| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Childs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Steven Childs inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Ray Kurth tips it home | 33-36 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | David Rhodes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-36 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Rhodes | 33-36 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Steven Childs takes the ball from David Rhodes | 33-36 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber connects on the runner in the paint | 35-39 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Ray Kurth misses short on a runner from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eugene Grange - foul #1 on Eugene Grange, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgardo Luna (C) Todd Kuhn | |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly blows the layup | 38-41 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Stankiewicz | 38-41 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna loses the dribble to David Rhodes | 38-41 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | David Rhodes buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Wimberly | 41-41 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | David Rhodes hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Dillow | 44-41 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Willie Augustine is called for the reach on Ray Kurth - foul #1 on Willie Augustine, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Lars Wojnowski (SG), Nathaniel Cook (SF), Todd Kuhn (C) Daniel Walters, Jerry Stankiewicz, Steven Childs, Ray Kurth | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Derek Crocker buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Lars Wojnowski | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Waters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lars Wojnowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Cook (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Jason Waters misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Kuhn | 44-44 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook is fouled on the floor by Jason Waters - foul #1 on Jason Waters, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Allen Nelson (PF) Lars Wojnowski, Edgardo Luna | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Allen Nelson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Whittington - foul #1 on Bruce Whittington, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Scott Wimberly (C) Bruce Whittington, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Allen Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Allen Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Dillow | 47-46 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn can't connect on a floater from the left block | 47-46 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly is called for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Willie Augustine (C) Hans Brezenski, Jason Waters, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Steven Childs (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), James Milan (C) Derek Crocker, Nathaniel Cook, Allen Nelson, Todd Kuhn | |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Willie Augustine is called for the reach on Jerry Stankiewicz - foul #2 on Willie Augustine, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber (C) Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Ronald Dillow steals it from Steven Childs | 47-46 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | David Rhodes lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Dillow | 49-46 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Daniel Walters makes the 3 from straight away | 49-49 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber blows the layup but the foul's on James Milan - foul #1 on James Milan, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Willie Augustine (PF) Ronald Dillow, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Edgardo Luna (C) Daniel Walters, James Milan | |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Derek Crocker | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Augustine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Childs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Anderson | 53-51 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Derek Crocker is called for 3 seconds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Scott Wimberly (C) Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Willie Augustine, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Nathaniel Cook (SF), Todd Kuhn (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Steven Childs, Ray Kurth | |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Jason Waters can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Jason Waters scores on a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Derek Crocker - foul #1 on Derek Crocker, team foul #2 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG) Bruce Whittington | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (SG) Derek Crocker | |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Daniel Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-51 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski is fouled on the floor by Daniel Walters - foul #2 on Daniel Walters, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG) Lars Wojnowski | |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Waters | 58-51 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Grange | 58-51 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Jason Waters hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Willie Augustine (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Hans Brezenski, Jason Waters, Eugene Grange, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Steven Childs (SF), Ray Kurth (PF) Daniel Walters, Nathaniel Cook, Edgardo Luna | |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Jerry Stankiewicz picks off the pass by Jeffrey Huber | 61-53 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Derek Crocker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Stankiewicz | 61-55 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Ray Kurth snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Steven Childs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie Augustine | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Augustine (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Childs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Rhodes | 64-55 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Eugene Grange (PF), Scott Wimberly (C) Ronald Dillow, Willie Augustine, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), James Milan (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Todd Kuhn | |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly is fouled on the floor by Steven Childs - foul #1 on Steven Childs, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgardo Luna (C) James Milan | |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Anderson | 66-55 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna's floater is tipped away by Eugene Grange | 66-55 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna can't tip it in | 66-55 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Grange | 66-55 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Kurth | 66-55 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Derek Crocker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Steven Childs swats the short shot by Eugene Grange | 66-55 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edgardo Luna | 66-55 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Ray Kurth misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jeffrey Huber (C) Hans Brezenski, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Nathaniel Cook (SF), Todd Kuhn (C) Derek Crocker, Steven Childs, Edgardo Luna | |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-55 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-55 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow loses the dribble to Daniel Walters | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Walters | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nathaniel Cook (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Ray Kurth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-58 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn connects on the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jeffrey Huber - foul #3 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF) Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Childs (SF), Edgardo Luna (PF) Nathaniel Cook, Ray Kurth | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Daniel Walters steals the ball from Jason Waters | 66-61 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Steven Childs pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz is fouled on the floor by Scott Wimberly - foul #2 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Hans Brezenski, Jason Waters, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna buries a jump hook from the left block | 66-65 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange drills a turnaround in the paint | 68-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna can't finish the layup | 68-65 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | David Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edgardo Luna | 68-65 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Ronald Dillow is called for the reach on Daniel Walters - foul #3 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Kurth (PF) Edgardo Luna | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Daniel Walters makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Daniel Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Daniel Walters can't finish the layup | 68-67 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Walters - foul #3 on Daniel Walters, team foul #5 | 68-67 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is hacked by Steven Childs - foul #2 on Steven Childs, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | David Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Steven Childs - foul #3 on Steven Childs, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Steven Childs can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Huber - foul #4 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Steven Childs misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Steven Childs misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber is hacked by Daniel Walters in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Walters, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Ray Kurth gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | David Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David Rhodes runs out the clock | 70-67 |