| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Dennis Fosberg (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Krushansky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gannon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Amato (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Cameron Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Schoen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Wakeman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Everts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Otterbein | Ken Wakeman inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Otterbein | John Cormier is called for the reach on James Everts - foul #2 on John Cormier, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 19:23 | Otterbein | James Everts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 35-41 |
| 19:22 | Otterbein | Cameron Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 19:09 | Otterbein | James Gannon picks off the pass by Ken Wakeman | 35-41 |
| 19:06 | Muskingum | John Cormier misses the lay-in | 35-41 |
| 19:05 | Otterbein | Robert Smith grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 18:59 | Otterbein | Ken Wakeman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 18:57 | Muskingum | John Cormier pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:42 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Cameron Morrison - foul #3 on Cameron Morrison, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Paul Delaughter (SF), Christopher Goodwin (PF), Brian Smith (C) James Gannon, John Cormier, Robert Amato | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears (PG), Charlie Price (SF), Forrest Saville (PF), Archie Rupp (C) Cameron Morrison, Ken Wakeman, James Everts, Robert Smith | |
| 18:42 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:42 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:25 | Otterbein | Charlie Price scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-44 |
| 18:22 | Muskingum | Paul Delaughter is hacked by Forrest Saville in the backcourt - foul #2 on Forrest Saville, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Clarence Wilson (SG), Derrick Cook (C) Dennis Fosberg, Kenneth Krushansky | |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| 18:04 | Muskingum | Brian Smith misses the runner in the paint | 37-44 |
| 18:02 | Otterbein | Charlie Price gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:56 | Otterbein | Forrest Saville connects on the floater near the basket | 37-46 |
| 17:37 | Muskingum | Brian Smith hits a jump hook from close range set up by Paul Delaughter | 39-46 |
| 17:28 | Otterbein | Forrest Saville is called for traveling | 39-46 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg (PG), James Gannon (SF), Brett Smart (PF), Robert Amato (C) Paul Delaughter, Christopher Goodwin, Brian Smith, Derrick Cook | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Marvin Kitt (SF), James Everts (PF), Robert Smith (C) Charlie Price, Forrest Saville, Archie Rupp | |
| 17:26 | Muskingum | Brett Smart is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Smart, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| 17:14 | Otterbein | Steven Schoen clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 17:12 | Muskingum | Brett Smart gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 17:01 | Muskingum | James Gannon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Gerald Brashears - foul #3 on Gerald Brashears, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Kenneth Krushansky (SG), John Cormier (PF) Clarence Wilson, Brett Smart | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Ken Wakeman (PG) Gerald Brashears | |
| 17:01 | Muskingum | James Gannon misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 17:01 | Muskingum | James Gannon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:35 | Otterbein | The jump hook by Robert Smith is blocked by Robert Amato | 40-46 |
| 16:33 | Otterbein | Robert Smith can't tip it in | 40-46 |
| 16:32 | Otterbein | Robert Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:22 | Otterbein | James Everts misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:21 | Muskingum | Robert Amato grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 16:14 | Muskingum | Robert Amato throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Paul Delaughter (PG), Brett Smart (SF), Derrick Cook (C) Dennis Fosberg, James Gannon, Robert Amato | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Charlie Price (SF), Archie Rupp (C) Marvin Kitt, Robert Smith | |
| 16:04 | Otterbein | Charlie Price is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Charlie Price, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Marvin Kitt (SF) Charlie Price | |
| 15:44 | Muskingum | Paul Delaughter hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brett Smart | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Paul Delaughter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Krushansky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Smart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cormier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Steven Schoen (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Wakeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marvin Kitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Everts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Archie Rupp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Otterbein | Paul Delaughter takes the ball from Ken Wakeman | 42-46 |
| 15:00 | Muskingum | John Cormier makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Paul Delaughter and he's hacked by James Everts - foul #2 on James Everts, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg (PG), Clarence Wilson (SG), Christopher Goodwin (SF), Brian Smith (C) Paul Delaughter, Kenneth Krushansky, Brett Smart, Derrick Cook | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Cameron Morrison (PG), George Cutler (SG), Scott Stevens (SF), Charlie Price (PF), Forrest Saville (C) Steven Schoen, Ken Wakeman, Marvin Kitt, James Everts, Archie Rupp | |
