| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Pitcher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randal Boone (fresh) 6 reb. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lowell Moreland - foul #2 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Josh Davis makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Josh Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-30 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford drills a jump hook from the right block | 26-30 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ralph Taube - foul #2 on Ralph Taube, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lowell Moreland - foul #3 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Voss (SF) Lowell Moreland | |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Todd Voss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Josh Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger tips it home | 30-32 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Gregory Davis | 30-34 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Greg Mathews | 30-34 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Greg Mathews banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregory Davis | 30-36 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | James Pitcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Ralph Dittmar (PF), Ted Johnson (C) Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Lloyd Crawford, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (SG), Norbert McConnico (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Gregory Davis, Randal Boone, Greg Mathews | |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff is whistled for traveling | 30-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred King (PG) Scott Sargent | |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar is hacked by Norbert McConnico - foul #2 on Norbert McConnico, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Norbert McConnico - foul #3 on Norbert McConnico, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG) James Pitcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lowell Moreland (SF) Todd Voss | |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Hitchcock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jim Gutierres (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Dittmar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 3 pf. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Ralph Dittmar swats the short shot by Joseph Cunniff | 31-36 |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | William Koo grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gilbert Hitchcock | 33-36 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland is hacked by Jim Gutierres - foul #2 on Jim Gutierres, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Gilbert Hitchcock, Jim Gutierres, Ralph Dittmar, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Gregory Davis (SG), Randal Boone (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Fred King, Douglas McKerlie, Norbert McConnico, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Gregory Davis lays it up and in | 33-38 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Josh Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Randal Boone comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Lloyd Crawford - foul #2 on Lloyd Crawford, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Randal Boone makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Randal Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Greg Mathews grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Lloyd Crawford takes the ball from Randal Boone | 35-40 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Josh Davis buries a shot from the right side set up by Paul Miltenberger | 37-40 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Greg Mathews is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Lloyd Crawford | 37-40 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger loses the ball out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Ralph Dittmar (PF) Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norbert McConnico (PF) Randal Boone | |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Sargent | 37-43 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-43 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lowell Moreland | 40-46 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico is fouled on the floor by Jim Gutierres - foul #3 on Jim Gutierres, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Ted Johnson (C) William Koo, Gilbert Hitchcock, Jim Gutierres, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (SG), Todd Voss (SF), Randal Boone (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Gregory Davis, Lowell Moreland, Norbert McConnico, Greg Mathews | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Pitcher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Dittmar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Voss (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randal Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-46 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Josh Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Todd Voss grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Lloyd Crawford (PF) James Pitcher, Ralph Dittmar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred King (PG), Gregory Davis (SG), Greg Mathews (C) Scott Sargent, Douglas McKerlie, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-46 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube tips it home | 42-46 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Lloyd Crawford picks off the pass by Greg Mathews | 42-46 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Josh Davis scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Taube | 45-46 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Greg Mathews hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred King and he's fouled by Ted Johnson - foul #1 on Ted Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Lowell Moreland (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF) Fred King, Todd Voss, Randal Boone | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Greg Mathews misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Miltenberger | 45-48 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | William Koo scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gilbert Hitchcock | 48-48 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger misses the lay-in | 48-48 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Gregory Davis grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico blows the layup but he's hacked by Jim Gutierres - foul #4 on Jim Gutierres, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Taube (SF), Ralph Dittmar (PF) Jim Gutierres, Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (SG), Joseph Cunniff (C) Gregory Davis, Greg Mathews | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-49 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lowell Moreland | 48-49 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Ralph Dittmar steps in front of the Scott Sargent pass | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Hitchcock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Dittmar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube is whistled for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF) William Koo, Gilbert Hitchcock, Ralph Taube | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG), Randal Boone (PF) Douglas McKerlie, Norbert McConnico | |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Randal Boone can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres loses the ball out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford (PF) Ralph Dittmar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred King (PG), Greg Mathews (C) Scott Sargent, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Gregory Davis can't throw it down | 48-49 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Greg Mathews grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Randal Boone drills a shot from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | James Pitcher comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford can't tip it in | 48-51 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Josh Davis tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford tips it home | 50-51 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Randal Boone grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Greg Mathews misses the easy layup | 50-51 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregory Davis - foul #2 on Gregory Davis, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Gilbert Hitchcock (SG), Ralph Taube (SF) James Pitcher, Josh Davis, Jim Gutierres | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Douglas McKerlie (SG), Todd Voss (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF) Fred King, Gregory Davis, Lowell Moreland, Randal Boone | |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Scott Sargent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ted Johnson (C) Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | William Koo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on William Koo, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar (PF) Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Scott Sargent dunks the ball on a nice dish by Norbert McConnico | 52-53 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | William Koo is fouled on the floor by Todd Voss - foul #1 on Todd Voss, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff (C) Greg Mathews | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | William Koo travels with the ball | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG) Douglas McKerlie | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Scott Sargent hits a jumpshot from the left side | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Gilbert Hitchcock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Dittmar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Todd Voss (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | William Koo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Todd Voss snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Gilbert Hitchcock, Ralph Dittmar, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lowell Moreland (SF), Randal Boone (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Todd Voss, Norbert McConnico, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Gregory Davis comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Josh Davis - foul #2 on Josh Davis, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Josh Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Lloyd Crawford | 55-55 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Paul Miltenberger is called for the reach on Greg Mathews - foul #2 on Paul Miltenberger, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Greg Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Greg Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Gregory Davis is called for the reach on Josh Davis - foul #3 on Gregory Davis, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Josh Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Greg Mathews pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Scott Sargent connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 56-59 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Lowell Moreland steals it from Ralph Taube | 56-59 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Randal Boone tips it home | 56-61 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Josh Davis | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses badly on a jumper from close range | 58-61 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford loses the ball out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (SG), Joseph Cunniff (PF) Gregory Davis, Randal Boone | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Scott Sargent is hacked by William Koo in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Koo, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG) William Koo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses the halfcourt shot | 58-63 |