| Lineup | Bates | PG - Daniel Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Efren O'Donal (fresh) PF - John Varela (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Meekins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Howard Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darryl Clay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Burner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio Northern | Justin Burner buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darryl Clay | 37-42 |
| 19:28 | Bates | Daniel Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Efren O'Donal | 40-42 |
| 19:06 | Ohio Northern | Darryl Clay makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 40-45 |
| 18:52 | Bates | John Dixon comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Howard Henderson - foul #1 on Howard Henderson, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 18:52 | Bates | John Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:52 | Bates | John Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:38 | Ohio Northern | Darryl Clay clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 18:36 | Ohio Northern | Herbert Anderson snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 18:31 | Ohio Northern | Justin Burner double dribbles | 42-45 |
| 18:11 | Bates | John Dixon drills a fadeaway from the left block | 44-45 |
| 18:07 | Ohio Northern | Michael Meekins steals it from Howard Henderson | 44-45 |
| 17:44 | Bates | John Varela comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 44-45 |
| 17:43 | Bates | John Varela grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 17:30 | Bates | Daniel Moore misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 17:29 | Bates | John Dixon tips it in | 46-45 |
| 17:06 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Darryl Clay | 46-48 |
| 16:52 | Bates | Efren O'Donal loses the ball out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Bates | Russell Custer (SG), Harold Luman (SF), James Moore (PF) John Dixon, Efren O'Donal, John Varela | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Paul Maynard (PG), Derrick Predmore (SF), Joseph Kelty (PF), Michael Gordon (C) Howard Henderson, Kevin Jones, Justin Burner, Herbert Anderson | |
| 16:29 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Kelty misses the easy layup | 46-48 |
| 16:27 | Bates | Harold Luman pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 16:21 | Bates | Michael Meekins connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Daniel Moore | 48-48 |
| 16:01 | Ohio Northern | Paul Maynard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 15:59 | Bates | The rebound goes to Michael Meekins | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Daniel Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Russell Custer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Luman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Moore (fresh) C - Michael Meekins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Paul Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Darryl Clay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Derrick Predmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Kelty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Bates | James Moore misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 15:41 | Bates | Russell Custer grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 15:27 | Bates | Michael Meekins knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Moore and he's fouled by Michael Gordon - foul #2 on Michael Gordon, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Bates | John Dixon (SG) Daniel Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Howard Henderson (PG), Julian Degregorio (PF) Paul Maynard, Darryl Clay | |
| 15:27 | Bates | Michael Meekins makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:16 | Ohio Northern | Michael Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 15:14 | Bates | James Moore grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 14:48 | Bates | James Moore hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 14:34 | Ohio Northern | Derrick Predmore is fouled on the floor by Harold Luman - foul #2 on Harold Luman, team foul #1 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Bates | John Varela (PF), Brian Morin (C) James Moore, Michael Meekins | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones (SF), Herbert Anderson (C) Joseph Kelty, Michael Gordon | |
| 14:21 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones can't connect on a runner from the left block | 54-48 |
| 14:19 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 14:18 | Bates | John Dixon snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 13:56 | Bates | Russell Custer is hacked by Howard Henderson - foul #2 on Howard Henderson, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Bates | Daniel Moore (PG), Brian Cranmer (SG), Efren O'Donal (SF) Russell Custer, John Dixon, Harold Luman | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Paul Maynard (SG) Derrick Predmore | |
| 13:42 | Bates | Brian Cranmer buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 13:31 | Ohio Northern | Herbert Anderson misses the runner in the lane | 57-48 |
| 13:30 | Bates | The rebound goes to John Varela | 57-48 |
| 13:06 | Bates | Daniel Moore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Moore, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Bates | James Moore (C) Brian Morin | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Darryl Clay (SG) Howard Henderson | |
| 12:46 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Efren O'Donal - foul #3 on Efren O'Donal, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Bates | John Dixon (SG), Michael Meekins (C) Brian Cranmer, James Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Justin Burner (PF) Julian Degregorio | |
| 12:46 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:46 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:46 | Bates | John Varela gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 12:26 | Bates | John Varela banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Moore | 59-49 |
