| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dikembe Alhusseini (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradley Long (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Aldi (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Matthew Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Talsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Dikembe Aldi inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Jonathan Talsky connects on the floater from close range set up by Dikembe Alhusseini | 44-43 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin's layup is rejected by Matthew Perkins | 44-43 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon tips it in | 46-43 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Jonathan Talsky misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Ira Mouzon - foul #3 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Jonathan Talsky makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Jonathan Talsky makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Alhusseini in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | Jonathan Talsky is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jonathan Talsky, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Branch (PF), Kenneth Danis (C) Matthew Perkins, Jonathan Talsky | |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Aldi steals it from George Lantz | 46-45 |
| 18:13 | Ohio | Robert Branch misses the easy layup | 46-45 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Chris Ouimet takes the ball from Dikembe Aldi | 46-45 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alhusseini takes the ball from Chris Ouimet | 46-45 |
| 17:30 | Ohio | Bradley Long comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on George Lantz - foul #3 on George Lantz, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Thomas Mestas (SF), Gary Green (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Lang (PG), Jonathan Miller (SF), Matthew Perkins (PF), Jonathan Talsky (C) Dikembe Alhusseini, Dikembe Aldi, Robert Branch, Kenneth Danis | |
| 17:30 | Ohio | Bradley Long makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:30 | Ohio | Bradley Long makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Long takes the ball from Cecil Brown in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 17:21 | Ohio | Bradley Long misses the lay-in | 46-47 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gary Green | 46-47 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Cecil Brown - foul #1 on Cecil Brown, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini (PG) Bradley Long | |
| 16:51 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-47 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by Dikembe Alhusseini in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Alhusseini, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Emery Tucker (PF) Matthew Perkins | |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is fouled on the floor by Donald Lang - foul #2 on Donald Lang, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Thomas Mestas | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Everett Witherspoon | 49-47 |
| 16:12 | Ohio | Emery Tucker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dikembe Alhusseini | 49-49 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green travels with the ball | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Thomas Mestas (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Buchanan (PG), Bradley Long (SG), Robert Branch (SF), Matthew Perkins (PF) Dikembe Alhusseini, Donald Lang, Jonathan Miller, Jonathan Talsky | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Mestas (fresh) PF - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Long (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Branch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Emery Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-49 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses the runner from close range | 49-49 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 14:50 | Ohio | Ira Mouzon denies the turnaround by Robert Branch | 51-49 |
| 14:49 | Ohio | Robert Branch pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:33 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Branch is called for the reach on George Lantz - foul #1 on Robert Branch, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, Thomas Mestas, Ronald Jeanbaptiste, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jonathan Miller (SG), Dikembe Aldi (SF), Kenneth Danis (PF), Jonathan Talsky (C) Bradley Long, Robert Branch, Matthew Perkins, Emery Tucker | |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Lantz | 53-49 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | Jonathan Talsky misses short on a shot in the lane | 53-49 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 13:55 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jonathan Talsky | 53-49 |
| 13:30 | Ohio | Dikembe Aldi is fouled on the floor by Laurence Fermin - foul #2 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Roger Ruggles (C) George Lantz, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini (PG), Donald Lang (SG) John Buchanan, Jonathan Miller | |
| 13:17 | Ohio | Donald Lang hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Aldi steps in front of the Mike Haakenson pass | 53-51 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | Donald Lang drills a shot from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Ruggles | 56-53 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Donald Lang comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 56-53 |
| 12:18 | Ohio | Jonathan Talsky tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 12:04 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Donald Lang | 56-55 |
| 11:47 | Ohio | Donald Lang misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the board | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Haakenson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Roger Ruggles (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dikembe Alhusseini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Lang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dikembe Aldi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Danis (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Talsky (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Lang - foul #3 on Donald Lang, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Buchanan (PG), Bradley Long (SG), Robert Branch (SF), Matthew Perkins (PF), Emery Tucker (C) Dikembe Alhusseini, Donald Lang, Dikembe Aldi, Kenneth Danis, Jonathan Talsky | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Emery Tucker steps in front of the George Lantz pass | 56-55 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | Robert Branch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 11:11 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from George Lantz | 58-57 |
| 10:32 | Ohio | Bradley Long drills a jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green lays it in set up by Randolph Poss and he's fouled by Robert Branch - foul #2 on Robert Branch, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini (PG), Jonathan Miller (SF), Jonathan Talsky (C) John Buchanan, Robert Branch, Emery Tucker | |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Matthew Perkins | 60-59 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins misses the lay-in | 60-59 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon double dribbles | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF) Gary Green, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:28 | Ohio | George Lantz takes the ball from Dikembe Alhusseini | 60-59 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon hits a jumper from the left block set up by Laurence Fermin | 62-59 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Jonathan Talsky can't finish the layup | 62-59 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Everett Witherspoon | 64-59 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Jonathan Miller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Jonathan Talsky tips it in | 64-61 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Talsky blocks the short jumper by Randolph Poss | 64-61 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-61 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon