| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Antonio Doering (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ignacio Flores (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Mosher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Richard Baker inbounds the ball | 45-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Doering - foul #1 on Antonio Doering, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-36 |
| 19:13 | Ohio | Antonio Doering knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ignacio Flores | 48-36 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Lester Schley | 48-38 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | Richard Mosher travels with the ball | 48-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Clifton Crowder (C) Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses long on a shot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 48-38 |
| 17:48 | Ohio | Richard Mosher snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 17:25 | Ohio | Richard Mosher scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Antonio Doering | 51-38 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is hacked by Antonio Doering in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Doering, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wheaton (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), Robert Teichmiller (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Gerard Johnson (C) Antonio Doering, Ignacio Flores, Richard Baker, Richard Mosher, Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra can't tip it in | 51-38 |
| 17:14 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ruben Marroquin | 51-38 |
| 16:48 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Marroquin steals it from Robert Pugh in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| 16:38 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #1 | 53-38 |
| 16:38 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 16:38 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is fouled on the floor by Ruben Marroquin - foul #2 on Ruben Marroquin, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Frederick (C) Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Baker | 55-41 |
| 15:57 | Ohio | Buford Becerra is called for the reach on Ralph Pottorff - foul #1 on Buford Becerra, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ignacio Flores (SG), Clifton Crowder (PF) Ralph Pottorff, Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) Robert Pugh | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Wheaton (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ignacio Flores (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Teichmiller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clifton Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Buford Becerra (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio Doering (PG), James Riley (SF), Richard Mosher (PF) Michael Wheaton, Robert Teichmiller, Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Karl Turgeon (C) Buford Becerra, Micheal Kelly | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter's floater is tipped away by Richard Mosher | 55-41 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright tips it home | 55-43 |
| 14:55 | Ohio | Antonio Doering drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ignacio Flores | 58-43 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Stephen Duda and the foul's on Ignacio Flores - foul #2 on Ignacio Flores, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wheaton (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Gerard Johnson (C) Ignacio Flores, James Riley, Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Robert Pugh (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Stephen Duda, James Baker, Karl Turgeon | |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the free throw | 58-46 |
| 14:24 | Ohio | Antonio Doering scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Wheaton | 60-46 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh's pass is intercepted by Richard Baker | 60-46 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Richard Baker misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 60-46 |
| 13:51 | Ohio | Antonio Doering grabs the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 13:36 | Ohio | Michael Wheaton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 13:34 | Ohio | Richard Mosher grabs the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 13:22 | Ohio | Richard Mosher's layup is rejected by Robert Pugh | 60-46 |
| 13:21 | Ohio | Antonio Doering tips it home | 62-46 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #3 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (PG), Ignacio Flores (SG), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Harold Frederick (C) Antonio Doering, Michael Wheaton, Richard Mosher, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (SG), Stephen Duda (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Robert Pugh, Joseph Terrell | |
| 12:59 | Ohio | Ignacio Flores's pass is intercepted by Russell Williams | 62-46 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Duda - foul #2 on Stephen Duda, team foul #4 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (SF), Clifton Crowder (PF) Richard Baker, Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF), James Baker (C) Lester Schley, Micheal Kelly | |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Baker | 62-48 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wheaton (PG) Ignacio Flores | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:48 | Ohio | Russell Williams is called for the reach on Ralph Pottorff - foul #1 on Russell Williams, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ignacio Flores (SG), Harold Frederick (C) Ralph Pottorff, Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Joseph Terrell (C) Raymond Cartwright, Russell Williams | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Wheaton (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ignacio Flores (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Teichmiller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clifton Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Buford Becerra (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Duda (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Ohio | Joseph Terrell takes the ball from Harold Frederick | 62-48 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio Doering (PG), Richard Mosher (PF), Gerard Johnson (C) Michael Wheaton, Clifton Crowder, Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF) Buford Becerra | |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Richard Mosher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Pugh | 62-51 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Richard Mosher drills a floater from the baseline | 64-51 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wheaton (SG), Richard Baker (SF) Ignacio Flores, Robert Teichmiller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF) Stephen Duda, Steven Carter | |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Michael Wheaton is fouled on the floor by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin (PF), Harold Frederick (C) Richard Mosher, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Robert Pugh, James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| 10:21 | Ohio | Michael Wheaton is fouled on the floor by Micheal Kelly - foul #2 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG) Antonio Doering | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:21 | Ohio | Michael Wheaton makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 10:21 | Ohio | Michael Wheaton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-51 |
