| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Jonathan Ingram (fresh) SG - James Berube (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustavson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Caves (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Denver Branch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Gallaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Leamon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Heflin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Lyles (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio Northern | Virgil Leamon inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Shawn Caves - foul #2 on Shawn Caves, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:42 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:42 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:42 | Methodist | Shawn Caves pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:16 | Methodist | Ronald Lyles is called for the reach on Shawn Caves - foul #2 on Ronald Lyles, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:07 | Methodist | James Berube comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-31 |
| 19:05 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:01 | Ohio Northern | Denver Branch makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Gallaway | 29-33 |
| 18:41 | Methodist | James Berube can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 18:40 | Methodist | John Gustavson misses the tip | 29-33 |
| 18:38 | Methodist | Shawn Caves tips it but misses | 29-33 |
| 18:37 | Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Norris | 29-33 |
| 18:24 | Methodist | John Gustavson knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Norris | 31-33 |
| 18:13 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin lays it in on a nice dish by Denver Branch | 31-35 |
| 18:09 | Methodist | James Berube hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Ingram | 34-35 |
| 17:50 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Virgil Leamon and he's fouled by John Gustavson - foul #1 on John Gustavson, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Methodist | Micah Nelson (SG) James Berube | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Richard Heavener (SF), Jonathan Turner (C) Virgil Leamon, Ronald Lyles | |
| 17:50 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:32 | Methodist | Robert Norris's pass is intercepted by Michael Gallaway | 34-38 |
| 17:11 | Ohio Northern | Richard Heavener buries a turnaround from close range | 34-40 |
| 17:05 | Methodist | Shawn Caves buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Micah Nelson | 36-40 |
| 16:38 | Ohio Northern | Micah Nelson is called for the reach on Michael Gallaway - foul #1 on Micah Nelson, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Methodist | John Murphy (PG), James Berube (SG), Clarence Kedzierski (PF), Randy Davidson (C) Jonathan Ingram, John Gustavson, Shawn Caves, Robert Norris | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Mark Wojtkowski (PG), Shannon Davis (SG), Virgil Leamon (SF), Ronald Lyles (C) Denver Branch, Michael Gallaway, Richard Heavener, Harold Heflin | |
| 16:22 | Ohio Northern | Mark Wojtkowski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 16:20 | Methodist | Micah Nelson snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 16:14 | Methodist | Randy Davidson connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Murphy | 38-40 |
| 16:03 | Ohio Northern | Shannon Davis buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jonathan Turner | 38-43 |
| 15:37 | Methodist | Randy Davidson connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Micah Nelson | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Berube (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micah Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Clarence Kedzierski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Mark Wojtkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shannon Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Virgil Leamon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Lyles (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Turner clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 15:18 | Methodist | Randy Davidson grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 15:13 | Methodist | Mark Wojtkowski is called for the reach on John Murphy - foul #3 on Mark Wojtkowski, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Methodist | Bart Fanning (PG), Jonathan Ingram (SG), John Gustavson (SF) John Murphy, James Berube, Micah Nelson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Keith Lewis (PG), Harold Heflin (PF), Richard Heavener (C) Virgil Leamon, Jonathan Turner, Ronald Lyles | |
| 14:57 | Methodist | Jonathan Ingram scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bart Fanning | 42-43 |
| 14:41 | Ohio Northern | Keith Lewis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Wojtkowski | 42-46 |
| 14:22 | Methodist | John Gustavson lays it in on a great pass from Bart Fanning | 44-46 |
| 14:07 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Ingram - foul #2 on Jonathan Ingram, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Methodist | James Berube (SG), Shawn Caves (PF), Robert Norris (C) Jonathan Ingram, Clarence Kedzierski, Randy Davidson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Michael Gallaway (SG), Jason Jones (C) Mark Wojtkowski, Shannon Davis | |
| 13:50 | Ohio Northern | Keith Lewis misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 13:49 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Norris | 44-46 |
| 13:31 | Methodist | Bart Fanning is fouled on the floor by Keith Lewis - foul #4 on Keith Lewis, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Denver Branch (PG), Virgil Leamon (SF), Ronald Lyles (C) Keith Lewis, Richard Heavener, Jason Jones | |
| 13:21 | Methodist | Bart Fanning is fouled on the floor by Denver Branch - foul #2 on Denver Branch, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Jason Jones (PF) Harold Heflin | |
| 13:08 | Methodist | John Gustavson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 13:07 | Methodist | Robert Norris pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:51 | Methodist | Shawn Caves buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Gustavson | 46-46 |
