| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jason Steller inbounds the ball | 20-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 20-21 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Angelo Lopez | 20-23 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Frances Manning can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 20-23 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Jason Steller pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski is hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #1 | 23-23 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Harold Gage buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Angelo Lopez | 23-25 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Cecil Cook connects on the jumper from the left side | 25-25 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Arnold Petree steps in front of the Zlatko Wolski pass | 25-25 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Angelo Lopez | 25-28 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Frances Manning loses the dribble to Harold Gage | 25-28 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Harold Gage lays it in | 25-30 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Frances Manning comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 25-30 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Arnold Petree tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the runner from the left block | 27-30 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frances Manning | 27-30 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Frances Manning throws it down on a great pass from Arnold Petree | 29-30 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 29-30 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Frances Manning snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Jason Steller is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Steller, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (PF), William Ross (C) Cecil Cook, Jason Steller, Richard Anderson, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Brian Rushing (SF), John Ross (PF), Earl Mooney (C) Angelo Lopez, Adam Spurlock, Harold Gage, Zlatko Wolski, Mike Heater | |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 29-30 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing tips it in | 29-32 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Larry Lown loses the ball out of bounds | 29-32 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing buries a jumper in the paint | 29-34 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Larry Lown is hacked by Brian Rushing - foul #1 on Brian Rushing, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (PG), Frances Manning (C) Arnold Petree, William Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Christian Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 29-34 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Frances Manning hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the fadeaway from the left side | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Hanshaw (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Daniel Hewes (fresh) SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw is whistled for traveling | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Anderson (PF) Andrew Hanshaw | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Zlatko Wolski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Daniel Hewes, Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Earl Mooney | |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 31-36 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Frances Manning is hacked by Mike Heater - foul #3 on Mike Heater, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SF) Christian Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) Brian Rushing | |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the jumpshot from the left side | 31-36 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mike Heater | 31-36 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-36 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Cecil Cook | 31-36 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Adam Spurlock - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (C) Cecil Cook, Larry Lown, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Angelo Lopez | 34-38 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Harold Gage comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Christian Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Jason Steller | 38-38 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 38-38 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Jason Steller can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez grabs the board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Hanshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Mike Heater hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Gage and he's fouled by Arnold Petree - foul #2 on Arnold Petree, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (SG), Larry Lown (SF), Frances Manning (C) Jason Steller, Christian Johnson, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Brian Rushing (SF), John Ross (PF) Angelo Lopez, Adam Spurlock, Harold Gage, Zlatko Wolski | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Larry Lown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the lay-in | 38-41 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Andrew Hanshaw steals the ball from Benjamin Ball | 38-41 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Larry Lown is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Cecil Cook | 41-41 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Mike Heater, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SF), Christian Johnson (PF) Arnold Petree, Andrew Hanshaw | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Zlatko Wolski (PF), Earl Mooney (C) Daniel Hewes, Benjamin Ball, Brian Rushing, John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Larry Lown | 43-41 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 43-41 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Cecil Cook grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Jason Steller loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Richard Anderson (PF) Larry Lown, Christian Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Frances Manning takes the ball from Adam Spurlock | 43-41 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-41 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez loses the dribble to Cecil Cook | 43-41 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Cecil Cook lays it in | 45-41 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Cecil Cook - foul #3 on Cecil Cook, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (C) Cecil Cook, Jason Steller, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (SF) Harold Gage | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Arnold Petree - foul #3 on Arnold Petree, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Earl Mooney | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (SG), Jason Steller (SF), Frances Manning (C) Larry Lown, Christian Johnson, Andrew Hanshaw | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (SG), Harold Gage (SF) Benjamin Ball, Brian Rushing | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Cecil Cook works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is open but misses the lay-in | 47-43 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Arnold Petree comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Cecil Cook drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Arnold Petree is called for the reach on Angelo Lopez - foul #4 on Arnold Petree, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-43 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Arnold Petree gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Angelo Lopez is called for the reach on Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #1 on Angelo Lopez, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SF) Jason Steller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Harold Gage is called for the reach on Arnold Petree - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Mike Heater is called for the reach on Frances Manning - foul #5 on Mike Heater, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Mooney (C) Mike Heater | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Frances Manning makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Frances Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski grabs the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock double dribbles | 52-43 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is fouled in the backcourt by Angelo Lopez - foul #2 on Angelo Lopez, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-43 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Petree runs out the clock | 53-43 |