| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) PF - Randal Boone (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Josh Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lloyd Crawford | 35-37 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Scott Sargent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland is hacked by Paul Miltenberger - foul #2 on Paul Miltenberger, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Gregory Davis is denied on a layup by Paul Miltenberger | 35-37 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | William Koo gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Josh Davis | 37-37 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford drills a turnaround near the basket | 39-40 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | William Koo steals it from Joseph Cunniff | 39-40 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | William Koo hits the finger roll | 41-40 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-40 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Lowell Moreland blocks the jumper by Josh Davis | 41-40 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Scott Sargent pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Lloyd Crawford swats the short shot by Randal Boone | 41-40 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Josh Davis grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Josh Davis | 43-40 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Gregory Davis lays it up and in set up by Scott Sargent | 43-42 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | William Koo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG), Gilbert Hitchcock (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Ralph Dittmar (PF), Ted Johnson (C) William Koo, Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Lloyd Crawford, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Fred King (SG), Todd Voss (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF) Scott Sargent, Gregory Davis, Lowell Moreland, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Pitcher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Hitchcock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jim Gutierres (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Dittmar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred King (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Todd Voss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randal Boone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas McKerlie | 43-44 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Todd Voss - foul #1 on Todd Voss, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Greg Mathews (C) Norbert McConnico | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Greg Mathews | 44-44 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Randal Boone loses the dribble to Ted Johnson | 44-44 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-44 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie is hacked by James Pitcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Pitcher, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG) James Pitcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie is fouled on the floor by Jim Gutierres - foul #1 on Jim Gutierres, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Norbert McConnico (PF) Douglas McKerlie, Randal Boone | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Scott Sargent loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG) Fred King | |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock is fouled on the floor by Norbert McConnico - foul #2 on Norbert McConnico, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lowell Moreland (SF) Todd Voss | |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres drills a runner in the lane | 48-44 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Scott Sargent splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Dittmar - foul #3 on Ralph Dittmar, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Gilbert Hitchcock, Ralph Dittmar, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randal Boone (PF) Norbert McConnico | |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Crawford | 48-44 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Greg Mathews pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Scott Sargent is fouled in the backcourt by William Koo - foul #1 on William Koo, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG), Ralph Taube (SF) William Koo, Jim Gutierres | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Pitcher - foul #3 on James Pitcher, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG) Scott Sargent | |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Gregory Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Gregory Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger lays it up and in on a great pass from Josh Davis | 50-46 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Greg Mathews misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-46 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Randal Boone grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ralph Taube | 50-46 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Greg Mathews - foul #4 on Greg Mathews, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Gilbert Hitchcock (SG), Ralph Dittmar (PF) James Pitcher, Josh Davis, Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Fred King (SG), Todd Voss (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Douglas McKerlie, Gregory Davis, Lowell Moreland, Randal Boone, Greg Mathews | |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Hitchcock (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Dittmar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred King (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Todd Voss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Cunniff - foul #1 on Joseph Cunniff, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres (SF) Ralph Taube | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Scott Sargent blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's hacked by William Koo - foul #2 on William Koo, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ted Johnson (C) Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff can't connect on a runner from close range | 56-49 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Scott Sargent grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Scott Sargent lays it up and in against a doubleteam | 56-51 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson loses the dribble to Fred King | 56-51 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Todd Voss dunks the ball on a nice dish by Fred King | 56-53 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Todd Voss | 56-53 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Ted Johnson denies the turnaround by Fred King | 56-53 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | William Koo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by William Koo | 58-53 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Fred King makes the wide open runner from the left block on a great pass from Scott Sargent | 58-55 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | William Koo's pass is intercepted by Fred King | 58-55 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Fred King hits the finger roll | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jim Gutierres (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Dittmar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ted Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Voss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norbert McConnico (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Cunniff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Gilbert Hitchcock - foul #2 on Gilbert Hitchcock, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) William Koo, Gilbert Hitchcock, Jim Gutierres, Ralph Dittmar, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Gregory Davis (SG), Lowell Moreland (SF), Greg Mathews (C) Scott Sargent, Fred King, Todd Voss, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Josh Davis buries a fadeaway from the left side | 62-57 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico travels with the ball | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randal Boone (PF) Norbert McConnico | |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Greg Mathews is called for the reach on Paul Miltenberger - foul #5 on Greg Mathews, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff (C) Greg Mathews | |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Gregory Davis steals the ball from Paul Miltenberger | 62-57 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland can't throw it down | 62-57 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger clanks a jumper from the left block | 62-57 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Gregory Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Randal Boone misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Lloyd Crawford - foul #3 on Lloyd Crawford, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG) James Pitcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Randal Boone makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Randal Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger is fouled on the floor by Lowell Moreland - foul #1 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres (SF) Ralph Taube | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG) Douglas McKerlie | |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger hits a driving attempt from the right block | 64-58 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Jim Gutierres is called for the reach on Lowell Moreland - foul #2 on Jim Gutierres, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Ted Johnson (C) Josh Davis, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred King (SG), Norbert McConnico (PF) Gregory Davis, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-60 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Fred King | 64-63 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | James Pitcher is hacked by Randal Boone - foul #2 on Randal Boone, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock (SG), Ralph Taube (SF) William Koo, Jim Gutierres | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Voss (SF) Lowell Moreland | |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | James Pitcher makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | James Pitcher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Pitcher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Hitchcock (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Voss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randal Boone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 66-63 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | James Pitcher grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Norbert McConnico - foul #3 on Norbert McConnico, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Ralph Dittmar (PF) James Pitcher, Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Gregory Davis (SG) Scott Sargent, Fred King | |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Davis | 68-65 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Paul Miltenberger (C) Gilbert Hitchcock, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Lowell Moreland (SF) Douglas McKerlie, Todd Voss | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 68-65 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Randal Boone snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Gregory Davis hits the follow up shot | 68-67 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | William Koo is fouled on the floor by Norbert McConnico - foul #4 on Norbert McConnico, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff (C) Norbert McConnico | |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | William Koo misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ralph Dittmar - foul #4 on Ralph Dittmar, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford (PF) Ralph Dittmar | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | William Koo loses the ball out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Ralph Taube picks off the pass by Scott Sargent | 68-68 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube jams it | 70-68 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Randal Boone misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | William Koo knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Josh Davis | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Scott Sargent | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | William Koo is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Sargent - foul #1 on Scott Sargent, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | William Koo makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | William Koo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 73-71 |