| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Antonio George (fresh) SG - James Ward (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Daniell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lazo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio | Antonio George connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-38 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-38 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Robert Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 19:09 | Ohio | James Ward misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-38 |
| 19:08 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards hits the follow up shot | 35-40 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Ward steals the ball from Eric Ovalle | 35-40 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Michael Lazo misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Michael Lazo misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Michael Lazo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams is called for 5 seconds | 35-41 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | James Ward scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Edwards | 35-43 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses short on a floater from the left side | 35-43 |
| 17:38 | Ohio | Antonio George pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Antonio George | 35-45 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-45 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Robert Daniell gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:44 | Ohio | Antonio George connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Ward | 35-48 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 16:29 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Lazo | 35-48 |
| 16:03 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Lazo | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Antonio George (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ward (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Daniell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Lazo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams loses the dribble to James Ward | 35-50 |
| 15:29 | Ohio | Kenneth Terhune is called for the reach on James Ward - foul #2 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), Anthony Childers (SG), Joe Parker (SF), Peter Sedgwick (PF), John Roy (C) Antonio George, James Ward, Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell, Michael Lazo | |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell drills a shot from the left wing set up by Peter Sedgwick | 35-52 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-52 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | John Roy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Anthony Childers grabs the offensive board | 35-52 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | John Roy is fouled on the floor by Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Geoffrey Edgell | 35-54 |
| 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 triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford buries a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Anthony Childers - foul #2 on Anthony Childers, team foul #1 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Thomas McGonnell | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford makes the free throw | 38-54 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #3 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #4 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Lanford | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ward (SG) Anthony Childers | |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the free throw | 38-57 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver is called for traveling | 38-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG) Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:25 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-57 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Adams | 41-57 |
| 12:56 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick's pass is intercepted by Robert Adams | 41-57 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte banks in the layup set up by Robert Adams | 43-57 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Geoffrey Edgell | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Charley Ketterman is denied by Peter Sedgwick | 43-59 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte hits the follow up shot | 45-59 |
| 12:05 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Sullivan | 45-59 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan loses the dribble to John Roy | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charley Ketterman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ward (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Parker (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Sedgwick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - John Roy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Ohio | James Ward clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Terhune - foul #3 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Childers (PG), Tyler Edwards (SF), Robert Daniell (PF), Michael Lazo (C) Geoffrey Edgell, Joe Parker, Peter Sedgwick, John Roy | |
| 11:40 | Ohio | James Ward makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 11:40 | Ohio | James Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 11:25 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| 11:20 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards is fouled on the floor by Robert Lanford - foul #2 on Robert Lanford, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG) James Ward | |
| 11:12 | Ohio | Michael Lazo hits a floater from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 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 triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-63 |
| 10:47 | Ohio | The 3pt attempt by Antonio George is denied by Eddie Teneyck | 47-63 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the board | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the lay-in | 47-63 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-63 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Anthony Childers gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| 10:11 | Ohio | Robert Daniell buries a shot from the baseline set up by Antonio George | 47-65 |
| 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 triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is hacked by Tyler Edwards - foul #1 on Tyler Edwards, team foul #2 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), James Ward (SG) Antonio George, Anthony Childers | |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-65 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle snags the offensive board | 47-65 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #7 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF) Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick (PF), John Roy (C) Robert Daniell, Michael Lazo | |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick misses short on a shot in the paint | 47-65 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams knocks in the floater from the left side | 49-65 |
| 08:33 | Ohio | James Ward connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Geoffrey Edgell | 49-68 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 51-68 |
| 07:58 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the jumper near the basket set up by Geoffrey Edgell | 51-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ward (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Sedgwick (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - John Roy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Roy - foul #2 on John Roy, team foul #3 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (SG), Joe Parker (SF), Robert Daniell (PF), Michael Lazo (C) James Ward, Tyler Edwards, Peter Sedgwick, John Roy | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 07:42 | Ohio | Michael Lazo hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Parker | 52-72 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-72 |
| 07:35 | Ohio | Joe Parker pulls down the rebound | 52-72 |
| 07:31 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell double dribbles | 52-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman (PF) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is hacked by Michael Lazo - foul #3 on Michael Lazo, team foul #4 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Childers (SG) Geoffrey Edgell | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-72 |
| 06:55 | Ohio | Anthony Childers clanks a runner near the basket | 52-72 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the board | 52-72 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio George steals the ball from Charley Ketterman | 52-72 |
| 06:26 | Ohio | Michael Lazo buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Antonio George | 52-74 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd blows the dunk | 52-74 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Robert Daniell pulls down the rebound | 52-74 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Michael Lazo knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Joe Parker and the foul's on Michael Redd - foul #1 on Michael Redd, team foul #8 | 52-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), James Ward (SG) Antonio George, Anthony Childers | |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Michael Lazo makes the free throw | 52-77 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford's pass is intercepted by Joe Parker | 52-77 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Robert Daniell misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas McGonnell - foul #1 on Thomas McGonnell, team foul #9 | 52-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Thomas McGonnell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tyler Edwards (SF), Peter Sedgwick (C) Joe Parker, Michael Lazo | |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Robert Daniell makes the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Robert Daniell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the board | 52-78 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Eric Ovalle is blocked by Tyler Edwards | 52-78 |
| 05:25 | Ohio | Robert Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-78 |
| 04:58 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Geoffrey Edgell and he's hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #4 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #10 | 52-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Adams, Eric Ovalle, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Childers (PG), Antonio George (SG), Joe Parker (SF), John Roy (C) Geoffrey Edgell, James Ward, Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell | |
| 04:58 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the free throw | 52-81 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte is denied on a layup by John Roy | 52-81 |
| 04:45 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-81 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick clanks a shot from the baseline | 52-81 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the board | 52-81 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford clanks a floater from the left side | 52-81 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Peter Sedgwick | 52-81 |
| 03:51 | Ohio | Robert Lanford steals it from Antonio George | 52-81 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) PF - Matthew Laliberte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Childers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio George (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter Sedgwick (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - John Roy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Gary Weaver is denied by Peter Sedgwick | 52-81 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford tips it back up and in | 54-81 |
| 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 triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:18 | Ohio | Antonio George knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Peter Sedgwick and he's fouled by Thomas McGonnell - foul #2 on Thomas McGonnell, team foul #11 | 54-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman (PF) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:18 | Ohio | Antonio George makes the free throw | 54-84 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-84 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman hits the follow up shot | 56-84 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Antonio George comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-84 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the board | 56-84 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 56-84 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford grabs the offensive board | 56-84 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-84 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-84 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 56-84 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Roy | 56-84 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick drills a shot from the left block | 56-86 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-86 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford grabs the offensive board | 56-86 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Weaver | 58-86 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Antonio George misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Weaver - foul #2 on Gary Weaver, team foul #12 | 58-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (PF) Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Antonio George misses the 1st free throw | 58-86 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Antonio George makes the 2nd free throw | 58-87 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman loses the ball out of bounds | 58-87 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Antonio George misses long on a floater in the paint | 58-87 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charley Ketterman | 58-87 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Weaver and he's hacked by Antonio George - foul #2 on Antonio George, team foul #5 | 60-87 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the free throw | 61-87 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Antonio George runs out the clock | 61-87 |