| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Daniell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lazo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - David Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 19:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams hits the follow up shot | 26-30 |
| 19:39 | Ohio | Robert Daniell scores on a fadeaway from close range | 28-30 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 19:33 | Ohio | Robert Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 19:04 | Ohio | James Ward misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-30 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson tips it back up and in | 28-32 |
| 18:37 | Ohio | The jump hook by Michael Lazo is blocked by Alfred Johnson | 28-32 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Arana | 28-35 |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards buries a shot from the right block | 30-35 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 30-37 |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Robert Daniell scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lazo | 32-37 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | David Hill hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Arana | 32-39 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | James Ward scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Tyler Edwards | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | David Hill misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Robert Daniell pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Michael Lazo dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Ward and the foul's on David Hill - foul #2 on David Hill, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (SG) James Ward | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Michael Lazo makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Daniell takes the ball from Alec Turner | 38-39 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Michael Lazo pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio George (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Daniell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Lazo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Ohio | Antonio George hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-39 |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Michael Lazo misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 15:19 | Ohio | Michael Lazo connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Geoffrey Edgell | 40-41 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | David Hill's floater is tipped away by Robert Daniell | 40-41 |
| 15:09 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Antonio George | 40-41 |
| 14:55 | Ohio | Eric Arana steals the ball from Geoffrey Edgell | 40-41 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ward (SG), Joe Parker (SF), Peter Sedgwick (PF), John Roy (C) Antonio George, Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin (SF) Robert Williams | |
| 14:29 | Ohio | Alfred Johnson steps in front of the James Ward pass | 40-41 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-41 |
| 14:22 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 14:04 | Ohio | James Ward clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:03 | Ohio | John Roy can't tip it in | 40-41 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 40-41 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin connects on the 3 from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 13:10 | Ohio | James Ward buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | David Hill tips it home | 43-46 |
| 12:34 | Ohio | James Ward misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | David Hill pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Peter Sedgwick picks off the pass by Marcel Corbin | 43-46 |
| 11:59 | Ohio | John Roy banks in the layup on a great pass from Geoffrey Edgell and he's hacked by Alec Turner - foul #1 on Alec Turner, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG), Anthony Childers (SG), Tyler Edwards (SF), Robert Daniell (PF) Geoffrey Edgell, James Ward, Joe Parker, Peter Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Mark Jenkins (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Alec Turner, Alfred Johnson, David Hill | |
| 11:59 | Ohio | John Roy makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Antonio George (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Childers (fresh) SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Daniell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - John Roy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fresh) SG - Eric Arana (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marcel Corbin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Jenkins (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Kastner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Anthony Childers steps in front of the Eric Arana pass | 46-46 |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Anthony Childers is whistled for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Lazo (C) John Roy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin misses the jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | Robert Daniell pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:01 | Ohio | Michael Lazo is hacked by Robert Kastner - foul #3 on Robert Kastner, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick (C) Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Antonio George misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 10:47 | Ohio | Robert Daniell tips it home | 48-46 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin misses the dunk attempt | 48-46 |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 10:28 | Ohio | Antonio George drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Peter Sedgwick | 51-46 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins misses long on a floater near the basket | 51-46 |
| 10:07 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 09:47 | Ohio | Marcel Corbin is called for the reach on Tyler Edwards - foul #4 on Marcel Corbin, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), James Ward (SG), Joe Parker (SF), John Roy (C) Antonio George, Anthony Childers, Tyler Edwards, Peter Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Williams (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), David Hill (C) Marcel Corbin, Mark Jenkins, Robert Kastner | |
