| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Howe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Fifer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Tony Fifer steps in front of the James Hale pass | 31-30 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Michael Barnes is hacked by Walter Centeno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Centeno, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Michael Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Rick Graham is hacked by Willie McIlwraith - foul #1 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Michael Barnes double dribbles | 31-30 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Walter Centeno | 31-32 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Walter Centeno steals the ball from Michael Barnes in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno slams it home | 31-34 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Rick Graham evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Rick Graham is called for the reach on Willie McIlwraith - foul #2 on Rick Graham, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-34 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Howe - foul #2 on Robert Howe, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Scott Campbell is hacked by James Hale - foul #2 on James Hale, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn (SF), Earl Corbin (C) Benjamin Murphy, James Hale | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Michael Barnes is fouled on the floor by Patrick Molden - foul #3 on Patrick Molden, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Appleton (C) Scott Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG) Walter Centeno | |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Patrick Molden, team foul #5 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hoehn (PF), James Hale (C) Willie McIlwraith, Clarence Krahn, Patrick Molden, Earl Corbin | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | James Hoehn pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Appleton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Rick Graham | 31-36 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Rick Graham's floater is knocked away by James Hoehn | 31-36 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | James Hale pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski is hacked by James Appleton - foul #2 on James Appleton, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Campbell (C) James Appleton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SG) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels | |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Centeno | 31-39 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses the dunk | 31-39 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 31-39 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | James Hale grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | James Hale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn (SF), Earl Corbin (C) Benjamin Murphy, James Hale | |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Scott Campbell is denied on a layup by James Hoehn | 31-39 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | James Hoehn grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | James Hoehn misses the jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Rick Graham pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Tony Fifer lays it up and in set up by Rick Graham | 33-39 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Centeno and he's hacked by Scott Campbell - foul #2 on Scott Campbell, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG), Gaston Metcalf (SF), Thomas Matter (PF) Michael Barnes, Rick Graham, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Molden (PF) James Hoehn | |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Scott Campbell connects on the floater in the lane | 35-42 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by William McTarnaghan - foul #2 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (SF), James Appleton (C) Robert Howe, Scott Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hale (C) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Clarence Krahn, Earl Corbin | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William McTarnaghan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gaston Metcalf (fresh) SF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Matter (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Appleton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William McTarnaghan | 37-44 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden double dribbles | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Tony Fifer (SF) William McTarnaghan, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Appleton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 37-44 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | James Hale makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-46 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Tony Fifer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Barnes | 39-46 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Tony Fifer - foul #2 on Tony Fifer, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SG), Scott Campbell (C) Thomas Matter, James Appleton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SG), Earl Corbin (C) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels, James Hale | |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Benjamin Murphy - foul #4 on Benjamin Murphy, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (SF) Gaston Metcalf | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn (SF) Benjamin Murphy | |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Rick Graham takes the ball from Willie McIlwraith | 41-47 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Robert Howe is hacked by Willie McIlwraith - foul #2 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG), Thomas Matter (PF) Michael Barnes, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Hoehn (PF), James Hale (C) Patrick Molden, Earl Corbin | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | James Hoehn scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Clarence Krahn takes the ball from Robert Howe | 43-49 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG) Robert Howe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF) Clarence Krahn | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William McTarnaghan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gaston Metcalf (fresh) SF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Matter (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-49 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | James Hale misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Scott Campbell knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by William McTarnaghan | 45-49 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | James Hale's floater is tipped away by Thomas Matter | 45-49 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | James Hoehn tips it in | 45-51 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Willie McIlwraith steals the ball from Scott Campbell | 45-51 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Matter is called for the reach on James Hoehn - foul #1 on Thomas Matter, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Robert Howe (SG), Tony Fifer (PF), James Appleton (C) William McTarnaghan, Rick Graham, Thomas Matter, Scott Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), Clarence Krahn (SF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Benjamin Murphy, James Hale | |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | James Hoehn makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | James Hoehn misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | James Appleton pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Robert Howe can't finish the layup | 45-52 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | James Hoehn gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels's pass is intercepted by Tony Fifer | 45-52 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 45-52 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | James Appleton gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Molden (PF) James Hoehn | |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Michael Barnes is called for the reach on Ross Florkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Barnes, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tony Fifer | 45-52 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Michael Barnes clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-52 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf tips it in | 47-52 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Krahn | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Robert Howe buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Appleton | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gaston Metcalf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Appleton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Krahn (fresh) PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Earl Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Tony Fifer is called for the reach on Peter Daniels - foul #3 on Tony Fifer, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (SF), Scott Campbell (C) Gaston Metcalf, James Appleton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Benjamin Murphy (SF) Ross Florkowski, Clarence Krahn | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith (SG), James Hale (C) Peter Daniels, Earl Corbin | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Hale | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Tony Fifer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 49-60 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | James Hale grabs the board | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Rick Graham pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Scott Campbell lays it in | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | James Hale is hacked by Robert Howe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Howe, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG) Benjamin Murphy | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | James Hale makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | James Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Rick Graham shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from close range | 53-61 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels is hacked by Robert Howe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Howe, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Buono (C) James Hale | |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tony Fifer | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Rick Graham is hacked by Walter Centeno - foul #3 on Walter Centeno, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hale (C) Peter Daniels, George Buono | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Michael Barnes is called for the reach on Willie McIlwraith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Barnes, team foul #12 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG), George Buono (C) Benjamin Murphy, James Hale | |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | George Buono steps in front of the Tony Fifer pass | 55-64 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Michael Barnes is called for the reach on Willie McIlwraith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Barnes, team foul #13 | 55-64 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Michael Barnes hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Howe | 57-66 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith is hacked by Robert Howe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Howe, team foul #14 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG) Robert Howe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Rick Graham knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Scott Campbell | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Barnes - foul #4 on Michael Barnes, team foul #15 | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Scott Campbell hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Barnes and he's fouled by George Buono - foul #1 on George Buono, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hale (C) Peter Daniels, George Buono | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Scott Campbell makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno is hacked by Michael Barnes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Barnes, team foul #16 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG) Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG), George Buono (C) Benjamin Murphy, James Hale | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Tony Fifer tips it back up and in | 64-72 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | William McTarnaghan is called for the reach on Walter Centeno in the backcourt - foul #3 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #17 | 64-72 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hale (C) Peter Daniels, George Buono | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Rick Graham shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Campbell | 64-73 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | William McTarnaghan is called for the reach on Willie McIlwraith in the backcourt - foul #4 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #18 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG), George Buono (C) Benjamin Murphy, James Hale | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 64-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf snags the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 64-74 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | George Buono grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno runs out the clock | 64-74 |