| 12:39 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Gallaway | 46-48 |
| 12:28 | Methodist | Robert Norris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Methodist | John Murphy (PG), Jonathan Ingram (SG), Micah Nelson (SF) Bart Fanning, James Berube, John Gustavson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin (PF) Jason Jones | |
| 12:11 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin can't finish the layup | 46-48 |
| 12:10 | Ohio Northern | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Lyles | 46-48 |
| 11:58 | Ohio Northern | Michael Gallaway drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Virgil Leamon | 46-50 |
| 11:53 | Methodist | Jonathan Ingram misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Virgil Leamon - foul #2 on Virgil Leamon, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Methodist | Clarence Kedzierski (PF), Randy Davidson (C) Shawn Caves, Robert Norris | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Mark Wojtkowski (SG), Richard Heavener (SF), Jonathan Turner (C) Michael Gallaway, Virgil Leamon, Ronald Lyles | |
| 11:53 | Methodist | Jonathan Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:53 | Methodist | Jonathan Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:38 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Kedzierski | 48-50 |
| 11:36 | Methodist | Randy Davidson gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micah Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Clarence Kedzierski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Denver Branch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wojtkowski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Heavener (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Heflin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Methodist | John Murphy misses long on a shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 11:31 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 11:10 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Turner drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Wojtkowski | 48-52 |
| 10:54 | Methodist | John Murphy scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 10:43 | Ohio Northern | Denver Branch can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-52 |
| 10:42 | Methodist | Clarence Kedzierski snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 10:37 | Methodist | Jonathan Ingram makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Micah Nelson | 54-52 |
| 10:23 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Turner misses long on a shot from the right block | 54-52 |
| 10:21 | Methodist | John Murphy pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:17 | Methodist | John Murphy hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Ingram | 56-52 |
| 09:58 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 09:38 | Methodist | Jonathan Ingram can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-54 |
| 09:37 | Ohio Northern | Richard Heavener snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 09:30 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 56-54 |
| 09:28 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Randy Davidson | 56-54 |
| 09:23 | Methodist | John Murphy can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 09:22 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Jonathan Turner | 56-54 |
| 09:04 | Ohio Northern | Denver Branch scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 08:38 | Methodist | Clarence Kedzierski buries a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Jonathan Turner - foul #1 on Jonathan Turner, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Methodist | Bart Fanning (PG), James Berube (SG), John Gustavson (SF), Robert Norris (C) John Murphy, Jonathan Ingram, Micah Nelson, Randy Davidson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Shannon Davis (PG), Michael Gallaway (SG), Virgil Leamon (SF), Jason Jones (PF), Ronald Lyles (C) Denver Branch, Mark Wojtkowski, Richard Heavener, Harold Heflin, Jonathan Turner | |
| 08:38 | Methodist | Clarence Kedzierski makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:23 | Ohio Northern | Clarence Kedzierski swats the short shot by Shannon Davis | 59-57 |
| 08:21 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:07 | Ohio Northern | Jason Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 08:05 | Methodist | Bart Fanning grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:00 | Methodist | John Gustavson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-57 |
| 07:58 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:37 | Ohio Northern | Shannon Davis hits the finger roll | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Bart Fanning (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Berube (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustavson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Kedzierski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Shannon Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Michael Gallaway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Virgil Leamon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Methodist | Robert Norris is hacked by Ronald Lyles - foul #3 on Ronald Lyles, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Methodist | Shawn Caves (PF) Clarence Kedzierski | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Keith Lewis (PG) Shannon Davis | |
| 07:17 | Methodist | Robert Norris misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:17 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 07:03 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Keith Lewis | 59-61 |
| 06:44 | Methodist | James Berube misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 06:43 | Ohio Northern | Virgil Leamon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:36 | Ohio Northern | Keith Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 06:34 | Methodist | Robert Norris gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:29 | Methodist | Michael Gallaway is called for the reach on James Berube - foul #3 on Michael Gallaway, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Shannon Davis (SF), Harold Heflin (PF) Virgil Leamon, Ronald Lyles | |
