| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Carl Randolph inbounds the ball | 29-22 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Richard Anderson is hacked by Adam Spurlock - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by David McHorse - foul #2 on David McHorse, team foul #2 | 29-22 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Harold Gage's floater is knocked away by Richard Anderson | 30-22 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 30-22 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Arnold Petree can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Gage - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #3 | 30-22 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 31-22 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-22 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it back up and in | 33-22 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Spurlock | 33-24 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Arnold Petree knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Sterling Berryman | 35-24 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frances Manning (C) Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is fouled on the floor by Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #4 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (SG), Christian Johnson (SF) Jason Steller, Carl Randolph | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF) David McHorse, Harold Gage | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Christian Johnson is whistled for a carry | 35-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - John Ross (fresh) PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | John Ross scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Spurlock | 35-26 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the contested jumpshot from the right side | 37-26 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball is hacked by Christian Johnson - foul #1 on Christian Johnson, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Sterling Berryman (C) Arnold Petree, Christian Johnson, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the driving attempt from close range | 37-26 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sterling Berryman | 37-26 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Jason Steller is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jason Steller, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Anderson (PF) Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Harold Gage clanks a floater from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bradley Hunter | 37-26 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Carl Randolph tips it back up and in | 39-26 |
| 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 and a man to man (-3) | |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is fouled on the floor by Carl Randolph - foul #2 on Carl Randolph, team foul #4 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Bradley Hunter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF) Paul White, John Bell | |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-26 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 39-26 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Sterling Berryman - foul #4 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #5 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (SG), Frances Manning (C) Jason Steller, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Harold Gage | |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Richard Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Rushing - foul #1 on Brian Rushing, team foul #5 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Johnson (SF) Carl Randolph | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Christopher Dennis | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Mike Heater's layup is rejected by Frances Manning | 41-26 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball gets the offensive rebound | 41-26 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a floater from the left side | 41-26 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Mike Heater tips it home | 41-28 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Christian Johnson scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Bradley Hunter and he's fouled by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #6 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Bradley Hunter, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses the free throw | 43-28 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Harold Gage pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Mike Heater tips it home | 43-30 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the shot from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing connects on the jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Christian Johnson is fouled on the floor by Harold Gage - foul #2 on Harold Gage, team foul #7 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Richard Anderson (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Arnold Petree, Anthony Birnbaum, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, Mike Heater | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Christian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Paul White loses the ball out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (SF) Christian Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Rushing - foul #2 on Brian Rushing, team foul #8 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), John Bell (PF) Harold Gage, Brian Rushing | |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis's layup is rejected by Sterling Berryman | 46-32 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Jason Steller is hacked by David McHorse - foul #3 on David McHorse, team foul #9 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Bradley Hunter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Steller | 46-32 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Carl Randolph is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Arnold Petree | 48-32 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | David McHorse clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Carl Randolph snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Carl Randolph is whistled for a carry | 48-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (SG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Jason Steller, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) John Ross, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Mike Heater clanks a shot in the lane | 48-32 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Carl Randolph snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | A charge is called on Arnold Petree - foul #1 on Arnold Petree, team foul #6 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frances Manning (C) Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Frances Manning - foul #2 on Frances Manning, team foul #7 | 48-32 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is fouled on the floor by Harold Gage - foul #3 on Harold Gage, team foul #10 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Anderson (PF) Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Bradley Hunter - foul #1 on Bradley Hunter, team foul #8 | 50-33 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Arnold Petree can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-34 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Frances Manning tips it back up and in | 52-34 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Frances Manning steals it from Mike Heater | 52-34 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Sterling Berryman (C) Bradley Hunter, Carl Randolph, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Christopher Dennis (C) David McHorse, Mike Heater | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Harold Gage clanks a jump hook from the right block | 52-34 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis can't tip it in | 52-34 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Jason Steller snags the defensive board | 52-34 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Christian Johnson hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Petree | 54-34 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Jason Steller picks off the pass by Christopher Dennis | 54-34 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Steller | 56-34 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Sterling Berryman - foul #5 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #9 | 56-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (PG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Frances Manning (C) Arnold Petree, Richard Anderson, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Ross (SF) Adam Spurlock, Harold Gage | |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-35 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the board | 56-35 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Larry Lown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (SF) Christian Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Paul White misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball tips it in | 56-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Lown (fresh) SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Frances Manning double dribbles | 56-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | David McHorse's floater is knocked away by Anthony Birnbaum | 56-37 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Ross | 56-37 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-37 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-37 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by David McHorse | 56-39 |
| 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) | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the dunk | 56-39 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the defensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | David McHorse's pass is intercepted by Jason Steller | 56-39 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | The short jumper by Larry Lown is denied by Christopher Dennis | 56-39 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | David McHorse grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | John Ross can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frances Manning | 56-39 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-39 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Carl Randolph pulls down the rebound | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Larry Lown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Richard Anderson (PF) Larry Lown, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Harold Gage (SF) Paul White, John Ross | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing knocks in the floater from the baseline | 56-41 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Petree runs out the clock | 56-41 |