| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edwin Godbold (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Driggs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Jackson | 37-37 |
| 19:21 | Ohio | Carl Bennett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Dolan | 39-37 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Bennett - foul #3 on Carl Bennett, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (SG) Carl Bennett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Blakes | 41-38 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Jackson | 41-40 |
| 18:18 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Edwin Godbold | 43-40 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is hacked by Edwin Godbold in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Godbold, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Altman (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF), Herbert Stolberg (C) Anthony Driggs, Timothy Dolan, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor tips it home | 43-42 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Eddie Altman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-42 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado tips it home | 43-44 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Eddie Altman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 16:48 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg is called for 5 seconds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Driggs (SF), Ryan Boyd (C) Eddie Altman, Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, James Jackson, Joe Thurman | |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:21 | Ohio | Francis Rosado blocks the short jumper by Edwin Godbold | 43-47 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 16:15 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold loses the ball out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf (PF) Herbert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Otto Walters - foul #2 on Otto Walters, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Pabst (PG), Carl Bennett (SG), Timothy Dolan (PF) Edwin Godbold, Joseph Blakes, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF) John Marchetti, David Gillespie | |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Raymond Pabst (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Driggs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Greenleaf (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is whistled for a carry | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Altman (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF) Anthony Driggs, Timothy Dolan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 14:47 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle is fouled on the floor by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Boyd (C) Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, David Gillespie | |
| 14:35 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Pabst is called for the reach on John Marchetti - foul #4 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG) Raymond Pabst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG), Shelton Click (C) Robert Keltner, Ryan Watterson | |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 47-47 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Joe Thurman steals it from Carl Bennett | 47-49 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson loses the dribble to Carl Bennett in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Francis Rosado picks off the pass by Edwin Godbold | 47-49 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado connects on the open shot near the basket on a great pass from John Marchetti | 47-51 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Carl Bennett misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Francis Rosado - foul #2 on Francis Rosado, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Anthony Driggs (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF), Herbert Stolberg (C) Edwin Godbold, Eddie Altman, Ray Hinkle, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Francis Rosado, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Shelton Click | |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Carl Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Carl Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Driggs takes the ball from Justin Huizenga | 48-51 |
| 11:46 | Ohio | Carl Bennett misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 11:44 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Blakes (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Carl Bennett (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Driggs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Stolberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Ohio | Carl Bennett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Stolberg takes the ball from Ryan Watterson | 51-51 |
| 11:11 | Ohio | Carl Bennett hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Blakes | 53-51 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Erwin Taylor | 53-54 |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes is hacked by Justin Huizenga - foul #2 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Leroy Greenleaf (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Joseph Blakes, Timothy Dolan, Herbert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd's pass is intercepted by Otto Walters | 53-54 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Bennett is called for the reach on Robert Keltner - foul #4 on Carl Bennett, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (SG) Carl Bennett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 53-54 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 09:38 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold blows the layup but he's fouled by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg (PF) Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PF) Otto Walters | |
| 09:38 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:38 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Stolberg - foul #1 on Herbert Stolberg, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Driggs steals the ball from James Jackson | 55-56 |
| 08:59 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Driggs and he's hacked by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Hinkle (PF) Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) William Lee, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| 08:59 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Stolberg steps in front of the Erwin Taylor pass in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is hacked by Joseph Blakes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Blakes, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Altman (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF) Anthony Driggs, Herbert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) David Gillespie | |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Dolan is called for the reach on Erwin Taylor - foul #1 on Timothy Dolan, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:08 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes is called for traveling | 61-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Boyd (C) Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti loses the dribble to Timothy Dolan | 61-58 |
| 07:25 | Ohio | David Gillespie is called for the reach on Eddie Altman - foul #3 on David Gillespie, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Pabst (PG), Carl Bennett (SG), Herbert Stolberg (PF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Edwin Godbold, Joseph Blakes, Timothy Dolan, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) John Marchetti, Erwin Taylor, David Gillespie, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 07:25 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:25 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Raymond Pabst (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Bennett (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eddie Altman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Stolberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Leroy Greenleaf (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 63-60 |
