| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Walls (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) PF - Jacob Coats (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Mesta (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Robert Brooks inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio | Lewis Walls is hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #3 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| 19:30 | Ohio | Robert Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Robert Brooks - foul #2 on Robert Brooks, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 35-35 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Jacob Coats grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 18:46 | Ohio | Lewis Walls misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 35-35 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is hacked by Robert Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Brooks, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Vaughn (SF), William Sutera (PF) Robert Brooks, Jacob Coats | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin clanks a floater from the right block | 35-35 |
| 18:26 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Lewis Walls | 35-35 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | William Sutera makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Vaughn | 38-35 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (PG), Leslie Matthews (SG), Anthony Tisdale (C) Paul Craig, Lewis Walls, Charles Mesta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 17:50 | Ohio | William Sutera misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 38-37 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | Michael Macdonald swats the short shot by Richard Vaughn | 38-37 |
| 17:28 | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 17:15 | Ohio | William Sutera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Jacob Coats (PF) Richard Vaughn, William Sutera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Eugene Houghton (SG) Lloyd Leslie, Roberto Martin | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Coats denies the turnaround by Eugene Houghton | 38-37 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jacob Coats | 38-37 |
| 16:19 | Ohio | Adam Tardif is fouled on the floor by Edward Williams - foul #1 on Edward Williams, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG), Richard Vaughn (SF), Charles Mesta (C) Adam Tardif, Leslie Matthews, Anthony Tisdale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Michael Macdonald, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Eugene Houghton - foul #1 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Sutera (PF) Jacob Coats | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 39-37 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Vaughn steals the ball from Roberto Martin in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Lewis Walls misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 15:43 | Ohio | William Sutera misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Walls (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Vaughn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sutera (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Mesta (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Craig takes the ball from Eugene Houghton in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 15:21 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (PG), Robert Brooks (SF), Jacob Coats (PF) Paul Craig, Richard Vaughn, William Sutera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Lloyd Leslie (SF), Justin Buch (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, William Beatty | |
| 15:05 | Ohio | Robert Brooks banks in the layup and he's fouled by Lloyd Leslie - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vincent Otani (SG) Lewis Walls | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (C) Justin Buch | |
| 15:05 | Ohio | Robert Brooks misses the free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Lloyd Leslie | 41-40 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | Robert Brooks makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Leslie Matthews | 43-40 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey clanks a shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:06 | Ohio | Vincent Otani grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 14:02 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 43-40 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Vincent Otani - foul #4 on Vincent Otani, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (PG), Lewis Walls (SG), William Sutera (PF), Anthony Tisdale (C) Leslie Matthews, Vincent Otani, Jacob Coats, Charles Mesta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Edward Williams (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Adam Tardif knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lewis Walls | 45-41 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Tardif steals the ball from Ricky Tyre in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 13:11 | Ohio | William Sutera can't throw it down | 45-41 |
| 13:09 | Ohio | Robert Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:59 | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Richard Vaughn (PF) Adam Tardif, William Sutera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Thomas Lamothe (PF) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, William Beatty | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brooks - foul #4 on Robert Brooks, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Coats (PF) Robert Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams's layup is rejected by Jacob Coats | 45-41 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams snags the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams's layup is rejected by Richard Vaughn | 45-41 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-41 |
| 12:02 | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 11:42 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn buries a jump hook from close range set up by Paul Craig | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Walls (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Coats (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Tisdale (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Macdonald and he's hacked by Jacob Coats - foul #1 on Jacob Coats, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (SG), Leslie Matthews (SF), William Sutera (PF), Charles Mesta (C) Lewis Walls, Richard Vaughn, Jacob Coats, Anthony Tisdale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Eugene Houghton (SG), Leland Laffey (PF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:02 | Ohio | Paul Craig drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Charles Mesta | 49-44 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Craig - foul #1 on Paul Craig, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), William Beatty (C) Michael Macdonald, Edward Williams | |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Sutera steps in front of the Ricky Tyre pass | 49-44 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | William Beatty swats the shot by Leslie Matthews | 49-44 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Coats (PF) William Sutera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin | |
| 09:57 | Ohio | Charles Mesta misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Shockley - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG) Adam Tardif | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF) Leland Laffey | |
| 09:57 | Ohio | Charles Mesta misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:57 | Ohio | Charles Mesta misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lewis Walls steals the ball from Eugene Houghton | 49-44 |
| 09:35 | Ohio | Charles Mesta's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Leslie | 49-44 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Lloyd Leslie | 49-46 |
| 09:03 | Ohio | Lewis Walls buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Craig | 51-46 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the jumper from the right block | 51-46 |
| 08:43 | Ohio | Jacob Coats grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:25 | Ohio | Lewis Walls makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Craig | 54-46 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 54-48 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Houghton - foul #2 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (PG), Richard Vaughn (PF), William Sutera (C) Paul Craig, Jacob Coats, Charles Mesta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Justin Buch (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge, William Beatty | |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Tardif - foul #1 on Adam Tardif, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Mesta (C) Leslie Matthews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Adam Tardif can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Adam Tardif (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Lewis Walls (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sutera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Mesta (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 6 reb. C - Justin Buch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 55-52 |
