| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nnamdi Aho (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho is hacked by Scott Rennick - foul #2 on Scott Rennick, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | James Kiely is called for traveling | 27-36 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki is fouled on the floor by Scott Rennick - foul #3 on Scott Rennick, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF) Scott Rennick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Roderick Melson denies the turnaround by Myron Yamasaki | 27-36 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki grabs the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-36 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Jacob Huber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Jacob Huber misses the fadeaway from close range | 27-36 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Schiefelbein | 27-39 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Jacob Huber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SF), Jared Fields (PF), Steven Johnson (C) Myron Yamasaki, Nnamdi Aho, Ryan Scott | |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Francisco Juarez is called for the reach on Boris Rutkowski - foul #1 on Francisco Juarez, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG) James Kiely, Jon Charles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Justin Chidester (SF) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski | |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-39 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Roberto Greco and he's hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dallas Stewart (SF) Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) PF - John Allen (fresh) C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Chidester (fresh) PF - Jared Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Dallas Stewart steals it from Steven Johnson | 30-39 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Jared Fields blocks the short jumper by John Allen | 30-39 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jared Fields | 30-39 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez is whistled for traveling | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG), Boris Rutkowski (SG), Myron Yamasaki (SF), Nnamdi Aho (PF), Ryan Scott (C) Jesus Valdez, Dikembe Abdallah, Justin Chidester, Jared Fields, Steven Johnson | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Nnamdi Aho steals the ball from Scott Rennick | 30-39 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Roderick Melson denies the turnaround by Myron Yamasaki | 30-39 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Jon Charles snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Jon Charles drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Kiely | 32-39 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | James Kiely is called for the reach on Peter Schiefelbein - foul #1 on James Kiely, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott's layup is rejected by Jacob Huber | 32-39 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Boris Rutkowski | 32-42 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | James Kiely is called for 10 seconds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF) Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki hits a 3 from straight away | 32-45 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Roderick Melson comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Ryan Scott - foul #2 on Ryan Scott, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SF) Myron Yamasaki | |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Roderick Melson makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Roderick Melson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah is hacked by Scott Rennick - foul #4 on Scott Rennick, team foul #5 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (PF) Scott Rennick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Fields (C) Ryan Scott | |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdallah | 34-47 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | John Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Jacob Huber (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Justin Chidester (SF), Steven Johnson (C) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski, Nnamdi Aho | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Chidester (fresh) PF - Jared Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez travels in the backcourt | 34-47 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-47 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Jared Fields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Scott (C) Steven Johnson | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Allan Brown | 37-47 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott is hacked by Roberto Greco - foul #1 on Roberto Greco, team foul #6 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki (SF) Jesus Valdez | |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Jared Fields double dribbles | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG) Allan Brown, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG), Boris Rutkowski (SG) Dikembe Abdallah, Justin Chidester | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | James Kiely is fouled on the floor by Peter Schiefelbein - foul #1 on Peter Schiefelbein, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roderick Melson (C) Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho (PF) Jared Fields | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Roberto Greco scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski is hacked by Jon Charles - foul #3 on Jon Charles, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (PF) Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Roberto Greco double dribbles | 40-49 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott scores on a runner from close range set up by Boris Rutkowski | 40-51 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Roberto Greco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-51 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 40-53 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Nnamdi Aho blocks the jumper by John Allen | 40-53 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Roberto Greco tips it back up and in | 42-53 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Nnamdi Aho | 42-55 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | John Allen misses short on a jumper from close range | 42-55 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | John Allen tips it back up and in | 44-55 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Peter Schiefelbein is blocked by Roderick Melson | 44-55 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roberto Greco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roderick Melson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nnamdi Aho (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Scott (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho is fouled on the floor by Jon Charles - foul #4 on Jon Charles, team foul #8 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (PG), Dallas Stewart (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Roberto Greco, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Dikembe Abdallah (SG), Justin Chidester (SF), Jared Fields (C) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski, Myron Yamasaki, Ryan Scott | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Jesus Valdez - foul #1 on Jesus Valdez, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Johnson (C) Nnamdi Aho | |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-59 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-59 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Jacob Huber's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Abdallah | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jesus Valdez | 46-64 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart is hacked by Dikembe Abdallah - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #5 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Roderick Melson (C) Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG), Boris Rutkowski (SG), Nnamdi Aho (PF) Jesus Valdez, Justin Chidester, Steven Johnson | |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Jon Charles can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Peter Schiefelbein - foul #2 on Peter Schiefelbein, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (PF) Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki (SF), Ryan Scott (C) Dikembe Abdallah, Jared Fields | |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Peter Schiefelbein | 47-66 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | John Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Dikembe Abdallah (SG), Justin Chidester (SF), Jared Fields (PF), Steven Johnson (C) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski, Myron Yamasaki, Nnamdi Aho, Ryan Scott | |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Jared Fields clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-66 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dallas Stewart | 47-66 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Allan Brown is called for traveling | 47-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF) Dallas Stewart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez scores on a shot from the right side | 47-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Chidester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Roberto Greco misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-68 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez snags the offensive board | 47-68 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Allan Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-68 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | John Allen tips it in | 49-68 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-68 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Roberto Greco pulls down the rebound | 49-68 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Jesus Valdez steals the ball from Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | 49-68 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah lays it in on a nice dish by Jesus Valdez | 49-70 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 49-70 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun grabs the offensive board | 49-70 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Roberto Greco is denied by Steven Johnson | 49-70 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah grabs the board | 49-70 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Dikembe Abdallah | 49-72 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Allan Brown connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Roberto Greco | 52-72 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Allan Brown steals it from Steven Johnson | 52-72 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Allan Brown lays it up and in | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Allan Brown picks off the pass by Jesus Valdez in the backcourt | 54-72 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Allan Brown can't throw it down | 54-72 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jared Fields | 54-72 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Allan Brown steps in front of the Justin Chidester pass | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez lays it in | 56-72 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez runs out the clock | 56-72 |