| 12:08 | Ohio Northern | Efren O'Donal is called for the reach on Justin Burner - foul #4 on Efren O'Donal, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Bates | Harold Luman (SF), James Moore (PF) Efren O'Donal, John Varela | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Derrick Predmore (PG), Joseph Kelty (SF), Michael Gordon (C) Paul Maynard, Kevin Jones, Herbert Anderson | |
| 11:49 | Ohio Northern | Darryl Clay misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-49 |
| 11:47 | Bates | Michael Meekins pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Daniel Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Luman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Meekins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Derrick Predmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Clay (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Kelty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Burner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Bates | Harold Luman double dribbles | 59-49 |
| Subs | Bates | Russell Custer (PG) Daniel Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Howard Henderson (PG), Julian Degregorio (PF) Joseph Kelty, Justin Burner | |
| 11:12 | Ohio Northern | Harold Luman picks off the pass by Julian Degregorio | 59-49 |
| 11:09 | Bates | Harold Luman misses the dunk attempt | 59-49 |
| 11:08 | Ohio Northern | Derrick Predmore grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:51 | Ohio Northern | Derrick Predmore comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 10:50 | Ohio Northern | Julian Degregorio snags the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 10:42 | Ohio Northern | Derrick Predmore is hacked by Russell Custer - foul #1 on Russell Custer, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Bates | Brian Cranmer (SG), John Varela (PF) John Dixon, Michael Meekins | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones (SF), Herbert Anderson (C) Derrick Predmore, Michael Gordon | |
| 10:33 | Ohio Northern | Herbert Anderson buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Howard Henderson | 59-51 |
| 10:17 | Bates | Harold Luman misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-51 |
| 10:16 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 10:00 | Ohio Northern | Howard Henderson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Darryl Clay | 59-54 |
| 09:40 | Bates | Russell Custer clanks a jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 09:38 | Bates | Harold Luman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:23 | Bates | James Moore misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Herbert Anderson - foul #3 on Herbert Anderson, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Bates | Daniel Moore (PG), John Dixon (SG), Michael Meekins (C) Russell Custer, Brian Cranmer, Harold Luman | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Derrick Predmore (SG), Justin Burner (PF) Darryl Clay, Julian Degregorio | |
| 09:23 | Bates | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:23 | Bates | James Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:23 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 09:08 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Derrick Predmore | 60-56 |
| 08:45 | Bates | John Dixon hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Moore | 62-56 |
| 08:25 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones's floater is tipped away by Michael Meekins | 62-56 |
| 08:24 | Bates | Michael Meekins snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:19 | Bates | Daniel Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 08:17 | Ohio Northern | Herbert Anderson grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 08:12 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Howard Henderson and he's hacked by James Moore - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Bates | Harold Luman (SF), Brian Morin (PF) James Moore, John Varela | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Darryl Clay (SG), Michael Gordon (C) Howard Henderson, Herbert Anderson | |
| 08:12 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:12 | Bates | Michael Meekins gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:00 | Bates | John Dixon's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Burner | 62-58 |
| 07:58 | Bates | Daniel Moore can't tip it in | 62-58 |
| 07:56 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Kevin Jones | 62-58 |
| 07:36 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Daniel Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Dixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Luman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brian Morin (fresh) C - Michael Meekins (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Derrick Predmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darryl Clay (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Justin Burner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Bates | Brian Morin's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Gordon | 62-60 |
| 07:16 | Bates | Michael Meekins tips it home | 64-60 |
| 06:57 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-60 |
| 06:55 | Bates | Harold Luman gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:41 | Bates | John Dixon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Gordon - foul #3 on Michael Gordon, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Bates | Efren O'Donal (SF), John Varela (PF) Harold Luman, Michael Meekins | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Howard Henderson (PG), Joseph Kelty (SF), Julian Degregorio (PF), Herbert Anderson (C) Derrick Predmore, Kevin Jones, Justin Burner, Michael Gordon | |
| 06:41 | Bates | John Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:41 | Bates | John Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:20 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Kelty misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 06:19 | Ohio Northern | Julian Degregorio tips it back up and in | 66-62 |
| 06:03 | Bates | Brian Morin loses the ball out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Bates | Russell Custer (SG), Brian Cranmer (C) John Dixon, Brian Morin | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Paul Maynard (SG) Darryl Clay | |
| 05:39 | Ohio Northern | Howard Henderson scores on a shot from the right side set up by Paul Maynard | 66-64 |
