| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Smiley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eddie Weldy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Abraham Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Sawyer (fresh) PF - Douglas Urias (fresh) C - Otto Campion (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry inbounds the ball | 18-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley is hacked by Otto Campion - foul #1 on Otto Campion, team foul #1 | 18-34 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver double dribbles | 18-34 |
| 19:11 | Ohio | James Sawyer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-34 |
| 19:10 | Ohio | Otto Campion tips it home | 18-36 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Otto Campion - foul #2 on Otto Campion, team foul #2 | 18-36 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley makes the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| 18:30 | Ohio | James Sawyer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-39 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry clanks a floater from the right wing | 20-39 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | John Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-39 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-39 |
| 17:43 | Ohio | James Sawyer travels with the ball | 22-39 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley blows the layup | 22-39 |
| 17:31 | Ohio | Otto Campion grabs the defensive rebound | 22-39 |
| 17:02 | Ohio | Otto Campion is denied on a layup by Michael Barry | 22-39 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley snags the defensive board | 22-39 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Lane | 24-39 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Otto Campion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Tony Davis (C) John Lane, Michael Barry, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Wade Belser (PG), Ronald Milam (SG), James Klingler (SF), Daniel Massey (PF), Glenn Spinks (C) Eddie Weldy, Abraham Smith, James Sawyer, Douglas Urias, Otto Campion | |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gilbert McIver and the foul's on Ronald Milam - foul #2 on Ronald Milam, team foul #3 | 26-39 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence makes the free throw | 27-39 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Wade Belser | 27-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Wade Belser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Klingler (fresh) PF - Daniel Massey (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence misses the floater from the right side | 27-41 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence hits the follow up shot | 29-41 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | James Klingler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-41 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Daniel Massey can't tip it in | 29-41 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Klingler - foul #1 on James Klingler, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Michael Barry (SF) Benjamin Homan, Paul Lawrence | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Weldy (PG), Abraham Smith (SG), James Sawyer (SF), Douglas Urias (PF), Otto Campion (C) Wade Belser, Ronald Milam, James Klingler, Daniel Massey, Glenn Spinks | |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | Cody Belcher takes the ball from Abraham Smith | 31-41 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Abraham Smith is called for the reach on Gilbert McIver - foul #1 on Abraham Smith, team foul #5 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley (C) Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry clanks a shot near the basket | 31-41 |
| 13:56 | Ohio | Douglas Urias pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 13:29 | Ohio | James Sawyer evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Abraham Smith | 31-44 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Douglas Urias blocks the short jumper by Justin Smiley | 31-44 |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Abraham Smith gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | Eddie Weldy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry is whistled for a carry | 31-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Tony Davis (PF) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Ohio | Wade Belser (PG), Daniel Massey (PF), Glenn Spinks (C) Eddie Weldy, Douglas Urias, Otto Campion | |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Wade Belser comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 12:08 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks tips it in | 31-46 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Tony Davis | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Beasley (fresh) SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Smiley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Wade Belser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abraham Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Massey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Abraham Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-46 |
| 11:01 | Ohio | Abraham Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 10:36 | Ohio | Abraham Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Wade Belser | 33-49 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis is hacked by Glenn Spinks - foul #2 on Glenn Spinks, team foul #6 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), Wekesa Suleiman (C) Benjamin Homan, Harold Beasley, Michael Barry, Tony Davis, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Weldy (PG), Ronald Milam (SG), James Klingler (SF), Douglas Urias (PF), Otto Campion (C) Wade Belser, Abraham Smith, James Sawyer, Daniel Massey, Glenn Spinks | |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Ronald Milam takes the ball from John Lane | 33-49 |
| 09:59 | Ohio | Otto Campion hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 33-49 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman grabs the board | 33-49 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the jump hook from the right block | 35-49 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Otto Campion banks in the layup and he's hacked by Wekesa Suleiman - foul #1 on Wekesa Suleiman, team foul #1 | 35-51 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Otto Campion makes the free throw | 35-52 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence makes the jumper from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 08:53 | Ohio | Douglas Urias misses the fadeaway from the left side | 37-52 |
| 08:51 | Ohio | Douglas Urias snags the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 08:24 | Ohio | James Klingler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-52 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | John Lane comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-52 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Douglas Urias grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 07:50 | Ohio | Douglas Urias is called for traveling | 37-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Tony Davis (PF), Justin Smiley (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Paul Lawrence, Cody Belcher, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Smith (SG), James Sawyer (SF), Daniel Massey (PF) Ronald Milam, James Klingler, Douglas Urias | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Beasley (fresh) SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tony Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Justin Smiley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eddie Weldy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Abraham Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Massey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Otto Campion (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 07:01 | Ohio | James Sawyer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley grabs the offensive board | 39-52 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Harold Beasley makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 05:57 | Ohio | Daniel Massey misses short on a jumper from the left block | 41-52 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tony Davis | 41-52 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Cody Belcher (PF) Benjamin Homan, Harold Beasley, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Urias (PF) Daniel Massey | |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Otto Campion swats the dunk try by Cody Belcher | 41-52 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Abraham Smith snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 05:21 | Ohio | James Sawyer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 05:19 | Ohio | Otto Campion hits the follow up shot | 41-54 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Lane | 43-54 |
| 04:43 | Ohio | James Sawyer hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Otto Campion | 43-56 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Otto Campion is called for the reach on Michael Barry - foul #3 on Otto Campion, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Wade Belser (PG), Glenn Spinks (C) Eddie Weldy, Otto Campion | |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Douglas Urias pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Wade Belser misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-56 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | Abraham Smith hits the follow up shot | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Tony Davis (PF), Wekesa Suleiman (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Michael Barry, Cody Belcher, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (SG), James Klingler (SF), Daniel Massey (PF) Abraham Smith, James Sawyer, Douglas Urias | |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Daniel Massey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Tony Davis - foul #1 on Tony Davis, team foul #2 | 43-58 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Daniel Massey misses the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Daniel Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tony Davis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Wekesa Suleiman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Wade Belser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Klingler (fresh) PF - Daniel Massey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 43-58 |
| 03:16 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Daniel Massey is hacked by Benjamin Homan - foul #2 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #3 | 43-58 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks comes up short on the floater in the lane | 43-58 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Daniel Massey grabs the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Ronald Milam misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Lawrence - foul #1 on Paul Lawrence, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Ronald Milam misses the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Ronald Milam makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-59 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Ronald Milam grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Paul Lawrence is called for the reach on James Klingler - foul #2 on Paul Lawrence, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson (PF) Glenn Spinks | |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Wade Belser buries a 3 from straight away | 43-62 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Glenn Spinks (C) Kenneth Johnson | |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Harold Beasley takes the ball from Daniel Massey | 43-62 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Harold Beasley lays it up and in | 45-62 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Wade Belser connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Milam | 45-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-64 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Wade Belser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-64 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence snags the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The clock runs out | 47-64 |