tips it but misses | 64-61 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Bradley Long snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Jonathan Miller misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Mike Haakenson - foul #3 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Mike Haakenson, Laurence Fermin, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Buchanan (PG), Dikembe Aldi (SF), Robert Branch (PF), Emery Tucker (C) Dikembe Alhusseini, Bradley Long, Matthew Perkins, Jonathan Talsky | |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Jonathan Miller makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Jonathan Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dikembe Aldi (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Branch (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Emery Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Miller steals the ball from Thomas Mestas in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 07:26 | Ohio | John Buchanan is fouled on the floor by Thomas Mestas - foul #2 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Lang (SG) Jonathan Miller | |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Gary Green is called for the reach on Robert Branch - foul #1 on Gary Green, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Robert Branch makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Robert Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Aldi - foul #2 on Dikembe Aldi, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Emery Tucker swats the short shot by Thomas Mestas | 64-64 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 66-64 |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Emery Tucker misses short on a floater in the paint | 66-64 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-64 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Emery Tucker snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 05:58 | Ohio | Robert Branch drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Buchanan | 66-67 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-67 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Robert Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Dikembe Aldi misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Green | 69-67 |
| 04:55 | Ohio | Gary Green swats the shot by Emery Tucker | 69-67 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Robert Branch pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:41 | Ohio | Donald Lang misses the floater from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 04:39 | Ohio | Emery Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | Donald Lang scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Buchanan | 69-70 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Cecil Brown, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Gary Green, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini (PG), Bradley Long (SG), Jonathan Miller (SF), Matthew Perkins (PF), Kenneth Danis (C) John Buchanan, Donald Lang, Dikembe Aldi, Robert Branch, Emery Tucker | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss loses the dribble to Matthew Perkins | 69-70 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Lantz - foul #4 on George Lantz, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 69-72 |
| 03:26 | Ohio | Kenneth Danis gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dikembe Alhusseini (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Long (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Miller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Perkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Danis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Mike Haakenson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dikembe Aldi (SF), Jonathan Talsky (C) Jonathan Miller, Kenneth Danis | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss gets the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Talsky | 69-74 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Randolph Poss is called for the reach on Dikembe Alhusseini - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Perkins is called for the reach on Laurence Fermin - foul #1 on Matthew Perkins, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Jonathan Talsky grabs the defensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Bradley Long misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ira Mouzon | 69-76 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Laurence Fermin and he's hacked by Dikembe Aldi - foul #3 on Dikembe Aldi, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss travels in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini is fouled on the floor by Randolph Poss - foul #3 on Randolph Poss, team foul #11 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Branch (PF), Emery Tucker (C) Matthew Perkins, Jonathan Talsky | |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Alhusseini in the backcourt | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Emery Tucker is fouled on the floor by George Lantz - foul #5 on George Lantz, team foul #12 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG) George Lantz | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Emery Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Emery Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the board | 72-81 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Laurence Fermin | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Randolph Poss is called for the reach on Robert Branch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randolph Poss, team foul #13 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Buchanan (SG) Bradley Long | |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Robert Branch misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Robert Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon is fouled in the backcourt by Emery Tucker - foul #1 on Emery Tucker, team foul #10 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bradley Long (SG), Matthew Perkins (PF), Jonathan Talsky (C) John Buchanan, Robert Branch, Emery Tucker | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins pulls down the rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Cecil Brown is called for the reach on Matthew Perkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Buchanan (SG), Robert Branch (C) Bradley Long, Jonathan Talsky | |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is hacked by Dikembe Alhusseini - foul #2 on Dikembe Alhusseini, team foul #11 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bradley Long (SG), Jonathan Talsky (C) John Buchanan, Robert Branch | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Randolph Poss is called for the reach on Dikembe Alhusseini in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randolph Poss, team foul #15 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG) Randolph Poss | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Buchanan (SG), Robert Branch (PF), Emery Tucker (C) Bradley Long, Matthew Perkins, Jonathan Talsky | |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Dikembe Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bradley Long (SG), Matthew Perkins (PF), Jonathan Talsky (C) John Buchanan, Robert Branch, Emery Tucker | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-84 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins gets the rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins is hacked by Mike Haakenson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #16 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Branch (C) Jonathan Talsky | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Matthew Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the defensive rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jonathan Talsky (C) Robert Branch | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chris Ouimet | 80-84 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Bradley Long is hacked by Cecil Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #17 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Buchanan (PG), Robert Branch (PF) Dikembe Alhusseini, Matthew Perkins | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Bradley Long makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Bradley Long makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 80-86 |