| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) SG - Christopher Burton (fresh) SF - Lynn Hough (fresh) PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) C - Mack Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) C - Mark Hervey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Mack Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:55 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez's pass is intercepted by Charles Brown in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lynn Hough steps in front of the Mark Hervey pass | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Ohio | Christopher Burton banks in the layup set up by Lynn Hough | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mack Williams steps in front of the Charles Brown pass | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman banks in the layup | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Brown | 4-2 |
| 18:14 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jose Rodriquez | 6-2 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 6-2 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | Mack Williams grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 17:32 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:25 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Mack Williams is called for traveling | 6-2 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Andrew Williams (SF), Adam Coble (PF) Jose Rodriquez, Christopher Burton, Lynn Hough, Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Andrew Williams gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:19 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the easy layup | 6-2 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Adam Coble pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:50 | Ohio | Mack Williams is whistled for a carry | 6-2 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Lynn Hough (SF), Edgar Freeman (PF) Mark Doxey, Andrew Williams, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (PF) Paul Summer | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) SF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Coble (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) C - Robert Camp (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-2 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp tips it back up and in | 6-4 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Lynn Hough comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 6-4 |
| 14:59 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Coble | 6-4 |
| 14:38 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 6-4 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Lynn Hough can't tip it in | 6-4 |
| 14:35 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman tips it in | 8-4 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Aaron Cleveland - foul #1 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (SG), Mack Williams (C) Lynn Hough, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Robert Camp | |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:30 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Edgar Freeman | 8-6 |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Christopher Burton - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF) James Allen | |
| 13:59 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Mark Hervey - foul #1 on Mark Hervey, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| 13:59 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:59 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Mack Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Billy McPhillips - foul #1 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (SF), Adam Coble (PF) Aaron Cleveland, Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips | |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Mack Williams makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Mack Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 13:11 | Ohio | Christopher Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 12:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Adam Coble and the foul's on James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #4 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Edgar Freeman (PF) Jose Rodriquez, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| 12:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the free throw | 15-6 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Billy McPhillips is denied by Edgar Freeman | 15-6 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger tips it in | 15-8 |
| 12:17 | Ohio | Mack Williams comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 15-8 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-11 |
| 11:45 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Billy McPhillips - foul #2 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Adam Coble (C) Mark Doxey, Christopher Burton, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips | |
| 11:45 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 11:45 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Coble (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Cleveland steals it from Robert Camp | 16-11 |
| 11:04 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-11 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Camp | 16-11 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Edgar Freeman | 16-11 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Thomas Brown picks off the pass by Edgar Freeman | 16-11 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Brown | 16-13 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 18-13 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses badly on a shot from the right side | 18-13 |
| 09:29 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Lynn Hough | 18-13 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 18-13 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp blows the layup | 18-13 |
| 08:46 | Ohio | Lynn Hough pulls down the rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:34 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses short on a 3 from straight away | 18-13 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Lynn Hough is fouled on the floor by Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (SG), Andrew Williams (SF), Mack Williams (C) Aaron Cleveland, Lynn Hough, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Paul Summer (PF) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Mack Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Robert Camp - foul #1 on Robert Camp, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (PF) Robert Camp | |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Mack Williams makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Mack Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips buries a jump hook in the lane | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Burton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Williams (fresh) PF - Edgar Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mack Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Ohio | Paul Summer swats the short shot by Mack Williams | 20-18 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-18 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez is fouled on the floor by Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Andrew Williams, Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Robert Camp (C) Mark Fullwood, Billy McPhillips | |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 21-18 |
| 06:22 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | Christopher Burton buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Jose Rodriquez | 24-18 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler loses the ball out of bounds | 24-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Edgar Freeman (PF) Jose Rodriquez, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (PF) Robert Camp | |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 24-18 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Cleveland is called for the reach on Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #2 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Lynn Hough (SF) Mark Doxey, Aaron Cleveland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Billy McPhillips | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 24-18 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the offensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Edgar Freeman takes the ball from Willy Crigler | 24-18 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Mack Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Summer | 24-18 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman tips it home | 26-18 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the shot from the right wing | 26-18 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger snags the offensive board | 26-18 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SF), Adam Coble (PF) Jose Rodriquez, Lynn Hough, Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Clarence Stenger, Paul Summer, Robert Camp | |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Burton | 29-18 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) SG - Christopher Burton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mack Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Coble is called for the reach on Billy McPhillips - foul #1 on Adam Coble, team foul #3 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Edgar Freeman (PF) Mark Doxey, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edgar Freeman - foul #1 on Edgar Freeman, team foul #4 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (SF) Aaron Cleveland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is hacked by Lynn Hough - foul #1 on Lynn Hough, team foul #5 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SF) Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF) James Allen | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Billy McPhillips | 29-22 |
| 01:48 | Ohio | Christopher Burton's pass is intercepted by Willy Crigler | 29-22 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 01:24 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Mack Williams | 29-22 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Mack Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman misses short on a floater from the left side | 29-22 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman gets the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Mack Williams hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jose Rodriquez | 31-22 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edgar Freeman is called for the reach on Billy McPhillips - foul #2 on Edgar Freeman, team foul #6 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (SF), Adam Coble (PF) Aaron Cleveland, Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the offensive board | 31-22 |