| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Luebke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lamar Houston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bowler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | David Luebke inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio | David Luebke misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roderick Melson - foul #3 on Roderick Melson, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (C) Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 19:40 | Ohio | David Luebke misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 19:40 | Ohio | David Luebke makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Jacob Huber banks in the wide open layup | 34-43 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | James Cottle clanks a floater in the lane | 34-43 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | James Cottle is called for the reach on James Kiely in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cottle, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | James Kiely drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jon Charles | 36-43 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Scott Rennick steals the ball from William Bowler | 36-43 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-43 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | William Bowler grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | David Luebke misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-43 |
| 17:48 | Ohio | Lamar Houston grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Nathan Mills makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Jon Charles knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Rennick | 39-46 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun steals the ball from Nathan Mills | 39-46 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the wide open shot from the baseline but the foul's on Nathan Mills - foul #2 on Nathan Mills, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Dallas Stewart (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (PG), Kenneth Leber (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Dave Harris (PF), Raymond Parker (C) James Cottle, Nathan Mills, David Luebke, Lamar Houston, William Bowler | |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Raymond Parker gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:37 | Ohio | John Allen is called for the reach on Connie Timm - foul #1 on John Allen, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG) Jon Charles | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:29 | Ohio | Connie Timm can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-46 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francisco Juarez | 40-46 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez can't finish the layup but the foul's on Raymond Parker - foul #3 on Raymond Parker, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Brigman (SF) Raymond Parker | |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:54 | Ohio | George Brigman loses the dribble to Roberto Greco | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) PF - John Allen (fresh) C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Connie Timm (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Leber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Brigman (fresh) PF - Dave Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew McLeish (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Roberto Greco connects on the open shot from the right block | 44-46 |
| 15:13 | Ohio | Kenneth Leber misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Dave Harris gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:56 | Ohio | Kenneth Leber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Moses (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), Lamar Houston (PF), Raymond Parker (C) Connie Timm, Kenneth Leber, Dave Harris, Matthew McLeish | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Jacob Huber hits a shot from the right block | 46-46 |
| 14:23 | Ohio | Raymond Parker loses the dribble to James Kiely | 46-46 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Scott Rennick is fouled in the backcourt by George Brigman - foul #2 on George Brigman, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG) Roberto Greco | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), David Luebke (SF) John Moses, George Brigman | |
| 14:08 | Illinois | James Kiely can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nathan Mills - foul #3 on Nathan Mills, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (SG), William Bowler (C) Nathan Mills, Lamar Houston | |
| 14:08 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | James Kiely misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Raymond Parker snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 13:50 | Ohio | William Bowler buries a jump hook in the paint | 47-48 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Jon Charles is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Charles, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (PG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF) James Kiely, Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (SG), Lamar Houston (PF) Kenneth Leber, Raymond Parker | |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Lamar Houston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Roderick Melson snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Allan Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francisco Juarez (PF) Scott Rennick | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:24 | Ohio | James Cottle loses the dribble to Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | 47-48 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses the jumpshot from the left side | 47-48 |
| 13:05 | Ohio | William Bowler grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | Connie Timm is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Connie Timm, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Dallas Stewart (SF), John Allen (PF) Jon Charles, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Moses (PG), Kenneth Leber (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF) James Cottle, Connie Timm, David Luebke | |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Roberto Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 12:39 | Ohio | Kenneth Leber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG) Allan Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Brigman (SF) Lamar Houston | |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Roberto Greco is hacked by Kenneth Leber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Leber, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Roberto Greco misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:36 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Roberto Greco - foul #1 on Roberto Greco, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roderick Melson (C) Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dave Harris (PF), Raymond Parker (C) John Moses, William Bowler | |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart hits the finger roll set up by John Allen | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Allen (fresh) C - Roderick Melson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Leber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Brigman (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew McLeish (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dave Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Parker (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Kenneth Leber misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Kiely - foul #2 on James Kiely, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (C) James Kiely, Dallas Stewart, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), David Luebke (SF), Lamar Houston (PF) George Brigman, Matthew McLeish, Raymond Parker | |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Kenneth Leber makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Kenneth Leber makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun is hacked by Dave Harris - foul #1 on Dave Harris, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (PG) Roberto Greco | |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (SG) Kenneth Leber | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:21 | Ohio | Lamar Houston pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | Dave Harris misses the easy layup | 49-52 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Jacob Huber pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Jon Charles's pass is intercepted by Connie Timm in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Connie