| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Anton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Teague (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Holland (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wilfred Riddles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker inbounds the ball | 35-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan loses the dribble to Gregory Holland | 35-56 |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Gregory Holland hits the finger roll | 35-58 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is fouled on the floor by Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-58 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Tommy Holman is denied by Wilfred Riddles | 35-58 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker tips it back up and in | 37-58 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Anton and he's hacked by Terence Hiett - foul #3 on Terence Hiett, team foul #1 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Terence Hiett | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 19:05 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles misses the free throw | 37-60 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the rebound | 37-60 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Teague takes the ball from Dennis Buford in the backcourt | 37-60 |
| 19:01 | Ohio | Gregory Holland lays it up and in set up by Michael Teague | 37-62 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is hacked by Michael Teague - foul #2 on Michael Teague, team foul #2 | 37-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Oliver Hall (SF), Fred Young (PF), Cameron Kelty (C) Gregory Holland, Paul Johnson, Wilfred Riddles | |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-62 |
| 18:08 | Ohio | Michael Teague hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Young | 39-65 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Robert Anton - foul #1 on Robert Anton, team foul #3 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG), Kevin Knorr (SG) Robert Anton, Michael Teague | |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the free throw | 42-65 |
| 17:48 | Ohio | Oliver Hall drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-67 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Steven Wilson (SF) Roger Carr, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty misses the lay-in | 42-67 |
| 17:35 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty tips it but misses | 42-67 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Fred Young grabs the offensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 17:10 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 42-67 |
| 17:08 | Ohio | Fred Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 16:45 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty misses badly on a runner near the basket | 42-67 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the board | 42-67 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-67 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Kevin Knorr | 42-67 |
| 16:20 | Ohio | Oliver Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-67 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 42-67 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dan Kiker (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, Dennis Buford, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Michael Teague (SG), Gregory Holland (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Wilfred Riddles (C) Charles Rohe, Kevin Knorr, Oliver Hall, Fred Young, Cameron Kelty | |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-67 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan snags the defensive board | 42-67 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Teague takes the ball from Steven Wilson in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Robert Anton lays it in on a great pass from Michael Teague | 42-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Anton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Teague (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Holland (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wilfred Riddles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Tommy Holman is blocked by Wilfred Riddles | 42-69 |
| 15:42 | Ohio | Paul Johnson grabs the board | 42-69 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles drills a shot from the baseline set up by Robert Anton | 42-71 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Anton takes the ball from Steven Wilson in the backcourt | 42-71 |
| 15:22 | Ohio | Paul Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Anton | 42-73 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-73 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Paul Johnson grabs the board | 42-73 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Anton | 42-75 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Holland - foul #2 on Gregory Holland, team foul #4 | 42-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Craig Andres (C) Steven Wilson, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG), Kevin Knorr (SG), Jesse McAtee (C) Robert Anton, Michael Teague, Wilfred Riddles | |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker can't connect on a runner in the paint | 42-75 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Jesse McAtee gets the rebound | 42-75 |
| 13:55 | Ohio | Gregory Holland is hacked by Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #2 | 42-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:41 | Ohio | Gregory Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-75 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the defensive board | 42-75 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is hacked by Gregory Holland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Holland, team foul #5 | 42-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Ricardo Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Fred Young (PF) Charles Rohe, Paul Johnson | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the jumper from the free throw line | 42-75 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-75 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm scores on a shot from the right side | 44-75 |
| 12:55 | Ohio | Gregory Holland travels with the ball | 44-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Forrest Morgan (PF) Terence Hiett, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Teague (PG), Oliver Hall (SF), Clyde Zier (C) Robert Anton, Gregory Holland, Jesse McAtee | |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is hacked by Fred Young - foul #2 on Fred Young, team foul #6 | 44-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Terence Hiett (SG) Ricardo Rodriquez, Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG), Cameron Kelty (PF), Wilfred Riddles (C) Kevin Knorr, Fred Young, Clyde Zier | |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr buries a jumper from the left wing | 46-75 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Michael Teague buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Rohe | 46-78 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-78 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres can't tip it in | 46-78 |
| 11:55 | Ohio | Michael Teague grabs the defensive rebound | 46-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dan Kiker (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charles Rohe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Teague (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oliver Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cameron Kelty (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilfred Riddles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Ohio | Michael Teague misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-78 |
| 11:48 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty hits the follow up shot | 46-80 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Cameron Kelty - foul #2 on Cameron Kelty, team foul #7 | 46-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Steven Wilson (SF) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Kevin Knorr (SG), Gregory Holland (SF), Fred Young (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Charles Rohe, Michael Teague, Oliver Hall, Cameron Kelty, Wilfred Riddles | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 47-80 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-80 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Gregory Holland hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Anton | 48-82 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Clyde Zier - foul #1 on Clyde Zier, team foul #8 | 48-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Roger Carr, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse McAtee (C) Clyde Zier | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 49-82 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 50-82 |
| 10:47 | Ohio | Gregory Holland hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Anton | 50-85 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses long on a jumper near the basket | 50-85 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Fred Young grabs the board | 50-85 |
| 10:29 | Ohio | Gregory Holland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-85 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 50-85 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Knorr - foul #2 on Kevin Knorr, team foul #9 | 50-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Ohio | Oliver Hall (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Gregory Holland, Fred Young, Jesse McAtee | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 50-85 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-85 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 50-85 |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Clyde Zier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF), Craig Andres (C) Steven Wilson, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Oliver Hall is called for the reach on Terence Hiett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oliver Hall, team foul #10 | 50-85 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 1st free throw | 51-85 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-85 |
