudreaux, Thomas Saulsberry, Henry Thomas, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Tyler Bequette (C) Andrew Compton, Derek Spier, Jordan Anderson | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter is whistled for a carry | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Callahan (PF) Paul Braggs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Baxter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Lawlor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) SF - Marion Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Bequette (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #1 | 52-46 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor knocks in the floater in the lane | 54-46 |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien is called for 10 seconds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG) Kenneth O'Brien | |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Compton - foul #1 on Andrew Compton, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Paul Braggs (SG), Henry Thomas (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, Calvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Ronald Clark gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Henry Thomas buries a shot in the lane set up by Brandon Hayden | 57-46 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Saulsberry (SF) Kevin Baxter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG) Willie Beattie | |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Henry Thomas is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hopkins - foul #3 on Thomas Hopkins, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Larry Lawlor (PF) Brandon Hayden, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derek Spier (SF) Marion Cartwright | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Ronald Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Tyler Bequette - foul #1 on Tyler Bequette, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), James Callahan (PF) Paul Braggs, Thomas Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Ronald Clark misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Ronald Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth O'Brien | 58-49 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Derek Spier - foul #2 on Derek Spier, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Baxter (SG), Calvin Matthews (C) Robert Boudreaux, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-49 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 60-49 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Raymond Johnson | 62-49 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Kenneth O'Brien | 62-51 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Johnson | 64-51 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Raymond Johnson | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Thomas Saulsberry (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Kevin Baxter, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, Calvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Jordan Anderson (C) Andrew Compton, Derek Spier, Tyler Bequette | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Saulsberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Henry Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) SF - Marion Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Hopkins (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jordan Anderson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson can't finish the layup | 64-54 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Thomas | 64-54 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jordan Anderson | 64-54 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Thomas Saulsberry pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Ronald Clark is fouled on the floor by Jordan Anderson - foul #2 on Jordan Anderson, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette (PF) Thomas Hopkins | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jordan Anderson | 64-54 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette clanks a jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Henry Thomas gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Brandon Hayden and he's fouled by Tyler Bequette - foul #2 on Tyler Bequette, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (SG), Kevin Baxter (SF), Calvin Matthews (C) Brandon Hayden, Thomas Saulsberry, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG) Kenneth O'Brien | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux makes the free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Robert Boudreaux is called for the reach on Willie Beattie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Boudreaux, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG) Robert Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins (PF) Tyler Bequette | |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Calvin Matthews - foul #2 on Calvin Matthews, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derek Spier (SF) Marion Cartwright | |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter can't finish the layup | 67-56 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Paul Braggs gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Henry Thomas is denied on a layup by Thomas Hopkins | 67-56 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson is denied on a dunk by Henry Thomas | 67-56 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Derek Spier gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins makes the jumper in the paint | 67-58 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Henry Thomas is fouled on the floor by Derek Spier - foul #3 on Derek Spier, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Thomas Saulsberry (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Brandon Hayden, Paul Braggs, Kevin Baxter, Calvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Tyler Bequette (C) Willie Beattie, Derek Spier, Jordan Anderson | |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Henry Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien tips it home | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Saulsberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Compton (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marion Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Hopkins (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyler Bequette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-60 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Thomas Saulsberry grabs the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Thomas | 69-60 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton misses short on a shot from the right side | 69-60 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Tyler Bequette is blocked by Thomas Saulsberry | 69-60 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Boudreaux - foul #2 on Robert Boudreaux, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Baxter (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF) Robert Boudreaux, Thomas Saulsberry, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson (C) Thomas Hopkins | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (SG), Calvin Matthews (C) Raymond Johnson, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG) Andrew Compton | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Thomas Saulsberry (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Kevin Baxter, Paul Braggs, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, Calvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Derek Spier (SF), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Willie Beattie, Marion Cartwright, Tyler Bequette | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden is fouled on the floor by Derek Spier - foul #4 on Derek Spier, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jordan Anderson | 70-65 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-65 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Thomas | 70-65 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Henry Thomas is denied on a dunk by Jordan Anderson | 70-65 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Thomas | 70-65 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux is fouled on the floor by Andrew Compton - foul #2 on Andrew Compton, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Robert Boudreaux steps in front of the Andrew Compton pass | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Henry Thomas is hacked by Kenneth O'Brien in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Kevin Baxter (SF), James Callahan (C) Brandon Hayden, Thomas Saulsberry, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Henry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Henry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Robert Boudreaux is called for the reach on Andrew Compton - foul #3 on Robert Boudreaux, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Thomas Saulsberry (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Kevin Baxter, James Callahan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux is hacked by Andrew Compton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Compton, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Kevin Baxter (SF), James Callahan (C) Brandon Hayden, Thomas Saulsberry, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Derek Spier | 75-67 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Boudreaux - foul #4 on Robert Boudreaux, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Thomas Saulsberry (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Kevin Baxter, James Callahan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Kenneth O'Brien is called for the reach on Ronald Clark in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Kevin Baxter (SF) Brandon Hayden, Thomas Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG) Kenneth O'Brien | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Ronald Clark misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Ronald Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hopkins | 75-69 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Derek Spier is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lawlor (PF), James Callahan (C) Henry Thomas, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Thomas Hopkins is called for the reach on Larry Lawlor - foul #4 on Thomas Hopkins, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Derek Spier | 76-69 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton snags the offensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | James Callahan snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Henry Thomas (PF) Larry Lawlor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Willie Beattie is called for the reach on Robert Boudreaux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Beattie, team foul #15 | 76-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Henry Thomas grabs the offensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Henry Thomas is hacked by Jordan Anderson - foul #3 on Jordan Anderson, team foul #16 | 77-69 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Henry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Henry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Raymond Johnson steals the ball from Derek Spier in the backcourt | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson runs out the clock | 79-69 |