| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Barber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Serna (fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Gregory McPherren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Duhart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Young (fresh) PF - Thomas Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Hagler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jared Hagler - foul #1 on Jared Hagler, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:38 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:38 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Steven Young misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-34 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Jared Hagler grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | James Duhart loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 18:33 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Steven Young gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses the lay-in | 31-34 |
| 18:20 | Ohio | John Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:04 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by Jeremy Barber is blocked by Thomas Hensley | 31-34 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Steven Young gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Jared Hagler can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Jeremy Barber - foul #4 on Jeremy Barber, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Paul Hairston (SF), Christopher Dale (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Jeremy Barber, Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Brown (SG), Paul Langford (SF), Daniel Burke (PF) James Duhart, Steven Young, Thomas Hensley | |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Paul Hairston is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Hairston, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Wilson (C) Jared Hagler | |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson is open and scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Lindsay Jones | 31-37 |
| 16:51 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 31-37 |
| 16:50 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Dale | 31-37 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), John Serna (PF) Douglas Meredith, Paul Hairston, Christopher Dale | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Randolph Wilson | |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | James Duhart grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Caleb Roberson swats the short shot by James Duhart | 32-37 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson tips it home | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Buckner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Serna (fresh) 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Caleb Roberson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Langford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Darin Nadel (SG), Gregory McPherren (C) Larry Vinson, Caleb Roberson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Steven Young (SF), Thomas Hensley (PF), Jared Hagler (C) Richard Brown, Paul Langford, Daniel Burke, Michael Thoreson | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | James Duhart travels in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 15:25 | Ohio | Darin Nadel misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Jared Hagler grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Serna | 32-39 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Darin Nadel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 14:40 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 14:13 | Ohio | Frank Buckner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | James Duhart snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lindsay Jones | 32-41 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield misses the shot from the right side | 32-41 |
| 13:59 | Ohio | John Serna gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 13:36 | Ohio | The short jumper by Darin Nadel is denied by Jared Hagler | 32-41 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Jared Hagler grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | James Duhart can't connect on a runner from close range | 32-41 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the tip | 32-41 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Jared Hagler grabs the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Steven Young misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stuart Sinquefield - foul #2 on Stuart Sinquefield, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Jeremy Barber (SG), Paul Hairston (SF), Christopher Dale (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Frank Buckner, Darin Nadel, Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Brown (PG), Paul Langford (SG), Daniel Burke (PF), Randolph Wilson (C) Lindsay Jones, James Duhart, Thomas Hensley, Jared Hagler | |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 12:51 | Ohio | Steven Young takes the ball from Paul Hairston | 32-43 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Steven Young is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Daniel Burke is called for the reach on Jeremy Barber - foul #3 on Daniel Burke, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Galles (C) Caleb Roberson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG) Steven Young | |
| 11:54 | Ohio | Paul Langford steps in front of the Christopher Dale pass | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Barber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Hairston (fresh) PF - Christopher Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Galles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Langford (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 11:46 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 11:21 | Ohio | Matthew Galles travels with the ball | 32-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield (SF), John Serna (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Paul Hairston, Christopher Dale, Matthew Galles | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (SG), Steven Young (SF), Thomas Hensley (PF), Jared Hagler (C) Richard Brown, Paul Langford, Daniel Burke, Randolph Wilson | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Steven Young buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Duhart | 32-48 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Steven Young swats the short shot by John Serna | 32-48 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith tips it in | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones is fouled in the backcourt by John Serna - foul #2 on John Serna, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG) Douglas Meredith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:34 | Illinois | James Duhart hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Hensley | 34-50 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 10:16 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to John Serna | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:01 | Ohio | Jeremy Barber is hacked by James Duhart - foul #1 on James Duhart, team foul #4 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Caleb Roberson (C) Gregory McPherren | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Brown (PG), Daniel Burke (PF) Lindsay Jones, Steven Young | |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | James Duhart is hacked by Jeremy Barber in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeremy Barber, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Paul Hairston (SF), Christopher Dale (PF) Jeremy Barber, Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG) James Duhart | |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Caleb Roberson steals the ball from Jared Hagler | 37-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:22 | Ohio | Christopher Dale clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Burke - foul #4 on Daniel Burke, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Randolph Wilson (C) Daniel Burke, Jared Hagler | |
| 09:22 | Ohio | Christopher Dale makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 09:22 | Ohio | Christopher Dale misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Paul Langford pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Brown | 38-52 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Brown - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #6 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), John Serna (PF) Frank Buckner, Paul Hairston, Christopher Dale | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Young (SF) Paul Langford | |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | The jumper by Steven Young is denied by John Serna | 40-52 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones hits the follow up shot | 40-54 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | John Serna blows the layup | 40-54 |
| 08:10 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson hits the follow up shot | 42-54 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Steven Young is fouled on the floor by Stuart Sinquefield - foul #3 on Stuart Sinquefield, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Darin Nadel (SG), Gregory McPherren (C) Douglas Meredith, Larry Vinson, Caleb Roberson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (SG), Daniel Burke (PF), Jared Hagler (C) Richard Brown, Thomas Hensley, Randolph Wilson | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Buckner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darin Nadel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Serna (fresh) 8 reb. 5 blk. C - Gregory McPherren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Duhart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Young (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jared Hagler (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Steven Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 07:40 | Ohio | John Serna gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 07:23 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren makes the runner from the left block set up by Darin Nadel | 44-54 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Jared Hagler throws it down | 44-56 |
| 06:57 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | James Duhart makes the wide open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lindsay Jones | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield double dribbles | 44-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Larry Vinson (SG), Paul Hairston (SF), Christopher Dale (PF) Frank Buckner, Darin Nadel, Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (PG), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Steven Young | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Jared Hagler buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Burke | 44-60 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | James Duhart steps in front of the Paul Hairston pass | 44-60 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Larry Vinson steals the ball from Paul Langford in the backcourt | 44-60 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | The jumper by Larry Vinson is denied by Michael Thoreson | 44-60 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | James Duhart snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Paul Langford clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Daniel Burke misses the tip | 44-60 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Paul Hairston snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 05:18 | Ohio | Larry Vinson is whistled for a carry | 44-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Caleb Roberson (C) Douglas Meredith, Gregory McPherren | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Brown (PG), Thomas Hensley (PF), Randolph Wilson (C) Jared Hagler, Daniel Burke, Michael Thoreson | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Paul Langford is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 44-62 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson misses the easy layup | 44-62 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Paul Langford's pass is intercepted by Christopher Dale | 44-62 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Frank Buckner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Larry Vinson | 47-62 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Buckner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Vinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Hairston (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Dale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Caleb Roberson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Duhart (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Langford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Hensley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Ohio | Larry Vinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 47-64 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-64 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley tips it in | 47-66 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Frank Buckner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-66 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Paul Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 47-66 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Richard Brown | 47-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Frank Buckner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-68 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | James Duhart grabs the board | 47-68 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 47-70 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Larry Vinson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-70 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | James Duhart is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 50-72 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | The jumper by Larry Vinson is denied by Randolph Wilson | 50-72 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson snags the defensive board | 50-72 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Frank Buckner steps in front of the James Duhart pass in the backcourt | 50-72 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Paul Hairston knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Hairston - foul #3 on Paul Hairston, team foul #7 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), John Serna (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Frank Buckner, Paul Hairston, Christopher Dale, Caleb Roberson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Steven Young (SF) Richard Brown, Paul Langford | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones runs out the clock | 53-73 |