| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Steven Fleshman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Cook (fresh) SF - Matthew Vaughan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Causey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Westerfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Gary Kuhns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Migliore (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harland Holman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Kellems (fresh) 4 pts. C - Elmer Spicer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Vaughan inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey is fouled on the floor by Earl Migliore - foul #3 on Earl Migliore, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Floyd Shields (SG) Earl Migliore | |
| 19:37 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey is hacked by David Kellems - foul #1 on David Kellems, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 19:25 | Ohio Northern | Joel Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 19:24 | Bluffton | David Kellems grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 19:18 | Bluffton | Steven Fleshman steals the ball from Floyd Shields | 40-35 |
| 19:09 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Elmer Spicer - foul #1 on Elmer Spicer, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 19:09 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:09 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:49 | Bluffton | Andrew Westerfield steals the ball from Floyd Shields | 42-35 |
| 18:31 | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 18:30 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Vaughan gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:11 | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-35 |
| 18:09 | Bluffton | Elmer Spicer gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:50 | Bluffton | Harland Holman scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Floyd Shields | 42-37 |
| 17:36 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Vaughan connects on the shot from close range set up by Steven Fleshman | 44-37 |
| 17:22 | Bluffton | Matthew Vaughan picks off the pass by David Kellems | 44-37 |
| 17:05 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Vaughan blows the layup | 44-37 |
| 17:03 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:58 | Bluffton | Arthur Causey is called for the reach on David Kellems - foul #1 on Arthur Causey, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Paul Taylor (PG), Tim Hunt (SG), Paul Novoa (SF), Edwin Duncan (PF), Brian David (C) Steven Fleshman, Joel Cook, Matthew Vaughan, Arthur Causey, Andrew Westerfield | |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Balbuena (PG), George Sims (SG), Harold Meadows (PF), John Anderson (C) Gary Kuhns, Floyd Shields, David Kellems, Elmer Spicer | |
| 16:45 | Bluffton | William Balbuena is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Balbuena, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| 16:28 | Ohio Northern | Tim Hunt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian David | 47-37 |
| 16:09 | Bluffton | Harland Holman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Novoa - foul #1 on Paul Novoa, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns (PG) William Balbuena | |
| 16:09 | Bluffton | Harland Holman makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:09 | Bluffton | Harland Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:45 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Duncan misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Meadows - foul #1 on Harold Meadows, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman (PG), Matthew Vaughan (SF) Paul Taylor, Paul Novoa | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Earl Migliore (SG) Harland Holman | |
| 15:45 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:45 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:45 | Bluffton | John Anderson gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Steven Fleshman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tim Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Vaughan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian David (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Gary Kuhns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Migliore (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Meadows (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Bluffton | Earl Migliore buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gary Kuhns | 48-42 |
| 15:10 | Ohio Northern | Brian David misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 15:08 | Bluffton | George Sims pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 15:02 | Bluffton | Earl Migliore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Joel Cook (SG), Arthur Causey (PF), Andrew Westerfield (C) Tim Hunt, Edwin Duncan, Brian David | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Floyd Shields (SF), David Kellems (PF), Elmer Spicer (C) George Sims, Harold Meadows, John Anderson | |
| 14:50 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Steven Fleshman | 50-42 |
| 14:43 | Bluffton | David Kellems misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 14:41 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:20 | Bluffton | Earl Migliore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Paul Taylor (PG) Steven Fleshman | |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Balbuena (PG), Harland Holman (SF) Gary Kuhns, Floyd Shields | |
| 13:58 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Kellems - foul #2 on David Kellems, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Paul Novoa (SF) Matthew Vaughan | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 13:58 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:58 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:43 | Bluffton | Harland Holman is hacked by Paul Novoa - foul #2 on Paul Novoa, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Floyd Shields (PF) David Kellems | |
| 13:31 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Novoa - foul #3 on Paul Novoa, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| 13:31 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:31 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:20 | Ohio Northern | Paul Taylor misses long on a shot from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 13:19 | Bluffton | Elmer Spicer pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 13:16 | Bluffton | William Balbuena is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman (PG) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns (PG) William Balbuena | |
| 13:02 | Ohio Northern | Gary Kuhns is called for the reach on Joel Cook - foul #1 on Gary Kuhns, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Edwin Duncan (C) Andrew Westerfield | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 13:02 | Ohio Northern | Joel Cook misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:02 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:43 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Migliore | 52-47 |
| 12:30 | Ohio Northern | Floyd Shields steps in front of the Edwin Duncan pass | 52-47 |
