| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Page (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Seiter (fresh) 9 pts. C - Forrest Lay (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adrian Avalos (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lawrence Llanes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Edward Brown comes up short on the shot from the right side | 27-29 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | John Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes is called for 3 seconds | 27-29 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gerald Leblanc | 29-29 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Gerald Leblanc steals the ball from Adrian Avalos in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc lays it in | 31-29 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | John Stephens misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Llanes | 31-29 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes drills a floater from the right wing set up by Adrian Avalos | 31-31 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc hits a jumper from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore's dunk attempt is rejected by Forrest Lay | 33-31 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | John Stephens misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Adrian Avalos | 33-31 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Edward Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Tommie Staley (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Harold Imhoff (PF), Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Jeffrey Page, Philip Seiter, Forrest Lay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG), David James (SG), Joshua Ventura (SF), Richard Scott (PF), Timothy Woods (C) Adrian Avalos, Edward Brown, John Stephens, Lawrence Llanes, Daniel Moore | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Casler | 36-31 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Richard Scott's pass is intercepted by Tommie Staley | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Casler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommie Staley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Imhoff (fresh) C - Joe Balser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David James (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Ventura (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Woods (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-31 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Timothy Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Michael Casler steals it from Mitchel Grenier | 36-31 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Casler | 38-31 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Richard Scott is hacked by Harold Imhoff - foul #1 on Harold Imhoff, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Philip Seiter (PF), Scott Hill (C) Tommie Staley, Bruce Piercy, Harold Imhoff, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (SG), John Stephens (SF), Lawrence Llanes (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) David James, Joshua Ventura, Richard Scott, Timothy Woods | |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | John Stephens blows the wide open dunk | 38-31 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes can't tip it in | 38-31 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury is whistled for a carry | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF) Kenneth Eury, Michael Casler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos (PG), Edward Brown (SG) Mitchel Grenier, Robert Hamilton | |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | John Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Leblanc | 40-31 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez is fouled on the floor by Scott Hill - foul #4 on Scott Hill, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Forrest Lay (C) Ronald Ellison, Scott Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Stephens | 40-34 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | John Stephens misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Page - foul #1 on Jeffrey Page, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Michael Casler (SF), Harold Imhoff (C) Gerald Leblanc, Jeffrey Page, Forrest Lay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Scott (PF), Timothy Woods (C) Lawrence Llanes, Sergio Lopez | |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | John Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | John Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-36 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff is fouled on the floor by Timothy Woods - foul #1 on Timothy Woods, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Joe Balser (C) Kenneth Eury, Philip Seiter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG), David James (SG), Joshua Ventura (SF), Daniel Moore (C) Adrian Avalos, Edward Brown, John Stephens, Timothy Woods | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mitchel Grenier - foul #3 on Mitchel Grenier, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Richard Scott is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Scott, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF) Tommie Staley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Michael Casler hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joe Balser | 44-36 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Ventura is whistled for a carry | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Philip Seiter (PF), Forrest Lay (C) Bruce Piercy, Harold Imhoff, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos (PG) Richard Scott | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 44-36 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Casler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Philip Seiter (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Forrest Lay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adrian Avalos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mitchel Grenier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Ventura (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Joshua Ventura hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Philip Seiter - foul #2 on Philip Seiter, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Bruce Piercy (SF) Ronald Ellison, Michael Casler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Brown (SG), Lawrence Llanes (PF), Timothy Woods (C) Mitchel Grenier, David James, Daniel Moore | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Joshua Ventura makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Joshua Ventura makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay knocks in the runner from close range and he's fouled by Adrian Avalos - foul #3 on Adrian Avalos, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stephens (SF) Joshua Ventura | |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Timothy Woods can't connect on a runner in the lane | 47-38 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Llanes | 47-38 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Bruce Piercy is called for the reach on Adrian Avalos - foul #2 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Harold Imhoff (PF), Joe Balser (C) Tommie Staley, Bruce Piercy, Philip Seiter, Forrest Lay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG) Adrian Avalos | |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Edward Brown hits a shot in the lane set up by John Stephens | 47-40 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is fouled on the floor by Robert Hamilton - foul #1 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Michael Casler (SF) Gerald Leblanc, Jeffrey Page | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG), Richard Scott (PF) Robert Hamilton, Lawrence Llanes | |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-40 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Richard Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Edward Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Balser - foul #1 on Joe Balser, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Forrest Lay (PF) Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (SG), Lawrence Llanes (PF) Edward Brown, Timothy Woods | |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 47-40 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison loses the ball out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (SG), Philip Seiter (PF) Kenneth Eury, Harold Imhoff | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos (PG), David James (SG), Joshua Ventura (SF), Daniel Moore (C) Mitchel