| 15:00 | Muskingum | John Cormier misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:00 | Otterbein | Forrest Saville gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:41 | Otterbein | Clarence Wilson picks off the pass by Forrest Saville | 44-46 |
| 14:38 | Muskingum | Christopher Goodwin is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Stevens - foul #4 on Scott Stevens, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Muskingum | James Gannon (SF), Robert Amato (C) John Cormier, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Robert Smith (C) Scott Stevens | |
| 14:19 | Muskingum | Cameron Morrison is called for the reach on Robert Amato - foul #4 on Cameron Morrison, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Brian Smith (PF) Dennis Fosberg | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears (PG), Ken Wakeman (SF), James Everts (PF) Cameron Morrison, Charlie Price, Forrest Saville | |
| 14:19 | Muskingum | Robert Amato makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:19 | Muskingum | Robert Amato makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:57 | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Smith - foul #1 on Brian Smith, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg (PG), Brett Smart (SF) Christopher Goodwin, James Gannon | |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| 13:57 | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:57 | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:39 | Muskingum | Brian Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Kenneth Krushansky (SG), James Gannon (SF) Clarence Wilson, Robert Amato | |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| 13:15 | Otterbein | Ken Wakeman knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 12:51 | Muskingum | Brian Smith is called for 3 seconds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Muskingum | John Cormier (PF), Derrick Cook (C) Brett Smart, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Charlie Price (SF), Forrest Saville (PF), Archie Rupp (C) Ken Wakeman, James Everts, Robert Smith | |
| 12:33 | Otterbein | Charlie Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 12:32 | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 12:16 | Muskingum | Archie Rupp steps in front of the John Cormier pass | 46-52 |
| 12:05 | Otterbein | Forrest Saville is fouled on the floor by Derrick Cook - foul #2 on Derrick Cook, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Clarence Wilson (PG), Paul Delaughter (SF), Christopher Goodwin (PF), Robert Amato (C) Dennis Fosberg, James Gannon, John Cormier, Derrick Cook | |
| Subs | Otterbein | James Everts (PF) Forrest Saville | |
| 11:48 | Otterbein | Christopher Goodwin steals it from Archie Rupp | 46-52 |
| 11:27 | Muskingum | Kenneth Krushansky misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 11:25 | Muskingum | Robert Amato tips it in | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Clarence Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Krushansky (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Delaughter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Goodwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Amato (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Gerald Brashears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Cutler (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Everts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Archie Rupp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Otterbein | Clarence Wilson is called for the reach on Charlie Price - foul #2 on Clarence Wilson, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Muskingum | James Gannon (SF), Brett Smart (PF) Kenneth Krushansky, Christopher Goodwin | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Steven Schoen (PG), Marvin Kitt (SF), Robert Smith (C) Gerald Brashears, Charlie Price, Archie Rupp | |
| 11:00 | Otterbein | George Cutler drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Schoen | 48-55 |
| 10:58 | Muskingum | James Gannon is hacked by Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg (PG) Paul Delaughter | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Forrest Saville (PF) James Everts | |
| 10:58 | Muskingum | James Gannon makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:58 | Muskingum | James Gannon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:39 | Otterbein | James Gannon denies the turnaround by Marvin Kitt | 50-55 |
| 10:38 | Otterbein | Marvin Kitt misses the tip | 50-55 |
| 10:37 | Muskingum | Robert Amato grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 10:14 | Muskingum | Robert Amato connects on the open floater in the paint set up by Clarence Wilson | 52-55 |
| 09:51 | Otterbein | George Cutler is fouled on the floor by Clarence Wilson - foul #3 on Clarence Wilson, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Kenneth Krushansky (SG), Christopher Goodwin (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Derrick Cook (C) Clarence Wilson, James Gannon, Brett Smart, Robert Amato | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears (PG), Ken Wakeman (SF), James Everts (PF) Steven Schoen, Marvin Kitt, Robert Smith | |
| 09:28 | Otterbein | James Everts lays it up and in set up by George Cutler | 52-57 |
| 09:24 | Muskingum | James Everts steals the ball from Kenneth Krushansky in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 09:01 | Otterbein | Forrest Saville hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 52-57 |
| 09:00 | Otterbein | Forrest Saville tips it home | 52-59 |
| 08:41 | Muskingum | Kenneth Krushansky misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 08:39 | Muskingum | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Fosberg | 52-59 |
| 08:25 | Muskingum | Kenneth Krushansky buries a driving attempt from the right block | 54-59 |
