| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nnamdi Aho (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Scott Rennick inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Jon Charles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ryan Scott | 36-27 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Jacob Huber snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Jacob Huber is whistled for a carry | 36-27 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Schiefelbein | 38-27 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | The jump hook by Roderick Melson is blocked by Myron Yamasaki | 38-27 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Schiefelbein | 41-27 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Jon Charles is whistled for a carry | 41-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF) Jacob Huber | |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski loses the dribble to Scott Rennick | 41-27 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Roderick Melson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SF), Jared Fields (PF), Steven Johnson (C) Myron Yamasaki, Nnamdi Aho, Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Scott Rennick, Roderick Melson | |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 41-27 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-27 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Jared Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 41-27 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Jared Fields tips it home | 43-27 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Jon Charles can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-27 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jared Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jon Charles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by John Allen | 43-27 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Jared Fields hits the follow up shot | 45-27 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Roberto Greco is denied on a layup by Jared Fields | 45-27 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein snags the defensive board | 45-27 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Jared Fields buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Peter Schiefelbein | 48-27 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-27 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez can't tip it in | 48-27 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the tip | 48-27 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah gets the rebound | 48-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson is hacked by Francisco Juarez - foul #2 on Francisco Juarez, team foul #1 | 48-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Justin Chidester (SG), Myron Yamasaki (SF), Nnamdi Aho (PF), Ryan Scott (C) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski, Dikembe Abdallah, Jared Fields, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, Jon Charles, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho misses the easy layup | 48-27 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Allan Brown | 48-27 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Scott Rennick misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 48-27 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Jacob Huber tips it home | 48-29 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Roderick Melson steps in front of the Ryan Scott pass | 48-29 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Jacob Huber misses the jumpshot from the left side | 48-29 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Huber | 48-29 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Jacob Huber can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-29 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Scott Rennick grabs the offensive rebound | 48-29 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Scott Rennick misses the easy layup but the foul's on Myron Yamasaki - foul #2 on Myron Yamasaki, team foul #1 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (PG) Jesus Valdez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (SG) Allan Brown | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Scott Rennick misses the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Scott Rennick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah misses long on a shot from the right block | 48-30 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roderick Melson | 48-30 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Jacob Huber drills a 3 from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roderick Melson | 48-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Justin Chidester (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nnamdi Aho (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Scott Rennick hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 48-33 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott pulls down the rebound | 48-33 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester drills a floater from just outside the lane | 50-33 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Roberto Greco loses the ball out of bounds | 50-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG), Boris Rutkowski (SG), Jared Fields (PF), Steven Johnson (C) Justin Chidester, Myron Yamasaki, Nnamdi Aho, Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski is denied on a layup by John Allen | 50-33 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Roberto Greco gets the rebound | 50-33 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Roberto Greco is fouled on the floor by Steven Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-33 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Jon Charles loses the ball out of bounds | 50-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Chidester (SF) Dikembe Abdallah | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG) Roberto Greco | |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein is hacked by Jon Charles - foul #3 on Jon Charles, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho (PF), Ryan Scott (C) Jared Fields, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Rennick (SF), Roderick Melson (C) John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Peter Schiefelbein | 52-34 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-34 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Jon Charles snags the offensive board | 52-34 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Roderick Melson lays it up and in | 52-36 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-36 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott grabs the offensive board | 52-36 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott can't finish the layup | 52-36 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Chidester (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nnamdi Aho (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Boris Rutkowski | 55-36 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ryan Scott - foul #3 on Ryan Scott, team foul #4 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (PG), Myron Yamasaki (SF), Jared Fields (PF), Steven Johnson (C) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski, Nnamdi Aho, Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), Jacob Huber (PF) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Roderick Melson makes the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Roderick Melson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Jared Fields misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-38 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Roderick Melson pulls down the rebound | 55-38 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-38 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki pulls down the rebound | 55-38 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester loses the dribble to Roderick Melson | 55-38 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Jacob Huber makes the jumper from the right block | 55-40 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Jared Fields knocks in the runner from close range set up by Dikembe Abdallah | 57-40 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG), Boris Rutkowski (SG), Nnamdi Aho (PF), Ryan Scott (C) Dikembe Abdallah, Justin Chidester, Jared Fields, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (C) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, Roderick Melson | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun's pass is intercepted by Myron Yamasaki | 57-40 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Schiefelbein | 60-40 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Jon Charles clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 60-40 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Nnamdi Aho | 60-40 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott blows the layup | 60-40 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Scott Rennick pulls down the rebound | 60-40 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Jon Charles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-40 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Scott Rennick tips it home | 60-42 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-42 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho hits the follow up shot | 62-42 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | James Kiely can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-42 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun tips it in | 62-44 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 62-44 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott tips it in | 64-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nnamdi Aho (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jacob Huber - foul #3 on Jacob Huber, team foul #3 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SG), Justin Chidester (SF), Jared Fields (PF), Steven Johnson (C) Boris Rutkowski, Myron Yamasaki, Nnamdi Aho, Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Allan Brown travels with the ball | 65-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG) Peter Schiefelbein | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Justin Chidester | 67-46 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Roberto Greco is hacked by Dikembe Abdallah in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #5 | 67-46 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | John Allen is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #4 | 67-46 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-46 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Roberto Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 67-46 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #6 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF) Dallas Stewart | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Allan Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-48 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Johnson | 67-48 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-48 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Roberto Greco | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jesus Valdez | 69-50 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Roberto Greco is hacked by Jared Fields - foul #1 on Jared Fields, team foul #7 | 69-50 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Roberto Greco makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Roberto Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez runs out the clock | 69-52 |