| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Teichmiller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Mosher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell's pass is intercepted by Robert Teichmiller | 28-27 |
| 19:36 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Teichmiller | 28-29 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Baker steps in front of the Lester Schley pass in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 19:32 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff banks in the layup set up by Richard Baker | 28-31 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 19:11 | Ohio | Damon Monte steps in front of the Gerard Johnson pass | 28-31 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | Richard Mosher double dribbles | 28-31 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 18:31 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is fouled on the floor by Ralph Pottorff - foul #2 on Ralph Pottorff, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), James Riley (SF), Clifton Crowder (C) Robert Teichmiller, Richard Baker, Gerard Johnson | |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell buries a runner from the left block set up by Patrick Turnbow | 30-31 |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Dale Langan drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Mosher | 30-34 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly is fouled on the floor by Ralph Pottorff - foul #3 on Ralph Pottorff, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (SF) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (SG), Ruben Marroquin (C) Ralph Pottorff, Richard Mosher | |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 17:14 | Ohio | James Riley pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:50 | Ohio | James Riley can't finish the layup | 30-34 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder can't tip it in | 30-34 |
| 16:47 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder grabs the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 16:38 | Ohio | Micheal Kelly takes the ball from Dale Langan | 30-34 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Micheal Kelly | 32-34 |
| 16:11 | Ohio | Dale Langan misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Baker (SF), Richard Mosher (PF), Gerard Johnson (C) James Riley, Clifton Crowder, Ruben Marroquin | |
| 15:56 | Ohio | Dale Langan is hacked by Russell Williams - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG) Robert Teichmiller, Dale Langan | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Mosher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio | Richard Mosher hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Baker and he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #1 on Lester Schley, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 15:41 | Ohio | Richard Mosher misses the free throw | 32-36 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Russell Williams | 34-36 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | Richard Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley's pass is intercepted by Ralph Pottorff in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 15:02 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses the easy layup | 34-36 |
| 15:00 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson tips it in | 34-38 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 14:39 | Ohio | Randy Brown snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 14:19 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson misses long on a jumper in the paint | 34-38 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Russell Williams | 34-38 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Ralph Pottorff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Pottorff, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG), Dale Langan (SG), James Riley (SF), Clifton Crowder (C) Randy Brown, Ralph Pottorff, Richard Baker, Gerard Johnson | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 34-38 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a shot from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder double dribbles | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Albert Calvo (SF) Michael Sieg, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Richard Baker (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Harold Frederick (C) Robert Teichmiller, James Riley, Richard Mosher, Clifton Crowder | |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Dale Langan - foul #2 on Dale Langan, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (SG) Dale Langan | |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Richard Baker buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Brown | 38-41 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Calvo | 40-41 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin loses the ball out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Albert Calvo, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Riley (SF), Richard Mosher (PF), Gerard Johnson (C) Richard Baker, Ruben Marroquin, Harold Frederick | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Teichmiller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Mosher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Turnbow | 40-41 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-41 |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Richard Mosher grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Randy Brown | 40-43 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the wide open runner from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller is denied on a layup by Russell Williams | 42-43 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Richard Mosher tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Teichmiller - foul #2 on Robert Teichmiller, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Clifton Crowder (PF), Ruben Marroquin (C) Robert Teichmiller, James Riley, Richard Mosher, Gerard Johnson | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Baker takes the ball from Karl Turgeon | 42-45 |
| 09:57 | Ohio | Richard Baker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Patrick Turnbow | 45-45 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | Dale Langan buries a jumper from the left side set up by Ruben Marroquin | 45-47 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the wide open floater near the basket on a great pass from Albert Calvo | 47-47 |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Karl Turgeon - foul #1 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Albert Calvo, James Baker, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Mosher (PF) Ruben Marroquin | |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg's pass is intercepted by Clifton Crowder | 47-49 |
| 08:24 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder is fouled on the floor by Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PG) Lester Schley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (SG), James Riley (SF), Gerard Johnson (C) Dale Langan, Richard Baker, Clifton Crowder | |
| 08:09 | Ohio | James Riley hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Teichmiller | 47-51 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte's pass is intercepted by James Riley | 47-51 |
| 07:49 | Ohio | James Riley lays it up and in | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Teichmiller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Mosher (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell lays it up and in and the foul's on Gerard Johnson - foul #1 on Gerard Johnson, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Michael Sieg, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Harold Frederick (C) Randy Brown, James Riley, Richard Mosher, Gerard Johnson | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Pottorff | 50-56 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly tips it in | 52-56 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Teichmiller | 52-58 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker drills a fadeaway near the basket | 54-58 |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Micheal Kelly steals the ball from Robert Teichmiller | 54-58 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | Harold Frederick grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 05:52 | Ohio | Micheal Kelly denies the turnaround by Harold Frederick | 54-58 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ruben Marroquin - foul #1 on Ruben Marroquin, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Patrick Turnbow (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) James Baker, James Anselmo, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), James Riley (SF), Richard Mosher (PF), Gerard Johnson (C) Robert Teichmiller, Richard Baker, Ruben Marroquin, Harold Frederick | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:21 | Ohio | Dale Langan is hacked by Lester Schley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Dale Langan loses the ball out of bounds | 56-58 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Richard Mosher buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Dale Langan | 56-60 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams clanks a runner in the lane | 56-60 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson misses the lay-in | 56-60 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley travels with the ball | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:54 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff clanks a jump hook from the right block | 56-60 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon drills a 3 from straight away | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Turgeon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Pottorff (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Riley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Mosher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerard Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Dale Langan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Pottorff - foul #5 on Ralph Pottorff, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Larry Marko, Russell Williams, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Robert Teichmiller (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Clifton Crowder (PF), Ruben Marroquin (C) Dale Langan, Ralph Pottorff, James Riley, Richard Mosher, Gerard Johnson | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Richard Baker blows the layup but he's fouled by Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Richard Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Mosher (PF) Ruben Marroquin | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Richard Mosher snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) James Baker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gerard Johnson (C) Clifton Crowder | |
| 02:27 | Ohio | Randy Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-62 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Teichmiller - foul #3 on Robert Teichmiller, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Richard Mosher misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 01:31 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Baker | 64-62 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Russell Williams blocks the jumper by Robert Teichmiller | 64-62 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Anselmo | 67-65 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Richard Baker hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Mosher | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Mosher - foul #2 on Richard Mosher, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley clanks a halfcourt shot | 69-70 |