| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Henderson inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | A charge is called on Todd Kuhn - foul #2 on Todd Kuhn, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-26 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Augustine | 24-26 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Ray Kurth snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Robert Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn tips it in | 26-26 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 26-26 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Augustine | 26-26 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Anderson | 26-29 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Ray Kurth buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Todd Kuhn | 28-29 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-29 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Daniel Walters double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG), David Rhodes (PF), Eugene Grange (C) Jerry Anderson, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the jumper from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | William Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | David Rhodes steps in front of the Edgardo Luna pass | 28-29 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-29 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edgardo Luna | 28-29 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | William Merritt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Daniel Walters tips it home | 30-29 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Grange | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Merritt (fresh) 6 reb. C - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tim Aleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eugene Grange (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Robert Henderson hits a 3 from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Daniel Walters, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Tim Aleman, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange | |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Ray Kurth's pass is intercepted by Scott Wimberly | 33-31 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | William Merritt steps in front of the Bruce Whittington pass | 33-31 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Bruce Whittington - foul #1 on Bruce Whittington, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SF) William Merritt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF) Hans Brezenski | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | David Rhodes clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Derek Crocker - foul #2 on Derek Crocker, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF) Steve Merida | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Robert Henderson connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Jerry Stankiewicz | 36-31 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | David Rhodes can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-31 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz tips it home | 38-31 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Ray Kurth is called for the reach on David Rhodes - foul #1 on Ray Kurth, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Tim Aleman (SF), Eugene Grange (C) Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes, Willie Augustine | |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by William Merritt - foul #1 on William Merritt, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG) Jerry Anderson | |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Wimberly | 38-32 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | William Merritt grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Steve Merida throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Milan (C) Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Merritt (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Milan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Wimberly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eugene Grange (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Scott Wimberly | 38-34 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Daniel Walters knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Merritt | 41-34 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Dillow | 41-37 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | James Milan hits a driving attempt in the lane | 43-37 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Tim Aleman | 43-39 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Scott Wimberly is called for the reach on William Merritt - foul #2 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Daniel Walters, Steve Merida, William Merritt, Edgardo Luna, James Milan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Tim Aleman, Scott Wimberly, Eugene Grange | |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Ray Kurth is hacked by David Rhodes - foul #3 on David Rhodes, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly (PF) Hans Brezenski | |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Ray Kurth buries a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Willie Augustine - foul #3 on Willie Augustine, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Ray Kurth makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-39 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Derek Crocker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-39 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie Augustine | 46-39 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Todd Kuhn - foul #3 on Todd Kuhn, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG) Derek Crocker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Tim Aleman (SF) Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes | |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Ray Kurth snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Daniel Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Kuhn | 46-40 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-40 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Wimberly (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Robert Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-40 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Ray Kurth hits the follow up shot | 50-40 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Robert Henderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Stankiewicz | 53-43 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Daniel Walters steps in front of the Jerry Anderson pass | 53-43 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-43 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie Augustine | 53-43 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Kurth | 53-43 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Henderson, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (SF), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Daniel Walters, Jerry Stankiewicz, Robert Henderson, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, Tim Aleman, Scott Wimberly | |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Edgardo Luna takes the ball from Willie Augustine | 53-43 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | James Milan clanks a floater in the lane | 53-43 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington is hacked by James Milan - foul #1 on James Milan, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | James Milan gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Derek Crocker clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eugene Grange - foul #1 on Eugene Grange, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF) James Milan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Derek Crocker misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | David Rhodes scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Derek Crocker is hacked by Willie Augustine - foul #4 on Willie Augustine, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG) Derek Crocker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Tim Aleman (SF) Bruce Whittington, Willie Augustine | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Merritt (fresh) 7 reb. C - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Eugene Grange (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | William Merritt buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Henderson | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Steve Merida, William Merritt, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG) David Rhodes | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Grange | 56-49 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly (PF) Hans Brezenski | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Augustine (C) Eugene Grange | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-52 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Walters | 59-52 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Stankiewicz - foul #1 on Jerry Stankiewicz, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 3rd free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn tips it in | 61-55 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Ronald Dillow is called for the reach on Todd Kuhn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Merritt (PF) Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson clanks a floater from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn is hacked by Jerry Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is hacked by Daniel Walters - foul #2 on Daniel Walters, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Kurth (PF) William Merritt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn is hacked by Ronald Dillow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Merritt (PF) Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-59 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Augustine | 64-59 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Augustine | 64-59 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | William Merritt snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Merritt runs out the clock | 64-59 |