| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Murry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Boyd (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Campas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Villacorta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Paras (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brian Paras inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna's floater is tipped away by James Villacorta | 33-36 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Cheatham | 33-38 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Mendoza | 33-38 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Franklin Slater is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Paras | 33-40 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Ernest Harper clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ivan Orduna - foul #3 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Jeff Armstrong (PF) Jimmy Murry, James Campas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Bernardi (PF) Ivan Orduna | |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Ernest Harper makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Ernest Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Brian Paras clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 18:31 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Villacorta | 35-40 |
| 18:14 | Ohio | Corey Boyd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | James Villacorta grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Richard Bernardi steals the ball from Sean Sides | 35-40 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:23 | Ohio | James Villacorta misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Franklin Slater comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-40 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza tips it but misses | 35-40 |
| 17:05 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:57 | Ohio | James Villacorta can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses the tip | 35-40 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Brian Paras gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Franklin Slater is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), James Campas (PF), Antwan Melvin (C) Sean Sides, Jeff Armstrong, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Frank Gates (PF) Larry Cheatham, Franklin Slater, Brian Paras, Richard Bernardi | |
| 16:41 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Campas | 38-40 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | John Davis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry loses the dribble to Gregg Clawson | 38-40 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | John Davis blows the layup | 38-40 |
| 16:21 | Ohio | James Campas grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 16:06 | Ohio | Ernest Harper's pass is intercepted by John Davis | 38-40 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson lays it up and in on a great pass from John Davis | 38-42 |
| 15:43 | Ohio | James Campas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Gates | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Murry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Harper (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Boyd (tiring) 3 ast. PF - James Campas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Antwan Melvin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jose Mendoza (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Frank Gates is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), John Richardson (SG), Bryce Derryberry (SF) Jimmy Murry, Ernest Harper, Corey Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ivan Orduna (PF) Jose Mendoza | |
| 15:20 | Ohio | Robert Palmer misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Villacorta (C) Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Brian Paras (SF), Richard Bernardi (C) John Davis, Gregg Clawson, Frank Gates | |
| 15:20 | Ohio | Robert Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:20 | Ohio | Robert Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Brian Paras can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Bryce Derryberry - foul #4 on Bryce Derryberry, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong (SF) Bryce Derryberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Brian Paras makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Brian Paras misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Brian Paras makes the 3rd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | James Campas lays it in set up by Robert Palmer | 41-44 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | James Campas denies the turnaround by Ivan Orduna | 41-44 |
| 14:27 | Ohio | James Campas pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Robert Palmer drills a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Larry Cheatham - foul #1 on Larry Cheatham, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (SG), Antwan Melvin (PF) Jeff Armstrong, James Campas | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Frank Gates (C) Larry Cheatham, John Chapman, Richard Bernardi | |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Robert Palmer makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Sean Sides - foul #2 on Sean Sides, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG) Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregg Clawson (SF), Kenneth Topete (C) Brian Paras, Ivan Orduna | |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:51 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:40 | Ohio | John Richardson misses short on a floater from the right side | 44-45 |
| 13:38 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin tips it in | 46-45 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Frank Gates's layup is rejected by James Villacorta | 46-45 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | John Davis gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | John Davis drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Gates | 46-47 |
| 12:43 | Ohio | Sean Sides clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-47 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Davis | 46-47 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | John Davis comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jimmy Murry - foul #1 on Jimmy Murry, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), Ernest Harper (SG), Corey Boyd (SF), James Campas (PF), Jeff Armstrong (C) Jimmy Murry, Sean Sides, John Richardson, Antwan Melvin, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), John Chapman (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Richard Bernardi (C) Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Frank Gates, Kenneth Topete | |
| 12:37 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:16 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong's floater is tipped away by Richard Bernardi | 46-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ivan Orduna | 46-49 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 12:00 | Ohio | Robert Palmer snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 11:54 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | James Campas steps in front of the Larry Cheatham pass in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 11:35 | Ohio | James Campas double dribbles | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Villacorta (C) Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Paras (SF), Kenneth Topete (C) John Davis, Richard Bernardi | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Harper (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Boyd (tiring) 3 ast. PF - James Campas (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - James Villacorta (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Paras (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 11:14 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Corey Boyd | 49-49 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | James Campas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 10:29 | Ohio | James Villacorta snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | James Campas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 09:41 | Ohio | James Campas pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Ernest Harper is fouled on the floor by John Chapman - foul #1 on John Chapman, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), Sean Sides (SG), John Richardson (SF), Jeff Armstrong (PF), Antwan Melvin (C) Robert Palmer, Ernest Harper, Corey Boyd, James Campas, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Richard Bernardi (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Larry Cheatham, John Chapman, Ivan Orduna, Kenneth Topete | |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Franklin Slater throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Richardson | 52-49 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Jeff Armstrong is called for the reach on Richard Bernardi - foul #1 on Jeff Armstrong, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Franklin Slater is hacked by Jimmy Murry - foul #2 on Jimmy Murry, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), Corey Boyd (SF), James Villacorta (C) Jimmy Murry, Sean Sides, Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Gregg Clawson (SF) John Davis, Brian Paras | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 52-49 |
