| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charlie Seely (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Lang (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Ewing (fresh) C - Ryan Roy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Donald Lang inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | The jumper by Norman Ewing is denied by Douglas Wathen | 29-34 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Seely - foul #2 on Charlie Seely, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 29-34 |
| 19:19 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo lays it in on a nice dish by Charlie Seely and he's hacked by Lawrence Hale - foul #1 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk tips it home | 32-36 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Donald Lang is whistled for a carry | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham (SF), Thomas Hamilton (PF), James Thomas (C) Donald Lang, Norman Ewing, Ryan Roy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen, Lance Clerk | |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 17:37 | Ohio | James Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Seely steps in front of the Mike Haakenson pass in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 17:09 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Hamilton, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Lang (SF), Ryan Roy (C) Jordan Piccirillo, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Lang - foul #3 on Donald Lang, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo (SG) Donald Lang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 16:53 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ryan Roy | 32-36 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Charlie Seely misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 16:47 | Ohio | Ryan Roy grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 16:36 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-36 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Ryan Roy grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | Charlie Seely misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 32-36 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Ewing (PF) Thomas Hamilton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG) Mike Haakenson | |
| 16:04 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 16:03 | Ohio | Norman Ewing can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Lang (PG), Gregory Parish (SG), Jonathan Miller (SF), James Thomas (C) Charlie Seely, Jordan Piccirillo, Ronald Cunningham, Ryan Roy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen, Lance Clerk | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Lang (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Parish (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Ewing (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pf. C - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ohio | Norman Ewing drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Lang | 35-36 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Miller is called for the reach on Jerry Shillings - foul #4 on Jonathan Miller, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Seely (PG) Jonathan Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF) Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Mestas | 35-38 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | Norman Ewing makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Lang | 38-38 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Seely steals it from Jerry Shillings in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Gregory Parish lays it in on a great pass from Charlie Seely | 40-38 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Mike Haakenson | 40-40 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Charlie Seely hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Thomas Hamilton (PF), Ryan Roy (C) Gregory Parish, Norman Ewing, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles | |
| 14:02 | Ohio | Charlie Seely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 43-43 |
| 13:29 | Ohio | Charlie Seely buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Mower | 46-46 |
| 12:46 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-46 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 46-46 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower tips it home | 46-48 |
| 12:19 | Ohio | Ryan Roy is hacked by Charles Mower - foul #2 on Charles Mower, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG), Ronald Cunningham (SF), Norman Ewing (PF) Jordan Piccirillo, Donald Lang, Thomas Hamilton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Charles Mower, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| 12:03 | Ohio | Norman Ewing hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charlie Seely | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charlie Seely (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Parish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Ewing (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Roy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Roy denies the turnaround by Douglas Wathen | 48-48 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles tips it in | 48-50 |
| 11:20 | Ohio | Charlie Seely is whistled for a carry | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Donald Lang (SF), James Thomas (C) Charlie Seely, Gregory Parish, Ryan Roy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia | |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 48-50 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | James Thomas buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Cunningham and the foul's on Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Lance Clerk, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Seely (PG), Ryan Roy (C) Ronald Cunningham, Norman Ewing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF) Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen | |
| 10:31 | Ohio | James Thomas makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Piccirillo - foul #1 on Jordan Piccirillo, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 51-52 |
| 10:02 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo misses badly on a floater from the left side | 51-52 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Piccirillo - foul #2 on Jordan Piccirillo, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG), Thomas Hamilton (PF) Jordan Piccirillo, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Jerry Shillings, Lawrence Hale, Lance Clerk | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 51-55 |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Donald Lang is called for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Ewing (PF) Ryan Roy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Nolan Tapia | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by Norman Ewing - foul #3 on Norman Ewing, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham (SF), Ryan Roy (C) Donald Lang, Thomas Hamilton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF) Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Norman Ewing snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 08:50 | Ohio | Douglas Wathen blocks the jumper by Charlie Seely | 51-56 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 51-58 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the lay-in | 51-58 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings scores on a 3 from the right corner | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charlie Seely (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Parish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Ewing (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Roy (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Wathen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-61 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 07:25 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:13 | Ohio | Charlie Seely hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 51-61 |
| 07:12 | Ohio | Norman Ewing snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 07:01 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 06:59 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Seely | 51-61 |
| 06:47 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham is hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #4 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Jonathan Miller (SF), Thomas Hamilton (PF), James Thomas (C) Gregory Parish, Ronald Cunningham, Norman Ewing, Ryan Roy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon, Douglas Wathen | |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Charles Mower is called for the reach on James Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Mower, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| 06:08 | Ohio | James Thomas can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-61 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Jonathan Miller scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jordan Piccirillo | 54-61 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Alghamdi | 54-63 |
| 05:21 | Ohio | Charles Mower steals it from James Thomas | 54-63 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 54-65 |
| 04:57 | Ohio | Roger Ruggles steals the ball from Charlie Seely | 54-65 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:27 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower tips it in | 54-69 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Jonathan Miller jams it | 56-69 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham (PG), Gregory Parish (SG), Norman Ewing (PF), Ryan Roy (C) Charlie Seely, Jordan Piccirillo, Thomas Hamilton, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi, Roger Ruggles | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Lawrence Hale, Lance Clerk | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SG - Gregory Parish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Norman Ewing (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Roy (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Gregory Parish's pass is intercepted by Everett Witherspoon | 56-69 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Lang (SF), Thomas Hamilton (PF), James Thomas (C) Jonathan Miller, Norman Ewing, Ryan Roy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 02:36 | Ohio | Donald Lang buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Cunningham | 59-69 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jonathan Miller (SF), Ryan Roy (C) Gregory Parish, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi, Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen, Nolan Tapia | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Ryan Roy snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Norman Ewing (PF) Ronald Cunningham, Thomas Hamilton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale comes up short on the floater from the left side | 59-69 |
| 01:53 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Donald Lang | 59-69 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Norman Ewing can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Ryan Roy tips it back up and in | 61-69 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jonathan Miller - foul #5 on Jonathan Miller, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Seely (PG) Jonathan Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Norman Ewing pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charlie Seely | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is hacked by Charlie Seely in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Seely, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF) Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Ryan Roy gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-70 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Seely - foul #4 on Charlie Seely, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Charlie Seely misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jordan Piccirillo is called for the reach on Thomas Mestas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jordan Piccirillo, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas grabs the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is fouled on the floor by Jordan Piccirillo - foul #4 on Jordan Piccirillo, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Ryan Roy pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Norman Ewing clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo grabs the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Charlie Seely comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo grabs the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Donald Lang misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lance Clerk | 64-73 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-73 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Seely is called for the reach on Nolan Tapia in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charlie Seely, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham (PG) Charlie Seely | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Ryan Roy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo grabs the offensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Donald Lang misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 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 | Jerry Shillings runs out the clock | 64-75 |