| 12:26 | Bluffton | Harland Holman knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Kuhns | 52-49 |
| 12:13 | Ohio Northern | Paul Novoa drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Fleshman | 54-49 |
| 11:50 | Bluffton | Elmer Spicer loses the ball out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Tim Hunt (SG), Matthew Vaughan (SF), Andrew Westerfield (C) Joel Cook, Paul Novoa, Arthur Causey | |
| Subs | Bluffton | George Sims (SG), John Anderson (SF), David Kellems (PF), Harold Meadows (C) Earl Migliore, Harland Holman, Floyd Shields, Elmer Spicer | |
| 11:31 | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Hunt | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Steven Fleshman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tim Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Vaughan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Westerfield (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Gary Kuhns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Kellems (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Meadows (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Bluffton | Harold Meadows drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Kuhns | 57-51 |
| 11:06 | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Hunt | 60-51 |
| 10:58 | Bluffton | George Sims is hacked by Matthew Vaughan - foul #1 on Matthew Vaughan, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Paul Taylor (PG) Steven Fleshman | |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Balbuena (PG) Gary Kuhns | |
| 10:53 | Bluffton | George Sims clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 10:51 | Bluffton | Harold Meadows grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 10:36 | Bluffton | William Balbuena is hacked by Paul Taylor - foul #3 on Paul Taylor, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Brian David (PF) Edwin Duncan | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Floyd Shields (SG), Harland Holman (SF) George Sims, John Anderson | |
| 10:24 | Bluffton | William Balbuena scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Kellems | 60-54 |
| 10:05 | Ohio Northern | Paul Taylor misses the jump hook in the paint | 60-54 |
| 10:04 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 09:58 | Bluffton | William Balbuena misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Tim Hunt - foul #3 on Tim Hunt, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey (PF) Andrew Westerfield | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Earl Migliore (SG), Elmer Spicer (C) Floyd Shields, Harold Meadows | |
| 09:58 | Bluffton | William Balbuena makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:58 | Bluffton | William Balbuena makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:33 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey drills a shot from the left side set up by Paul Taylor | 62-56 |
| 09:29 | Bluffton | Harland Holman drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Balbuena | 62-58 |
| 09:12 | Ohio Northern | William Balbuena is called for the reach on Arthur Causey - foul #2 on William Balbuena, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman (PG), Joel Cook (SG), Paul Novoa (SF), Edwin Duncan (C) Paul Taylor, Tim Hunt, Matthew Vaughan, Brian David | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns (PG), Floyd Shields (PF) William Balbuena, David Kellems | |
| 09:12 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:12 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:54 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Kuhns | 64-60 |
| 08:50 | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 08:48 | Ohio Northern | Joel Cook gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 08:38 | Ohio Northern | Paul Novoa loses the dribble to Harland Holman | 64-60 |
| 08:34 | Bluffton | Harland Holman hits the finger roll | 64-62 |
| 08:15 | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 08:14 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 08:09 | Bluffton | Earl Migliore misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Joel Cook - foul #3 on Joel Cook, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Matthew Vaughan (SF), Andrew Westerfield (C) Paul Novoa, Arthur Causey | |
| Subs | Bluffton | George Sims (SF), Harold Meadows (C) Harland Holman, Elmer Spicer | |
| 08:09 | Bluffton | Earl Migliore misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:09 | Bluffton | Earl Migliore misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:09 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Andrew Westerfield | 64-62 |
| 07:50 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield drills a jumpshot from the right side | 66-62 |
| 07:31 | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns hits a fadeaway from the right side | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Steven Fleshman (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joel Cook (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Matthew Vaughan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Westerfield (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Gary Kuhns (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Migliore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Floyd Shields (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Meadows (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Ohio Northern | Joel Cook connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Vaughan and he's hacked by Floyd Shields - foul #3 on Floyd Shields, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Paul Taylor (PG), Arthur Causey (PF) Steven Fleshman, Edwin Duncan | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Harland Holman (SF), David Kellems (PF) Earl Migliore, Floyd Shields | |
| 07:06 | Ohio Northern | Joel Cook misses the free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:06 | Bluffton | Harold Meadows grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 06:56 | Bluffton | Harland Holman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 06:54 | Bluffton | Harold Meadows pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 06:45 | Bluffton | George Sims hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 68-64 |
| 06:43 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 06:26 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Tim Hunt (SG), Paul Novoa (SF) Joel Cook, Matthew Vaughan | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Elmer Spicer (C) Harold Meadows | |
| 06:10 | Bluffton | Harland Holman buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Kuhns | 68-66 |
| 05:55 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 68-66 |
| 05:54 | Bluffton | Elmer Spicer grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 05:50 | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns loses the dribble to Andrew Westerfield | 68-66 |
| 05:36 | Ohio Northern | Tim Hunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 05:35 | Bluffton | George Sims grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 05:29 | Bluffton | Andrew Westerfield blocks the short jumper by Harland Holman | 68-66 |
| 05:27 | Bluffton | David Kellems tips it home | 68-68 |
