| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ruben Marroquin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 9 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | James Riley inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff banks in the layup on a great pass from Dale Langan | 29-33 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the lay-in | 29-33 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:33 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ralph Pottorff, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo double dribbles in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 18:20 | Ohio | Dale Langan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled in the backcourt by James Riley - foul #2 on James Riley, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Randy Brown (SG), George Corona (SF), Harold Frederick (PF), Robert Smith (C) Dale Langan, Ralph Pottorff, James Riley, Ruben Marroquin, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Damon Monte | |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Frederick swats the layup by Freddie Frost | 29-33 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | Randy Brown clanks a jumper from the left block | 29-33 |
| 17:46 | Ohio | Robert Smith snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Mark Barker - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Michael Sieg (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 17:21 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Barker picks off the pass by Michael Sieg | 29-33 |
| 16:52 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by Harold Frederick is blocked by Karl Turgeon | 29-33 |
| 16:50 | Ohio | Randy Brown tips it back up and in | 31-33 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Freddie Frost | 31-35 |
| 16:29 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 31-35 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is hacked by George Corona - foul #1 on George Corona, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), James Riley (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, Randy Brown, George Corona, Harold Frederick, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Michael Sieg, Micheal Kelly, Karl Turgeon | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 31-37 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 31-37 |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Dale Weeks grabs the offensive board | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ruben Marroquin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin is whistled for a carry | 31-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 31-40 |
| 14:41 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Dale Weeks and the foul's on Albert Calvo - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG), Mark Barker (SG), George Corona (SF), Harold Frederick (C) Dale Langan, Ralph Pottorff, James Riley, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| 14:41 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin misses the free throw | 33-40 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Teichmiller - foul #4 on Robert Teichmiller, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Michael Doane (C) Robert Teichmiller, Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Anselmo | 33-42 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Mark Barker comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Smith (C) Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Michael Sieg, Joseph Terrell | |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Mark Barker makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Mark Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 13:49 | Ohio | The rebound goes to George Corona | 35-42 |
| 13:31 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), James Riley (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, Randy Brown, George Corona, Harold Frederick, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Freddie Frost, Micheal Kelly | |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 13:05 | Ohio | Lester Schley picks off the pass by Ruben Marroquin | 35-44 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 35-46 |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Ruben Marroquin - foul #3 on Ruben Marroquin, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Frederick (PF), Robert Smith (C) Ruben Marroquin, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Freddie Frost (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-46 |
| 11:59 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 11:47 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Lester Schley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Pottorff - foul #2 on Ralph Pottorff, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Randy Brown (SG) Dale Langan, Ralph Pottorff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Mark Barker drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Randy Brown and he's hacked by Micheal Kelly - foul #2 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Corona (SF) James Riley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF) Lester Schley | |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses the free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg connects on the open jumper from close range set up by Albert Calvo | 43-50 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Mark Barker buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Frederick | 46-50 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 46-50 |
| 10:39 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Freddie Frost picks off the pass by Robert Smith | 46-50 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 10:01 | Ohio | The rebound goes to George Corona | 46-50 |
| 09:56 | Ohio | Mark Barker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 46-50 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 46-50 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is hacked by Harold Frederick - foul #1 on Harold Frederick, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), James Riley (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, Randy Brown, George Corona, Harold Frederick, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Micheal Kelly | |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:32 | Ohio | Dale Weeks gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 09:14 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff is hacked by Albert Calvo - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 46-51 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses long on a jumper in the lane | 46-51 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it in | 46-53 |
| 08:40 | Ohio | James Riley drills a jumper from the right block set up by Dale Langan and he's fouled by Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| 08:40 | Ohio | James Riley misses the free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Marroquin steals the ball from James Anselmo in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 08:26 | Ohio | James Riley lays it in on a great pass from Dale Langan | 50-53 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Damon Monte | 50-55 |
| 07:59 | Ohio | James Riley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Pottorff steals the ball from Joseph Terrell in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 07:52 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin banks in the layup set up by Ralph Pottorff | 52-55 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses long on an open floater near the basket | 52-55 |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Riley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ruben Marroquin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ohio | The jump hook by James Riley is blocked by Joseph Terrell | 52-55 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Dale Weeks grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Robert Teichmiller (SF), Harold Frederick (PF), Michael Doane (C) Dale Langan, James Riley, Ruben Marroquin, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the wide open floater in the paint | 54-55 |
| 06:49 | Ohio | Michael Doane grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:30 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 54-55 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 54-58 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mark Barker | 57-58 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg can't finish the layup | 57-58 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Teichmiller takes the ball from Micheal Kelly | 57-58 |
| 05:13 | Ohio | Michael Doane clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 57-61 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff is hacked by Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), George Corona (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, Robert Teichmiller, Harold Frederick, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Micheal Kelly, Joseph Terrell | |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled on the floor by Ruben Marroquin - foul #4 on Ruben Marroquin, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), James Riley (SF) Ralph Pottorff, George Corona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ruben Marroquin | 59-62 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Lester Schley | 59-62 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 59-62 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo loses the dribble to Dale Weeks in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Albert Calvo - foul #3 on Albert Calvo, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon loses the ball out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ruben Marroquin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by Dale Langan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Langan, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (SF), George Corona (PF), Robert Smith (C) James Riley, Ruben Marroquin, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Damon Monte | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Dale Langan double dribbles | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 59-65 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Riley (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Randy Brown, George Corona, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost | |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Dale Langan misses the easy layup | 59-65 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Ohio | James Riley misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 59-68 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Dale Weeks tips it back up and in | 61-68 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Terrell and the foul's on James Riley - foul #3 on James Riley, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG) Robert Teichmiller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 61-72 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Dale Langan makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Riley | 64-72 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff drills a 3 from straight away | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is open and scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Dale Langan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-74 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Pottorff - foul #3 on Ralph Pottorff, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow runs out the clock | 67-75 |