| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Doane (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Mark Barker is hacked by James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 19:30 | Ohio | John Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-42 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte tips it in | 41-42 |
| 18:39 | Ohio | Dale Beattie steals it from Michael Doane | 41-42 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Patrick Turnbow and he's fouled by Dale Weeks - foul #2 on Dale Weeks, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Robert Smith (PF) John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, Michael Doane | |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:33 | Ohio | Dale Weeks gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-42 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Kenneth Henthorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), James Paul (SF) Mark Barker, Kenneth Henthorn | |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Marko | 43-42 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith knocks in the floater from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Michael Sieg is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Doane (PF) Dale Weeks | |
| 17:09 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF) Dale Langan, Robert Smith | |
| 17:09 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:09 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses short on a jumper near the basket | 45-43 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | James Paul gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 45-43 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Doane | 45-43 |
| 16:11 | Ohio | John Wilson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Larry Marko (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Craig Frank (SF), Dale Weeks (C) Randy Brown, Eric Flaugher, James Paul | |
| 16:11 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:11 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Marko (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Craig Frank (fresh) PF - Michael Doane (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Dale Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled on the floor by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), George Corona (PF), Robert Smith (C) John Wilson, Craig Frank, Michael Doane, Dale Weeks | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 15:22 | Ohio | Robert Smith grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Dale Langan clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Larry Marko - foul #2 on Larry Marko, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Dale Langan makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Dale Langan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Smith steps in front of the Patrick Matthews pass | 45-47 |
| 14:34 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Sieg | 48-47 |
| 14:06 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Robert Smith snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | Mark Barker is fouled on the floor by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Dale Beattie (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), John Wilson (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), James Paul (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, Dale Langan, Kenneth Henthorn, George Corona, Robert Smith | |
| 13:31 | Ohio | James Paul makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Flaugher | 48-49 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dale Weeks - foul #3 on Dale Weeks, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Doane (PF) James Paul | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:18 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Doane | 49-49 |
| 12:55 | Ohio | John Wilson buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Randy Brown | 49-51 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie connects on the runner from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 12:28 | Ohio | Dale Weeks drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Flaugher | 51-53 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Freddie Frost and the foul's on Eric Flaugher - foul #1 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), James Paul (SF), George Corona (PF) John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, Michael Doane | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:08 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 54-53 |
| 12:06 | Ohio | James Paul pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Dale Langan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Brown | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Corona (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Dale Weeks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dale Beattie | 57-56 |
| 11:12 | Ohio | George Corona hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Larry Marko - foul #3 on Larry Marko, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Michael Sieg (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Michael Doane (C) Dale Langan, Randy Brown, James Paul, Dale Weeks | |
| 11:12 | Ohio | George Corona makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:12 | Ohio | George Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Flaugher is called for the reach on Damon Monte in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Smith (C) George Corona | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Anselmo | 60-58 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | James Anselmo is called for the reach on Kenneth Henthorn - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Barker - foul #3 on Mark Barker, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 10:33 | Ohio | Mark Barker loses the dribble to John Smith in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Michael Doane - foul #1 on Michael Doane, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG) Eric Flaugher | |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:24 | Ohio | Robert Smith grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman loses the dribble to John Wilson | 61-60 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | Robert Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Henthorn | 61-63 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg's pass is intercepted by Mark Barker in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Mark Barker banks in the layup | 61-65 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Barker steps in front of the John Smith pass in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 09:24 | Ohio | Mark Barker lays it in | 61-67 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Randy Brown (SG), James Paul (SF), George Corona (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, John Wilson, Kenneth Henthorn, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| 09:09 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 09:07 | Ohio | James Paul grabs the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Larry Marko is called for the reach on James Paul - foul #4 on Larry Marko, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Dale Beattie (PF) Larry Marko, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:52 | Ohio | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | James Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Beattie | 64-68 |
