| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Bianco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stuart Moritz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Blaski (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Sison (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hemby | 31-35 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan loses the ball out of bounds | 31-35 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Alex Knowles steals the ball from Michael Sison | 31-35 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Kevin Blaski - foul #3 on Kevin Blaski, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Odom (PF) Kevin Blaski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles misses the free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Michael Sison grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan misses long on a runner from the left block | 31-37 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Andrew Meehan takes the ball from Anthony Donald | 31-37 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan banks in the layup | 33-37 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald loses the ball out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bowen (PG), Mojiesz Zutell (PF), Phillip Schwier (C) James Bianco, Stuart Moritz, Michael Sison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles, Steven Lujan | |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Joe Bowen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-37 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Macdonald | 33-37 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Maurice Stuck, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Mojiesz Zutell | 35-37 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | James Lawson drills a floater from the right side | 35-39 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier buries a jumper in the paint set up by Mojiesz Zutell | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Meehan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Odom (fairly fresh) PF - Mojiesz Zutell (fresh) C - Phillip Schwier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Gurganus (fresh) C - Edward Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | James Lawson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell buries a jumper in the lane | 39-39 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-39 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from James Lawson and the foul's on Mojiesz Zutell - foul #2 on Mojiesz Zutell, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG), Dikembe Diop (SG), Stuart Moritz (SF), Kevin Blaski (PF), Michael Sison (C) Joe Bowen, Andrew Meehan, James Odom, Mojiesz Zutell, Phillip Schwier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Steven Lujan (C) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Edward Macdonald | |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Blaski - foul #4 on Kevin Blaski, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Odom (PF) Kevin Blaski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Dikembe Diop misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Gambill - foul #2 on Robert Gambill, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell (PF) James Odom | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alex Knowles (PF) Bruce Gurganus | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Dikembe Diop makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Dikembe Diop makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Diop - foul #1 on Dikembe Diop, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Meehan (SG) Dikembe Diop | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Donald - foul #2 on Anthony Donald, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald (C) Steven Lujan | |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the easy layup | 43-47 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles tips it but misses | 43-47 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan buries a driving attempt from close range set up by James Bianco | 45-47 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Gambill | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Bianco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Stuart Moritz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mojiesz Zutell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Sison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Bianco | 47-49 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Gambill - foul #3 on Robert Gambill, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bowen (PG), James Odom (SF), Phillip Schwier (C) James Bianco, Stuart Moritz, Michael Sison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles | |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier loses the ball out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Diop (SF) Mojiesz Zutell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Lujan (C) Edward Macdonald | |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck is hacked by Joe Bowen - foul #2 on Joe Bowen, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | James Lawson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Lawson, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | James Odom throws it down and the foul's on Bruce Gurganus - foul #1 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Moritz (SF) Andrew Meehan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alex Knowles (PF) Bruce Gurganus | |
| 10:11 | Illinois | James Odom makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck gets the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | James Odom grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Alex Knowles is called for the reach on James Odom - foul #3 on Alex Knowles, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG), Andrew Meehan (SG), Michael Sison (C) Joe Bowen, Stuart Moritz, Phillip Schwier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Bruce Gurganus (C) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Steven Lujan | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | James Odom misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Michael Sison grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Dikembe Diop is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell (PF) James Odom | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Dikembe Diop double dribbles | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Moritz (SF) Dikembe Diop | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald (C) Alex Knowles | |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Anthony Donald picks off the pass by James Bianco | 51-52 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald tips it home | 51-54 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Mojiesz Zutell double dribbles | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bowen (PG), James Odom (SF), Kevin Blaski (PF), Phillip Schwier (C) James Bianco, Stuart Moritz, Mojiesz Zutell, Michael Sison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Charles Hemby, Bruce Gurganus, Edward Macdonald | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 14 pts. SF - James Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Blaski (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Phillip Schwier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-57 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Meehan | 54-57 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill is hacked by Joe Bowen - foul #3 on Joe Bowen, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Diop (SG), Michael Sison (C) Andrew Meehan, Phillip Schwier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF) Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald | |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joe Bowen - foul #4 on Joe Bowen, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Moritz (SF) James Odom | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Bruce Gurganus (C) James Lawson, Steven Lujan | |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Michael Sison pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG) Joe Bowen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald (C) Alex Knowles | |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Sison | 54-57 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Edward Macdonald swats the shot by James Bianco | 54-57 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Michael Sison can't tip it in | 54-57 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck clanks a floater from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Edward Macdonald blocks the short jumper by James Bianco | 54-57 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck is hacked by Michael Sison - foul #2 on Michael Sison, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bowen (PG), Andrew Meehan (SG), James Odom (SF), Mojiesz Zutell (PF), Phillip Schwier (C) James Bianco, Dikembe Diop, Stuart Moritz, Kevin Blaski, Michael Sison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Charles Hemby, Matthew Haynes, Bruce Gurganus, Edward Macdonald | |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Gambill - foul #4 on Robert Gambill, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (PG) Maurice Stuck | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill loses the dribble to Joe Bowen | 57-59 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Alex Knowles - foul #4 on Alex Knowles, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Phillip Schwier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles snags the offensive board | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mojiesz Zutell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Schwier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Joe Bowen is hacked by James Lawson - foul #3 on James Lawson, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Moritz (SF), Kevin Blaski (PF), Michael Sison (C) James Odom, Mojiesz Zutell, Phillip Schwier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG) James Lawson | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Joe Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Joe Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Lujan | 59-61 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Joe Bowen drills a jumpshot from the right side | 61-61 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 61-64 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Gambill | 61-66 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski misses the lay-in | 61-66 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-66 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Blaski | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Stuart Moritz | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Sison - foul #3 on Michael Sison, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Bianco (PG) Joe Bowen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (SF) Anthony Donald | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Bianco | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | James Lawson is hacked by Andrew Meehan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Meehan, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF) Charles Hemby | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | James Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | James Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | James Bianco clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski grabs the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan buries a 3 from straight away | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG) James Lawson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Bianco (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Moritz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Blaski (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Sison (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Lujan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Charles Hemby steals the ball from Kevin Blaski | 69-69 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles scores on a runner in the paint | 69-71 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan drills a floater from the right side set up by James Bianco | 71-71 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Gambill is blocked by Kevin Blaski | 71-71 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Michael Sison snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Steven Lujan steals it from Andrew Meehan | 71-71 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan loses the ball out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (SG), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Robert Gambill, Alex Knowles, Steven Lujan | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | James Bianco misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-71 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski snags the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan grabs the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | James Bianco is fouled on the floor by Bruce Gurganus - foul #2 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Odom (SF), Mojiesz Zutell (PF), Phillip Schwier (C) Stuart Moritz, Kevin Blaski, Michael Sison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF) Charles Hemby, Anthony Donald | |
| 02:16 | Illinois | James Bianco misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | James Bianco misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Moritz (SF), Kevin Blaski (PF), Michael Sison (C) James Odom, Mojiesz Zutell, Phillip Schwier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Bruce Gurganus, Edward Macdonald | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Anthony Donald picks off the pass by Kevin Blaski | 71-71 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles hits the follow up shot | 71-73 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Michael Sison hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Bianco (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Moritz (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Blaski (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Sison (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Lujan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Robert Gambill and the foul's on Stuart Moritz - foul #2 on Stuart Moritz, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | James Bianco misses the fadeaway from the left side | 74-75 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan is fouled in the backcourt by James Bianco - foul #3 on James Bianco, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Michael Sison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-76 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill is fouled in the backcourt by James Bianco - foul #4 on James Bianco, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Bianco misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-77 |