| 05:20 | Ohio Northern | Paul Novoa drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Taylor | 71-68 |
| 05:01 | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 04:59 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:41 | Ohio Northern | Paul Novoa scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Taylor and he's fouled by Harland Holman - foul #1 on Harland Holman, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman (PG), Joel Cook (SG), Edwin Duncan (PF), Brian David (C) Paul Taylor, Tim Hunt, Arthur Causey, Andrew Westerfield | |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Balbuena (PG), Earl Migliore (SG), Floyd Shields (SF), Harold Meadows (PF) Gary Kuhns, George Sims, Harland Holman, David Kellems | |
| 04:41 | Ohio Northern | Paul Novoa makes the free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:32 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 04:30 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Meadows | 74-68 |
| 04:16 | Bluffton | Elmer Spicer is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Elmer Spicer, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Matthew Vaughan (SF) Paul Novoa | |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Anderson (C) Elmer Spicer | |
| 04:03 | Ohio Northern | Joel Cook scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Fleshman | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:48 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields loses the dribble to Joel Cook | 76-68 |
| 03:44 | Ohio Northern | Joel Cook banks in the layup | 78-68 |
| 03:32 | Bluffton | Earl Migliore is hacked by Joel Cook - foul #4 on Joel Cook, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Harland Holman (SF) John Anderson | |
| 03:32 | Bluffton | Earl Migliore makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:32 | Bluffton | Earl Migliore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Steven Fleshman (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joel Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Vaughan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian David (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - William Balbuena (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Migliore (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harland Holman (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. PF - Floyd Shields (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Meadows (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio Northern | Brian David clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 03:05 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Vaughan snags the offensive board | 78-70 |
| 02:45 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Duncan can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Floyd Shields - foul #4 on Floyd Shields, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Tim Hunt (SG), Arthur Causey (PF) Joel Cook, Brian David | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns (PG), David Kellems (PF), Elmer Spicer (C) William Balbuena, Floyd Shields, Harold Meadows | |
| 02:45 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 02:45 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:36 | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns is hacked by Tim Hunt - foul #4 on Tim Hunt, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Jeremy Roberts (C) Edwin Duncan | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 02:36 | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 02:36 | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:32 | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield (C) Jeremy Roberts | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 02:17 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Vaughan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Elmer Spicer - foul #3 on Elmer Spicer, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Joel Cook (SG) Tim Hunt | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 02:17 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Vaughan misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:17 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:04 | Bluffton | Harland Holman comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Vaughan - foul #2 on Matthew Vaughan, team foul #11 | 80-72 |
| 02:04 | Bluffton | Harland Holman makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:04 | Bluffton | Harland Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:41 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 01:19 | Bluffton | Matthew Vaughan is called for the reach on Harland Holman - foul #3 on Matthew Vaughan, team foul #12 | 83-74 |
| 01:19 | Bluffton | Harland Holman makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 01:19 | Bluffton | Harland Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 01:19 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Joel Cook | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Bluffton | Elmer Spicer connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield is hacked by Earl Migliore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl Migliore, team foul #14 | 85-77 |
| 00:44 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:44 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:44 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield gets the offensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:43 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield is hacked by Elmer Spicer - foul #4 on Elmer Spicer, team foul #15 | 86-77 |
| 00:43 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:43 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:37 | Bluffton | Steven Fleshman is called for the reach on Gary Kuhns - foul #2 on Steven Fleshman, team foul #13 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Paul Taylor (PG), Tim Hunt (SG), Paul Novoa (SF), Edwin Duncan (PF), Brian David (C) Steven Fleshman, Joel Cook, Matthew Vaughan, Arthur Causey, Andrew Westerfield | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Floyd Shields (SG), George Sims (SF), Harold Meadows (PF), John Anderson (C) Earl Migliore, Harland Holman, David Kellems, Elmer Spicer | |
| 00:37 | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns misses the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:37 | Bluffton | Gary Kuhns misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:37 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Duncan gets the rebound | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio Northern | Paul Novoa can't connect on a runner from close range | 87-77 |
| 00:13 | Bluffton | Floyd Shields gets the rebound | 87-77 |
| 00:07 | Bluffton | George Sims connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Kuhns | 87-80 |
| 00:07 | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman (PG), Joel Cook (SG), Matthew Vaughan (SF), Arthur Causey (PF), Andrew Westerfield (C) Paul Taylor, Tim Hunt, Paul Novoa, Edwin Duncan, Brian David | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Earl Migliore (SG), Harland Holman (SF), David Kellems (PF), Elmer Spicer (C) Floyd Shields, George Sims, Harold Meadows, John Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio Northern | Steven Fleshman runs out the clock | 87-80 |