| 10:11 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 09:51 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin's floater is knocked away by Steven Carter | 66-51 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Michael Wheaton - foul #1 on Michael Wheaton, team foul #5 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Mosher (PF), Clifton Crowder (C) Ruben Marroquin, Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Albert Calvo (PF) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Russell Williams | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly double dribbles | 66-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio Doering (PG), Ignacio Flores (SG), Robert Teichmiller (SF) Michael Wheaton, Ralph Pottorff, Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF), James Baker (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Raymond Cartwright, Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Ignacio Flores drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Antonio Doering | 69-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Mosher - foul #1 on Richard Mosher, team foul #6 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gerard Johnson (C) Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 09:14 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Richard Mosher misses the 3 from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Duda | 69-52 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Johnson is called for the reach on Buford Becerra - foul #1 on Gerard Johnson, team foul #7 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wheaton (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Clifton Crowder (PF), Ruben Marroquin (C) Antonio Doering, Ignacio Flores, Robert Teichmiller, Richard Mosher, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Robert Pugh, Stephen Duda, James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 08:18 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 07:55 | Ohio | Richard Baker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-53 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright gets the rebound | 69-53 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wheaton is called for the reach on Lester Schley - foul #2 on Michael Wheaton, team foul #8 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Buford Becerra | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Wheaton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Clifton Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Marroquin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder is denied on a layup by Micheal Kelly | 69-55 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder misses the tip | 69-55 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lester Schley | 69-58 |
| 07:02 | Ohio | Richard Baker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-58 |
| 07:01 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wheaton | 69-58 |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin is fouled on the floor by Steven Carter - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio Doering (PG), Ignacio Flores (SG), Robert Teichmiller (SF), Gerard Johnson (C) Michael Wheaton, Ralph Pottorff, Richard Baker, Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), James Baker (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Russell Williams, Micheal Kelly | |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 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) | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Carter | 70-61 |
| 06:26 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson misses the tip | 70-61 |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller hits the follow up shot | 72-61 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Steven Carter | 72-63 |
| 05:39 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Antonio Doering - foul #3 on Antonio Doering, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Baker (SF), Richard Mosher (PF), Harold Frederick (C) Robert Teichmiller, Ruben Marroquin, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Robert Pugh (SG), Micheal Kelly (C) Stephen Duda, Steven Carter, Joseph Terrell | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:32 | Ohio | Richard Baker gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Ignacio Flores is fouled on the floor by Robert Pugh - foul #1 on Robert Pugh, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wheaton (PG) Antonio Doering | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Raymond Cartwright, James Baker | |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Ignacio Flores makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Ignacio Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wheaton is called for the reach on Micheal Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wheaton, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 05:06 | Ohio | Harold Frederick pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 04:45 | Ohio | Michael Wheaton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Lester Schley picks off the pass by Michael Wheaton in the backcourt | 77-68 |
| 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) | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lester Schley | 77-70 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | Michael Wheaton hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Harold Frederick | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams lays it up and in and he's hacked by Richard Baker - foul #3 on Richard Baker, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio Doering (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), Robert Teichmiller (SF), Clifton Crowder (PF), Gerard Johnson (C) Michael Wheaton, Ignacio Flores, Richard Baker, Richard Mosher, Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (PG), Steven Carter (SG), James Baker (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Robert Pugh, Stephen Duda, Micheal Kelly | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the free throw | 79-73 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Antonio Doering (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Teichmiller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clifton Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Buford Becerra (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) Russell Williams | |
| 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) | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the dunk attempt | 79-73 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Baker (SF), Richard Mosher (PF) Robert Teichmiller, Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) Buford Becerra | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Steven Carter is called for the reach on Richard Baker - foul #2 on Steven Carter, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ignacio Flores (SG) Ralph Pottorff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Richard Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 80-73 |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Richard Baker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Richard Mosher grabs the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | James Baker steals it from Richard Mosher | 80-73 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Baker | 80-76 |
| 01:30 | Ohio | Richard Mosher hits a floater from the right side set up by Richard Baker | 82-76 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Antonio Doering in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Doering, team foul #12 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) James Baker | |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Antonio Doering misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 82-78 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright tips it but misses | 82-78 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Antonio Doering | 82-78 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Richard Baker scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Antonio Doering | 84-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is fouled on the floor by Richard Baker - foul #4 on Richard Baker, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Lester Schley is called for the reach on Antonio Doering in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #11 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SF) Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Antonio Doering misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Antonio Doering makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Doering steps in front of the Joseph Terrell pass in the backcourt | 85-80 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Antonio Doering is fouled on the floor by Lester Schley - foul #5 on Lester Schley, team foul #12 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Baker (SF) Ignacio Flores | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG) Lester Schley | |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Antonio Doering makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Antonio Doering misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 86-80 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-80 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff grabs the board | 86-80 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Steven Carter is called for the reach on Ralph Pottorff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Carter, team foul #13 | 86-80 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the offensive board | 87-80 |