| 05:19 | Bates | Daniel Moore is hacked by Julian Degregorio - foul #4 on Julian Degregorio, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Bates | James Moore (PF), Michael Meekins (C) Daniel Moore, John Varela | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Derrick Predmore (SG) Paul Maynard | |
| 05:01 | Bates | Michael Meekins hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Custer | 68-64 |
| 04:41 | Ohio Northern | Derrick Predmore knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Julian Degregorio | 68-67 |
| 04:39 | Bates | Russell Custer is hacked by Howard Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Henderson, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Darryl Clay (SG), Michael Gordon (C) Howard Henderson, Herbert Anderson | |
| 04:39 | Bates | Russell Custer makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:39 | Bates | Russell Custer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:22 | Ohio Northern | Michael Gordon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 04:21 | Ohio Northern | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Predmore | 70-67 |
| 04:02 | Ohio Northern | James Moore steps in front of the Joseph Kelty pass | 70-67 |
| 03:47 | Bates | Efren O'Donal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 03:45 | Ohio Northern | Julian Degregorio grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:27 | Ohio Northern | Derrick Predmore is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Derrick Predmore, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Bates | Daniel Moore (PG), John Dixon (SG), Harold Luman (SF), John Varela (PF) Russell Custer, Brian Cranmer, Efren O'Donal, James Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Howard Henderson (PG), Kevin Jones (SF), Justin Burner (PF) Derrick Predmore, Joseph Kelty, Julian Degregorio | |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Daniel Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Dixon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Luman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Varela (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Meekins (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Howard Henderson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Darryl Clay (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Justin Burner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Bates | Daniel Moore drills a floater from close range on a great pass from John Dixon | 72-67 |
| 02:50 | Ohio Northern | Howard Henderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-67 |
| 02:49 | Bates | Michael Meekins grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:44 | Bates | John Dixon is fouled on the floor by Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Herbert Anderson (C) Michael Gordon | |
| 02:44 | Bates | John Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:44 | Bates | John Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:36 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones lays it in on a great pass from Darryl Clay | 74-69 |
| 02:11 | Bates | Michael Meekins lays it in | 76-69 |
| 01:46 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones's floater is knocked away by John Varela | 76-69 |
| 01:44 | Bates | The rebound goes to Michael Meekins | 76-69 |
| 01:27 | Bates | John Varela buries a jump hook in the paint | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:15 | Ohio Northern | Howard Henderson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Moore - foul #3 on Daniel Moore, team foul #7 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Bates | Efren O'Donal (SF) Harold Luman | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Julian Degregorio (PF) Justin Burner | |
| 01:15 | Ohio Northern | Howard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:15 | Ohio Northern | Howard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:53 | Bates | Daniel Moore misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Herbert Anderson - foul #4 on Herbert Anderson, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| 00:53 | Bates | Daniel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:53 | Bates | Daniel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio Northern | Darryl Clay hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Jones | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Bates | Howard Henderson is called for the reach on Daniel Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Henderson, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Bates | Russell Custer (SG), Harold Luman (SF), James Moore (C) John Dixon, Efren O'Donal, Michael Meekins | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 00:44 | Bates | Daniel Moore misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:44 | Bates | Daniel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio Northern | Darryl Clay misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 81-74 |
| 00:39 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Jones grabs the offensive board | 81-74 |
| 00:37 | Ohio Northern | John Varela takes the ball from Julian Degregorio | 81-74 |
| 00:37 | Bates | Bates calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| 00:35 | Bates | Howard Henderson is called for the reach on John Varela in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Henderson, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Derrick Predmore (PG) Howard Henderson | |
| 00:35 | Bates | John Varela makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:35 | Bates | John Varela makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio Northern | James Moore steps in front of the Julian Degregorio pass | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Bates | Harold Luman is hacked by Derrick Predmore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derrick Predmore, team foul #13 | 83-74 |
| 00:27 | Bates | Harold Luman makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:27 | Bates | Harold Luman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:22 | Ohio Northern | Derrick Predmore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 85-74 |
| 00:20 | Bates | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Bates | Daniel Moore runs out the clock | 85-74 |