| 06:45 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg double dribbles | 63-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Driggs (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF) Eddie Altman, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Anthony Driggs - foul #1 on Anthony Driggs, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Justin Huizenga is called for the reach on Herbert Stolberg - foul #3 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Ryan Watterson (C) Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Pabst steals the ball from John Marchetti in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 05:50 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst scores on a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Justin Huizenga - foul #4 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Boyd (C) Herbert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Justin Huizenga, James Jackson | |
| 05:50 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses the free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 67-65 |
| 05:21 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst grabs the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-65 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Bennett - foul #5 on Carl Bennett, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (PF) Carl Bennett, Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Francis Rosado, David Gillespie, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:58 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold drills a 3 from straight away set up by Raymond Pabst | 70-66 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 04:34 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF) Anthony Driggs, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Raymond Pabst and he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Altman (SF) Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is hacked by Raymond Pabst in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (SG) Raymond Pabst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 73-68 |
| 03:29 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan is denied on a dunk by Shelton Click | 73-68 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edwin Godbold (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Blakes (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Eddie Altman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Herbert Stolberg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Shelton Click (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga | 73-71 |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Blakes steals it from James Jackson in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 73-71 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Dolan | 73-71 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the follow up shot | 73-73 |
| 02:39 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Driggs (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Eddie Altman, Timothy Dolan, Herbert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Francis Rosado (PF) Justin Huizenga, Otto Walters | |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 02:20 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Shelton Click - foul #1 on Shelton Click, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Dolan (PF) Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Francis Rosado, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Dolan steps in front of the Shelton Click pass | 74-73 |
| 01:46 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Shelton Click steps in front of the Joseph Blakes pass | 74-73 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Godbold steals the ball from John Marchetti in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Godbold | 77-73 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Driggs - foul #2 on Anthony Driggs, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joseph Blakes | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-75 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Keltner and he's hacked by Ryan Boyd - foul #2 on Ryan Boyd, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the free throw | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs is hacked by John Marchetti in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Keltner | 81-81 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edwin Godbold (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Blakes (fresh) 7 ast. SF - Anthony Driggs (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ryan Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 81-81 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is fouled on the floor by Ryan Boyd - foul #3 on Ryan Boyd, team foul #13 | 81-81 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 81-83 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #13 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Hinkle (PF) Timothy Dolan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Shelton Click | 83-85 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes loses the dribble to James Jackson | 83-85 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the finger roll | 83-87 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 85-87 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is whistled for a carry | 85-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Altman (SF), Herbert Stolberg (C) Anthony Driggs, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Dolan (PF) Herbert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan buries a shot from the left block set up by Joseph Blakes and he's fouled by Justin Huizenga - foul #5 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #14 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Driggs (SF) Eddie Altman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the free throw | 88-87 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-87 |
| 02:06 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Anthony Driggs | 88-87 |
| 02:06 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Boyd (C) Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG) William Lee | |
| 01:45 | Ohio | The jumper by Edwin Godbold is denied by Otto Walters | 88-87 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner snags the defensive board | 88-87 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Marchetti and he's fouled by Joseph Blakes - foul #2 on Joseph Blakes, team foul #14 | 88-89 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the free throw | 88-90 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #15 | 88-90 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 89-90 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Dolan takes the ball from Shelton Click | 89-90 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edwin Godbold (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Blakes (fairly fresh) 8 ast. SF - Anthony Driggs (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Dolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Ryan Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Shelton Click (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Shelton Click takes the ball from Ryan Boyd | 89-90 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Godbold - foul #2 on Edwin Godbold, team foul #15 | 89-90 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-92 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Boyd | 89-92 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-92 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the defensive board | 89-92 |