| 06:29 | Methodist | James Berube makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:29 | Methodist | James Berube makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:10 | Ohio Northern | Shannon Davis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Gallaway | 61-63 |
| 06:02 | Methodist | John Gustavson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-63 |
| 06:01 | Methodist | Robert Norris can't tip it in | 61-63 |
| 05:59 | Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Norris | 61-63 |
| 05:41 | Methodist | John Gustavson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Michael Gallaway - foul #4 on Michael Gallaway, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Methodist | Jonathan Ingram (PG), Micah Nelson (SG), Randy Davidson (C) Bart Fanning, James Berube, Robert Norris | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Mark Wojtkowski (SG), Jonathan Turner (C) Michael Gallaway, Jason Jones | |
| 05:41 | Methodist | John Gustavson makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:41 | Methodist | John Gustavson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:21 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Turner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jonathan Turner, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Methodist | John Murphy (PG) John Gustavson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Denver Branch (SG), Virgil Leamon (SF), Richard Heavener (C) Mark Wojtkowski, Shannon Davis, Jonathan Turner | |
| 05:00 | Methodist | Keith Lewis is called for the reach on Micah Nelson - foul #5 on Keith Lewis, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Mark Wojtkowski (SG), Ronald Lyles (C) Keith Lewis, Richard Heavener | |
| 05:00 | Methodist | Micah Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:00 | Methodist | Micah Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:47 | Ohio Northern | Virgil Leamon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-63 |
| 04:45 | Ohio Northern | The offensive rebound goes to Virgil Leamon | 65-63 |
| 04:34 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Shawn Caves - foul #3 on Shawn Caves, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Methodist | Clarence Kedzierski (PF) Shawn Caves | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 04:34 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:34 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:26 | Methodist | Micah Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Turner (PF) Harold Heflin | |
| 04:11 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles misses long on a jumper from the left block | 65-64 |
| 04:10 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles snags the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:58 | Ohio Northern | Mark Wojtkowski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 03:53 | Methodist | John Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 03:52 | Methodist | Clarence Kedzierski misses the tip | 65-67 |
| 03:51 | Methodist | Jonathan Ingram tips it back up and in | 67-67 |
| 03:42 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Turner clanks a turnaround from the right block | 67-67 |
| 03:41 | Methodist | Clarence Kedzierski snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 03:37 | Methodist | Jonathan Ingram misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Virgil Leamon - foul #3 on Virgil Leamon, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Methodist | James Berube (SG), John Gustavson (SF), Robert Norris (C) John Murphy, Micah Nelson, Randy Davidson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Michael Gallaway (SG), Shannon Davis (SF), Richard Heavener (C) Denver Branch, Virgil Leamon, Ronald Lyles | |
| 03:37 | Methodist | Jonathan Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:37 | Methodist | Jonathan Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:37 | Ohio Northern | Richard Heavener pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Jonathan Ingram (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Berube (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustavson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Kedzierski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Mark Wojtkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gallaway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shannon Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Heavener (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio Northern | Shannon Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-67 |
| 03:12 | Ohio Northern | Shannon Davis snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:52 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Turner is denied on a layup by Robert Norris | 67-67 |
| 02:50 | Methodist | Robert Norris snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:50 | Methodist | Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Methodist | Bart Fanning (PG), Shawn Caves (PF) Jonathan Ingram, Clarence Kedzierski | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Denver Branch (PG), Virgil Leamon (SF), Harold Heflin (PF), Ronald Lyles (C) Mark Wojtkowski, Shannon Davis, Jonathan Turner, Richard Heavener | |
| 02:41 | Methodist | Shawn Caves misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harold Heflin - foul #1 on Harold Heflin, team foul #13 | 67-67 |
| 02:41 | Methodist | Shawn Caves makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:41 | Methodist | Shawn Caves makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:25 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin loses the dribble to Shawn Caves | 69-67 |
| 02:04 | Methodist | Virgil Leamon steps in front of the James Berube pass | 69-67 |
| 01:50 | Ohio Northern | Denver Branch buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Virgil Leamon | 69-70 |
| 01:27 | Methodist | John Gustavson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-70 |
| 01:14 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Virgil Leamon | 72-72 |
| 00:57 | Methodist | John Gustavson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:55 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 00:34 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 72-72 |
