| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Bianco (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stuart Moritz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Blaski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Sison (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill loses the ball out of bounds | 22-30 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Robert Gambill is called for the reach on Michael Sison - foul #3 on Robert Gambill, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (SG) Robert Gambill | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Michael Sison clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-30 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Michael Sison grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan is called for a charge - foul #1 on Andrew Meehan, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-30 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses the tip | 22-30 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Stuart Moritz - foul #1 on Stuart Moritz, team foul #2 | 22-30 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-33 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck misses the 3 from the left corner | 23-33 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald tips it but misses | 23-33 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Charles Hemby | 25-33 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Anthony Donald blocks the jumper by James Bianco | 25-33 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Andrew Meehan steals it from Maurice Stuck | 25-33 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan hits the finger roll | 25-35 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan loses the ball out of bounds | 25-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (PG), Ervin Depue (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Charles Hemby, Maurice Stuck, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bowen (PG), Dikembe Diop (SF), Mojiesz Zutell (PF), Phillip Schwier (C) James Bianco, Stuart Moritz, Kevin Blaski, Michael Sison | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Joe Bowen comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Ervin Depue - foul #1 on Ervin Depue, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG) Ervin Depue | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Odom (SF) Andrew Meehan | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Joe Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Joe Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Gurganus (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Macdonald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Diop (fresh) SF - James Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mojiesz Zutell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Schwier (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | James Lawson is whistled for traveling | 25-37 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Dikembe Diop | 25-39 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald misses the floater from the left side | 25-39 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald tips it home | 27-39 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Edward Macdonald is called for the reach on Dikembe Diop - foul #1 on Edward Macdonald, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF) James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Meehan (SG), Kevin Blaski (PF) Dikembe Diop, Mojiesz Zutell | |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Charles Hemby steps in front of the Joe Bowen pass | 27-39 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby hits the finger roll | 29-39 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 29-39 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Hemby | 32-39 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kevin Blaski, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Alex Knowles, Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG), Stuart Moritz (SF), Michael Sison (C) Joe Bowen, James Odom, Phillip Schwier | |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Michael Sison gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Sison | 32-39 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | James Bianco drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Sison and the foul's on Charles Hemby - foul #1 on Charles Hemby, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell (PF) Kevin Blaski | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | James Bianco misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Michael Sison gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | James Bianco scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Stuart Moritz and he's hacked by Maurice Stuck - foul #1 on Maurice Stuck, team foul #5 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alex Knowles (PF) Anthony Donald | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:01 | Illinois | James Bianco makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | James Lawson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Bianco (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Stuart Moritz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mojiesz Zutell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Sison (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 32-45 |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by James Bianco - foul #3 on James Bianco, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Bruce Gurganus (C) James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Blaski (PF) Mojiesz Zutell | |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | A charge is called on Kevin Blaski - foul #3 on Kevin Blaski, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG) Maurice Stuck | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus's layup is rejected by Kevin Blaski | 35-45 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | James Bianco grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald (C) Alex Knowles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bowen (PG), Dikembe Diop (SG), James Odom (SF), Phillip Schwier (C) James Bianco, Andrew Meehan, Stuart Moritz, Michael Sison | |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Dikembe Diop comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill makes the jumper from the right block and the foul's on James Odom - foul #4 on James Odom, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Lujan (C) Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Meehan (SG) James Odom | |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Joe Bowen drills a 3 from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill drills a jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan is fouled on the floor by Robert Gambill - foul #4 on Robert Gambill, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Alex Knowles (PF) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG), Stuart Moritz (SF), Mojiesz Zutell (PF), Michael Sison (C) Joe Bowen, Dikembe Diop, Kevin Blaski, Phillip Schwier | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Steven Lujan swats the shot by Andrew Meehan | 40-48 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Lawson | 42-48 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell makes the jump hook from the right block | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Bianco (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Stuart Moritz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mojiesz Zutell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Sison (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck is hacked by James Bianco - foul #4 on James Bianco, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus (C) Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Odom (PF) Mojiesz Zutell | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles snags the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles misses the runner from close range | 42-50 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | James Odom grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | James Odom misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Alex Knowles - foul #3 on Alex Knowles, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Diop (SG), Kevin Blaski (PF) Andrew Meehan, Stuart Moritz | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | James Odom makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | James Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Michael Sison buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Dikembe Diop | 45-54 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-54 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Michael Sison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Alex Knowles, Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bowen (PG), Andrew Meehan (SG), Stuart Moritz (SF) James Bianco, Dikembe Diop, Michael Sison | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Joe Bowen and he's hacked by Robert Gambill - foul #5 on Robert Gambill, team foul #9 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (SG) Robert Gambill | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan makes the free throw | 45-57 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes tips it back up and in | 47-57 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Odom | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (SG), Alex Knowles (PF) Charles Hemby, Anthony Donald | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG), Mojiesz Zutell (PF), Michael Sison (C) Joe Bowen, Kevin Blaski, James Odom | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Maurice Stuck steps in front of the James Bianco pass | 47-59 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck throws it down | 49-59 |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Alex Knowles swats the layup by Stuart Moritz | 49-59 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | James Bianco can't tip it in | 49-59 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Michael Sison pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steven Lujan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Bianco (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Stuart Moritz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mojiesz Zutell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Sison (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Alex Knowles is called for the reach on Mojiesz Zutell - foul #4 on Alex Knowles, team foul #10 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Anthony Donald (SF), Bruce Gurganus (C) James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bowen (PG) James Bianco | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz snags the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Michael Sison loses the ball out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ervin Depue (SG), James Lawson (SF), Edward Macdonald (C) Charles Hemby, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Diop (SG), James Odom (SF), Phillip Schwier (C) Andrew Meehan, Stuart Moritz, Michael Sison | |
| 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) | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Phillip Schwier - foul #2 on Phillip Schwier, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos (C) Maurice Stuck | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell travels with the ball | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), Matthew Haynes (SF) Ervin Depue, Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Phillip Schwier - foul #3 on Phillip Schwier, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Lujan (C) James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Bruce Gurganus, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG), Andrew Meehan (SG), Stuart Moritz (SF), Kevin Blaski (PF), Michael Sison (C) Joe Bowen, Dikembe Diop, James Odom, Mojiesz Zutell, Phillip Schwier | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-60 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Alex Knowles | 52-60 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | James Bianco is called for the reach on Charles Hemby - foul #5 on James Bianco, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bowen (PG) James Bianco | |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz is whistled for a carry | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Knowles | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Maurice Stuck is called for the reach on Andrew Meehan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Stuck, team foul #11 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Diop (SF) Stuart Moritz | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Odom (PF) Kevin Blaski | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joe Bowen is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hemby - foul #2 on Charles Hemby, team foul #12 | 56-62 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joe Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joe Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald snags the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald snags the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Anthony Donald | 59-63 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Blaski (PF) James Odom | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Charles Hemby is called for the reach on Joe Bowen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hemby, team foul #13 | 59-63 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Joe Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Joe Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 59-63 |