| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) SG - Cristopher English (fresh) SF - Roy Smith (fresh) PF - Frank Gates (fresh) C - Russ Wescott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Frank Gates wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Roy Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Ronald Wilson is blocked by Russ Wescott | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Roy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Roy Smith connects on the fadeaway from close range | 4-0 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the tip | 4-0 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Roy Smith gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Cristopher English can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Cristopher English steals it from Arnold Smith in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Frank Gates lays it in on a nice dish by Cristopher English | 6-0 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Gates | 6-0 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Johnny Gipe is called for the reach on Frank Gates - foul #1 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Topete (SF) Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete makes the jump hook in the lane | 8-0 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-0 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Russ Wescott snags the defensive board | 8-0 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Frank Gates loses the dribble to George Cangelosi | 8-0 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-0 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins pulls down the rebound | 8-0 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the shot from the left block | 8-0 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe pulls down the rebound | 8-0 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi is whistled for a carry | 8-0 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Arthur Bowman (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Rumberger | 8-0 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman snags the offensive board | 8-0 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) SG - Walter Bowen (fresh) SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Bowman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) SG - David Parker (fresh) SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) C - Nelson Bennett (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | James Meadows misses the shot from just outside the lane | 8-0 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix snags the defensive board | 8-0 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Parker | 8-3 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Walter Bowen drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Arthur Bowman | 10-3 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Kenneth Topete is called for the reach on Frank Boatman - foul #1 on Kenneth Topete, team foul #1 | 10-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Walter Bowen, Roy Smith, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, David Parker, Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the shot from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | James Meadows misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Charles Campbell tips it home | 12-5 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 12-5 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe tips it but misses | 12-5 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 12-5 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Cristopher English and he's fouled by George Cangelosi - foul #1 on George Cangelosi, team foul #2 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PF) Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Jimmy Brown, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman misses the free throw | 14-5 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger grabs the board | 14-5 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 14-5 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Russ Wescott gets the rebound | 14-5 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Russ Wescott misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 14-5 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi grabs the defensive rebound | 14-5 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 14-5 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman gets the rebound | 14-5 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman is whistled for traveling | 14-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Roy Smith (SF) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Topete (PF) Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Walter Bowen can't finish the layup | 14-5 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman pulls down the rebound | 14-5 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) SG - Walter Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russ Wescott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman is denied on a layup by Roy Smith | 14-5 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix gets the offensive rebound | 14-5 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix is hacked by Roy Smith - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #2 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Campbell (C) Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson is hacked by Walter Bowen - foul #1 on Walter Bowen, team foul #3 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG) Walter Bowen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG) Frank Boatman | |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses short on a shot from the left side | 14-5 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Topete | 14-5 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Johnny Gipe - foul #2 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #3 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Frank Gates (PF) James Meadows, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Cangelosi (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete makes the 1st free throw | 15-5 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 16-5 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Roy Smith is called for the reach on Jimmy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #4 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Bowman (C) Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG) Jimmy Brown | |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Frank Gates takes the ball from Nelson Bennett | 16-5 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Cristopher English can't finish the layup | 16-5 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the offensive rebound | 16-5 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the fadeaway from the right side | 16-5 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete snags the offensive board | 16-5 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman travels with the ball | 16-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Russ Wescott (C) Cristopher English, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, Nelson Bennett | |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Smith | 16-8 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Thomas Perkins | 18-8 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson is denied on a dunk by Russ Wescott | 18-8 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Rumberger | 18-8 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Perkins is called for the reach on George Cangelosi - foul #1 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #5 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SG), William Zuberbuhler (PF) Thomas Perkins, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Daniel Nix (SF) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi | |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger makes the jumper from the free throw line | 18-10 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Frank Gates (PF) Walter Bowen, William Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson is called for traveling | 18-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF) Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG) Jimmy Brown | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) SG - David Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | James Meadows hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Gates and he's hacked by Brandon Rumberger - foul #1 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #4 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (PF) Brandon Rumberger | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the free throw | 21-10 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 21-10 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix hits the follow up shot | 21-12 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Walter Bowen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 21-12 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix pulls down the rebound | 21-12 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | David Parker misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-12 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Frank Gates snags the defensive board | 21-12 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | James Meadows double dribbles | 21-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) James Meadows, Cristopher English, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Frank Boatman, David Parker, Daniel Nix, Ronald Wilson | |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-12 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman grabs the board | 21-12 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 21-12 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Charles Campbell hits the follow up shot | 23-12 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-12 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete gets the rebound | 23-12 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Charles Campbell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-12 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger gets the rebound | 23-12 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi is hacked by Kenneth Topete - foul #2 on Kenneth Topete, team foul #6 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Frank Gates (PF) Walter Bowen, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Nix (C) Nelson Bennett | |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | James Meadows picks off the pass by Brandon Rumberger | 23-12 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the easy layup | 23-12 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger snags the defensive board | 23-12 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses long on a shot in the lane | 23-12 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman grabs the board | 23-12 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 23-12 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman can't tip it in | 23-12 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith gets the rebound | 23-12 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-12 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | James Meadows grabs the board | 23-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fairly fresh) SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Nix (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | James Meadows connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins and he's fouled by Jimmy Brown - foul #1 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #5 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Kenneth Topete (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Thomas Perkins, Arthur Bowman, Frank Gates, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Jimmy Brown, George Cangelosi, Brandon Rumberger | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | James Meadows misses the free throw | 25-12 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe snags the defensive board | 25-12 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Frank Boatman and the foul's on Kenneth Topete - foul #3 on Kenneth Topete, team foul #7 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (PG), William Zuberbuhler (PF) James Meadows, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG) Arnold Smith | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the free throw | 25-15 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Johnny Gipe is called for the reach on Cristopher English - foul #3 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #6 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (PF) Johnny Gipe | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Nix - foul #1 on Daniel Nix, team foul #7 | 25-15 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson scores on a turnaround from close range | 26-17 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Cristopher English's pass is intercepted by Nelson Bennett | 26-17 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses the floater from the right wing | 26-17 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Cristopher English grabs the board | 26-17 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Cristopher English scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Nelson Bennett - foul #1 on Nelson Bennett, team foul #8 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Frank Gates (PF) Walter Bowen, William Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Frank Boatman, David Parker, Daniel Nix, Nelson Bennett | |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the free throw | 29-17 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Rumberger | 29-20 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Russ Wescott is denied on a layup by Ronald Wilson | 29-20 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Cangelosi | 29-20 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-20 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger hits the follow up shot | 29-22 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Russ Wescott is whistled for traveling | 29-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Arthur Bowman (SF), Charles Campbell (C) Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (C) Ronald Wilson | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Brown | 29-25 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 29-25 |