| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (fresh) SG - Art Lash (fresh) SF - Rodney Roberson (fresh) PF - William Grosso (fresh) C - Roy Wallace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Johnson (fresh) SG - Edward Merriweather (fresh) SF - Ronald Young (fresh) PF - William Green (fresh) C - Jan Srnsky (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Roy Wallace wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson loses the dribble to Edward Merriweather | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | William Green blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Art Lash gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Art Lash scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Roberson | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Edward Merriweather, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | William Grosso hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | William Green pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky can't finish the uncontested layup | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Jan Srnsky denies the turnaround by Art Lash | 3-0 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | William Green grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather is hacked by Art Lash in the backcourt - foul #1 on Art Lash, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Roy Wallace grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Art Lash clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | David Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Art Lash is called for the reach on David Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Art Lash, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (SG) Art Lash | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | David Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | James Russ gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | John Barnard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Roy Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | John Barnard misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | David Johnson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 3-0 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | William Green tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | John Barnard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | John Barnard takes the ball from David Johnson in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | William Grosso misses badly on a runner in the lane | 3-2 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | William Green grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | James Russ steals it from Ronald Young | 3-2 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson misses the jump hook from the left block | 3-2 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Roy Wallace grabs the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the fadeaway in the lane | 5-2 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | David Johnson connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Edward Merriweather | 5-4 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Ronald Young is called for the reach on James Russ - foul #1 on Ronald Young, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), Brendan Carter (SF), Jayson Kish (PF), Douglas Major (C) John Barnard, Rodney Roberson, William Grosso, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (PG), Jonathon Andersen (SG), John Knox (SF), Colin Alday (PF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) David Johnson, Edward Merriweather, Ronald Young, William Green, Jan Srnsky | |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-4 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Spurgeon and the foul's on Daniel McGoldrick - foul #1 on Daniel McGoldrick, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen makes the free throw | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel McGoldrick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Russ (fairly fresh) SF - Brendan Carter (fresh) PF - Jayson Kish (fresh) C - Douglas Major (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Spurgeon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Knox (fresh) PF - Colin Alday (fresh) C - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Douglas Major buries a jumper in the paint set up by Jayson Kish | 9-7 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Daniel McGoldrick steals the ball from Jonathon Andersen in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Jayson Kish loses the dribble to Colin Alday | 9-7 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | John Knox hits a shot from the baseline set up by Jonathon Andersen | 9-9 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Jayson Kish drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Daniel McGoldrick | 11-9 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta can't finish the uncontested layup | 11-9 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Colin Alday grabs the offensive board | 11-9 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Colin Alday can't finish the layup but the foul's on Daniel McGoldrick - foul #2 on Daniel McGoldrick, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), Grover Plemons (SG), Rodney Roberson (SF), Roy Wallace (C) Daniel McGoldrick, James Russ, Brendan Carter, Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Johnson (PG), Edward Merriweather (SG), Ronald Young (SF), Jan Srnsky (C) Mark Spurgeon, Jonathon Andersen, John Knox, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Colin Alday makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Colin Alday misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Jayson Kish grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | John Barnard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Green (PF) Colin Alday | |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 11-10 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky gets the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by William Green | 11-12 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses badly on a runner in the paint | 11-12 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Roy Wallace grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Roy Wallace misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 11-12 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (SG), William Grosso (PF) Grover Plemons, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen (SG) Edward Merriweather | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson can't finish the layup | 11-12 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Ronald Young grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Ronald Young is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Roberson - foul #1 on Rodney Roberson, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (PG) David Johnson | |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky lays it up and in and he's fouled by Roy Wallace - foul #1 on Roy Wallace, team foul #6 | 11-14 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky makes the free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | John Barnard makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rodney Roberson | 14-15 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Ronald Young hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Spurgeon | 14-17 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | John Barnard connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Russ | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (tiring) 6 pts. SG - James Russ (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Roberson (tiring) PF - William Grosso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Wallace (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Spurgeon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Young (tiring) 2 pts. PF - William