Grenier, Robert Hamilton, John Stephens, Lawrence Llanes | |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Ronald Ellison picks off the pass by David James in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison lays it in | 49-40 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | David James buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Scott | 49-43 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Casler | 52-43 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison, Forrest Lay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Brown (SG) Richard Scott | |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter can't tip it in | 52-43 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Daniel Moore | 52-43 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Joshua Ventura is hacked by Gerald Leblanc in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Jeffrey Page (SF) Tommie Staley, Michael Casler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Woods (PF) David James | |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Joshua Ventura misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerald Leblanc | 55-43 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Edward Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Leblanc - foul #3 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #8 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff (PF), Scott Hill (C) Philip Seiter, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stephens (SF), Lawrence Llanes (PF) Joshua Ventura, Daniel Moore | |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Leblanc | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Page (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Imhoff (fairly fresh) C - Scott Hill (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adrian Avalos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Llanes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Woods (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | John Stephens misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Stephens | 58-45 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Page is called for the reach on Adrian Avalos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Page, team foul #9 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Tommie Staley (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Joe Balser (PF) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Jeffrey Page, Harold Imhoff | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David James (SG), Richard Scott (PF), Daniel Moore (C) Edward Brown, Lawrence Llanes, Timothy Woods | |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Scott Hill hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Casler | 60-47 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | John Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Piercy - foul #3 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #10 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG) Adrian Avalos | |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | John Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | John Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Michael Casler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Scott Hill tips it home | 62-49 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Stephens | 62-52 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Michael Casler is fouled on the floor by Mitchel Grenier - foul #4 on Mitchel Grenier, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SG), Forrest Lay (PF) Tommie Staley, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (SG), Joshua Ventura (SF), Sergio Lopez (C) John Stephens, Richard Scott, Daniel Moore | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Scott Hill buries a turnaround from close range set up by Michael Casler | 64-52 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | David James misses long on a floater in the lane | 64-52 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Joshua Ventura buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David James | 64-54 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | David James hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Scott Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Michael Casler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Philip Seiter (PF) Michael Casler, Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy, Forrest Lay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos (PG), Edward Brown (SG), John Stephens (SF), Richard Scott (PF), Daniel Moore (C) Mitchel Grenier, Robert Hamilton, Joshua Ventura, David James, Sergio Lopez | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Edward Brown hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Stephens | 64-56 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Richard Scott snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Ronald Ellison steals the ball from Adrian Avalos in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter misses the lay-in | 64-56 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore blows the layup but he's fouled by Scott Hill - foul #5 on Scott Hill, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff (PF), Joe Balser (C) Philip Seiter, Scott Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lawrence Llanes (PF) Richard Scott | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is whistled for traveling | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (SF) Jeffrey Page | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Woods (C) Daniel Moore | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Casler (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harold Imhoff (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Balser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adrian Avalos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Llanes (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Woods (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Edward Brown misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Ellison - foul #3 on Ronald Ellison, team foul #12 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG) Ronald Ellison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG), Joshua Ventura (SF) Adrian Avalos, John Stephens | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Edward Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Joe Balser gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Joe Balser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Jeffrey Page (SF) Tommie Staley, Michael Casler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos (PG), John Stephens (SF), Daniel Moore (C) Mitchel Grenier, Joshua Ventura, Timothy Woods | |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore jams it on a great pass from John Stephens | 64-61 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-61 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Daniel Moore pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos is hacked by Gerald Leblanc in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #13 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Seiter (PF), Forrest Lay (C) Harold Imhoff, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Adrian Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | John Stephens double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Lawrence Llanes steps in front of the Jeffrey Page pass | 67-62 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | John Stephens scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Adrian Avalos | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by John Stephens - foul #2 on John Stephens, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff (PF) Philip Seiter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Edward Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Llanes | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page is hacked by Adrian Avalos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adrian Avalos, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Seiter (PF) Harold Imhoff | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Edward Brown is hacked by Gerald Leblanc - foul #5 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #14 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (SG) Gerald Leblanc | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Adrian Avalos is called for the reach on Jeffrey Page in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adrian Avalos, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG) Adrian Avalos | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Edward Brown hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 73-69 |