| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eddie Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bellman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Willer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Darren Blaise (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Everett Kinney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alphonse Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Haddix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | John Willer inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses badly on a floater from the left side | 29-28 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Darren Blaise snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo's layup is rejected by Larry Tawney | 29-28 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Carlos Truitt | 29-28 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Darren Blaise is called for the reach on John Willer - foul #1 on Darren Blaise, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Everett Kinney - foul #1 on Everett Kinney, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Everett Kinney can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Carlos Truitt - foul #1 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Everett Kinney misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Everett Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Everett Kinney - foul #2 on Everett Kinney, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Robert Haddix snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Bellman - foul #2 on Kevin Bellman, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Darren Blaise - foul #2 on Darren Blaise, team foul #4 | 31-30 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo connects on the jumper from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 32-32 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Darren Blaise clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | John Willer gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | John Willer is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdo - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdo, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (PG), Joseph Ladouceur (SF), David Coleman (C) Eddie Mueller, John Willer, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Wynne (SG), Dobromierz Lakowski (SF), Jessie Biddle (PF), Harry Gill (C) Everett Kinney, Dikembe Abdo, Alphonse Marino, Robert Haddix | |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt is called for traveling | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raul Martin (SF) Darren Blaise | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Raul Martin's pass is intercepted by Carlos Truitt | 32-32 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton (SF) Carlos Truitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | David Coleman blocks the short jumper by Raul Martin | 32-32 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Raul Martin misses the tip | 32-32 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Raul Martin gets the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Brad Wynne misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-32 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Timothy Jones | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Jones (fresh) SG - Kevin Bellman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dobromierz Lakowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Wynne (fresh) SF - Raul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Biddle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Gill (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | David Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dobromierz Lakowski - foul #2 on Dobromierz Lakowski, team foul #6 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Eddie Mueller (SG), John Willer (SF), Larry Tawney (C) Timothy Jones, Kevin Bellman, Roger Hamilton, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG), Everett Kinney (SG), Dikembe Abdo (SF), Alphonse Marino (PF), Robert Haddix (C) Dobromierz Lakowski, Brad Wynne, Raul Martin, Jessie Biddle, Harry Gill | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | David Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | David Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Everett Kinney tips it home | 33-34 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Robert Haddix hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-34 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | John Willer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | John Willer banks in the layup | 35-34 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Darren Blaise misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Austin Dorman - foul #4 on Austin Dorman, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (SG), Carlos Truitt (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Austin Dorman, David Coleman, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski (SG) Everett Kinney | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Darren Blaise makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Darren Blaise misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Eddie Mueller picks off the pass by Robert Haddix | 35-35 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller lays it up and in | 37-35 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Eddie Mueller - foul #1 on Eddie Mueller, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG), Roger Hamilton (SF) Eddie Mueller, John Willer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Wynne (SG), Jessie Biddle (C) Darren Blaise, Robert Haddix | |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Hamilton | 40-38 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski's layup is rejected by Joseph Ladouceur | 40-38 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino hits the follow up shot | 40-40 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Tawney (C) Roger Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Everett Kinney (SG), Harry Gill (C) Dikembe Abdo, Alphonse Marino | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Harry Gill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 40-40 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Jones (fresh) SG - Kevin Bellman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brad Wynne (fresh) SG - Everett Kinney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dobromierz Lakowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jessie Biddle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Gill (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney tips it in | 42-40 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Kevin Bellman is called for the reach on Everett Kinney - foul #3 on Kevin Bellman, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), John Willer (SF) Timothy Jones, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG), Robert Haddix (C) Brad Wynne, Harry Gill | |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski double dribbles | 42-40 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jessie Biddle | 42-40 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski is hacked by Carlos Truitt - foul #2 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur (C) Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo (SF), Harry Gill (PF) Dobromierz Lakowski, Jessie Biddle | |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Darren Blaise connects on the jumper from the right side | 42-42 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | John Willer tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Harry Gill loses the dribble to Joseph Ladouceur | 44-42 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | John Willer buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Carlos Truitt | 46-42 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Robert Haddix is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (PG), Roger