| 07:07 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by Richard Vaughn is blocked by Justin Buch | 55-52 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vincent Otani (SG), Robert Brooks (SF) Lewis Walls, Charles Mesta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) Justin Buch | |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Robert Brooks drills a fadeaway in the lane | 57-52 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 57-52 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| 06:17 | Ohio | William Sutera knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Tardif | 59-54 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Brooks - foul #5 on Robert Brooks, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Anthony Tisdale (PF) Robert Brooks, William Sutera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Justin Buch (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Edward Williams | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Adam Tardif and the foul's on Justin Buch - foul #1 on Justin Buch, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG) Adam Tardif | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG) Roberto Martin | |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Vincent Otani - foul #5 on Vincent Otani, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (SF), Jacob Coats (PF) Vincent Otani, Richard Vaughn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:32 | Ohio | Jacob Coats grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 05:17 | Ohio | Paul Craig hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 62-56 |
| 05:16 | Ohio | Jacob Coats hits the follow up shot | 64-56 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by John Shockley | 64-58 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale is fouled on the floor by Justin Buch - foul #2 on Justin Buch, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (SG), Richard Vaughn (SF), Charles Mesta (C) Lewis Walls, Leslie Matthews, Jacob Coats | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) John Shockley, Michael Macdonald, Fred Aldridge, Justin Buch | |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Paul Craig - foul #2 on Paul Craig, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Coats (PF) Anthony Tisdale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Paul Craig hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Charles Mesta can't tip it in | 66-61 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Tardif - foul #2 on Adam Tardif, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Lloyd Leslie | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Adam Tardif knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jacob Coats | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Tardif (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Vaughn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Coats (tiring) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Mesta (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Vaughn - foul #1 on Richard Vaughn, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG), Leslie Matthews (SF), William Sutera (PF) Adam Tardif, Richard Vaughn, Jacob Coats | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG), John Shockley (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Charles Mesta grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Paul Craig is fouled on the floor by Eugene Houghton - foul #3 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Paul Craig misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Paul Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-64 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 69-64 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Shockley | 69-66 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | William Sutera double dribbles | 69-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Vaughn (SF), Jacob Coats (PF) Leslie Matthews, William Sutera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Vaughn swats the short shot by William Beatty | 69-66 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin tips it back up and in | 69-68 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Charles Mesta misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 69-70 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Leland Laffey steals the ball from Jacob Coats | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lewis Walls is called for the reach on Michael Macdonald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lewis Walls, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Lewis Walls buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Walls (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Vaughn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jacob Coats (tiring) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Mesta (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Charles Mesta buries a jumper from the left block set up by Lewis Walls | 74-72 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 74-75 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Charles Mesta hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Vaughn and he's fouled by William Beatty - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (PG), Leslie Matthews (SF), William Sutera (PF) Paul Craig, Richard Vaughn, Jacob Coats | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Charles Mesta makes the free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale (C) Charles Mesta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:44 | Ohio | William Sutera misses long on a 3 from straight away | 77-75 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits a floater from the left wing set up by Michael Macdonald | 77-77 |
| 03:29 | Ohio | Adam Tardif misses short on a shot from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin banks in the layup on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 77-79 |
| 03:05 | Ohio | William Beatty is called for the reach on Anthony Tisdale - foul #2 on William Beatty, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG) Lewis Walls | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Craig - foul #3 on Paul Craig, team foul #14 | 79-79 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-81 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews hits the follow up shot | 81-81 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) Lloyd Leslie, Fred Aldridge | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Macdonald | 81-83 |
| 02:20 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Edward Williams | |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Adam Tardif misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Macdonald - foul #1 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #13 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Vaughn (SF) Paul Craig | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Adam Tardif makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Adam Tardif makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | William Sutera snags the defensive board | 83-83 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Lewis Walls (SG), Jacob Coats (PF), Charles Mesta (C) Adam Tardif, Leslie Matthews, William Sutera, Anthony Tisdale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:31 | Ohio | Lewis Walls connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 85-83 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Craig - foul #4 on Paul Craig, team foul #15 | 85-83 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Paul Craig can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-84 |
| 01:09 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn tips it back up and in | 87-84 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty's pass is intercepted by Paul Craig in the backcourt | 87-84 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn lays it in set up by Paul Craig | 89-84 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin double dribbles | 89-84 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lewis Walls (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Vaughn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jacob Coats (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Mesta (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. C - William Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Paul Craig hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 89-84 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Charles Mesta tips it back up and in | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mesta takes the ball from Michael Macdonald | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Lewis Walls is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Tyre - foul #4 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #14 | 91-84 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (SF) Jacob Coats | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Lewis Walls makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Lewis Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 93-84 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn snags the defensive board | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Paul Craig runs out the clock | 93-84 |