| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Marquis (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Karl Portillo (fresh) PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo inbounds the ball | 22-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), William McCurty (SG), Joseph Alcazar (SF), Larry Frankel (PF), Warren Carnegie (C) Cameron Fry, Jamie Marquis, Karl Portillo, Vincent Kirby, Joseph Jones | |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 22-38 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it but misses | 22-38 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel gets the rebound | 22-38 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 22-38 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel tips it home | 22-40 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-40 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte tips it in | 24-40 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-43 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-43 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the offensive board | 24-43 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Alcazar takes the ball from Albert Calvo | 24-43 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | William McCurty is hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #1 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (PG), Jamie Marquis (SG), Karl Portillo (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Gregory Bailey, William McCurty, Joseph Alcazar, Larry Frankel, Warren Carnegie | |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Albert Calvo - foul #3 on Albert Calvo, team foul #2 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry misses the 1st free throw | 24-43 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Vincent Kirby - foul #3 on Vincent Kirby, team foul #1 | 24-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SG) Jamie Marquis | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 25-44 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Anselmo | 28-44 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Portillo takes the ball from James Anselmo | 28-44 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | William McCurty banks in the layup on a nice dish by Karl Portillo | 28-46 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled in the backcourt by William McCurty - foul #2 on William McCurty, team foul #2 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis (SG), Larry Frankel (SF) William McCurty, Karl Portillo | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 28-46 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones snags the defensive board | 28-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Marquis (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Cameron Fry | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-48 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Frankel | 28-48 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry drills a shot from the right side set up by Larry Frankel | 28-50 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Marquis steals it from Lester Schley | 28-50 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses long on a shot from the right block | 28-50 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby tips it back up and in | 28-52 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Kirby is called for the reach on Freddie Frost - foul #4 on Vincent Kirby, team foul #3 | 28-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Damon Monte, Micheal Kelly, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SG), Karl Portillo (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Cameron Fry, Vincent Kirby, Joseph Jones | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 28-52 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the offensive board | 28-52 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Anselmo | 30-52 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | William McCurty connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Karl Portillo | 30-55 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-55 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-58 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (PG), Vincent Kirby (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Jamie Marquis, Larry Frankel, Warren Carnegie | |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-58 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Karl Portillo - foul #1 on Karl Portillo, team foul #4 | 33-58 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 1st free throw | 33-58 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 34-58 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby loses the dribble to Albert Calvo | 34-58 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Damon Monte | 36-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - William McCurty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Portillo (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Albert Calvo - foul #4 on Albert Calvo, team foul #3 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Micheal Kelly (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis (SG), Larry Frankel (SF) William McCurty, Karl Portillo | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 36-59 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the board | 36-59 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 36-59 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby snags the defensive board | 36-59 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Terrell is called for the reach on Vincent Kirby - foul #3 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #4 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Portillo (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cameron Fry | 36-61 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Marquis is called for the reach on Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Jamie Marquis, team foul #5 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Michael Sieg, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), William McCurty (SG), Larry Frankel (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Cameron Fry, Jamie Marquis, Vincent Kirby, Warren Carnegie | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-61 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | William McCurty pulls down the rebound | 36-61 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | William McCurty hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-61 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 36-61 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-61 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | William McCurty pulls down the rebound | 36-61 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-61 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 36-61 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by James Anselmo is denied by Larry Frankel | 36-61 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the offensive board | 36-61 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 38-61 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-61 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 38-61 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by Larry Frankel - foul #2 on Larry Frankel, team foul #6 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Anselmo, Freddie Frost, Micheal Kelly, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (PG), Jamie Marquis (SG), Joseph Alcazar (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF), Warren Carnegie (C) Gregory Bailey, William McCurty, Karl Portillo, Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell banks in the layup set up by Lester Schley | 40-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Schley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Marquis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Warren Carnegie (fresh) | |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby buries a floater in the lane set up by Cameron Fry | 40-63 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-63 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Carnegie | 42-66 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Carnegie denies the turnaround by Joseph Terrell | 42-66 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the offensive board | 42-66 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 42-66 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Alcazar | 42-66 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Terrell - foul #4 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #5 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), William McCurty (SG), Larry Frankel (SF) Cameron Fry, Jamie Marquis, Joseph Alcazar | |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 42-67 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 42-68 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley drills a floater from the left side | 44-68 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | William McCurty clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-68 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel gets the offensive rebound | 44-68 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Lester Schley is called for the reach on Gregory Bailey - foul #1 on Lester Schley, team foul #6 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (SG), Joseph Alcazar (SF) William McCurty, Vincent Kirby | |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Alcazar | 44-70 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Sieg | 47-70 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gregory Bailey | 47-73 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-73 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 47-73 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-73 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon tips it back up and in | 49-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall is fouled on the floor by Karl Turgeon - foul #1 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #7 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SG) Gregory Bailey | |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall misses the 1st free throw | 49-73 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 49-73 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Freddie Frost is denied by Warren Carnegie | 49-73 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie snags the defensive board | 49-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Freddie Frost (fresh) SG - Lester Schley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William McCurty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Warren Carnegie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Karl Turgeon is called for the reach on Joseph Alcazar - foul #2 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #8 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG) Ernest Hall | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 49-74 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-74 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Warren Carnegie | 49-74 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | William McCurty can't finish the layup | 49-74 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Freddie Frost | 49-74 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly's pass is intercepted by Gregory Bailey | 49-74 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William McCurty | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lester Schley | 51-76 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by William McCurty | 51-78 |
| 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 State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Freddie Frost | 54-78 |
| 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 State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #2 on Michael Sieg, team foul #9 | 54-78 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel makes the 1st free throw | 54-79 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-80 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the shot from the left side | 54-80 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | William McCurty grabs the board | 54-80 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey runs out the clock | 54-80 |