| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eli Oliveira (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| 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 | Herbert Boyer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna hits a floater from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Roy Smith snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Roy Smith clanks a runner in the paint | 34-31 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Morris Demarco | 34-34 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Morris Demarco denies the turnaround by Roy Smith | 34-34 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Richard Bernardi - foul #3 on Richard Bernardi, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG), Frank Gates (SF) Roy Smith, Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the 3rd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Morris Demarco steps in front of the Thomas Perkins pass | 34-36 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Frank Gates | 36-36 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Thomas Perkins picks off the pass by Herbert Boyer | 36-36 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Jose Mendoza denies the turnaround by Herbert Boyer | 39-36 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eli Oliveira (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Boyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Morris Demarco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor and he's fouled by George Cangelosi - foul #1 on George Cangelosi, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Kenneth Topete (C) Gerald Taylor, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, Eli Oliveira, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | David Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Roy Smith grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Roy Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | David Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Bernardi | 42-36 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Brandon Rumberger is called for the reach on Roy Smith - foul #1 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Gerald Taylor, Roy Smith, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF) David Parker, Jimmy Brown, Brandon Rumberger | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Arnold Smith - foul #3 on Arnold Smith, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (SG) Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Nix (C) Johnny Gipe | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer can't tip it in | 43-36 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Frank Gates snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Cangelosi | 43-36 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith is fouled on the floor by Thomas Perkins - foul #3 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF) Frank Gates, Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira (SG), Johnny Gipe (SF), Morris Demarco (C) Frank Boatman, George Cangelosi, Daniel Nix | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco is called for 5 seconds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Arnold Smith, Herbert Boyer | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 6 reb. SF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Wegman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eli Oliveira (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Ryan Wegman steals it from Arthur Bowman | 43-36 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger buries a turnaround from the left block | 43-38 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Kenneth Topete | 45-38 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Gerald Taylor steals the ball from Johnny Gipe | 45-38 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Charles Campbell snags the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 45-38 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Arthur Bowman takes the ball from Eli Oliveira | 45-38 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 45-38 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete travels with the ball | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Frank Gates (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Gerald Taylor, Roy Smith, Kenneth Topete, Arthur Bowman, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Frank Boatman (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF) Ryan Wegman, Eli Oliveira, Johnny Gipe, Morris Demarco | |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on George Cangelosi, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Nix (C) Brandon Rumberger | |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Arnold Smith - foul #4 on Arnold Smith, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG) Arnold Smith | |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 3rd free throw | 47-38 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi's pass is intercepted by Richard Bernardi | 47-38 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | David Parker steals it from Frank Gates | 47-38 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman lays it up and in on a great pass from David Parker | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Gates (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Nix (fresh) | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi hits the finger roll | 49-40 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix's pass is intercepted by Ivan Orduna | 49-40 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna is hacked by Daniel Nix - foul #2 on Daniel Nix, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Kenneth Topete (SF) Frank Gates, Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Morris Demarco (C) David Parker, Daniel Nix | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor is hacked by Morris Demarco - foul #1 on Morris Demarco, team foul #7 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SG), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira (SG), Johnny Gipe (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Frank Boatman, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Arthur Bowman - foul #3 on Arthur Bowman, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman connects on the shot in the paint set up by Gerald Taylor and he's fouled by Brandon Rumberger - foul #2 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #8 | 53-41 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the free throw | 54-41 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Eli Oliveira | 54-43 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman blows the layup | 54-43 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Charles Campbell tips it back up and in | 56-43 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Eli Oliveira is called for the reach on Gerald Taylor - foul #2 on Eli Oliveira, team foul #9 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Roy Smith, Arthur Bowman, Kenneth Topete, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF) Eli Oliveira, Johnny Gipe, Brandon Rumberger | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-43 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna's floater is knocked away by Morris Demarco | 57-43 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Morris Demarco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Gerald Taylor steps in front of the George Cangelosi pass | 57-43 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor lays it up and in | 59-43 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Ivan Orduna - foul #2 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Gerald Taylor, Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Johnny Gipe (SF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi, Morris Demarco | |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Bowman | 59-44 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Frank Gates is whistled for traveling | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SF) Herbert Boyer | |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | David Parker misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Topete - foul #2 on Kenneth Topete, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | David Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-45 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete grabs the offensive board | 59-45 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-45 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger is called for traveling | 59-45 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jimmy Brown - foul #1 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #10 | 59-45 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Frank Gates - foul #1 on Frank Gates, team foul #8 | 60-45 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmy Brown - foul #2 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #11 | 60-47 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | David Parker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-47 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete runs out the clock | 60-47 |