| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Glazier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zhong Chin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Duncanson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Douglas Tan inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:51 | Ohio State | George Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | James Suitt is hacked by Michael Landaverde - foul #1 on Michael Landaverde, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | John Duncanson hits the finger roll set up by Chwalibog Zollars and he's hacked by George Mitchell - foul #1 on George Mitchell, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | John Duncanson makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | James Suitt gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is called for traveling | 41-40 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Douglas Tan hits the finger roll set up by Michael Landaverde | 43-40 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Michael Landaverde is called for the reach on Elvin Mills - foul #2 on Michael Landaverde, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Elvin Mills comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | John Duncanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | John Duncanson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Duncanson, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley (PF) Zhong Chin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Josiah Alexander (C) John Duncanson | |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Suitt | 43-40 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | James Suitt is fouled on the floor by Douglas Tan - foul #2 on Douglas Tan, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marlon Retzlaff (PG), Antonio Rodriguez (SF), Steven Buitron (PF), Scott Davis (C) James Glazier, Michael Landaverde, Douglas Tan, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Bobby Beavers (SF) Chwalibog Zollars, James Suitt | |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Elvin Mills can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Elvin Mills hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Antonio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Marlon Retzlaff | 46-40 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers is hacked by Steven Buitron - foul #1 on Steven Buitron, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Glazier (PG), Michael Landaverde (SG), Douglas Tan (SF), Zhong Chin (PF) Marlon Retzlaff, Joseph Hartley, Steven Buitron, Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Adam Maxwell (C) Elvin Mills, Francisco Gonzales | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Glazier - foul #3 on James Glazier, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marlon Retzlaff (PG), George Mitchell (C) James Glazier, Antonio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Suitt (SF) Bobby Beavers | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Zhong Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Marlon Retzlaff loses the dribble to James Suitt | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marlon Retzlaff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Tan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zhong Chin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel is fouled on the floor by Marlon Retzlaff - foul #2 on Marlon Retzlaff, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Glazier (PG) Marlon Retzlaff | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cargill (PF), John Duncanson (C) Josiah Alexander, Adam Maxwell | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Zhong Chin snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Douglas Tan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | George Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Douglas Tan | 49-40 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel buries a fadeaway in the lane | 49-42 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde misses short on a shot near the basket | 49-42 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | George Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | George Mitchell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-42 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to George Mitchell | 49-42 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | James Glazier misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Howard Cargill misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Zhong Chin - foul #2 on Zhong Chin, team foul #8 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marlon Retzlaff (SG), Joseph Hartley (SF), Antonio Rodriguez (PF), Scott Davis (C) Michael Landaverde, Douglas Tan, Zhong Chin, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Chwalibog Zollars, Olujimi Abdel, James Suitt | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Howard Cargill misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Howard Cargill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Scott Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses the dunk attempt | 49-43 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Howard Cargill gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Keneth Smith and he's fouled by James Glazier - foul #4 on James Glazier, team foul #9 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Buitron (PF) James Glazier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (C) Howard Cargill, John Duncanson | |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Bobby Beavers - foul #1 on Bobby Beavers, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde (SG) Steven Buitron | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Antonio Rodriguez comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marlon Retzlaff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Scott Davis - foul #1 on Scott Davis, team foul #10 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Tan (SF), Zhong Chin (PF), George Mitchell (C) Joseph Hartley, Antonio Rodriguez, Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF) Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Zhong Chin misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Elvin Mills - foul #1 on Elvin Mills, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Zhong Chin makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Zhong Chin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Josiah Alexander | 52-50 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Zhong Chin | 52-50 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Francisco Gonzales steps in front of the Douglas Tan pass | 52-50 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Douglas Tan is called for the reach on Josiah Alexander - foul #3 on Douglas Tan, team foul #11 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Pinero (PG), Joseph Hartley (SG), Antonio Rodriguez (PF) Marlon Retzlaff, Michael Landaverde, Zhong Chin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (SG), John Duncanson (C) Elvin Mills, Francisco Gonzales | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | George Mitchell gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Josiah Alexander denies the turnaround by George Mitchell | 52-50 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | John Duncanson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Stephen Pinero is denied on a layup by John Duncanson | 52-50 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Antonio Rodriguez makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Tan | 54-50 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses short on a runner from the right block | 54-50 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Douglas Tan grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | George Mitchell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander travels with the ball | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Glazier (PG), Michael Landaverde (SG), Marlon Retzlaff (SF), Zhong Chin (PF), Scott Davis (C) Stephen Pinero, Joseph Hartley, Douglas