Green (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jan Srnsky (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Spurgeon | 17-19 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | William Green is called for the reach on William Grosso - foul #1 on William Green, team foul #3 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Grover Plemons (SG), Brendan Carter (SF), Douglas Major (C) James Russ, Rodney Roberson, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Johnson (PG), Edward Merriweather (SG), John Knox (SF), Colin Alday (PF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Mark Spurgeon, Jonathon Andersen, Ronald Young, William Green, Jan Srnsky | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | John Barnard clanks a 3 from the right corner | 17-19 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Colin Alday grabs the defensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | David Johnson slams it home on a nice dish by Edward Merriweather | 17-21 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | John Barnard is whistled for a carry | 17-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (SF) Brendan Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Johnson and the foul's on Douglas Major - foul #1 on Douglas Major, team foul #7 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Kish (C) Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta makes the free throw | 17-24 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Dikembe Abeyta steps in front of the Grover Plemons pass | 17-24 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta misses the lay-in | 17-24 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Barnard | 17-24 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses long on a jumper from the right side | 17-24 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Colin Alday gets the rebound | 17-24 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather can't throw it down | 17-24 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta gets the offensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Colin Alday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (SG), Brendan Carter (SF), Douglas Major (PF), Roy Wallace (C) Grover Plemons, Rodney Roberson, William Grosso, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (PG), Jonathon Andersen (SG), Ronald Young (SF), William Green (PF), Jan Srnsky (C) David Johnson, Edward Merriweather, John Knox, Colin Alday, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| 08:48 | Illinois | John Barnard is fouled on the floor by William Green - foul #2 on William Green, team foul #4 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Colin Alday (PF) William Green | |
| 08:35 | Illinois | John Barnard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-24 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Ronald Young buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Mark Spurgeon | 17-26 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Roy Wallace connects on the jumper near the basket | 19-26 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-26 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Roy Wallace gets the rebound | 19-26 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Jan Srnsky takes the ball from James Russ | 19-26 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Ronald Young blows the layup but he's hacked by Brendan Carter - foul #1 on Brendan Carter, team foul #8 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grosso (PF) Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Ronald Young misses the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Ronald Young misses the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky snags the offensive board | 19-26 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Colin Alday | 19-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (tired) 6 pts. SG - James Russ (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Brendan Carter (fairly fresh) PF - William Grosso (tiring) 2 pts. C - Roy Wallace (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Spurgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathon Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Colin Alday (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jan Srnsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | John Barnard's 3 pointer is rejected by Jonathon Andersen | 19-29 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Ronald Young pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen is fouled in the backcourt by John Barnard - foul #1 on John Barnard, team foul #9 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (SF) Brendan Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Roy Wallace grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | John Barnard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-29 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Colin Alday | 19-29 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen is fouled in the backcourt by James Russ - foul #1 on James Russ, team foul #10 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta (C) Jan Srnsky | |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen misses the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Grosso | 19-30 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Roy Wallace misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 19-30 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Colin Alday grabs the defensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Colin Alday is whistled for a carry | 19-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Kish (C) Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Johnson (PG), Edward Merriweather (SG) Mark Spurgeon, Jonathon Andersen | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | William Grosso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Art Lash (SG) James Russ | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Knox (SF) Ronald Young | |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-30 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Colin Alday grabs the offensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Colin Alday misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 19-30 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | John Knox tips it back up and in | 19-32 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Rodney Roberson is blocked by Colin Alday | 19-32 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson tips it in | 21-32 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Colin Alday can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by William Grosso - foul #1 on William Grosso, team foul #11 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (SF), Douglas Major (PF), Roy Wallace (C) Rodney Roberson, William Grosso, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (PG), Jonathon Andersen (SG), Jan Srnsky (C) David Johnson, Edward Merriweather, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Colin Alday makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Colin Alday misses the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Douglas Major grabs the defensive rebound | 21-33 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | John Barnard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-33 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky gets the rebound | 21-33 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | John Knox comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Douglas Major - foul #2 on Douglas Major, team foul #12 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Young (PF) Colin Alday | |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | John Knox makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | John Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | John Barnard's floater is knocked away by Jan Srnsky | 21-35 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Douglas