| 08:20 | Otterbein | George Cutler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 08:19 | Muskingum | Brian Smith grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 08:04 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kenneth Krushansky and he's hacked by Forrest Saville - foul #3 on Forrest Saville, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Clarence Wilson (SG), Paul Delaughter (SF), John Cormier (PF), Brett Smart (C) Kenneth Krushansky, Christopher Goodwin, Brian Smith, Derrick Cook | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Steven Schoen (SG), Charlie Price (SF), Archie Rupp (C) George Cutler, Ken Wakeman, Forrest Saville | |
| 08:04 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg misses the free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:04 | Otterbein | Archie Rupp grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:40 | Otterbein | John Cormier takes the ball from Gerald Brashears | 56-59 |
| 07:23 | Muskingum | Steven Schoen steps in front of the Brett Smart pass | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Dennis Fosberg (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Delaughter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Cormier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Smart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Gerald Brashears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Schoen (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Everts (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Archie Rupp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Otterbein | Charlie Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Kenneth Krushansky (SG), Robert Amato (C) Dennis Fosberg, Clarence Wilson | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Cameron Morrison (PG), Scott Stevens (SF) Gerald Brashears, Charlie Price | |
| 06:46 | Muskingum | Robert Amato connects on the open shot in the lane | 58-59 |
| 06:20 | Otterbein | Cameron Morrison misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 06:19 | Otterbein | The offensive rebound goes to James Everts | 58-59 |
| 06:00 | Otterbein | Brett Smart denies the turnaround by Scott Stevens | 58-59 |
| 05:59 | Otterbein | Archie Rupp can't tip it in | 58-59 |
| 05:58 | Muskingum | Brett Smart grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 05:36 | Muskingum | Brett Smart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 05:34 | Otterbein | James Everts pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:27 | Otterbein | Steven Schoen is hacked by Kenneth Krushansky - foul #1 on Kenneth Krushansky, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Clarence Wilson (PG), James Gannon (SF), Christopher Goodwin (PF), Derrick Cook (C) Paul Delaughter, Brett Smart, John Cormier, Robert Amato | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Marvin Kitt (PF), Robert Smith (C) James Everts, Archie Rupp | |
| 05:27 | Otterbein | Steven Schoen makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:27 | Otterbein | Steven Schoen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:07 | Muskingum | Christopher Goodwin connects on the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Scott Stevens - foul #5 on Scott Stevens, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Brian Smith (PF) Kenneth Krushansky | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears (SG), Ken Wakeman (SF) Steven Schoen, Scott Stevens | |
| 05:07 | Muskingum | Christopher Goodwin makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:53 | Otterbein | Marvin Kitt is whistled for a carry | 61-61 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg (PG) Christopher Goodwin | |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| 04:51 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Morrison - foul #5 on Cameron Morrison, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Otterbein | George Cutler (SG), Charlie Price (SF) Cameron Morrison, Ken Wakeman | |
| 04:51 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:51 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:51 | Otterbein | Marvin Kitt snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 04:32 | Otterbein | Marvin Kitt can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Derrick Cook - foul #3 on Derrick Cook, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robert Amato (C) Derrick Cook | |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| 04:32 | Otterbein | Marvin Kitt makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:32 | Otterbein | Marvin Kitt misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:32 | Muskingum | Robert Amato pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:21 | Muskingum | James Gannon is fouled on the floor by Marvin Kitt - foul #1 on Marvin Kitt, team foul #12 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Muskingum | John Cormier (PF) Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Ken Wakeman (SF) Marvin Kitt | |
| 04:21 | Muskingum | James Gannon makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:21 | Muskingum | James Gannon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:21 | Otterbein | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 63-62 |
| 04:08 | Otterbein | George Cutler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 04:07 | Muskingum | Robert Amato grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:53 | Muskingum | John Cormier's pass is intercepted by Ken Wakeman | 63-62 |
| 03:36 | Otterbein | George Cutler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 03:35 | Muskingum | James Gannon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:31 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Wilson | 66-62 |
| 03:17 | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Cutler | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Dennis Fosberg (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Gannon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Cormier (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Amato (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Gerald Brashears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Cutler (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Wakeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charlie Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Smith (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Wilson | 68-64 |
