| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Bianco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stuart Moritz (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Blaski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Sison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Buckner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Riggins (fresh) 6 pts. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Henry Smith lays it in set up by Matt Buckner | 28-35 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 19:17 | Ohio | James Riggins grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | James Riggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 18:48 | Ohio | Henry Smith is called for traveling | 28-35 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan is hacked by Matt Buckner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matt Buckner, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Fulbright (PF) James Riggins | |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Bianco | 31-35 |
| 18:19 | Ohio | Andrew Meehan picks off the pass by Matt Buckner | 31-35 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Henry Smith - foul #2 on Henry Smith, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bowen (PG), James Odom (PF), Phillip Schwier (C) James Bianco, Kevin Blaski, Michael Sison | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (PG), Josh Yetter (SG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), Dave Washington (C) Kris Derryberry, Matt Buckner, Eddie Yocum, Henry Smith | |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:43 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Joe Bowen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 17:14 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Billy Fulbright | 33-35 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Dave Washington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Raymond Allison steals the ball from James Odom | 33-35 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Josh Yetter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | Dave Washington tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Odom | 33-35 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Dave Washington swats the short shot by James Odom | 33-35 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Josh Yetter snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bowen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Meehan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stuart Moritz (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Odom (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Schwier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Raymond Allison (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Josh Yetter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dobry Cipkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Fulbright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Ohio | Josh Yetter's pass is intercepted by Stuart Moritz | 33-35 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Raymond Allison picks off the pass by Phillip Schwier in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 15:40 | Ohio | Josh Yetter buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Joe Bowen is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 15:20 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 15:00 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski misses the driving attempt from the left block | 33-38 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | James Odom snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 14:13 | Ohio | Raymond Allison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 36-38 |
| 14:12 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright gets the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:04 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright double dribbles | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG), Dikembe Diop (SG), Mojiesz Zutell (SF), Kevin Blaski (PF), Michael Sison (C) Joe Bowen, Andrew Meehan, Stuart Moritz, James Odom, Phillip Schwier | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Matt Buckner (SG), Eddie Yocum (SF), James Riggins (PF), Henry Smith (C) Raymond Allison, Josh Yetter, Dobry Cipkowski, Billy Fulbright, Dave Washington | |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell hits a wide open turnaround from the left block | 38-38 |
| 13:36 | Ohio | The jump hook by Henry Smith is blocked by Mojiesz Zutell | 38-38 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Michael Sison grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Kris Derryberry takes the ball from James Bianco | 38-38 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry lays it up and in | 38-40 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Michael Sison is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Smith - foul #3 on Henry Smith, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 38-40 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Michael Sison grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Kris Derryberry is called for the reach on James Bianco - foul #2 on Kris Derryberry, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sikora (SG), Stuart Moritz (SF), Jeremy Kimball (C) Dikembe Diop, Mojiesz Zutell, Michael Sison | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert King (PF) James Riggins | |
| 12:13 | Illinois | James Bianco misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Robert King gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Robert King | 38-42 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Jeremy Kimball misses long on a runner in the lane | 38-42 |
| 11:55 | Ohio | Matt Buckner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Bianco (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Sikora (fresh) SF - Stuart Moritz (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Blaski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Kimball (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Buckner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Ohio | Robert King makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kris Derryberry | 38-45 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | James Bianco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Meehan (SG), James Odom (SF) James Bianco, Stuart Moritz | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Riggins (PF) Henry Smith | |
| 11:22 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-45 |
| 11:21 | Ohio | Matt Buckner tips it in | 38-47 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-47 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | Robert King grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 10:41 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Jeremy Kimball grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Ronald Sikora hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-47 |
| 10:27 | Ohio | James Riggins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | Ronald Sikora steals it from Robert King | 38-47 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | James Odom drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Sikora | 40-47 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | James Riggins buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Matt Buckner | 40-49 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Robert King is called for the reach on Kevin Blaski - foul #1 on Robert King, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG), Joe Bowen (SG), Dikembe Diop (SF), Mojiesz Zutell (PF), Michael Sison (C) Ronald Sikora, Andrew Meehan, James Odom, Kevin Blaski, Jeremy Kimball | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (PG), Josh Yetter (SG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), Dave Washington (PF), Henry Smith (C) Kris Derryberry, Matt Buckner, Eddie Yocum, James Riggins, Robert King | |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell hits a floater near the basket set up by Michael Sison and the foul's on Dave Washington - foul #1 on Dave Washington, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:16 | Ohio | Josh Yetter is hacked by Joe Bowen - foul #2 on Joe Bowen, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Fulbright (PF) Dave Washington | |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski is hacked by Dikembe Diop - foul #2 on Dikembe Diop, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Eddie Yocum (SF) Josh Yetter, Dobry Cipkowski | |
