| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) SG - John Wilson (fresh) SF - James Riley (fresh) PF - Ruben Marroquin (fresh) C - Dale Weeks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Karl Turgeon steals it from James Riley | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Marroquin steals it from James Anselmo in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Ohio | James Riley misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | John Wilson snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Ohio | Albert Calvo steps in front of the John Wilson pass | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Patrick Turnbow | 0-5 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Dale Langan scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Anselmo | 2-8 |
| 17:37 | Ohio | John Wilson misses the 3 from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Langan steals it from James Anselmo | 2-8 |
| 16:57 | Ohio | Dale Weeks makes the turnaround in the paint | 4-8 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Riley is called for the reach on Damon Monte in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Riley, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Randy Brown (SG), Harold Frederick (SF), George Corona (PF), Robert Smith (C) Dale Langan, John Wilson, James Riley, Ruben Marroquin, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 4-8 |
| 16:47 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:32 | Ohio | Mark Barker drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Dale Beattie steals the ball from Mark Barker | 7-8 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 15:55 | Ohio | Mark Barker scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Corona | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy Brown (fresh) SF - Harold Frederick (fresh) PF - George Corona (fresh) C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) SF - Larry Marko (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) C - Dale Beattie (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 9-8 |
| 15:37 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 15:30 | Ohio | Harold Frederick can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Marko - foul #1 on Larry Marko, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Paulsen (SG), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Michael Doane (C) Randy Brown, George Corona, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Joseph Sheridan (C) Larry Marko, Dale Beattie | |
| 15:30 | Ohio | Harold Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:30 | Ohio | Harold Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 15:11 | Ohio | Ronald Paulsen grabs the board | 10-8 |
| 15:07 | Ohio | Mark Barker connects on the shot in the paint | 12-8 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by Ronald Paulsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Paulsen, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), James Riley (SF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, Harold Frederick, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg | |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan misses the tip | 12-8 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Riley | 12-8 |
| 14:31 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Albert Calvo - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG) Ronald Paulsen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Joseph Sheridan | |
| 14:31 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin misses the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:31 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin misses the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Marroquin - foul #1 on Ruben Marroquin, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Corona (PF) Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-8 |
| 14:13 | Ohio | Dale Weeks gets the rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:02 | Ohio | George Corona can't throw it down but he's hacked by Dale Beattie - foul #1 on Dale Beattie, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Robert Smith (C) Dale Langan, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte | |
| 14:02 | Ohio | George Corona makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 14:02 | Ohio | George Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-8 |
| 13:38 | Ohio | George Corona gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | George Corona comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-8 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 14-10 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | George Corona misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the shot from the free throw line | 14-10 |
| 12:26 | Ohio | The rebound goes to George Corona | 14-10 |
| 12:18 | Ohio | James Riley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 12:16 | Ohio | Randy Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:57 | Ohio | George Corona loses the dribble to Karl Turgeon | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) SG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) SF - James Riley (tiring) PF - George Corona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Marko (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) C - Karl Turgeon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Karl Turgeon | 14-13 |
| 11:23 | Ohio | Robert Smith hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by James Riley | 16-13 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses long on a 3 from straight away | 16-13 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on James Riley - foul #2 on James Riley, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Mark Barker (SG), Harold Frederick (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Randy Brown, John Wilson, James Riley, George Corona, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Sheridan (C) Patrick Turnbow, Larry Marko, Dale Beattie, Karl Turgeon | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | James Anselmo steals the ball from Harold Frederick | 16-16 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dale Langan - foul #1 on Dale Langan, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:07 | Ohio | Dale Langan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Frederick takes the ball from James Anselmo | 19-18 |
| 09:26 | Ohio | Dale Langan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Barker | 22-18 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block set up by Damon Monte | 22-20 |
| 08:59 | Ohio | Dale Langan misses the jumper from the right side | 22-20 |
| 08:57 | Ohio | Dale Weeks snags the offensive board | 22-20 |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Dale Langan is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dale Langan, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Paulsen (PG), John Wilson (SG), Michael Doane (C) Dale Langan, Mark Barker, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Michael Sieg (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Freddie Frost, Albert Calvo, Joseph Sheridan | |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-20 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte tips it home | 22-22 |
| 08:10 | Ohio | John Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-22 |
| 08:08 | Ohio | Michael Doane grabs the offensive board | 22-22 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Michael Doane makes the shot from the baseline | 24-22 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Paulsen (fresh) SG - John Wilson (tiring) SF - Harold Frederick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ruben Marroquin (fairly fresh) C - Michael Doane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) C - Karl Turgeon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Sieg | 24-25 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Ronald Paulsen misses the 3 from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Anselmo | 24-27 |
| 07:06 | Ohio | John Wilson is fouled on the floor by Karl Turgeon - foul #1 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #5 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Dale Weeks (C) Ronald Paulsen, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) James Anselmo | |
| 06:55 | Ohio | John Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-27 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Harold Frederick misses the tip | 24-27 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Harold Frederick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Frederick, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Michael Sieg, Karl Turgeon | |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:34 | Ohio | Harold Frederick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Patrick Turnbow is blocked by Ruben Marroquin | 24-27 |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Dale Weeks gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:04 | Ohio | Harold Frederick misses the shot from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by Mark Barker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Barker, team foul #9 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), George Corona (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Michael Doane (C) John Wilson, Harold Frederick, Ruben Marroquin, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Larry Marko (SF) John Smith, Damon Monte | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Patrick Turnbow steals it from Robert Smith | 24-29 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 24-31 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | Robert Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 24-31 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Barker steals the ball from Patrick Turnbow | 24-31 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Mark Barker lays it in | 26-31 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 04:50 | Ohio | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Mark Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-31 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | George Corona picks off the pass by James Anselmo in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Michael Doane misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | George Corona can't tip it in | 26-31 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Dale Beattie | 26-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Barker (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Corona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Doane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Anselmo (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Beattie (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Ohio | Randy Brown can't finish the layup | 26-33 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 26-33 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled in the backcourt by George Corona - foul #1 on George Corona, team foul #10 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Ronald Paulsen (SG), James Riley (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Randy Brown, Mark Barker, George Corona, Robert Smith, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Joseph Sheridan (C) Patrick Turnbow, Larry Marko, Albert Calvo, Dale Beattie | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Dale Weeks hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 26-35 |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Dale Weeks tips it back up and in | 28-35 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan misses the tip | 28-35 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo gets the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Langan takes the ball from John Smith | 28-35 |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Dale Langan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Sheridan - foul #1 on Joseph Sheridan, team foul #6 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG) Ronald Paulsen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) James Anselmo, Joseph Sheridan | |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Dale Langan makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Dale Langan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Weeks | 30-35 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dale Weeks | 30-35 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Dale Weeks comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Karl Turgeon - foul #2 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #7 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Frederick (SF), George Corona (PF) James Riley, Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample (PG) John Smith | |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Dale Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Dale Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample is hacked by Dale Langan - foul #3 on Dale Langan, team foul #11 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Ronald Paulsen (SG) Dale Langan, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Michael Sieg | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Albert Calvo swats the layup by Ronald Paulsen | 32-37 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Dale Weeks tips it in | 34-37 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Paulsen is called for the reach on Freddie Frost in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Paulsen, team foul #12 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | George Corona gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | George Corona can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 34-37 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Ronald Paulsen snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Harold Frederick is whistled for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (SG), Ruben Marroquin (PF) Ronald Paulsen, George Corona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), John Smith (SG) Ted Sample, Freddie Frost | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan's layup is rejected by Harold Frederick | 34-37 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Dale Weeks gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses short on a fullcourt shot | 34-37 |