| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Marty McClenic (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Andre Esposito inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Richard Grant knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Thomas and the foul's on Garth Nevers - foul #1 on Garth Nevers, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Richard Grant makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-29 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Gary Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-29 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Gary Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Marty McClenic is denied on a dunk by Justin Robbins | 30-29 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | David Salley is called for traveling | 30-29 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Gary Thomas hits a jumper from the free throw line | 32-29 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andre Esposito - foul #2 on Andre Esposito, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Collins (C) Marty McClenic | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is fouled on the floor by Gary Thomas - foul #3 on Gary Thomas, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (SG), William Martini (PF), Joey Troiano (C) Gary Thomas, Andre Esposito, Richard Grant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG) David Salley | |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Joseph Lockhart | 32-32 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin is called for traveling | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marty McClenic (C) Nicholas Drouin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Michael Hunt (PF) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena | |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins travels with the ball | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG) Justin Robbins | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-32 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Thomas Collins gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Marty McClenic connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Joey Troiano and he's hacked by Michael Hunt - foul #2 on Michael Hunt, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Richard Grant (PF) Joey Troiano, Thomas Collins, William Martini | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Joseph Lockhart, Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson, Christopher Dowdy | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Barry Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Marty McClenic (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Marty McClenic snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Gary Thomas scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Barry Hoffman | 37-32 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Richard Grant steals the ball from Garth Nevers | 37-32 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Marty McClenic misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt connects on the floater from the right block set up by David Salley and he's fouled by Marty McClenic - foul #1 on Marty McClenic, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Thomas Collins (C) Barry Hoffman, Marty McClenic | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Robbins (C) Garth Nevers | |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin misses the shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Andre Esposito snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Thomas Collins hits a runner from the right block set up by Richard Grant | 39-35 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | David Salley buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Robbins and he's fouled by Nicholas Drouin - foul #2 on Nicholas Drouin, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Martini (PF), Joey Troiano (C) Andre Esposito, Richard Grant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Michael Hunt | |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Joey Troiano can't throw it down | 39-38 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by William Martini - foul #1 on William Martini, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (SF) Joey Troiano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Garth Nevers (PF) David Salley, Benjamin Perry | |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Thomas Collins pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin can't finish the layup | 39-38 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart loses the dribble to Gary Thomas | 39-38 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman lays it in on a great pass from Gary Thomas | 41-38 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Lockhart | 41-41 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Gary Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Collins swats the short shot by Justin Robbins | 44-41 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers tips it home | 44-43 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 44-43 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Barry Hoffman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Martini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joey Troiano (PG), Andre Esposito (SF), Richard Grant (PF), Marty McClenic (C) Nicholas Drouin, Barry Hoffman, Thomas Collins, William Martini | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF) Joseph Lockhart, Nigel Anderson, Garth Nevers | |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Phillip Urena steals the ball from Andre Esposito | 44-43 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena lays it up and in | 44-45 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Marty McClenic is hacked by David Salley - foul #2 on David Salley, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hunt (C) Justin Robbins | |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Gary Thomas clanks a jumper from the left side | 44-45 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Marty McClenic hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | The jumper by Michael Hunt is denied by Richard Grant | 46-45 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Richard Grant misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-47 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Marty McClenic tips it in | 48-47 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Gary Thomas gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Marty McClenic hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 48-47 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Gary Thomas snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Joey Troiano clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Hunt - foul #3 on Michael Hunt, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Barry Hoffman (SG), Thomas Collins (SF), William Martini (PF) Gary Thomas, Andre Esposito, Richard Grant, Marty McClenic | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Phillip Urena, Christopher Dowdy, Michael Hunt | |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Joey Troiano misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Joey Troiano misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Garth Nevers | 48-47 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 48-47 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers tips it home | 48-49 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Justin Robbins - foul #3 on Justin Robbins, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grant (PF) Joey Troiano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG) Jason Thomas | |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Justin Robbins is called for the reach on Nicholas Drouin - foul #4 on Justin Robbins, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Esposito (SF) William Martini | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SG), Phillip Urena (SF) Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Thomas Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers buries a floater from the left side set up by Phillip Urena | 50-51 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin buries a shot from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Garth Nevers | 52-53 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Andre Esposito is hacked by Joseph Lockhart - foul #2 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG), Marty McClenic (C) Barry Hoffman, Richard Grant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG) Joseph Lockhart, Garth Nevers | |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Andre Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Justin Robbins | 52-53 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Gary Thomas misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Marty McClenic misses the tip | 52-53 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Marty McClenic grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | David Salley is called for the reach on Thomas Collins - foul #3 on David Salley, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joey Troiano (PG), William Martini (PF) Nicholas Drouin, Andre Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Phillip Urena, Christopher Dowdy, Justin Robbins | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Thomas Collins makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Thomas Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Hunt | 53-55 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Marty McClenic is fouled on the floor by Michael Hunt - foul #4 on Michael Hunt, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (SF) Thomas Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | David Salley hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hunt | 55-58 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Gary Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Thomas - foul #1 on Jason Thomas, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grant (PF) Marty McClenic | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Phillip Urena (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Nigel Anderson, Garth Nevers, Michael Hunt | |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Gary Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Gary Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena is hacked by Barry Hoffman - foul #2 on Barry Hoffman, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Andre Esposito (SF) Joey Troiano, Gary Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Joseph Lockhart is called for the reach on Barry Hoffman - foul #3 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Collins (C) William Martini | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Thomas Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Andre Esposito pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Joseph Lockhart steps in front of the Nicholas Drouin pass in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart lays it in | 57-63 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG), Marty McClenic (C) Barry Hoffman, Thomas Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Garth Nevers (PF) Joseph Lockhart, Christopher Dowdy | |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Grant - foul #1 on Richard Grant, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Richard Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Richard Grant | 59-64 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | David Salley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Richard Grant clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-64 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas drills a shot in the paint set up by David Salley | 59-66 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Gary Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 59-66 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas's layup is rejected by Andre Esposito | 59-66 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Richard Grant grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Andre Esposito is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Andre Esposito, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Gary Thomas's pass is intercepted by Justin Robbins | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Thomas - foul #4 on Gary Thomas, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SF) Phillip Urena | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Gary Thomas snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin buries a 3 from straight away | 62-66 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is hacked by Nicholas Drouin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Drouin, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Grant | 62-67 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Nicholas Drouin, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Drouin - foul #5 on Nicholas Drouin, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (PG) Nicholas Drouin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Richard Grant makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Barry Hoffman is called for the reach on Christopher Dowdy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Hoffman, team foul #13 | 65-69 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Gary Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Hoffman | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is hacked by Gary Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Thomas, team foul #14 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Martini (SG) Gary Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Grant | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Martini misses the halfcourt shot | 68-71 |