| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Lane (fresh) SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Smiley (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Milam (fresh) SF - James Klingler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Urias (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley lays it in | 25-31 |
| 19:27 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks can't connect on a floater near the basket | 25-31 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | Ronald Milam grabs the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | James Klingler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-31 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley blows the dunk | 25-31 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Douglas Urias pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Ronald Milam is fouled on the floor by John Lane - foul #1 on John Lane, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 18:02 | Ohio | Ronald Milam buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley buries a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Ronald Milam - foul #2 on Ronald Milam, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Massey (C) Glenn Spinks | |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | Douglas Urias scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Milam | 28-35 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Douglas Urias swats the layup by Michael Barry | 28-35 |
| 17:10 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Klingler | 28-35 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Abraham Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits a turnaround in the lane | 30-35 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Abraham Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ronald Milam | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Lane (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Smiley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Milam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klingler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Urias (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Massey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Massey swats the layup by Cody Belcher | 30-37 |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley tips it but misses | 30-37 |
| 15:38 | Ohio | Abraham Smith grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 15:20 | Ohio | Gilbert McIver steps in front of the Abraham Smith pass | 30-37 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by James Klingler - foul #2 on James Klingler, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Tony Davis (C) John Lane, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Weldy (PG), Wade Belser (SG), James Sawyer (SF), Otto Campion (PF), Glenn Spinks (C) Abraham Smith, Ronald Milam, James Klingler, Douglas Urias, Daniel Massey | |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Otto Campion can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 31-37 |
| 14:44 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks tips it home | 31-39 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Wade Belser - foul #2 on Wade Belser, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence (SF) Michael Barry | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 13:57 | Ohio | James Sawyer hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Weldy | 33-42 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Wade Belser scores on a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Benjamin Homan - foul #1 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Smith (PG) Eddie Weldy | |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Wade Belser makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis's pass is intercepted by Abraham Smith | 33-45 |
| 12:51 | Ohio | James Sawyer loses the dribble to Benjamin Homan | 33-45 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan grabs the offensive board | 33-45 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 33-45 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 11:49 | Ohio | James Sawyer is fouled on the floor by Gilbert McIver - foul #3 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren (PG), John Lane (SG), Michael Barry (SF), John Robbins (PF), Justin Smiley (C) Gilbert McIver, Benjamin Homan, Paul Lawrence, Cody Belcher, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (SG), James Klingler (SF), Douglas Urias (PF), Daniel Massey (C) Wade Belser, James Sawyer, Otto Campion, Glenn Spinks | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronnie Herren (fresh) SG - John Lane (fresh) SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Robbins (fresh) C - Justin Smiley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klingler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Urias (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Douglas Urias misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Michael Barry - foul #1 on Michael Barry, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Douglas Urias makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Douglas Urias makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley comes up short on the floater from the right side | 33-47 |
| 11:06 | Ohio | Douglas Urias grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 10:41 | Ohio | Ronald Milam misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley misses the easy layup | 33-47 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Daniel Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 10:02 | Ohio | James Klingler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-47 |
| 10:00 | Ohio | Daniel Massey tips it home | 33-49 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by John Lane is denied by Douglas Urias | 33-49 |
| 09:38 | Ohio | Abraham Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 09:26 | Ohio | Abraham Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-49 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Barry | 33-49 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | John Lane clanks a floater in the paint | 33-49 |
| 09:05 | Ohio | Daniel Massey gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 08:43 | Ohio | Daniel Massey hits a runner in the paint | 33-51 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Justin Smiley is blocked by Daniel Massey | 33-51 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | John Robbins tips it but misses | 33-51 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Daniel Massey pulls down the rebound | 33-51 |
| 08:00 | Ohio | Ronald Milam buries a 3 from straight away set up by Abraham Smith | 33-54 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Milam is called for the reach on Justin Smiley - foul #3 on Ronald Milam, team foul #4 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), Tony Davis (C) Ronnie Herren, John Lane, Michael Barry, John Robbins, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Weldy (PG), Wade Belser (SG), James Sawyer (SF), Otto Campion (PF), Glenn Spinks (C) Abraham Smith, Ronald Milam, James Klingler, Douglas Urias, Daniel Massey | |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-54 |
| 07:29 | Ohio | Wade Belser grabs the defensive rebound | 33-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lawrence (fresh) PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eddie Weldy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Belser (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Otto Campion (fresh) C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Ohio | James Sawyer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-54 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-54 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-54 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks pulls down the rebound | 33-54 |
| 06:13 | Ohio | Wade Belser is fouled on the floor by Tony Davis - foul #1 on Tony Davis, team foul #5 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Harold Beasley (SG), Wekesa Suleiman (C) Gilbert McIver, Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (SG) Wade Belser | |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks banks in the layup on a great pass from Eddie Weldy and he's hacked by Benjamin Homan - foul #2 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #6 | 33-56 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the free throw | 33-57 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Lawrence | 36-57 |
| 05:15 | Ohio | James Sawyer is hacked by Tony Davis - foul #2 on Tony Davis, team foul #7 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Smith (PG), Douglas Urias (PF) Eddie Weldy, Glenn Spinks | |
| 05:15 | Ohio | James Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 05:15 | Ohio | James Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Abraham Smith picks off the pass by Benjamin Homan | 36-59 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | The jump hook by Abraham Smith is blocked by Wekesa Suleiman | 36-59 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Abraham Smith hits the follow up shot | 36-61 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Douglas Urias picks off the pass by Wekesa Suleiman | 36-61 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Abraham Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Homan - foul #3 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #8 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren (PG), John Robbins (PF) Benjamin Homan, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Wade Belser (SG), James Klingler (SF), Daniel Massey (C) Ronald Milam, James Sawyer, Otto Campion | |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Abraham Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-62 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Abraham Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 36-62 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Douglas Urias grabs the offensive rebound | 36-62 |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Wade Belser is whistled for a carry | 36-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Glenn Spinks (C) Daniel Massey | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren loses the ball out of bounds | 36-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronnie Herren (fresh) SG - Harold Beasley (fresh) SF - Paul Lawrence (fairly fresh) PF - John Robbins (fresh) C - Wekesa Suleiman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wade Belser (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Klingler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Urias (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Ohio | James Klingler loses the ball out of bounds | 36-62 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman double dribbles | 36-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Tony Davis (PF) Harold Beasley, Paul Lawrence | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (SG) Wade Belser | |
| 02:47 | Ohio | Abraham Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Klingler | 36-65 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-65 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Douglas Urias pulls down the rebound | 36-65 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | John Robbins picks off the pass by James Klingler | 36-65 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-65 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Ronald Milam can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Benjamin Homan - foul #4 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #9 | 39-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Harold Beasley (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF) Ronnie Herren, John Robbins | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Ronald Milam makes the 1st free throw | 39-66 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Ronald Milam misses the 2nd free throw | 39-66 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tony Davis | 39-66 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence hits the finger roll | 41-66 |
| 00:56 | Ohio | Abraham Smith is fouled on the floor by Harold Beasley - foul #1 on Harold Beasley, team foul #10 | 41-66 |
| 00:56 | Ohio | Abraham Smith misses the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 00:56 | Ohio | Abraham Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-67 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Douglas Urias | 41-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Abraham Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Lawrence - foul #1 on Paul Lawrence, team foul #11 | 41-67 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Abraham Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-68 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Abraham Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-69 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence is fouled on the floor by James Klingler - foul #3 on James Klingler, team foul #5 | 41-69 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-69 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks grabs the board | 41-69 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Abraham Smith runs out the clock | 41-69 |