| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses long on a runner from the right block | 29-28 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is hacked by Michael Watson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Watson, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange tips it but misses | 29-28 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Eugene Grange - foul #2 on Eugene Grange, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses short on a floater from close range | 29-29 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | David Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Strayer - foul #1 on Peter Strayer, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Michael Watson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ken Flanary | 30-32 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Edward Zuro is called for the reach on Ronald Dillow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Zuro, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), James Williams (C) Edward Zuro, Peter Strayer | |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Augustine and the foul's on Ken Flanary - foul #1 on Ken Flanary, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Jason Waters (SF) Ronald Dillow, David Rhodes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses the free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 32-32 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Willie Augustine swats the short shot by Jerry Kelly | 32-32 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses the tip | 32-32 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin scores on a jumper from the left block | 32-34 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Aaron Cook is called for the reach on Hans Brezenski - foul #3 on Aaron Cook, team foul #5 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Jerry Anderson, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Peter Strayer (C) Aaron Cook, Jerry Kelly | |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Jason Waters banks in the layup | 34-34 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin blows the layup | 34-34 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Hans Brezenski | 37-34 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Petrin | 37-34 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | The short jumper by James Williams is denied by Jeffrey Huber | 37-34 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | James Williams hits the follow up shot | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Brezenski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Waters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eugene Grange (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) SF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Waters - foul #1 on Jason Waters, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Hans Brezenski, Jason Waters, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Edward Zuro, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Rhodes | 39-38 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer hits the finger roll set up by John Macfarlane | 39-40 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Michael Watson gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | David Rhodes steps in front of the Michael Watson pass | 39-40 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly drills a shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer can't finish the layup | 41-40 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Hans Brezenski (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Claude Coleman, Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Ken Flanary, Peter Strayer | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Jack Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow buries a 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber (C) Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG), James Williams (PF) Michael Watson, Jack Carter | |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller can't throw it down | 44-40 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook travels in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) Leslie Petrin | |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses the easy open layup | 44-40 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 44-40 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Michael Fuller takes the ball from Edward Zuro | 44-40 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Charles Hunter is called for the reach on Jerry Anderson - foul #2 on Charles Hunter, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), David Rhodes (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Hans Brezenski, Michael Fuller, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Aaron Cook, Edward Zuro, Charles Hunter, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 44-40 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Michael Watson comes up short on the shot from close range | 44-40 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie Augustine | 44-40 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is hacked by John Macfarlane - foul #4 on John Macfarlane, team foul #8 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Hans Brezenski (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Peter Strayer | |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | James Williams clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 46-40 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | James Williams tips it home | 46-42 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber lays it up and in and the foul's on Leslie Petrin - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #9 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Waters (SF) Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG) Jack Carter | |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Hans Brezenski - foul #2 on Hans Brezenski, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fuller (C) Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly (C) Aaron Cook | |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange can't finish the layup | 49-44 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | James Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Eugene Grange - foul #3 on Eugene Grange, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF) Edward Zuro, Charles Hunter, Jerry Kelly | |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Ken Flanary is called for the reach on Jason Waters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ken Flanary, team foul #10 | 49-46 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary travels with the ball | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Eugene Grange, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) James Williams | |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bruce Whittington | 54-46 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Hans Brezenski picks off the pass by Aaron Cook | 54-46 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Watson - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #11 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), David Rhodes (SF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Hans Brezenski, Jason Waters, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG), Jack Carter (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin, Peter Strayer | |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Jack Carter buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Cook | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Cook (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Hunter (fresh) SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman is hacked by Aaron Cook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Cook, team foul #12 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (PF) Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Edward Zuro (SG), James Williams (PF) Aaron Cook, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro is hacked by Eugene Grange - foul #4 on Eugene Grange, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG) Claude Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Charles Hunter | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Dillow | 57-48 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington is called for 10 seconds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Willie Augustine (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Jack Carter (PF) Edward Zuro, Jerry Kelly | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Jason Waters is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Jack Carter drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Williams | 59-54 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Fuller, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Scott Wimberly (PF) Jason Waters, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Peter Strayer (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, James Williams | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin can't connect on a floater from the left block | 59-54 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer tips it home | 59-56 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is hacked by Charles Hunter - foul #3 on Charles Hunter, team foul #13 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Hans Brezenski, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG) Aaron Cook | |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Rhodes | 62-56 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jack Carter | 62-59 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Wimberly | 65-59 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Scott Wimberly blocks the short jumper by Peter Strayer | 65-59 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits the follow up shot | 65-61 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Wimberly | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Wimberly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Carter (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Strayer (tiring) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-61 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer tips it in | 67-63 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is hacked by Charles Hunter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Hunter, team foul #14 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Jason Waters (SF), Willie Augustine (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Ronald Dillow, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Edward Zuro, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG) Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington can't finish the layup | 69-66 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Michael Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jeffrey Huber - foul #3 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF) Jason Waters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Michael Watson is called for the reach on Bruce Whittington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Watson, team foul #15 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (C) Jerry Kelly | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Eugene Grange (PF) Bruce Whittington, Hans Brezenski, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) James Williams, Leslie Petrin | |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Rhodes | 74-68 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Anderson | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by John Macfarlane and he's hacked by David Rhodes - foul #1 on David Rhodes, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | John Macfarlane is called for the reach on Ronald Dillow in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Macfarlane, team foul #16 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG) John Macfarlane | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by David Rhodes - foul #2 on David Rhodes, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Carter | 78-72 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Edward Zuro | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson loses the dribble to Michael Watson | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Michael Watson hits the finger roll | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is hacked by Michael Watson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Watson, team foul #17 | 78-76 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Michael Watson gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Michael Watson is fouled on the floor by Jerry Anderson - foul #1 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Edward Zuro is called for the reach on David Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Zuro, team foul #18 | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses long on a halfcourt shot | 81-77 |