Timm misses the lay-in | 49-52 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | David Luebke can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Jon Charles grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Allan Brown buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Jon Charles | 51-52 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | James Cottle drills a 3 from straight away set up by Connie Timm | 51-55 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Allan Brown is hacked by Connie Timm - foul #3 on Connie Timm, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Roberto Greco (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), George Brigman (SF), Matthew McLeish (PF), Raymond Parker (C) James Cottle, Connie Timm, David Luebke, Lamar Houston, Dave Harris | |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | Raymond Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:30 | Ohio | Kenneth Leber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez lays it up and in on a great pass from James Kiely | 54-55 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | George Brigman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Allan Brown snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | James Kiely misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 54-55 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Greco | 54-55 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Allan Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Nathan Mills - foul #4 on Nathan Mills, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) James Kiely, Roberto Greco, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), Connie Timm (SG), David Luebke (SF), Lamar Houston (PF), William Bowler (C) Kenneth Leber, Nathan Mills, George Brigman, Matthew McLeish, Raymond Parker | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Lamar Houston pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Allan Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Huber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Connie Timm (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Luebke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamar Houston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Bowler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Allan Brown picks off the pass by Connie Timm | 54-55 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Allan Brown is fouled in the backcourt by James Cottle - foul #2 on James Cottle, team foul #11 | 54-55 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:11 | Ohio | Roderick Melson blocks the short jumper by Lamar Houston | 56-55 |
| 07:10 | Ohio | Lamar Houston tips it home | 56-57 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Scott Rennick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | James Cottle grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Allan Brown steals the ball from William Bowler | 56-57 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Scott Rennick lays it up and in set up by Allan Brown | 58-57 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | David Luebke buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Connie Timm | 58-60 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | William Bowler steals it from Roderick Melson in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | James Cottle buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Connie Timm | 58-62 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Scott Rennick is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 58-62 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Scott Rennick tips it but misses | 58-62 |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Lamar Houston pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Jacob Huber blocks the short jumper by James Cottle | 58-62 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Roderick Melson snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the driving attempt from the right block | 58-62 |
| 05:06 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Lamar Houston | 58-62 |
| 05:00 | Ohio | William Bowler knocks in the runner in the lane and the foul's on Roderick Melson - foul #4 on Roderick Melson, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Roberto Greco (SG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Allan Brown, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Dave Harris (PF) James Cottle, Connie Timm, David Luebke, Lamar Houston | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | William Bowler misses the free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by William Bowler - foul #2 on William Bowler, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Parker (C) William Bowler | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | John Allen misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun - foul #2 on Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Nathan Mills is called for the reach on James Kiely in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathan Mills, team foul #13 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Brigman (SG) Nathan Mills | |
| 04:16 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Dave Harris knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Kenneth Leber and the foul's on John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Moses (PG) Raymond Parker | |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Dave Harris makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 61-68 |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Dave Harris pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - John Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Moses (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Leber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Brigman (fresh) PF - Dave Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew McLeish (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Ohio | Kenneth Leber clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew McLeish | 61-68 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | John Moses misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to John Moses | 61-68 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), Connie Timm (SG), Raymond Parker (C) John Moses, Kenneth Leber, Dave Harris | |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish is hacked by Scott Rennick - foul #3 on Scott Rennick, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francisco Juarez (PF) Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roderick Melson | 61-68 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the 3 from straight away | 64-68 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jacob Huber (PF) Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:54 | Ohio | James Cottle knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Connie Timm | 64-71 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | James Kiely loses the ball out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Luebke (SF), Lamar Houston (PF), William Bowler (C) George Brigman, Matthew McLeish, Raymond Parker | |
| 01:14 | Ohio | David Luebke buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Connie Timm | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Lamar Houston swats the short shot by Scott Rennick | 64-73 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Roderick Melson grabs the offensive board | 64-73 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jon Charles travels with the ball | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Connie Timm is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Charles - foul #2 on Jon Charles, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Brigman (SF) David Luebke | |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Connie Timm makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Connie Timm misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Roderick Melson snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Kiely's pass is intercepted by James Cottle | 64-74 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | James Kiely is called for the reach on James Cottle in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kiely, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dave Harris (PF), Matthew McLeish (C) Lamar Houston, William Bowler | |
| 00:41 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-76 |
| 00:32 | Ohio | Dave Harris gets the rebound | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio | James Cottle scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Connie Timm | 64-78 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | John Allen buries a runner near the basket | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | James Cottle runs out the clock | 66-78 |