| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 5 pts. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Marty McClenic (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Andre Esposito inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Andre Esposito hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Drouin | 27-35 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Nicholas Drouin - foul #2 on Nicholas Drouin, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Marty McClenic gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Marty McClenic can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Justin Robbins - foul #1 on Justin Robbins, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | David Salley is whistled for a carry | 28-37 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Richard Grant tips it back up and in | 28-39 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | David Salley's pass is intercepted by Andre Esposito | 28-39 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Justin Robbins picks off the pass by Gary Thomas | 28-39 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jason Thomas, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joey Troiano (PG), Thomas Collins (SF), William Martini (C) Nicholas Drouin, Andre Esposito, Marty McClenic | |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Gary Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Joey Troiano | 31-42 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Gary Thomas snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Thomas Collins is called for traveling | 31-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Justin Robbins (C) Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Barry Hoffman (SG) Gary Thomas, Richard Grant | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Martini (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joey Troiano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Thomas Collins pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Joey Troiano is hacked by Justin Robbins - foul #2 on Justin Robbins, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG) Joseph Lockhart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Esposito (SF) Joey Troiano | |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Andre Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman tips it home | 31-44 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Andre Esposito takes the ball from Phillip Urena | 31-44 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | William Martini can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Justin Robbins - foul #3 on Justin Robbins, team foul #4 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF) Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG), Marty McClenic (C) Nicholas Drouin, Thomas Collins | |
| 14:15 | Illinois | William Martini makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | William Martini makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-46 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy tips it in | 33-46 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | David Salley clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 33-46 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Marty McClenic gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Gary Thomas is fouled on the floor by Jason Thomas - foul #3 on Jason Thomas, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grant (PF) William Martini | |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Nigel Anderson is called for the reach on Andre Esposito - foul #2 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #6 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Phillip Urena (SF) Christopher Dowdy, Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Thomas Collins (SF) Barry Hoffman, Andre Esposito | |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Richard Grant misses short on a 3 from straight away | 33-46 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Marty McClenic snags the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Michael Hunt is called for the reach on Gary Thomas - foul #2 on Michael Hunt, team foul #7 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SG), Justin Robbins (C) Benjamin Perry, Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Gary Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Gary Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Hunt, team foul #8 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG) Joseph Lockhart, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Esposito (SF) Thomas Collins | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Richard Grant hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 33-48 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the defensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins clanks a jumper in the lane | 33-48 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy tips it back up and in | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Marty McClenic (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Jason Thomas is called for the reach on Gary Thomas - foul #4 on Jason Thomas, team foul #9 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (PG), Thomas Collins (PF), Joey Troiano (C) Nicholas Drouin, Richard Grant, Marty McClenic | |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Gary Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Gary Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Andre Esposito is called for the reach on Garth Nevers - foul #3 on Andre Esposito, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grant (PF) Gary Thomas | |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-50 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joey Troiano | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Barry Hoffman - foul #4 on Barry Hoffman, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Justin Robbins (C) Joseph Lockhart, Christopher Dowdy, Garth Nevers, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Gary Thomas (SG), William Martini (PF) Barry Hoffman, Andre Esposito, Richard Grant | |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Joey Troiano is fouled on the floor by Justin Robbins - foul #4 on Justin Robbins, team foul #10 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hunt (PF) Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marty McClenic (C) Nicholas Drouin | |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Joey Troiano makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Joey Troiano makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by William Martini - foul #1 on William Martini, team foul #4 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG) Joey Troiano | |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | William Martini travels with the ball | 38-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Esposito (SF) Thomas Collins | |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena lays it in set up by David Salley | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Gary Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | David Salley misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-57 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Marty McClenic pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Marty McClenic misses the lay-in | 40-57 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Marty McClenic gets the offensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Andre Esposito is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Garth Nevers (PF), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Benjamin Perry, Christopher Dowdy, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (SG), Thomas Collins (SF), Richard Grant (PF), Joey Troiano (C) Gary Thomas, Andre Esposito, William Martini, Marty McClenic | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joey Troiano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins is whistled for traveling | 40-57 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Richard Grant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-57 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Thomas Collins grabs the offensive board | 40-57 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Joey Troiano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-57 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Joey Troiano grabs the offensive board | 40-57 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman's floater is tipped away by Justin Robbins | 40-57 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Collins - foul #3 on Thomas Collins, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG) Nicholas Drouin | |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses short on a shot from the left block | 41-57 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers can't tip it in | 41-57 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Richard Grant gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Joey Troiano's pass is intercepted by Joseph Lockhart | 41-57 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Garth Nevers | 43-57 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG) Joseph Lockhart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Andre Esposito (SF), Marty McClenic (C) Barry Hoffman, Thomas Collins, Joey Troiano | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Gary Thomas drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Grant | 43-60 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | David Salley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joey Troiano (PG), Barry Hoffman (SG), Thomas Collins (SF), William Martini (PF) Nicholas Drouin, Gary Thomas, Andre Esposito, Richard Grant | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Benjamin Perry steals it from Joey Troiano | 43-60 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry lays it up and in | 45-60 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Michael Hunt is called for the reach on Barry Hoffman - foul #4 on Michael Hunt, team foul #11 | 45-60 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Joey Troiano - foul #2 on Joey Troiano, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joey Troiano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Barry Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Martini (fresh) 6 pts. C - Marty McClenic (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt's pass is intercepted by Marty McClenic | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Marty McClenic grabs the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-61 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Benjamin Perry | 48-61 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Thomas Collins misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-61 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Marty McClenic tips it home | 48-63 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Dowdy | 51-63 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | A charge is called on Thomas Collins - foul #4 on Thomas Collins, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 51-63 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Thomas Collins snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Marty McClenic drills a runner in the lane set up by Joey Troiano | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Barry Hoffman - foul #5 on Barry Hoffman, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grant (PF) Barry Hoffman | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joey Troiano runs out the clock | 52-65 |