| 07:45 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Bianco - foul #2 on James Bianco, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Moritz (SF) James Bianco | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:45 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 07:45 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bowen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dikembe Diop (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Moritz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mojiesz Zutell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Sison (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Allison (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Yocum (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Eddie Yocum steals the ball from Michael Sison | 43-51 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Mojiesz Zutell steals the ball from Raymond Allison | 43-51 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Michael Sison can't tip it in | 43-51 |
| 06:46 | Ohio | Raymond Allison grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum clanks a jumper from the left side | 43-51 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Eddie Yocum steps in front of the Mojiesz Zutell pass | 43-51 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Raymond Allison misses the easy layup | 43-51 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz's floater is tipped away by Henry Smith | 43-51 |
| 05:52 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry misses long on a runner near the basket | 43-51 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Dikembe Diop snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG), Andrew Meehan (SG), Kevin Blaski (PF), Phillip Schwier (C) Joe Bowen, Dikembe Diop, Mojiesz Zutell, Michael Sison | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (PG), Matt Buckner (SG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), Robert King (PF), Dave Washington (C) Kris Derryberry, Raymond Allison, Eddie Yocum, Billy Fulbright, Henry Smith | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Blaski and he's fouled by Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 05:19 | Ohio | Robert King snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 05:04 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 05:03 | Ohio | Robert King hits the follow up shot | 45-53 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier blows the layup | 45-53 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Robert King grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | Matt Buckner buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert King | 45-56 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan is hacked by Matt Buckner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matt Buckner, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Odom (SF) Stuart Moritz | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Matt Buckner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Robert King misses the tip | 47-56 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Josh Yetter tips it back up and in | 47-58 |
| 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) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | James Bianco is hacked by Robert King - foul #3 on Robert King, team foul #9 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Diop (SF), Michael Sison (C) Kevin Blaski, Phillip Schwier | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Raymond Allison (SF), James Riggins (PF), Henry Smith (C) Josh Yetter, Dobry Cipkowski, Robert King, Dave Washington | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | James Bianco misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | Henry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Bianco (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Diop (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Sison (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Buckner (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Allison (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Riggins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Ohio | James Riggins is whistled for a carry | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bowen (PG), Mojiesz Zutell (PF) James Bianco, Dikembe Diop | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | James Odom is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Allison - foul #2 on Raymond Allison, team foul #10 | 47-58 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | James Odom misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | James Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:22 | Ohio | James Riggins grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Matt Buckner | 47-60 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan buries a runner in the paint set up by Joe Bowen | 49-60 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Raymond Allison misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-60 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Michael Sison pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 49-60 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Henry Smith gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 01:37 | Ohio | James Odom steals it from James Riggins | 49-60 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Bowen | 52-60 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Raymond Allison misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Sison - foul #1 on Michael Sison, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG), Stuart Moritz (SF), Kevin Blaski (PF) Joe Bowen, James Odom, Mojiesz Zutell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Yocum (SF) Kris Derryberry | |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Raymond Allison misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Raymond Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Sison | 52-60 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Matt Buckner | 52-60 |
| 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 | Matt Buckner is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Meehan - foul #1 on Andrew Meehan, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (PG), Dobry Cipkowski (SG), Billy Fulbright (C) Raymond Allison, Matt Buckner, Henry Smith | |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright is fouled on the floor by Michael Sison - foul #2 on Michael Sison, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Andrew Meehan is called for the reach on Billy Fulbright - foul #2 on Andrew Meehan, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Blaski | 54-62 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | James Bianco is called for the reach on James Riggins in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bianco, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | James Riggins makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | James Riggins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Meehan - foul #3 on Andrew Meehan, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Dobry Cipkowski is called for the reach on James Bianco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dobry Cipkowski, team foul #11 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Matt Buckner (SG), Henry Smith (C) Dobry Cipkowski, Josh Yetter, Billy Fulbright | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | James Bianco misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | James Bianco makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio | James Riggins is hacked by James Bianco in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Bianco, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (PG), Dobry Cipkowski (SG), Billy Fulbright (C) Kris Derryberry, Matt Buckner, Henry Smith | |
| 00:23 | Ohio | James Riggins makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:23 | Ohio | James Riggins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Michael Sison pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Meehan - foul #4 on Andrew Meehan, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Bianco | 64-69 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Andrew Meehan is called for the reach on Josh Yetter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Meehan, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Diop (SG) Andrew Meehan | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Josh Yetter misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Josh Yetter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Dikembe Diop misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-70 |