| 00:33 | Ohio Northern | Denver Branch pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio Northern | Virgil Leamon's pass is intercepted by John Gustavson | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Methodist | John Gustavson can't finish the layup | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio Northern | Virgil Leamon comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Bart Fanning (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Berube (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustavson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Caves (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Denver Branch (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gallaway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Virgil Leamon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harold Heflin (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Lyles (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Gallaway | 72-74 |
| 04:17 | Methodist | Shawn Caves connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Bart Fanning | 74-74 |
| 04:01 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 74-74 |
| 03:59 | Methodist | John Gustavson snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 03:55 | Methodist | Bart Fanning clanks a shot from the right side | 74-74 |
| 03:53 | Methodist | Robert Norris grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:30 | Methodist | John Gustavson misses the lay-in | 74-74 |
| 03:29 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:03 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-74 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Richard Heavener (SF), Jonathan Turner (C) Virgil Leamon, Ronald Lyles | |
| 02:46 | Methodist | John Gustavson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 02:46 | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles (C) Jonathan Turner | |
| 02:28 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles is whistled for a carry | 77-74 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Virgil Leamon (SF) Richard Heavener | |
| 02:08 | Methodist | Bart Fanning misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 02:06 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:50 | Ohio Northern | Virgil Leamon clanks a floater from the left side | 77-74 |
| 01:49 | Methodist | Shawn Caves pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:43 | Methodist | James Berube comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 01:42 | Methodist | Shawn Caves tips it back up and in | 79-74 |
| 01:22 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Norris - foul #3 on Robert Norris, team foul #6 | 79-74 |
| 01:22 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:22 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:22 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Shawn Caves | 79-74 |
| 01:02 | Methodist | Ronald Lyles takes the ball from John Gustavson | 79-74 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Bart Fanning (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Berube (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustavson (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Caves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Norris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Denver Branch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gallaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Virgil Leamon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harold Heflin (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Ronald Lyles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio Northern | Virgil Leamon clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Gustavson - foul #2 on John Gustavson, team foul #7 | 79-74 |
| 00:48 | Ohio Northern | Virgil Leamon makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:48 | Ohio Northern | Virgil Leamon misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:48 | Ohio Northern | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Heflin | 79-75 |
| 00:38 | Ohio Northern | Denver Branch misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bart Fanning - foul #4 on Bart Fanning, team foul #8 | 79-75 |
| 00:38 | Ohio Northern | Denver Branch makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:38 | Ohio Northern | Denver Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:38 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio Northern | Robert Norris is called for the reach on Ronald Lyles - foul #4 on Robert Norris, team foul #9 | 79-76 |
| 00:26 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:26 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Shawn Caves | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Methodist | Shawn Caves is fouled in the backcourt by Denver Branch - foul #3 on Denver Branch, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| 00:25 | Methodist | Shawn Caves makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:25 | Methodist | Shawn Caves makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-76 |
| 00:18 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles gets the offensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:14 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 81-76 |
| 00:13 | Methodist | The rebound goes to James Berube | 81-76 |
| 00:12 | Methodist | James Berube is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gallaway - foul #5 on Michael Gallaway, team foul #15 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Methodist | Micah Nelson (C) Robert Norris | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Mark Wojtkowski (SG) Michael Gallaway | |
| 00:12 | Methodist | James Berube makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:12 | Methodist | James Berube makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:09 | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Norris (C) Micah Nelson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 00:07 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-76 |
| Subs | Methodist | Micah Nelson (C) Robert Norris | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Methodist | Bart Fanning runs out the clock | 83-76 |