| 09:48 | Ohio | Craig Andres steals the ball from Clyde Zier | 52-85 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett double dribbles | 52-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Ricardo Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG), Michael Teague (SG), Cameron Kelty (PF), Wilfred Riddles (C) Robert Anton, Kevin Knorr, Paul Johnson, Clyde Zier | |
| 09:24 | Ohio | Roger Carr picks off the pass by Charles Rohe in the backcourt | 52-85 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger Carr | 54-85 |
| 08:53 | Ohio | Michael Teague makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Rohe | 54-88 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Teague steps in front of the Roger Carr pass in the backcourt | 54-88 |
| 08:42 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Teague and he's hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #3 | 54-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Holland (SF), Fred Young (PF) Oliver Hall, Cameron Kelty | |
| 08:42 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles makes the free throw | 54-91 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Holland - foul #4 on Gregory Holland, team foul #11 | 54-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Johnson (SF), Jesse McAtee (C) Gregory Holland, Wilfred Riddles | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 55-91 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 56-91 |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Paul Johnson is hacked by Steven Wilson - foul #2 on Steven Wilson, team foul #4 | 56-91 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Roger Carr steps in front of the Jesse McAtee pass | 56-91 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-91 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Paul Johnson | 56-91 |
| 08:09 | Ohio | Forrest Morgan is called for the reach on Fred Young - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #5 | 56-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Kevin Knorr (SG), Oliver Hall (SF) Charles Rohe, Michael Teague, Paul Johnson | |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Robert Anton is hacked by Dennis Buford - foul #2 on Dennis Buford, team foul #6 | 56-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Holland (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Oliver Hall, Fred Young, Jesse McAtee | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Anton (fresh) 4 pts. 12 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Knorr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Holland (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 pf. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Zier (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Ohio | Roger Carr is called for the reach on Clyde Zier - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #7 | 56-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) Roger Carr, Dennis Buford, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:36 | Ohio | Clyde Zier misses the 1st free throw | 56-91 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 56-91 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Zier is called for the reach on Ricardo Rodriquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Zier, team foul #12 | 56-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles (C) Clyde Zier | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 57-91 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-91 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Gregory Holland can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-91 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Wilson | 58-91 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range but the foul's on Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #13 | 58-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF), Craig Andres (C) Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Cameron Kelty (PF) Paul Johnson | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 59-91 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-91 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty is fouled on the floor by Tommy Holman - foul #4 on Tommy Holman, team foul #8 | 60-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Teague (PG) Robert Anton | |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty misses the 1st free throw | 60-91 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the defensive board | 60-91 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricardo Rodriquez, team foul #9 | 60-91 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Gregory Holland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-91 |
| 06:49 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles hits the follow up shot | 60-93 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker's layup is rejected by Cameron Kelty | 60-93 |
| 06:35 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Gregory Holland | 60-93 |
| 06:26 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles is hacked by Craig Andres - foul #4 on Craig Andres, team foul #10 | 60-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Forrest Morgan (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, Terence Hiett, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG), Fred Young (PF) Kevin Knorr, Cameron Kelty | |
| 06:26 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles misses the 1st free throw | 60-93 |
| 06:26 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles misses the 2nd free throw | 60-93 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 60-93 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dan Kiker | 62-93 |
| 06:00 | Ohio | Gregory Holland knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilfred Riddles | 62-96 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker loses the dribble to Michael Teague | 62-96 |
| 05:30 | Ohio | Michael Teague lays it up and in | 62-98 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Rohe - foul #1 on Charles Rohe, team foul #14 | 62-98 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Steven Wilson (SF) Roger Carr, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Knorr (SG), Oliver Hall (SF), Cameron Kelty (PF), Jesse McAtee (C) Michael Teague, Gregory Holland, Fred Young, Wilfred Riddles | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 63-98 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-98 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Charles Rohe hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Knorr | 64-101 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-101 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Buford | 64-101 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ricardo Rodriquez | 67-101 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Rohe and the foul's on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #1 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #11 | 67-103 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty makes the free throw | 67-104 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is whistled for a carry | 67-104 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Young (PF) Cameron Kelty | |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Charles Rohe drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Knorr | 67-106 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the lay-in | 67-106 |
| 03:42 | Ohio | Jesse McAtee gets the rebound | 67-106 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Forrest Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charles Rohe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Knorr (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Oliver Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fred Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Jesse McAtee (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Ohio | Charles Rohe clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-106 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan pulls down the rebound | 67-106 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-106 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the follow up shot | 69-106 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Charles Rohe misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-106 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Oliver Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 69-106 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Rohe and he's hacked by Dennis Buford - foul #3 on Dennis Buford, team foul #12 | 69-108 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Clyde Zier (C) Jesse McAtee | |
| 02:30 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr makes the free throw | 69-109 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Rohe steals it from Steven Wilson | 69-109 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Steven Wilson picks off the pass by Charles Rohe | 69-109 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson hits the finger roll | 71-109 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Fred Young hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 71-109 |
| 01:31 | Ohio | Clyde Zier pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-109 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Clyde Zier travels with the ball | 71-109 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Cameron Kelty (C) Clyde Zier | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-109 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Charles Rohe clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Wilson - foul #3 on Steven Wilson, team foul #13 | 73-109 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Charles Rohe makes the 1st free throw | 73-110 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Charles Rohe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-111 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-111 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Fred Young grabs the defensive rebound | 73-111 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Charles Rohe runs out the clock | 73-111 |