| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Coble (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio | Adam Coble is called for a charge - foul #3 on Adam Coble, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Womack (SF), John Hoerner (C) Larry Pantoja, Adam Coble | |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Wheeler - foul #2 on James Wheeler, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (PF) James Wheeler, Richard Womack, Lynn Hough | |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:37 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja comes up short on the shot from the left side | 35-38 |
| 18:35 | Ohio | John Hoerner pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:14 | Ohio | Mark Doxey hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jose Rodriquez | 35-41 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 35-41 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't tip it in | 35-41 |
| 17:55 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:33 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 17:32 | Ohio | James Cargile hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on James Cargile - foul #1 on James Cargile, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Richard Womack (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Jose Rodriquez, Larry Pantoja, James Cargile | |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 16:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Willy Crigler | 38-45 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Billy McPhillips picks off the pass by Lynn Hough | 38-45 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-45 |
| 16:15 | Ohio | Lynn Hough snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 16:11 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Mark Hervey, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF) Richard Womack | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hoerner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio | James Wheeler is hacked by Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Clarence Stenger | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Adam Coble (C) James Wheeler, John Hoerner | |
| 15:32 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses short on a shot near the basket | 38-45 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Camp | 41-45 |
| 15:05 | Ohio | Lynn Hough comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-45 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 14:47 | Ohio | Adam Coble grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Pantoja picks off the pass by Thomas Brown | 41-48 |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Pantoja | 41-50 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-50 |
| 13:46 | Ohio | Lynn Hough buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Doxey | 44-52 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-52 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Lynn Hough gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:59 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-52 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp is whistled for traveling | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Womack (SF), James Cargile (PF) Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough | |
| 12:25 | Ohio | Adam Coble lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Doxey | 44-54 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| 12:00 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side | 44-54 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willy Crigler | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Womack (fresh) PF - James Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Coble (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Billy McPhillips | 46-54 |
| 11:28 | Ohio | Mark Doxey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 46-54 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler lays it in set up by Clarence Stenger | 48-54 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-54 |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Adam Coble tips it in | 48-56 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Mark Doxey, Richard Womack, James Cargile | |
| 09:55 | Ohio | Adam Coble buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jose Rodriquez | 48-58 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on a shot from the left side | 48-58 |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Adam Coble gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Lynn Hough hits a wide open floater in the paint set up by Aaron Cleveland out of the doubleteam | 48-60 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-60 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willy Crigler | 51-60 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Adam Coble grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 08:24 | Ohio | Lynn Hough clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-60 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 51-60 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 51-60 |
| 08:16 | Ohio | Adam Coble grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-60 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Billy McPhillips | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Coble (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Aaron Cleveland - foul #4 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG) Jose Rodriquez | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:28 | Ohio | Mark Doxey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Lynn Hough pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:58 | Ohio | Lynn Hough blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Camp - foul #1 on Robert Camp, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Womack (SF) Larry Pantoja | |
| 06:58 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:58 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Adam Coble grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-62 |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Adam Coble is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Doxey and he's fouled by Paul Summer - foul #2 on Paul Summer, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (PF) Richard Womack, Lynn Hough | |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the free throw | 52-65 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 55-65 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Adam Coble connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Cleveland | 55-67 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 57-67 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Doxey | 57-70 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 60-70 |
| 03:44 | Ohio | Charles Brown takes the ball from Adam Coble | 60-70 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Coble (tiring) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Ohio | Mark Hervey swats the layup by Adam Coble | 62-70 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Larry Pantoja - foul #2 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #5 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Richard Womack (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, James Cargile | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:49 | Ohio | Adam Coble can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-70 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger connects on the shot from the right block | 67-70 |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Adam Coble hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Lynn Hough - foul #1 on Lynn Hough, team foul #6 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF) James Wheeler, Richard Womack | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the turnaround from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Pantoja | 69-70 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Lynn Hough is fouled on the floor by Willy Crigler - foul #4 on Willy Crigler, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-72 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger tips it in | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Mark Doxey comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Charles Brown | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Lynn Hough hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 26 pts. 8 reb. C - Adam Coble (tiring) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Adam Coble wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Ohio | Lynn Hough's layup is rejected by Billy McPhillips | 73-73 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Coble | 73-73 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Brown - foul #4 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Richard Womack (SF) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja | |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 73-74 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger connects on the floater from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Mark Doxey is hacked by Charles Brown - foul #5 on Charles Brown, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (PF) Richard Womack, Lynn Hough | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown's pass is intercepted by Mark Doxey | 75-76 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | James Cargile is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Cargile, team foul #7 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Lynn Hough (PF) Mark Doxey, James Wheeler, James Cargile | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clarence Stenger | 78-76 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Adam Coble is whistled for a carry | 78-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Richard Womack (SF), John Hoerner (C) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, Adam Coble | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Hoerner - foul #1 on John Hoerner, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Adam Coble (C) Jose Rodriquez, James Wheeler, Richard Womack, John Hoerner | |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-76 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger can't connect on a runner in the lane | 80-76 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Adam Coble | 80-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 26 pts. 8 reb. C - Adam Coble (tiring) 16 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Adam Coble blows the layup | 80-76 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is hacked by Mark Doxey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Doxey, team foul #9 | 80-76 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Adam Coble gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Mark Doxey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-76 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Lynn Hough | 81-76 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Lynn Hough drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Doxey | 81-79 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Mark Doxey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Doxey, team foul #10 | 81-79 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Lynn Hough snags the offensive board | 82-79 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey runs out the clock | 82-79 |