| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) C - Morris Demarco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | The short jumper by Ivan Orduna is denied by George Cangelosi | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Franklin Slater is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Franklin Slater, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Arnold Smith | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Gregg Clawson | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Gregg Clawson - foul #1 on Gregg Clawson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Franklin Slater is fouled on the floor by Herbert Boyer - foul #1 on Herbert Boyer, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Franklin Slater connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ivan Orduna | 4-5 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Morris Demarco, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Herbert Boyer | 4-5 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick's layup is rejected by Ivan Orduna | 4-5 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to George Cangelosi | 4-5 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer loses the dribble to Jose Mendoza | 4-5 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Franklin Slater misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Ivan Orduna is called for the reach on Arnold Smith - foul #1 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF), Frank Gates (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger snags the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | John Davis picks off the pass by Johnny Gipe | 4-5 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Perkins - foul #1 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Gates | 4-5 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | John Davis misses the fadeaway from the left side | 4-5 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Frank Gates pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Hutcheson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) SF - Eli Oliveira (fresh) PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) C - Johnny Gipe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) SF - John Chapman (fresh) PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) C - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi lays it in on a nice dish by John Chapman | 4-7 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira's pass is intercepted by John Davis | 4-7 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins lays it in on a nice dish by John Davis | 4-9 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey Kendrick | 6-9 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Stephen Hutcheson is called for the reach on John Davis - foul #1 on Stephen Hutcheson, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Jeffrey Kendrick, Eli Oliveira, Brandon Rumberger, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Thomas Perkins, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | John Chapman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-9 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | John Davis snags the offensive board | 6-9 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by George Cangelosi - foul #1 on George Cangelosi, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Gregg Clawson (SF) John Davis, John Chapman | |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 6-9 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer can't tip it in | 6-9 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 6-9 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Ivan Orduna - foul #2 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #5 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG) Stephen Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Bernardi (PF) Ivan Orduna | |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Franklin Slater | 6-11 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses long on a runner from the left block | 6-11 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor hits the finger roll | 6-13 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick loses the dribble to Gregg Clawson | 6-13 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor jams it set up by Gregg Clawson | 6-15 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Frank Gates (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Jose Mendoza | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Hutcheson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eli Oliveira (fresh) PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) C - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | John Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger grabs the defensive rebound | 6-15 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick is fouled on the floor by Richard Bernardi - foul #1 on Richard Bernardi, team foul #6 | 6-15 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira's pass is intercepted by John Davis | 6-15 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Topete (C) Richard Bernardi | |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick scores on a runner from the right block set up by Johnny Gipe and he's hacked by Thomas Perkins - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #7 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF) Stephen Hutcheson, Eli Oliveira, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG) Thomas Perkins | |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the free throw | 9-15 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Frank Gates is whistled for a carry | 9-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jose Mendoza (C) Kenneth Topete | |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 9-15 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Frank Gates snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Franklin Slater can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Frank Gates tips it home | 9-17 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-17 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Franklin Slater snags the defensive board | 9-17 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Franklin Slater misses the dunk attempt | 9-17 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Cangelosi | 9-17 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Jose Mendoza denies the turnaround by Arnold Smith | 9-17 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Davis | 9-17 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Franklin Slater misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-17 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer grabs the board | 9-17 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 9-17 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith snags the offensive board | 9-17 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi blows the layup but he's hacked by John Chapman - foul #1 on John Chapman, team foul #8 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Eli Oliveira (SG), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Arnold Smith, Jeffrey Kendrick, Herbert Boyer, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF) John Davis, John Chapman, Frank Gates | |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 11-17 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza snags the offensive board | 11-17 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Franklin Slater connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor | 11-20 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Hutcheson (fresh) SG - Eli Oliveira (fresh) SF - George Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Bernardi | 11-20 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Hutcheson - foul #2 on Stephen Hutcheson, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), David Parker (SG) Stephen Hutcheson, George Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (SG), Kenneth Topete (C) Franklin Slater, Jose Mendoza | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Ryan Wegman - foul #1 on Ryan Wegman, team foul #6 | 11-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG) David Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the free throw | 11-23 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Gregg Clawson is called for the reach on Eli Oliveira - foul #2 on Gregg Clawson, team foul #9 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Herbert Boyer (PF) Ryan Wegman, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG) Gregg Clawson | |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira makes the 1st free throw | 12-23 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira makes the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 13-23 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses the tip | 13-23 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eli Oliveira | 13-23 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 13-23 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | John Chapman grabs the board | 13-23 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses the easy layup but the foul's on Morris Demarco - foul #2 on Morris Demarco, team foul #7 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Cangelosi (SF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Eli Oliveira, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (SG), Frank Gates (C) Franklin Slater, Kenneth Topete | |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 13-25 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Herbert Boyer | 15-25 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the lay-in | 15-25 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi grabs the defensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer's pass is intercepted by Gerald Taylor | 15-25 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Frank Gates banks in the layup and he's fouled by Brandon Rumberger - foul #1 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #8 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), David Parker (SG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Johnny Gipe (C) Arnold Smith, Jeffrey Kendrick, George Cangelosi, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Jose Mendoza (C) John Chapman, Richard Bernardi | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the free throw | 15-28 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer's layup is rejected by Frank Gates | 15-28 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Boyer | 15-28 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer travels with the ball | 15-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Bowman (PF) Frank Gates | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Franklin Slater hits a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on David Parker - foul #1 on David Parker, team foul #9 | 15-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Ryan Wegman, David Parker, Eli Oliveira, Herbert Boyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (PG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF) Gerald Taylor, John Davis, Arthur Bowman | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Franklin Slater misses the free throw | 15-30 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco snags the defensive board | 15-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Hutcheson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Franklin Slater takes the ball from Morris Demarco | 15-30 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Franklin Slater and he's fouled by Brandon Rumberger - foul #2 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #10 | 15-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG) Stephen Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG) Franklin Slater | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the free throw | 15-33 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Kendrick and he's hacked by Jose Mendoza - foul #1 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #10 | 17-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Cangelosi (SF) Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco makes the free throw | 18-33 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Chapman | 18-35 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Smith | 20-35 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson's dunk attempt is rejected by Morris Demarco | 20-35 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins gets the offensive rebound | 20-35 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Arnold Smith is called for the reach on Jose Mendoza - foul #1 on Arnold Smith, team foul #11 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (PF) Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF) John Chapman, Thomas Perkins, Gregg Clawson | |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 20-37 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | The jumper by Jeffrey Kendrick is denied by Ivan Orduna | 20-37 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco tips it but misses | 20-37 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza grabs the board | 20-37 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Davis is hacked by Brandon Rumberger - foul #3 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #12 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Frank Gates (C) Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-38 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-38 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi grabs the defensive rebound | 20-38 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Frank Gates hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Franklin Slater | 20-41 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco scores on a jumper near the basket | 22-41 |