| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frances Manning (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Carl Randolph inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Rushing - foul #2 on Brian Rushing, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | Carl Randolph steps in front of the Adam Spurlock pass | 26-24 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Harold Gage picks off the pass by Anthony Birnbaum | 26-24 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is hacked by Carl Randolph - foul #3 on Carl Randolph, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is called for a charge - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #2 | 26-24 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Frances Manning is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jason Steller | 26-26 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Birnbaum - foul #2 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Frances Manning pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Frances Manning hits the finger roll | 27-28 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses long on a turnaround from close range | 27-28 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is fouled on the floor by Harold Gage - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #3 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (SG), Sterling Berryman (C) Jason Steller, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Carl Randolph tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball scores on a 3 from the left corner | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Ross (fresh) PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frances Manning (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Frances Manning comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 30-30 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Arnold Petree | 30-32 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Arnold Petree steps in front of the Benjamin Ball pass | 30-32 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter banks in the layup set up by Arnold Petree | 30-34 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Arnold Petree shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bradley Hunter | 30-36 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball grabs the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-36 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Frances Manning connects on the open turnaround from the baseline set up by Arnold Petree out of the doubleteam | 30-38 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Carl Randolph grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Carl Randolph connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Arnold Petree | 30-40 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 30-40 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Frances Manning hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Mike Heater gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Ross (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Rushing (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bradley Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frances Manning (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-40 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing tips it home | 32-40 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Frances Manning drills a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (PG), Jason Steller (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (C) Arnold Petree, Bradley Hunter, Carl Randolph, Sterling Berryman | |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | John Bell snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses short on a floater from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Christian Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Dennis | 32-42 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | John Bell pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | John Bell's fadeaway is rejected by Christian Johnson | 32-42 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Christian Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses the jump hook from the left block | 32-42 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Harold Gage snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Harold Gage, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Anderson (PF) Frances Manning | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the jumper from close range | 32-42 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | John Bell snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Larry Lown misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Christian Johnson tips it in | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | David McHorse hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fairly fresh) SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Lown (fresh) SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) C - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Christian Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Christian Johnson, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, David McHorse, Harold Gage, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Bradley Hunter (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Sterling Berryman (C) Larry Lown, Jason Steller, Christian Johnson, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Mike Heater knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 36-44 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 36-44 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman blows the layup but he's fouled by Mike Heater - foul #3 on Mike Heater, team foul #6 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG) Bradley Hunter | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | David McHorse is whistled for traveling | 36-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frances Manning (PF), Anthony Birnbaum (C) Richard Anderson, Sterling Berryman | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Carl Randolph can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Brian Rushing, team foul #7 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (C) Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Jason Steller is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 36-48 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-48 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Jason Steller drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Randolph | 36-51 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is hacked by Carl Randolph - foul #4 on Carl Randolph, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) David McHorse | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (SG), Christian Johnson (SF) Jason Steller, Carl Randolph | |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 36-51 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Frances Manning pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frances Manning (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Arnold Petree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sterling Berryman (C) Anthony Birnbaum | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is fouled on the floor by Adam Spurlock - foul #4 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #8 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Ross (SF), John Bell (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Harold Gage, Brian Rushing, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Mike Heater banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul White | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses long on a floater from the left block | 38-53 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is whistled for traveling | 38-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Anthony Birnbaum (C) Arnold Petree, Christian Johnson, Frances Manning, Sterling Berryman | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Richard Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF) Paul White, John Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David McHorse | 41-53 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Richard Anderson drills a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Mike Heater - foul #4 on Mike Heater, team foul #9 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Bradley Hunter | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the free throw | 41-56 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-56 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the tip | 41-56 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Jason Steller grabs the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-56 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Harold Gage gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-56 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Jason Steller scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Arnold Petree | 41-58 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Anthony Birnbaum is called for the reach on Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #5 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frances Manning (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Carl Randolph is called for the reach on Adam Spurlock - foul #5 on Carl Randolph, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Johnson (SF) Carl Randolph | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Adam Spurlock | 43-58 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Petree runs out the clock | 43-58 |