| 07:55 | Ohio | James Villacorta grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Corey Boyd misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Jose Mendoza - foul #1 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry (PF) Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PF), Kenneth Topete (C) Richard Bernardi, Jose Mendoza | |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Corey Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Corey Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Franklin Slater hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-49 |
| 07:30 | Ohio | Robert Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Corey Boyd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bryce Derryberry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Villacorta (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Richardson | 56-49 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Franklin Slater | 56-51 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Robert Palmer misses the lay-in | 56-51 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry grabs the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 06:35 | Ohio | Robert Palmer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham is hacked by Bryce Derryberry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryce Derryberry, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), Sean Sides (SG), Jeff Armstrong (PF), Antwan Melvin (C) Robert Palmer, Corey Boyd, Bryce Derryberry, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SG), Brian Paras (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Larry Cheatham, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Frank Gates, Kenneth Topete | |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Mendoza | 59-51 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 59-51 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | John Chapman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Sean Sides can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Brian Paras gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | John Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Sides - foul #3 on Sean Sides, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ernest Harper (SG) Sean Sides | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:46 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 61-53 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | John Chapman's pass is intercepted by Ernest Harper in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 05:06 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry makes the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), Corey Boyd (SF), James Campas (PF) Ernest Harper, John Richardson, Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Richard Bernardi (C) John Chapman, Jose Mendoza | |
| 05:06 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ernest Harper (SG), James Villacorta (C) Jimmy Murry, Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:44 | Ohio | Ernest Harper hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (SG), Frank Gates (C) John Davis, Ivan Orduna | |
| 04:44 | Ohio | Ernest Harper makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:44 | Ohio | Ernest Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Brian Paras gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | James Campas picks off the pass by Larry Cheatham | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:01 | Ohio | James Campas clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Gates | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | John Chapman buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Paras and he's hacked by James Campas - foul #2 on James Campas, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (SG), John Richardson (SF), Jeff Armstrong (C) Ernest Harper, Corey Boyd, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF) Larry Cheatham, Brian Paras | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:27 | Ohio | John Richardson is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on John Richardson, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antwan Melvin (C) Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Ivan Orduna (PF) John Chapman, Richard Bernardi | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Sides (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Campas (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Antwan Melvin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Sean Sides steals it from Frank Gates in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 03:09 | Ohio | John Richardson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | John Davis gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Frank Gates banks in the layup set up by Ivan Orduna | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin is hacked by Frank Gates - foul #2 on Frank Gates, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), Ernest Harper (SG), Corey Boyd (SF) Robert Palmer, Sean Sides, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Jose Mendoza (C) John Davis, Frank Gates | |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza banks in the wide open layup set up by Larry Cheatham | 66-60 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | Corey Boyd misses badly on a shot from the left side | 66-60 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson hits the follow up shot | 66-62 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Ernest Harper knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-62 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson scores on a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Ernest Harper - foul #1 on Ernest Harper, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), James Villacorta (C) Jimmy Murry, Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson misses the free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Ernest Harper grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | James Villacorta makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Harper and he's hacked by Larry Cheatham - foul #2 on Larry Cheatham, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Paras (SF) Gregg Clawson | |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | James Villacorta makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna is open and buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Cheatham | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Larry Cheatham is called for the reach on Ernest Harper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Cheatham, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Richardson (PG) Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Ernest Harper makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Ernest Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | John Richardson steps in front of the Franklin Slater pass in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | John Richardson banks in the layup | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham loses the dribble to James Villacorta | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | John Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Cheatham - foul #4 on Larry Cheatham, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | John Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Brian Paras misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Ernest Harper grabs the board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | John Richardson runs out the clock | 76-66 |