Tan, Antonio Rodriguez, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, James Suitt, Josiah Alexander, John Duncanson | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Glazier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marlon Retzlaff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Zhong Chin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is called for 5 seconds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG) Olujimi Abdel | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Beavers | 59-50 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Elvin Mills scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Francisco Gonzales | 59-52 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Glazier | 62-52 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Marlon Retzlaff - foul #3 on Marlon Retzlaff, team foul #12 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Antonio Rodriguez (SF) Marlon Retzlaff | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Maxwell | 62-54 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Antonio Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Scott Davis can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 62-54 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Elvin Mills is blocked by Antonio Rodriguez | 62-54 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Scott Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Landaverde | 65-54 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Keneth Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Tan (SF), Joseph Hartley (PF), George Mitchell (C) Antonio Rodriguez, Zhong Chin, Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF), John Duncanson (C) Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, Adam Maxwell | |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | George Mitchell drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Glazier | 67-54 |
| 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) | |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Elvin Mills comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-54 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | James Suitt tips it back up and in | 67-56 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Douglas Tan buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Landaverde | 70-56 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars loses the dribble to Michael Landaverde | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | James Glazier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #2 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #4 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Antonio Rodriguez (PF) Michael Landaverde | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (SG), Josiah Alexander (PF) Elvin Mills, Francisco Gonzales | |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | James Glazier makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | James Glazier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | James Suitt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Olujimi Abdel | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Douglas Tan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 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) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Douglas Tan - foul #4 on Douglas Tan, team foul #13 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marlon Retzlaff (PG), Zhong Chin (PF) James Glazier, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (C) John Duncanson | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel makes the free throw | 72-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marlon Retzlaff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hartley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Douglas Tan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Zhong Chin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Antonio Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Antonio Rodriguez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Adam Maxwell - foul #3 on Adam Maxwell, team foul #5 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) James Suitt, Adam Maxwell | |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Antonio Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Antonio Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Douglas Tan pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Joseph Hartley scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Zhong Chin | 74-62 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Glazier (PG), Michael Landaverde (SG), George Mitchell (C) Marlon Retzlaff, Joseph Hartley, Antonio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Suitt (SF), John Duncanson (C) Olujimi Abdel, Josiah Alexander | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars clanks a 3 from straight away | 74-62 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Douglas Tan misses the dunk but the foul's on Francisco Gonzales - foul #3 on Francisco Gonzales, team foul #6 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marlon Retzlaff (PG), Joseph Hartley (SG), Antonio Rodriguez (PF), Scott Davis (C) James Glazier, Michael Landaverde, Zhong Chin, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Douglas Tan makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Douglas Tan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 76-62 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell gets the offensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Josiah Alexander | 76-64 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Scott Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Scott Davis, team foul #14 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Buitron (PF) Douglas Tan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Antonio Rodriguez is called for the reach on Bobby Beavers - foul #3 on Antonio Rodriguez, team foul #15 | 76-64 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Steven Buitron is hacked by Bobby Beavers - foul #2 on Bobby Beavers, team foul #7 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Pinero (PG) Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Steven Buitron misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell tips it but misses | 76-66 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Marlon Retzlaff grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Marlon Retzlaff is hacked by Olujimi Abdel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Davis (C) Steven Buitron | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Marlon Retzlaff makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Marlon Retzlaff misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell gets the rebound | 77-66 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander buries a runner from the right block | 77-68 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Glazier (PG), Michael Landaverde (SG), Douglas Tan (SF), Zhong Chin (PF), George Mitchell (C) Marlon Retzlaff, Stephen Pinero, Joseph Hartley, Antonio Rodriguez, Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), John Duncanson (C) Olujimi Abdel, Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, Josiah Alexander, Adam Maxwell | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Chwalibog Zollars is called for the reach on James Glazier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | James Glazier makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | James Glazier makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | John Duncanson lays it in on a great pass from Chwalibog Zollars | 79-70 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | James Glazier is fouled in the backcourt by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #4 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | James Glazier makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | James Glazier makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Zhong Chin picks off the pass by Francisco Gonzales | 81-70 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Glazier runs out the clock | 81-70 |