| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dikembe Agbayani (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mo Ross (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Massey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Tittle (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Reich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown inbounds the ball | 27-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dan Flood | 27-20 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | James Benson swats the layup by David Reich | 27-20 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski snags the defensive board | 27-20 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | James Benson is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-20 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Dikembe Agbayani evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-20 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | David Reich tips it back up and in | 29-20 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | James Benson is hacked by David Reich - foul #3 on David Reich, team foul #1 | 29-20 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 29-22 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | David Reich misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-22 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski gets the rebound | 29-22 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski throws it down on a nice dish by Dan Flood and he's hacked by Henry Massey - foul #1 on Henry Massey, team foul #2 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Rochelle (SG), Darrel Groesbeck (SF), Jacob Sharp (C) Mo Ross, Henry Massey, Albert Tittle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky (C) Dan Flood | |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the free throw | 29-25 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | James Rochelle misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Rochelle - foul #1 on James Rochelle, team foul #3 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kurt Gardner (C) David Reich | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Eric Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF) James Benson, Robert Brown, Robert Pavelski | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Jacob Sharp's pass is intercepted by Eric Brown | 29-27 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Eric Brown lays it in | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dikembe Agbayani (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Rochelle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darrel Groesbeck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jacob Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Kurt Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) SG - Brandon Begay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Eric Booker picks off the pass by James Rochelle | 29-29 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Booker | 29-31 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Kurt Gardner scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Agbayani | 31-31 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Eric Brown's pass is intercepted by Jacob Sharp | 31-31 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Jacob Sharp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dikembe Agbayani | 33-31 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky loses the dribble to Dikembe Agbayani | 33-31 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Darrel Groesbeck drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Rochelle | 35-31 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Evan Malinsky is denied by Kurt Gardner | 35-31 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | James Rochelle snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Jacob Sharp lays it in uncontested set up by Dikembe Agbayani | 37-31 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Darrel Groesbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | James Rochelle misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brandon Begay - foul #4 on Brandon Begay, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mo Ross (PG), Henry Massey (SF), Albert Tittle (PF), David Reich (C) Dikembe Agbayani, Darrel Groesbeck, Jacob Sharp, Kurt Gardner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Brandon Begay, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| 12:19 | Illinois | James Rochelle misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | James Rochelle makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Dan Flood loses the dribble to David Reich | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mo Ross (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Rochelle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Henry Massey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Tittle (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Reich (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) SG - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | David Reich makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mo Ross | 40-31 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski is whistled for a carry | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darrel Groesbeck (SF) James Rochelle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG) Mark Yamasaki | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | David Reich travels with the ball | 40-31 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski scores on a shot near the basket | 40-33 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Mo Ross clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Eric Booker gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Dan Flood is fouled on the floor by David Reich - foul #4 on David Reich, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Agbayani (PG) Mo Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Larry Schantz is blocked by David Reich | 40-33 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Albert Tittle grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | David Reich knocks in the runner from the left block | 42-33 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses the easy layup | 42-33 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | David Reich grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Darrel Groesbeck is fouled on the floor by Larry Schantz - foul #1 on Larry Schantz, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mo Ross (SG), James Rochelle (SF), Jacob Sharp (PF), Kurt Gardner (C) Henry Massey, Darrel Groesbeck, Albert Tittle, David Reich | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Evan Malinsky (C) Eric Booker, Robert Brown, Dan Flood | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Dikembe Agbayani makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Rochelle | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky comes up short on the runner in the lane | 45-33 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jacob Sharp | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dikembe Agbayani (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mo Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rochelle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Kurt Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Larry Schantz steals it from Mo Ross | 45-33 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Mo Ross takes the ball from Larry Schantz | 45-33 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Jacob Sharp comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James Benson - foul #1 on James Benson, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darrel Groesbeck (SF) James Rochelle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF) James Benson, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Jacob Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Jacob Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Brown | 46-35 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Dikembe Agbayani misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Eric Booker - foul #3 on Eric Booker, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Henry Massey (SG), Albert Tittle (PF), David Reich (C) Mo Ross, Jacob Sharp, Kurt Gardner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Flood (C) Evan Malinsky | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Dikembe Agbayani makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Dikembe Agbayani makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Robert Brown jams it and the foul's on Dikembe Agbayani - foul #3 on Dikembe Agbayani, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Dikembe Agbayani clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dan Flood | 48-38 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Booker | 48-40 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | David Reich is hacked by Dan Flood - foul #3 on Dan Flood, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mo Ross (PG) Dikembe Agbayani | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG) Brandon Begay | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | David Reich misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Albert Tittle can't tip it in | 48-40 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Dan Flood knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Henry Massey drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mo Ross | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | David Reich swats the layup by Robert Pavelski | 51-42 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Robert Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mo Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Massey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrel Groesbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Tittle (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Reich (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Benson (fresh) SF - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Flood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Dan Flood tips it in | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Henry Massey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Albert Tittle - foul #2 on Albert Tittle, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Agbayani (PG), James Rochelle (SF), Jacob Sharp (PF), Kurt Gardner (C) Henry Massey, Darrel Groesbeck, Albert Tittle, David Reich | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF) Eric Booker, Robert Brown, Robert Pavelski | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jacob Sharp pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Jacob Sharp hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 51-45 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Jacob Sharp misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Dan Flood pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Henry Massey (SF), Albert Tittle (PF), David Reich (C) James Rochelle, Jacob Sharp, Kurt Gardner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF) Eric Brown, Larry Schantz | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Albert Tittle - foul #3 on Albert Tittle, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Dikembe Agbayani shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Pavelski | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the driving attempt in the lane | 51-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | David Reich can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 51-49 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 51-49 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Robert Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is hacked by Dikembe Agbayani - foul #4 on Dikembe Agbayani, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Albert Tittle | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Albert Tittle is hacked by James Benson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Benson, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | James Benson is called for the reach on Dikembe Agbayani - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Dikembe Agbayani misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Dan Flood snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Dan Flood can't finish the layup | 51-50 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 51-50 |