| 08:20 | Ohio | Dale Weeks throws it down on a nice dish by Dale Langan | 64-70 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled on the floor by Dale Weeks - foul #4 on Dale Weeks, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (SG) James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF) Dale Weeks | |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Dale Langan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 08:02 | Ohio | James Paul tips it in | 66-72 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-72 |
| 07:52 | Ohio | James Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Corona (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - James Paul (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Corona | 66-75 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews's floater is tipped away by George Corona | 66-75 |
| 07:24 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the board | 66-75 |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Dale Beattie steals the ball from George Corona | 66-75 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Flaugher steps in front of the John Smith pass in the backcourt | 66-75 |
| 06:46 | Ohio | The short jumper by George Corona is denied by Patrick Matthews | 66-75 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost lays it up and in | 68-75 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Patrick Matthews is called for the reach on James Paul - foul #3 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), John Wilson (SG), Michael Doane (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Dale Langan, Randy Brown, Eric Flaugher, George Corona | |
| 06:18 | Ohio | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | James Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 70-77 |
| 05:48 | Ohio | Michael Doane misses long on a shot from the right block | 70-77 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Dale Weeks - foul #5 on Dale Weeks, team foul #10 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Robert Smith (C) James Paul, Dale Weeks | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the offensive board | 71-77 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg throws it down | 73-77 |
| 05:11 | Ohio | Michael Doane knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Smith and he's fouled by Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #11 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:11 | Ohio | Michael Doane misses the free throw | 73-79 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman gets the rebound | 73-79 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a jump hook from close range | 73-79 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 73-79 |
| 04:43 | Ohio | Mark Barker comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Sieg - foul #2 on Michael Sieg, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) Damon Monte, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Corona (PF) Michael Doane | |
| 04:43 | Ohio | Mark Barker makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 04:43 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 04:43 | Ohio | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 04:35 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Sieg - foul #3 on Michael Sieg, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| 04:35 | Ohio | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 04:35 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 73-81 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko comes up short on the runner from close range | 73-81 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo tips it but misses | 73-81 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg snags the offensive board | 73-81 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews loses the dribble to Kenneth Henthorn | 73-81 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Robert Smith drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Mark Barker and the foul's on Patrick Matthews - foul #4 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #14 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Damon Monte (SF) James Anselmo, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF) John Wilson, Kenneth Henthorn | |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Robert Smith makes the free throw | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko double dribbles | 73-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Doane (C) Robert Smith | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Marko (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Patrick Matthews (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dale Langan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Corona (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Doane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-84 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost pulls down the rebound | 73-84 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Dale Langan - foul #3 on Dale Langan, team foul #11 | 73-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG) Mark Barker | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Michael Doane double dribbles | 74-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Damon Monte, Larry Marko, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Craig Frank (SF) Dale Langan, Eric Flaugher | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Robert Smith (C) Randy Brown, Craig Frank, George Corona | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Doane - foul #2 on Michael Doane, team foul #12 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 02:30 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), George Corona (PF) Dale Langan, Robert Smith | |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Mark Barker is fouled on the floor by Patrick Turnbow - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #15 | 76-84 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Mark Barker makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Wilson takes the ball from James Anselmo | 76-85 |
| 01:52 | Ohio | Mark Barker banks in the layup on a great pass from John Wilson | 76-87 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Patrick Turnbow | 78-87 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher is fouled on the floor by Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #16 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Doane takes the ball from Patrick Matthews in the backcourt | 78-88 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | John Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #5 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #17 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Robert Smith (C) Mark Barker, Eric Flaugher, George Corona | |
| 00:51 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-90 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman's pass is intercepted by Dale Langan in the backcourt | 78-90 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn is hacked by Larry Marko - foul #5 on Larry Marko, team foul #18 | 78-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG) John Wilson | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses the 1st free throw | 78-90 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn makes the 2nd free throw | 78-91 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is hacked by Dale Langan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Langan, team foul #13 | 78-91 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-91 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Dale Langan runs out the clock | 80-91 |