| 09:28 | Ohio | Robert Daniell can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Joe Parker tips it home | 53-46 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-46 |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Robert Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Joe Parker clanks a floater from the right side | 53-46 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rodney James | 53-46 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson is hacked by Robert Daniell - foul #3 on Robert Daniell, team foul #1 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick (PF), Michael Lazo (C) Robert Daniell, John Roy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (PG), Alec Turner (SG) Rodney James, Eric Arana | |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | David Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| 08:13 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick slams it home set up by James Ward and he's hacked by Alfred Johnson - foul #3 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| 08:13 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | David Hill dunks the ball and he's fouled by Michael Lazo - foul #2 on Michael Lazo, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | David Hill makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Sedgwick (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Lazo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Fountain (fresh) SG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Joe Parker is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG) Geoffrey Edgell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:36 | Ohio | Antonio George is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Antonio George, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tyler Edwards (SF) Joe Parker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin (SF), Robert Kastner (C) Robert Williams, David Hill | |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Lazo steals the ball from Marcel Corbin | 56-49 |
| 07:01 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Childers (SG), Robert Daniell (PF) James Ward, Peter Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Eric Arana (SG), Mark Jenkins (PF) Jack Fountain, Alec Turner, Alfred Johnson | |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana is called for a charge - foul #3 on Eric Arana, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), John Roy (C) Antonio George, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Hill (C) Robert Kastner | |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 56-49 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Robert Daniell hits the follow up shot | 58-49 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Mark Jenkins | 58-51 |
| 05:56 | Ohio | Robert Daniell makes the fadeaway from close range | 60-51 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Daniell swats the short shot by Marcel Corbin | 60-51 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-51 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | John Roy snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards travels with the ball | 60-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ward (SG), Joe Parker (SF), Peter Sedgwick (PF), Michael Lazo (C) Anthony Childers, Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell, John Roy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF) Eric Arana, Marcel Corbin, Mark Jenkins | |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Peter Sedgwick denies the turnaround by David Hill | 60-51 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Joe Parker makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Lazo | 62-51 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Alec Turner | 62-53 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell is called for 5 seconds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG), Robert Daniell (PF) Geoffrey Edgell, Peter Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (PG), Robert Kastner (C) Rodney James, David Hill | |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Ward - foul #2 on James Ward, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick (C) Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Antonio George (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Daniell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Peter Sedgwick (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Fountain (fresh) SG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Kastner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Robert Daniell hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 62-55 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Peter Sedgwick is called for the reach on Alec Turner - foul #2 on Peter Sedgwick, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tyler Edwards (SF) Joe Parker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Arana (SG) Jack Fountain | |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | James Ward steps in front of the Alfred Johnson pass | 62-55 |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Antonio George throws it down set up by James Ward | 64-55 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson's floater is knocked away by Peter Sedgwick | 64-55 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana tips it home | 64-57 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), Michael Lazo (C) Antonio George, Peter Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin (SF), David Hill (C) Robert Williams, Robert Kastner | |
| 02:45 | Ohio | James Ward buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Geoffrey Edgell and he's fouled by Alec Turner - foul #2 on Alec Turner, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | James Ward makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Edgell is called for the reach on Alec Turner - foul #1 on Geoffrey Edgell, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Eric Arana | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | Michael Lazo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Robert Daniell hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Geoffrey Edgell | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Daniell steals the ball from Alec Turner | 69-59 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin is hacked by Robert Daniell - foul #4 on Robert Daniell, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG), Anthony Childers (SG), Joe Parker (SF), Peter Sedgwick (PF), John Roy (C) Geoffrey Edgell, James Ward, Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Alec Turner, Eric Arana, Alfred Johnson, David Hill | |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Rodney James steals it from Anthony Childers | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joe Parker - foul #4 on Joe Parker, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Anthony Childers is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney James - foul #1 on Rodney James, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), Tyler Edwards (SF), Robert Daniell (PF), Michael Lazo (C) Antonio George, Joe Parker, Peter Sedgwick, John Roy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (PG), Eric Arana (SG), Alfred Johnson (PF), David Hill (C) Rodney James, Robert Williams, Mark Jenkins, Robert Kastner | |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Anthony Childers makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Anthony Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the offensive board | 73-63 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (SG), Joe Parker (SF), Peter Sedgwick (PF), John Roy (C) Geoffrey Edgell, Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Alec Turner, Marcel Corbin, Alfred Johnson, David Hill | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Anthony Childers runs out the clock | 73-63 |