| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Howe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Fifer (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith clanks a floater from the baseline | 20-30 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden tips it in | 22-30 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Scott Campbell is hacked by Patrick Molden - foul #2 on Patrick Molden, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Benjamin Murphy takes the ball from Robert Howe | 22-30 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy banks in the layup | 24-30 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 24-30 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Robert Howe tips it home | 24-32 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith is whistled for a carry | 24-32 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Willie McIlwraith is called for the reach on Rick Graham - foul #2 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the easy layup | 24-32 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Rick Graham is called for the reach on Benjamin Murphy - foul #1 on Rick Graham, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Clarence Krahn (SF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Benjamin Murphy, James Hale | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 24-32 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden can't tip it in | 24-32 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin tips it home | 26-32 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Patrick Molden is called for the reach on Tony Fifer - foul #3 on Patrick Molden, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG), James Hoehn (PF) Willie McIlwraith, Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Scott Campbell clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Clarence Krahn - foul #1 on Clarence Krahn, team foul #4 | 26-32 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Scott Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Scott Campbell blocks the short jumper by Earl Corbin | 26-33 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin hits the follow up shot | 28-33 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Scott Campbell connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Barnes | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clarence Krahn (fresh) PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Corbin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Earl Corbin | 31-35 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Rick Graham splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn connects on the jump hook from the left block | 33-35 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Ross Florkowski is called for the reach on Michael Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ross Florkowski, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), Patrick Molden (PF), James Hale (C) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels, Clarence Krahn, James Hoehn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Michael Barnes connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Tony Fifer | 33-37 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy is denied on a dunk by Scott Campbell | 33-37 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Howe | 33-37 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Scott Campbell drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Rick Graham | 33-39 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Tony Fifer - foul #1 on Tony Fifer, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG), Gaston Metcalf (SG), Thomas Matter (PF) Michael Barnes, Robert Howe, Rick Graham | |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Matter | 35-41 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Murphy | 37-41 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | James Hale steals it from Thomas Matter | 37-41 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Campbell | 37-41 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | James Hale blocks the short jumper by Thomas Matter | 37-41 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Gaston Metcalf - foul #3 on Gaston Metcalf, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Clarence Krahn (SF), James Hoehn (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Benjamin Murphy, Patrick Molden, James Hale | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Robert Howe (SG), Rick Graham (SF), James Appleton (C) William McTarnaghan, Gaston Metcalf, Tony Fifer, Scott Campbell | |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Clarence Krahn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Corbin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Matter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Appleton (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Rick Graham evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Barnes | 38-43 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | James Hoehn clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 38-43 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | James Appleton pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | James Appleton scores on a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Clarence Krahn - foul #2 on Clarence Krahn, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG), Patrick Molden (PF) Willie McIlwraith, James Hoehn | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | James Appleton makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin misses the tip | 38-46 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Rick Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Thomas Matter is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Howe | 38-48 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels's pass is intercepted by James Appleton | 38-48 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | James Appleton misses long on a floater from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Clarence Krahn | 38-48 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Matter - foul #1 on Thomas Matter, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hale (C) Ross Florkowski, Clarence Krahn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG), Tony Fifer (PF), Scott Campbell (C) Michael Barnes, Thomas Matter, James Appleton | |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Tony Fifer gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Peter Daniels takes the ball from William McTarnaghan | 38-48 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels lays it up and in | 40-48 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Scott Campbell can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | James Hale pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | James Hale lays it in set up by Walter Centeno and he's hacked by Scott Campbell - foul #2 on Scott Campbell, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith (SG), James Hoehn (PF) Peter Daniels, Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Gaston Metcalf (SG), Thomas Matter (PF) William McTarnaghan, Robert Howe, Rick Graham | |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | James Hale makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Scott Campbell is whistled for a carry | 43-48 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-48 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Scott Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gaston Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Michael Barnes clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 43-48 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Thomas Matter can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Thomas Matter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Clarence Krahn (SF), Patrick Molden (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Benjamin Murphy, James Hoehn, James Hale | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG), Robert Howe (SG), Rick Graham (SF), James Appleton (C) Michael Barnes, Gaston Metcalf, Tony Fifer, Scott Campbell | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Robert Howe can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Patrick Molden - foul #4 on Patrick Molden, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski is hacked by Robert Howe - foul #2 on Robert Howe, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Robert Howe is called for the reach on Clarence Krahn - foul #3 on Robert Howe, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG) Willie McIlwraith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn tips it in | 49-50 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Thomas Matter misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin's pass is intercepted by James Appleton | 49-50 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Rick Graham can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-50 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Earl Corbin | 49-50 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Daniels - foul #2 on Peter Daniels, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hale (C) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels, Clarence Krahn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Gaston Metcalf (SF), Tony Fifer (PF), Scott Campbell (C) Robert Howe, Rick Graham, Thomas Matter, James Appleton | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | James Hale is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Hale, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Hoehn (PF) Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William McTarnaghan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gaston Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Tony Fifer clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 49-52 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | James Hale makes the fadeaway in the paint | 51-52 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Michael Barnes lays it up and in | 51-54 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Murphy | 53-54 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Molden (PF) James Hoehn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SG), Rick Graham (SF) William McTarnaghan, Gaston Metcalf | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Rick Graham shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Walter Centeno - foul #3 on Walter Centeno, team foul #10 | 53-54 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | James Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | James Hale buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Walter Centeno | 55-55 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Michael Barnes blows the layup | 55-55 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Scott Campbell picks off the pass by Patrick Molden | 55-55 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Rick Graham is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Murphy - foul #1 on Benjamin Murphy, team foul #11 | 55-55 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Michael Barnes steals it from James Hale | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Walter Centeno is called for the reach on Rick Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Centeno, team foul #12 | 55-56 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Willie McIlwraith | 58-58 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Willie McIlwraith steals it from Rick Graham | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - James Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Howe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rick Graham (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Fifer (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Campbell (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Scott Campbell wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Rick Graham is fouled on the floor by Willie McIlwraith - foul #3 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #13 | 58-58 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Scott Campbell steals it from Patrick Molden | 58-60 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Centeno - foul #5 on Walter Centeno, team foul #14 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG) Walter Centeno | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Scott Campbell swats the shot by Patrick Molden | 58-62 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | James Hale misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Rick Graham snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Howe | 58-64 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Tony Fifer is called for the reach on Patrick Molden - foul #2 on Tony Fifer, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Corbin (C) James Hale | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Rick Graham evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Hale (C) Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Robert Howe is called for the reach on Willie McIlwraith - foul #4 on Robert Howe, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Rick Graham double dribbles | 62-64 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Michael Barnes steps in front of the Patrick Molden pass | 62-64 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses the layup against the doubleteam | 62-64 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Hale | 62-64 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Florkowski | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - James Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Robert Howe steals the ball from Benjamin Murphy | 62-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Robert Howe blows the layup | 62-64 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Rick Graham tips it but misses | 62-64 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | James Hale hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Rick Graham - foul #2 on Rick Graham, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | James Hale misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | James Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Rick Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Willie McIlwraith - foul #4 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #15 | 63-64 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie McIlwraith and the foul's on Scott Campbell - foul #3 on Scott Campbell, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Tony Fifer's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Murphy | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Howe - foul #5 on Robert Howe, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG) Robert Howe | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Scott Campbell snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Patrick Molden - foul #5 on Patrick Molden, team foul #16 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Hoehn (PF) Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | James Hoehn pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Gaston Metcalf is called for the reach on Willie McIlwraith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gaston Metcalf, team foul #13 | 66-65 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Tony Fifer gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses the fullcourt shot | 67-65 |