Major can't tip it in | 21-35 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Ronald Young gets the rebound | 21-35 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Ronald Young misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 21-35 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Douglas Major gets the rebound | 21-35 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Art Lash hits a jump hook from the right block | 23-35 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Spurgeon, team foul #5 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (SF), William Grosso (PF), Jayson Kish (C) Brendan Carter, Douglas Major, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Johnson (PG), Edward Merriweather (SG), Colin Alday (PF) Mark Spurgeon, Jonathon Andersen, John Knox | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson loses the dribble to Ronald Young | 23-35 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | David Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-35 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Ronald Young is called for the reach on John Barnard - foul #2 on Ronald Young, team foul #6 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Grover Plemons (SG) John Barnard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Knox (SF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Ronald Young, Jan Srnsky | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Art Lash's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Abeyta | 23-35 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | David Johnson is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Merriweather | 23-37 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Jayson Kish loses the ball out of bounds | 23-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), Roy Wallace (C) Rodney Roberson, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Young (SF), William Green (PF) John Knox, Colin Alday | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | David Johnson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by William Grosso - foul #2 on William Grosso, team foul #13 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen (SG) Edward Merriweather | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Roy Wallace hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Young - foul #3 on Ronald Young, team foul #7 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (SF), Jayson Kish (PF) Grover Plemons, William Grosso | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (PG), John Knox (SF) David Johnson, Ronald Young | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Roy Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Roy Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel McGoldrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Art Lash (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Roberson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jayson Kish (tiring) 2 pts. C - Roy Wallace (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Spurgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathon Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Knox (tiring) 6 pts. PF - William Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Abeyta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon travels in the backcourt | 25-39 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Roy Wallace makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Art Lash | 27-39 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta makes the jumper near the basket | 27-41 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Jonathon Andersen - foul #1 on Jonathon Andersen, team foul #8 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (SF), Douglas Major (C) Rodney Roberson, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather (SG), Jan Srnsky (C) Jonathon Andersen, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jayson Kish makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jayson Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather is fouled in the backcourt by Art Lash - foul #3 on Art Lash, team foul #14 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (SG), William Grosso (PF) Art Lash, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | William Grosso is fouled on the floor by William Green - foul #3 on William Green, team foul #9 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Colin Alday (PF) William Green | |
| 02:11 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-42 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | John Knox hits the follow up shot | 31-44 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | William Grosso buries a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Colin Alday - foul #1 on Colin Alday, team foul #10 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Grover Plemons (SG), Roy Wallace (C) James Russ, Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Johnson (PG) Mark Spurgeon | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Daniel McGoldrick steals the ball from Edward Merriweather in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Brendan Carter lays it up and in set up by Daniel McGoldrick | 36-44 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | David Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel McGoldrick - foul #3 on Daniel McGoldrick, team foul #15 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), Rodney Roberson (SF), Jayson Kish (PF) Daniel McGoldrick, Brendan Carter, William Grosso | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen (SG) Edward Merriweather | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | David Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Roy Wallace grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | David Johnson picks off the pass by John Barnard in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Rodney Roberson takes the ball from Jan Srnsky | 36-45 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | John Barnard dunks the ball set up by Rodney Roberson | 38-45 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | David Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Knox | 38-48 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Roy Wallace misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonathon Andersen - foul #2 on Jonathon Andersen, team foul #11 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (SG), Douglas Major (PF) Grover Plemons, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (PG), Dikembe Abeyta (C) David Johnson, Jan Srnsky | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Roy Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Roy Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | John Barnard is called for the reach on Mark Spurgeon in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Barnard, team foul #16 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grosso (PF) Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Douglas Major snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | James Russ is hacked by John Knox - foul #1 on John Knox, team foul #12 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather (SG) Jonathon Andersen | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-49 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | James Russ makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | James Russ misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Colin Alday grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather is fouled on the floor by James Russ - foul #2 on James Russ, team foul #17 | 41-49 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Douglas Major pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | William Grosso misses long on a jump hook from close range | 41-50 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson buries a shot in the lane | 43-50 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon misses short on a fullcourt shot | 43-50 |