Hamilton (SF), David Coleman (PF), Bruce Costilla (C) Eddie Mueller, John Willer, Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski (PG), Brad Wynne (SG), Alphonse Marino (PF), Jessie Biddle (C) Darren Blaise, Everett Kinney, Harry Gill, Robert Haddix | |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | David Coleman misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Alphonse Marino - foul #2 on Alphonse Marino, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Tawney (C) Bruce Costilla | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | David Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | David Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle hits the finger roll | 48-44 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Abdo | 48-44 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Brad Wynne is fouled on the floor by David Coleman - foul #2 on David Coleman, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG) Kevin Bellman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG) Dikembe Abdo | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Brad Wynne misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton makes the jumpshot from the right side | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) SF - Roger Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Darren Blaise (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brad Wynne (fresh) SF - Dobromierz Lakowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alphonse Marino (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jessie Biddle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Darren Blaise can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Timothy Jones | 52-46 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman is whistled for traveling | 52-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (SG), John Willer (SF), Carlos Truitt (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Timothy Jones, Roger Hamilton, David Coleman, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Everett Kinney (SG), Dikembe Abdo (SF), Harry Gill (PF), Robert Haddix (C) Brad Wynne, Dobromierz Lakowski, Alphonse Marino, Jessie Biddle | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Everett Kinney buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Dikembe Abdo | 52-48 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Everett Kinney - foul #3 on Everett Kinney, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG) Austin Dorman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski (PG) Darren Blaise | |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski is denied on a layup by Carlos Truitt | 54-48 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski tips it in | 54-50 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdo takes the ball from Kevin Bellman | 54-50 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Robert Haddix's pass is intercepted by Kevin Bellman | 54-50 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman is whistled for traveling | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG) Eddie Mueller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG), Alphonse Marino (PF) Everett Kinney, Harry Gill | |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Darren Blaise travels with the ball | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Tawney (C) Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Biddle (SF) Dikembe Abdo | |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Haddix - foul #2 on Robert Haddix, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (SG) Kevin Bellman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle is fouled on the floor by Larry Tawney - foul #1 on Larry Tawney, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton (SF) John Willer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Wynne (SG), Raul Martin (SF) Dobromierz Lakowski, Robert Haddix | |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Brad Wynne is called for the reach on Timothy Jones - foul #1 on Brad Wynne, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (SF) Roger Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino grabs the board | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Mueller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Darren Blaise (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brad Wynne (fresh) SF - Raul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alphonse Marino (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Jessie Biddle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Raul Martin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Eddie Mueller - foul #2 on Eddie Mueller, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur (SF) Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo (SF) Brad Wynne | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Raul Martin makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Raul Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Ladouceur | 59-52 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG), John Willer (SF) Eddie Mueller, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Illinois | Everett Kinney (SG), Robert Haddix (C) Raul Martin, Jessie Biddle | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Carlos Truitt steals it from Everett Kinney | 59-52 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Kevin Bellman is blocked by Alphonse Marino | 59-52 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Everett Kinney grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Darren Blaise makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Haddix | 59-54 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Willer | 62-54 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino lays it in on a nice dish by Everett Kinney | 62-56 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdo | 62-56 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Carlos Truitt swats the shot by Darren Blaise | 62-56 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 62-56 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney is hacked by Everett Kinney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Everett Kinney, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (SG) Kevin Bellman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Austin Dorman is called for the reach on Darren Blaise in the backcourt - foul #5 on Austin Dorman, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), Kevin Bellman (SG) Austin Dorman, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Darren Blaise misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Darren Blaise misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Darren Blaise is called for the reach on Carlos Truitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Blaise, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (PG) Eddie Mueller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Robert Haddix connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Darren Blaise | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt is hacked by Everett Kinney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Everett Kinney, team foul #13 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski (SG) Everett Kinney | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | John Willer gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Dobromierz Lakowski is called for the reach on John Willer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dobromierz Lakowski, team foul #14 | 68-59 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | John Willer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Robert Haddix gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 69-59 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino tips it in | 69-61 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt is fouled in the backcourt by Darren Blaise - foul #4 on Darren Blaise, team foul #15 | 69-61 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones runs out the clock | 71-61 |