| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) SF - Robert Baltzell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | The short jumper by Greg Mathews is denied by Paul Miltenberger | 32-28 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Larry Camper makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Josh Davis | 35-28 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Mathews | 35-28 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Douglas Evans scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Greg Mathews | 35-30 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Josh Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Douglas Evans drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lowell Moreland | 35-33 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Larry Camper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Camper | 35-33 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Josh Davis is called for traveling | 35-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Ted Johnson (C) Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Douglas Evans scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Scott Sargent | 35-36 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Pitcher and the foul's on Lowell Moreland - foul #1 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Gregory Davis (SF) Scott Sargent, Robert Baltzell | |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Douglas Evans | 38-39 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Larry Camper shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Douglas Evans works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Randolph Shelton | 41-42 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Larry Camper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Larry Camper, James Pitcher, Jim Gutierres, Jeffrey Barnett, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Douglas McKerlie (SG), Robert Baltzell (SF) Randolph Shelton, Douglas Evans, Gregory Davis | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) SF - Robert Baltzell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lowell Moreland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Mathews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Scott Sargent's floater is tipped away by Lloyd Crawford | 41-42 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Lowell Moreland - foul #2 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ralph Taube - foul #2 on Ralph Taube, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG) William Koo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Larry Camper buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Josh Davis | 45-44 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell's pass is intercepted by Ralph Taube | 45-44 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Josh Davis can't finish the layup | 45-44 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lowell Moreland | 45-44 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Scott Sargent scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Baltzell | 45-46 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Larry Camper evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lowell Moreland - foul #3 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Jeffrey Barnett (PF) Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Douglas Evans (SG), Gregory Davis (SF), Vernon Wertz (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Scott Sargent, Douglas McKerlie, Robert Baltzell, Lowell Moreland, Greg Mathews | |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Larry Camper makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Larry Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Douglas Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | James Pitcher pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Larry Camper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Douglas Evans connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Davis | 47-49 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | James Pitcher loses the ball out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Ted Johnson (C) Larry Camper, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Robert Baltzell (SF) Randolph Shelton, Gregory Davis | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Douglas Evans misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Scott Sargent tips it back up and in | 47-51 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres lays it up and in and he's hacked by Vernon Wertz - foul #1 on Vernon Wertz, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG) James Pitcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lowell Moreland (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Vernon Wertz, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Greg Mathews grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Douglas Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim Gutierres (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Baltzell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lowell Moreland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Mathews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG), Ralph Taube (SF) William Koo, Jim Gutierres | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Greg Mathews slams it home on a nice dish by Scott Sargent | 49-53 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Larry Camper shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Douglas Evans is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Douglas Evans, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Josh Davis, Jeffrey Barnett, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Douglas McKerlie (SG), Gregory Davis (SF), Vernon Wertz (PF) Scott Sargent, Douglas Evans, Robert Baltzell, Lowell Moreland | |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Larry Camper makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Taube | 55-53 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres (SF), Jeffrey Barnett (PF) Ralph Taube, Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SG), Joseph Cunniff (C) Douglas McKerlie, Greg Mathews | |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton misses the shot from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Gregory Davis scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Cunniff and he's fouled by Jim Gutierres - foul #2 on Jim Gutierres, team foul #2 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG) James Pitcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Lowell Moreland (PF) Randolph Shelton, Vernon Wertz | |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Gregory Davis makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Larry Camper evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Douglas Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Josh Davis takes the ball from Joseph Cunniff | 55-56 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Josh Davis hits the finger roll | 57-56 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the tip | 57-56 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Barnett | 57-56 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Larry Camper works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-56 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Larry Camper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett tips it but misses | 57-56 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Josh Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Josh Davis and he's hacked by Joseph Cunniff - foul #1 on Joseph Cunniff, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), James Pitcher (SG), Ralph Taube (SF) Larry Camper, Josh Davis, Jim Gutierres | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Baltzell (SF), Greg Mathews (C) Gregory Davis, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Pitcher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Miltenberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Baltzell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lowell Moreland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Mathews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Douglas Evans is fouled on the floor by Ralph Taube - foul #3 on Ralph Taube, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford (PF), Ted Johnson (C) Jeffrey Barnett, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (SG), Vernon Wertz (PF) Douglas Evans, Lowell Moreland | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Scott Sargent | 60-58 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Greg Mathews - foul #2 on Greg Mathews, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG) Scott Sargent | |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz drills a jumper from the left side | 62-60 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | William Koo misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Greg Mathews pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ted Johnson | 62-60 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | William Koo loses the dribble to Vernon Wertz | 62-60 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-63 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Jeffrey Barnett (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) William Koo, James Pitcher, Lloyd Crawford, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Douglas Evans (SG), Lowell Moreland (PF) Randolph Shelton, Douglas McKerlie, Vernon Wertz | |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Douglas Evans snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Evans | 62-66 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger hits a jumpshot from the left side | 64-66 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Douglas Evans misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeffrey Barnett - foul #1 on Jeffrey Barnett, team foul #4 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres (SF) Ralph Taube | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff (C) Greg Mathews | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Douglas Evans makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Douglas Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett loses the dribble to Scott Sargent | 64-68 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Scott Sargent hits the finger roll | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jim Gutierres (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Baltzell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lowell Moreland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Larry Camper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett grabs the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Cunniff - foul #2 on Joseph Cunniff, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Jim Gutierres is called for the reach on Robert Baltzell - foul #3 on Jim Gutierres, team foul #5 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG) Josh Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff tips it home | 65-72 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Taube (SF) James Pitcher, Jim Gutierres | |
| Subs | Illinois | Greg Mathews (C) Joseph Cunniff | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-72 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Douglas Evans misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Scott Sargent tips it in | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger misses the easy layup | 65-74 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Scott Sargent's pass is intercepted by Josh Davis | 65-74 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Larry Camper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Scott Sargent hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Baltzell | 65-76 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Josh Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger tips it back up and in | 67-76 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Douglas Evans clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell tips it home | 67-78 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Larry Camper is hacked by Lowell Moreland - foul #4 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #9 | 67-78 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Larry Camper makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Larry Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Scott Sargent is hacked by Larry Camper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Camper, team foul #6 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norbert McConnico (PF) Lowell Moreland | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Douglas Evans is hacked by Larry Camper - foul #4 on Larry Camper, team foul #7 | 69-78 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Douglas Evans misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger gets the rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Josh Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Barnett | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Larry Camper is called for the reach on Douglas Evans in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Camper, team foul #8 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG) Larry Camper | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Douglas Evans makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Douglas Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett grabs the board | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | William Koo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | William Koo buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Josh Davis | 75-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Scott Sargent is hacked by Josh Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Josh Davis, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lowell Moreland (PF) Norbert McConnico | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Josh Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | William Koo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Douglas Evans | 75-81 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Douglas Evans is fouled in the backcourt by William Koo - foul #1 on William Koo, team foul #10 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG) Scott Sargent | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Douglas Evans misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Douglas Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Josh Davis hits a 3 from the left corner | 78-82 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell is fouled in the backcourt by William Koo - foul #2 on William Koo, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Greg Mathews pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Paul Miltenberger is called for the reach on Greg Mathews - foul #3 on Paul Miltenberger, team foul #12 | 78-83 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Greg Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Greg Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | William Koo comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 78-85 |