| 02:58 | Otterbein | Otterbein calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Paul Delaughter (PG), Kenneth Krushansky (SG), Christopher Goodwin (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Derrick Cook (C) Dennis Fosberg, Clarence Wilson, James Gannon, John Cormier, Robert Amato | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Marvin Kitt (SF), Forrest Saville (PF), Archie Rupp (C) Ken Wakeman, Charlie Price, Robert Smith | |
| 02:44 | Otterbein | George Cutler is hacked by Christopher Goodwin - foul #1 on Christopher Goodwin, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 02:44 | Otterbein | George Cutler misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:44 | Muskingum | Brian Smith grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 02:44 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| 02:40 | Muskingum | Paul Delaughter is hacked by George Cutler in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Cutler, team foul #13 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Otterbein | James Everts (PF) Forrest Saville | |
| 02:40 | Muskingum | Paul Delaughter misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:40 | Muskingum | Paul Delaughter misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:40 | Otterbein | Archie Rupp gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:27 | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Cutler | 68-66 |
| 02:10 | Muskingum | Brian Smith misses long on an open shot in the lane | 68-66 |
| 02:08 | Otterbein | The rebound goes to James Everts | 68-66 |
| 02:08 | Otterbein | Otterbein calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Clarence Wilson (PG), James Gannon (SF), Robert Amato (C) Paul Delaughter, Brian Smith, Derrick Cook | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Ken Wakeman (SG), Charlie Price (SF), Forrest Saville (PF) George Cutler, Marvin Kitt, James Everts | |
| 01:52 | Otterbein | Forrest Saville hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 68-66 |
| 01:50 | Muskingum | Robert Amato snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:50 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg (PG), John Cormier (PF) Clarence Wilson, Christopher Goodwin | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Steven Schoen (PG), George Cutler (SG), James Everts (PF), Robert Smith (C) Gerald Brashears, Charlie Price, Forrest Saville, Archie Rupp | |
| 01:44 | Muskingum | Kenneth Krushansky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 01:32 | Otterbein | George Cutler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Schoen | 68-69 |
| 01:16 | Muskingum | Kenneth Krushansky's fadeaway is rejected by James Everts | 68-69 |
| 01:14 | Muskingum | James Gannon tips it in | 70-69 |
| 01:14 | Otterbein | Otterbein calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| 00:57 | Otterbein | James Everts makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Smith | 70-71 |
| 00:55 | Muskingum | Kenneth Krushansky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Otterbein | Ken Wakeman connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by George Cutler | 70-73 |
| 00:20 | Muskingum | Robert Amato drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Cormier | 72-73 |
| 00:20 | Otterbein | Otterbein calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Otterbein | James Everts is hacked by Dennis Fosberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Fosberg, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Otterbein | James Everts makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:18 | Otterbein | James Everts makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Muskingum | James Gannon loses the dribble to Steven Schoen in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | Otterbein | Kenneth Krushansky is called for the reach on Steven Schoen - foul #2 on Kenneth Krushansky, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Charlie Price (PF) James Everts | |
| 00:15 | Otterbein | Steven Schoen makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:15 | Otterbein | Steven Schoen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Muskingum | John Cormier is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Cormier, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Otterbein | James Everts (PF), Forrest Saville (C) Charlie Price, Robert Smith | |
| 00:06 | Otterbein | Steven Schoen is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Fosberg - foul #4 on Dennis Fosberg, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| 00:06 | Otterbein | Steven Schoen makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:06 | Otterbein | Steven Schoen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:04 | Muskingum | George Cutler is called for the reach on Dennis Fosberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Cutler, team foul #14 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears (SG), Robert Smith (C) George Cutler, Forrest Saville | |
| 00:04 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Muskingum | Dennis Fosberg makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:03 | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears is hacked by Kenneth Krushansky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Krushansky, team foul #14 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Forrest Saville (C) Robert Smith | |
| 00:03 | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:03 | Otterbein | Gerald Brashears misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:03 | Muskingum | John Cormier snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | Muskingum | John Cormier hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 74-80 |