| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nnamdi Aho (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Jacob Huber misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 32-21 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho gets the rebound | 32-21 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho misses the shot from the right side | 32-21 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Roderick Melson snags the defensive board | 32-21 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Roderick Melson travels with the ball | 32-21 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Myron Yamasaki | 35-21 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Myron Yamasaki takes the ball from Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | 35-21 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki hits a shot from the left wing set up by Ryan Scott | 37-21 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Myron Yamasaki - foul #1 on Myron Yamasaki, team foul #1 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SF) Myron Yamasaki | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (PF) Jacob Huber | |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 37-23 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | James Kiely grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Ryan Scott blocks the jumper by Jon Charles | 37-23 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott pulls down the rebound | 37-23 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah makes the fadeaway in the lane | 39-23 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Nnamdi Aho steps in front of the Roderick Melson pass | 39-23 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-23 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Jon Charles gets the rebound | 39-23 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Kiely | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nnamdi Aho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Chidester (SG), Myron Yamasaki (SF), Jared Fields (PF), Steven Johnson (C) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski, Nnamdi Aho, Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Roberto Greco comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester is whistled for a carry | 39-26 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdallah steals it from Jacob Huber | 39-26 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester throws it down on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdallah | 41-26 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Jacob Huber misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jared Fields - foul #1 on Jared Fields, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Jacob Huber misses the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Jacob Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah misses long on a shot from the baseline | 41-27 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki hits the follow up shot | 43-27 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Jared Fields swats the layup by Jacob Huber | 43-27 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-27 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson is hacked by Francisco Juarez - foul #1 on Francisco Juarez, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG), Boris Rutkowski (SG) Dikembe Abdallah, Justin Chidester | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown | |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho (PF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Jacob Huber, Francisco Juarez | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Scott Rennick | 43-30 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Peter Schiefelbein | 45-30 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Jon Charles scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Jared Fields lays it up and in set up by Peter Schiefelbein | 47-33 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Jon Charles is whistled for traveling | 47-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SF), Steven Johnson (PF), Ryan Scott (C) Myron Yamasaki, Nnamdi Aho, Jared Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Scott Rennick, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski lays it in | 49-33 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | James Kiely can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdallah - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #3 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Justin Chidester (SF) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (SG) Jon Charles | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Abdallah | 49-35 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho (PF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG), Roderick Melson (C) James Kiely, Francisco Juarez | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Roderick Melson is hacked by Ryan Scott - foul #2 on Ryan Scott, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG) Jesus Valdez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG) Allan Brown | |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Roberto Greco is hacked by Nnamdi Aho - foul #3 on Nnamdi Aho, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski (SG) Justin Chidester | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Rennick (SF) Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Scott Rennick is whistled for a carry | 49-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (PF) Jacob Huber | |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah throws it down on a nice dish by Ryan Scott and he's fouled by Scott Rennick - foul #4 on Scott Rennick, team foul #2 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki (SF), Jared Fields (C) Peter Schiefelbein, Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dallas Stewart (SF) Scott Rennick | |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah makes the free throw | 52-35 |
| 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) | |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Roberto Greco connects on the shot from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | The jumper by Boris Rutkowski is denied by John Allen | 52-37 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Nnamdi Aho | 52-37 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dikembe Abdallah | 55-37 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jared Fields - foul #2 on Jared Fields, team foul #6 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG) Dikembe Abdallah | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Roberto Greco, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Nnamdi Aho picks off the pass by James Kiely | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nnamdi Aho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jared Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-39 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-41 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki is hacked by Dallas Stewart - foul #1 on Dallas Stewart, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SG), Justin Chidester (SF), Ryan Scott (C) Boris Rutkowski, Myron Yamasaki, Nnamdi Aho | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Jon Charles, Dallas Stewart, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, Francisco Juarez | |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Roberto Greco takes the ball from Jared Fields | 55-41 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Roberto Greco drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-44 |
| 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) | |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Steven Johnson (PF) Peter Schiefelbein, Jared Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG) James Kiely | |
| 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) | |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Scott Rennick's pass is intercepted by Ryan Scott | 55-44 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dikembe Abdallah | 58-44 |
| 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) | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Jacob Huber misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-44 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott tips it home | 60-44 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Roberto Greco is hacked by Jesus Valdez - foul #2 on Jesus Valdez, team foul #7 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Fields (PF) Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Roberto Greco makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Roberto Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Allan Brown snags the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdallah takes the ball from Allan Brown | 60-45 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah misses the lay-in | 60-45 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester grabs the offensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 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) | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Jared Fields misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Jared Fields makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Jared Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | John Allen gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Chidester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | John Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher (C) Justin Chidester | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dallas Stewart (SG) Roberto Greco | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Allan Brown snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-45 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun tips it in | 61-47 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Jared Fields comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Allan Brown | 61-50 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-50 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Chidester (SF) Donald Hatcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG) Dallas Stewart | |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Jared Fields misses badly on a floater in the paint | 61-50 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun is hacked by Justin Chidester - foul #2 on Justin Chidester, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Roberto Greco is called for the reach on Jesus Valdez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Greco, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG), Boris Rutkowski (SG), Nnamdi Aho (PF) Jesus Valdez, Justin Chidester, Jared Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho is fouled on the floor by Roderick Melson - foul #2 on Roderick Melson, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah is fouled on the floor by Scott Rennick - foul #5 on Scott Rennick, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF) Scott Rennick | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jon Charles is fouled on the floor by Nnamdi Aho - foul #4 on Nnamdi Aho, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Justin Chidester (SF), Jared Fields (PF) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski, Nnamdi Aho | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester is hacked by Roberto Greco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Greco, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG), Boris Rutkowski (SG), Nnamdi Aho (PF) Jesus Valdez, Dikembe Abdallah, Jared Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Jon Charles drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-57 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SF) Justin Chidester | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein is hacked by Jon Charles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Charles, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Jacob Huber grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Kiely is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Schiefelbein - foul #3 on Peter Schiefelbein, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki (SF), Ryan Scott (C) Dikembe Abdallah, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 2nd free throw | 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) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jon Charles is called for the reach on Peter Schiefelbein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jon Charles, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SF), Steven Johnson (C) Myron Yamasaki, Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 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 | Jacob Huber is called for the reach on Nnamdi Aho - foul #1 on Jacob Huber, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | James Kiely can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Jacob Huber tips it home | 69-61 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson is hacked by James Kiely in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Kiely, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the lay-in but the foul's on Nnamdi Aho - foul #5 on Nnamdi Aho, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Justin Chidester (SF), Jared Fields (PF) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski, Nnamdi Aho | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Roberto Greco is called for the reach on Jesus Valdez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Greco, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski (SG) Jared Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson is hacked by Roderick Melson - foul #3 on Roderick Melson, team foul #14 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG) Jesus Valdez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | James Kiely is whistled for traveling | 73-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Jared Fields (C) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| 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 | Jesus Valdez runs out the clock | 73-63 |