| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Walter Bowen inbounds the ball | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | James Meadows misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jimmy Brown - foul #2 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | James Meadows misses the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | James Meadows misses the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 19:49 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson double dribbles | 43-30 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe buries a driving attempt from the left block | 45-30 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Jimmy Brown steps in front of the William Zuberbuhler pass | 45-30 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix banks in the layup set up by Jimmy Brown | 47-30 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Boatman - foul #3 on Frank Boatman, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG) Frank Boatman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown hits a shot from the right side | 49-32 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Russ Wescott is hacked by Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wilson - foul #2 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #4 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG), Nelson Bennett (C) Jimmy Brown, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (SG) Walter Bowen | |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Russ Wescott clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Gough - foul #1 on Christopher Gough, team foul #5 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (SF), Arthur Holman (C) Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Campbell (PF) William Zuberbuhler | |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Russ Wescott makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Russ Wescott makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett misses the driving attempt from close range | 49-34 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Charles Campbell connects on the runner in the lane set up by Thomas Perkins and he's fouled by Arthur Holman - foul #1 on Arthur Holman, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG), Walter Bowen (SF), Peter Freedman (C) Thomas Perkins, James Meadows, Russ Wescott | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses the free throw | 49-36 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | David Parker travels with the ball | 49-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Christopher Gough, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF) Jerry Johnson, Walter Bowen, Peter Freedman | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Zuberbuhler | 49-36 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Roy Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Campbell | 49-39 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Nix | 51-39 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses short on a runner from the baseline | 51-39 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Boatman | 54-39 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Roy Smith comes up short on the floater from the right side | 54-39 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Daniel Nix is called for the reach on Roy Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Nix, team foul #7 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Peter Freedman (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Stephen Worsham, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | David Parker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-41 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Smith | 54-44 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman blows the layup but he's hacked by Russ Wescott - foul #3 on Russ Wescott, team foul #1 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Walter Bowen (SF) Cristopher English, Roy Smith | |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Walter Bowen dunks the ball on a great pass from Thomas Perkins | 55-46 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Bowen - foul #1 on Walter Bowen, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Brandon Rumberger, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler (PF) Peter Freedman | |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Frank Boatman steps in front of the William Zuberbuhler pass | 57-46 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-46 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Walter Bowen gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Russ Wescott clanks a shot from the left side | 57-46 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | William Zuberbuhler swats the short shot by Ronald Wilson | 57-46 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown hits the follow up shot | 59-46 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Boatman - foul #4 on Frank Boatman, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Johnny Gipe (PF) Frank Boatman, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF) James Meadows, Walter Bowen | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Roy Smith swats the layup by Johnny Gipe | 59-48 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Russ Wescott pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Jimmy Brown is called for the reach on Cristopher English - foul #3 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Arthur Holman (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Thomas Perkins, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | David Parker misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Meadows - foul #2 on James Meadows, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Charles Campbell hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Meadows | 61-52 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger banks in the layup | 63-52 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | David Parker misses short on a shot in the lane | 63-52 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Roy Smith grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Cristopher English connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Meadows | 63-54 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Meadows | 63-54 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Roy Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Christopher Gough | 66-56 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Charles Campbell is hacked by David Parker - foul #2 on David Parker, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Christopher Gough, Brandon Rumberger, Johnny Gipe, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Stephen Worsham (SG), Walter Bowen (SF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Peter Freedman | |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Charles Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Walter Bowen is called for the reach on Daniel Nix - foul #2 on Walter Bowen, team foul #4 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler (PF) Charles Campbell | |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-57 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Walter Bowen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham gets the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham travels with the ball | 66-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe (PF) Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG) Stephen Worsham | |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-57 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson hits the follow up shot | 68-57 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler tips it in | 68-59 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Russ Wescott snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | James Meadows clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 68-59 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | James Meadows is called for traveling | 68-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Charles Campbell (C) James Meadows, Walter Bowen, Russ Wescott | |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | William Zuberbuhler denies the turnaround by Arthur Holman | 68-59 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Charles Campbell pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Roy Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Cristopher English | 68-62 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from David Parker | 70-62 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brandon Rumberger - foul #2 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Russ Wescott (C) Thomas Perkins, William Zuberbuhler | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 70-64 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Roy Smith pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Charles Campbell throws it down | 70-66 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | David Parker lays it in and the foul's on Russ Wescott - foul #4 on Russ Wescott, team foul #5 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF) Roy Smith | |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG) David Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), William Zuberbuhler (PF) Walter Bowen, Charles Campbell | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Russ Wescott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-66 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | William Zuberbuhler is called for the reach on Jimmy Brown - foul #1 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #6 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF) James Meadows | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman loses the dribble to Cristopher English | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Roy Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-66 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Perkins - foul #1 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (C) Daniel Nix, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG) Frank Boatman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is hacked by Thomas Perkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Russ Wescott pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses long on a 3 from straight away | 76-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Cristopher English gets the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is hacked by Brandon Rumberger - foul #3 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Daniel Nix (SF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Cristopher English - foul #4 on Cristopher English, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Christopher Gough (SF), Nelson Bennett (C) Frank Boatman, Daniel Nix, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Bennett | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | William Zuberbuhler is called for the reach on Nelson Bennett - foul #2 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett is hacked by Thomas Perkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (SF) Christopher Gough | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Brandon Rumberger is called for the reach on Roy Smith - foul #4 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #13 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG), Arthur Holman (C) Jimmy Brown, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Stephen Worsham (SG), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| 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 | David Parker runs out the clock | 80-71 |