| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eli Oliveira (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira loses the ball out of bounds | 29-39 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Roy Smith clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Herbert Boyer | 29-39 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-39 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor is hacked by Eli Oliveira - foul #3 on Eli Oliveira, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG) Eli Oliveira | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 29-39 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer is whistled for a carry | 29-39 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Bernardi, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco misses the easy layup | 29-39 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Mendoza | 29-39 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Roy Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG) Roy Smith | |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi scores on a jumper from the left side | 31-39 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Herbert Boyer - foul #3 on Herbert Boyer, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (SF), Kenneth Topete (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Jimmy Brown | 33-40 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Topete | 33-42 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Charles Campbell buries a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Johnny Gipe - foul #1 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Eli Oliveira (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF) Frank Boatman, David Parker, Jimmy Brown, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF) Gerald Taylor, Frank Gates, Kenneth Topete | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Charles Campbell makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eli Oliveira (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is hacked by George Cangelosi - foul #2 on George Cangelosi, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Morris Demarco (C) Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PG), Jose Mendoza (C) Thomas Perkins, Charles Campbell | |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roy Smith | 39-48 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco hits the follow up shot | 41-48 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Herbert Boyer steals the ball from Frank Gates | 41-48 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by George Cangelosi | 43-48 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Smith | 43-50 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Frank Gates takes the ball from George Cangelosi | 43-50 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Eli Oliveira - foul #4 on Eli Oliveira, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), Kenneth Topete (PF) Frank Gates, Roy Smith, Ivan Orduna | |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown tips it but misses | 43-51 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Boatman - foul #2 on Frank Boatman, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Bowman (PF) Richard Bernardi | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is fouled on the floor by David Parker - foul #1 on David Parker, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Campbell (C) Jose Mendoza | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Arthur Bowman - foul #2 on Arthur Bowman, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor is fouled on the floor by Frank Boatman - foul #3 on Frank Boatman, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Parker (fresh) SF - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete blows the layup but the foul's on Jimmy Brown - foul #1 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #9 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF), Morris Demarco (C) David Parker, Jimmy Brown, Johnny Gipe, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Arthur Bowman, Charles Campbell | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Herbert Boyer | 45-54 |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Arnold Smith is called for the reach on Gerald Taylor - foul #2 on Arnold Smith, team foul #10 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (SF) Kenneth Topete | |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer is called for traveling | 45-55 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor | 45-57 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Morris Demarco | 47-57 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Arnold Smith steps in front of the Gerald Taylor pass | 47-57 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith lays it in | 49-57 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith lays it up and in set up by Morris Demarco | 51-57 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Perkins - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Kenneth Topete (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Frank Gates, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bernardi | 52-57 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Brandon Rumberger - foul #1 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG) Frank Boatman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Charles Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Charles Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Wegman (fresh) SG - David Parker (fresh) SF - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi hits a runner near the basket set up by Roy Smith | 52-61 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Campbell - foul #3 on Charles Campbell, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira (SG) David Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Roy Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ryan Wegman - foul #1 on Ryan Wegman, team foul #12 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ivan Orduna (PF) Charles Campbell | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Kenneth Topete denies the turnaround by Johnny Gipe | 54-63 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown loses the dribble to Roy Smith | 54-63 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Roy Smith banks in the layup | 54-65 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Wegman | 56-65 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | The jump hook by Roy Smith is blocked by Brandon Rumberger | 56-65 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Johnny Gipe | 56-65 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Johnny Gipe blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Topete | 59-65 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna tips it but misses | 59-65 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Ryan Wegman, Jimmy Brown, Johnny Gipe, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Frank Gates (SG), Jose Mendoza (C) Gerald Taylor, Roy Smith, Kenneth Topete | |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Cangelosi | 61-65 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Frank Gates lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Perkins | 61-67 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jose Mendoza - foul #2 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-67 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna hits the follow up shot | 63-69 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira is fouled on the floor by Frank Gates - foul #3 on Frank Gates, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG) Eli Oliveira | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SG) Richard Bernardi | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Gates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Roy Smith is fouled on the floor by Frank Boatman - foul #4 on Frank Boatman, team foul #13 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Kenneth Topete (PF) Thomas Perkins, Ivan Orduna | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Herbert Boyer is blocked by Kenneth Topete | 65-71 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Smith | 65-71 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-71 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer is whistled for a carry | 65-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Charles Campbell (C) Roy Smith, Frank Gates, Jose Mendoza | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Eli Oliveira (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF) Frank Boatman, David Parker, Jimmy Brown, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Thomas Perkins, Kenneth Topete, Charles Campbell | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor and he's fouled by Herbert Boyer - foul #4 on Herbert Boyer, team foul #14 | 65-73 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Roy Smith scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Bernardi | 65-77 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, Eli Oliveira, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Frank Gates (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Gerald Taylor, Roy Smith, Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-77 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman grabs the offensive board | 65-77 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | The jumper by Frank Boatman is denied by Arthur Bowman | 65-80 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe can't tip it in | 65-80 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete grabs the defensive rebound | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins runs out the clock | 65-80 |