| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Klingler (fresh) SF - Daniel Sammons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Massey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - James Cole (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio | Craig Seager takes the ball from James Klingler | 28-23 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a jumper from close range | 28-23 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the tip | 28-23 |
| 19:29 | Ohio | Daniel Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | Ronald Milam is fouled on the floor by Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 18:43 | Ohio | Daniel Massey clanks a jumper from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 28-26 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Ronald Milam clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it home | 28-28 |
| 17:23 | Ohio | Daniel Massey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-28 |
| 17:21 | Ohio | Daniel Massey tips it in | 30-28 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (SF), Alan Bryant (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Daniel Sammons, Daniel Massey, Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) James Cole | |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Howard Ratliff is called for the reach on Ronald Milam - foul #1 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SG) James Klingler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Roger French (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Richard Sangster, Craig Seager, Frank Beyers | |
| 16:23 | Ohio | Robby Euler drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir double dribbles | 33-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (SG) Ronald Milam | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:50 | Ohio | Robby Euler misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | James Colin can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French grabs the board | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robby Euler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Swan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Colin (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Alan Bryant (fresh) C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-31 |
| 15:16 | Ohio | Alan Bryant hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Swan | 35-31 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robby Euler is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robby Euler, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), James Klingler (SG), Daniel Sammons (SF), Daniel Massey (PF), Glenn Spinks (C) Robby Euler, Anthony Swan, James Colin, Alan Bryant, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Frank Beyers (PF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Roger French, Howard Ratliff, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 14:56 | Ohio | James Klingler pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 14:31 | Ohio | Ronald Milam tips it home | 37-31 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 13:40 | Ohio | Daniel Massey drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from James Klingler and he's hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson (C) Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF) Keith Derrick | |
| 13:40 | Ohio | Daniel Massey makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-36 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Daniel Massey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (PG), Alan Bryant (PF) Ronald Milam, Daniel Massey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 40-39 |
| 12:26 | Ohio | James Cole is called for the reach on Kenneth Johnson - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (SG), James Colin (SF), Glenn Spinks (C) James Klingler, Daniel Sammons, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Roger French (SG) Richard Sangster, Craig Seager | |
| 12:05 | Ohio | Alan Bryant buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robby Euler and the foul's on Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG) Anthony Swan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers, James Cole | |
| 12:05 | Ohio | Alan Bryant misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | Ronald Milam grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:28 | Ohio | Robby Euler buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Bryant | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robby Euler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Colin (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Alan Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 11:06 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Robby Euler is fouled on the floor by Roger French - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Klingler (SG), Daniel Sammons (SF), Daniel Massey (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Robby Euler, James Colin, Alan Bryant, Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Frank Beyers (PF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Roger French, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson hits a shot from the left block set up by Ronald Milam | 47-39 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Cole | 47-39 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 47-39 |
| 09:41 | Ohio | Ronald Milam grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (PG), Glenn Spinks (C) Ronald Milam, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SF) Howard Ratliff | |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Robby Euler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Glenn Spinks is called for the reach on Keith Derrick - foul #1 on Glenn Spinks, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by James Klingler - foul #1 on James Klingler, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), James Colin (SF), Alan Bryant (PF) Robby Euler, Daniel Sammons, Daniel Massey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Ronald Milam - foul #2 on Ronald Milam, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson (C) Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is hacked by Alan Bryant - foul #2 on Alan Bryant, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Richard Sangster, Frank Beyers | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Klingler is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #2 on James Klingler, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir blows the layup but he's hacked by Alan Bryant - foul #3 on Alan Bryant, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SG) James Klingler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), James Cole (C) Craig Seager, Gerald Dean | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robby Euler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Colin (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Alan Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Robby Euler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 47-39 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Milam - foul #3 on Ronald Milam, team foul #8 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Sammons (SF), Daniel Massey (PF), Glenn Spinks (C) James Colin, Alan Bryant, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 06:22 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 47-40 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 06:03 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Glenn Spinks | 47-40 |
| 05:37 | Ohio | Ronald Milam is hacked by Roger French - foul #3 on Roger French, team foul #8 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Klingler (SG) Robby Euler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Keith Derrick (SF) Benjamin Rouse, Roger French, Howard Ratliff | |
| 05:37 | Ohio | Ronald Milam misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Seager | 47-42 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Keith Derrick is called for the reach on Ronald Milam - foul #2 on Keith Derrick, team foul #9 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson (C) Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) James Cole | |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Ronald Milam makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Ronald Milam makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 04:41 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Ronald Milam misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 04:10 | Ohio | Daniel Massey can't tip it in | 49-42 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Ronald Milam pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Klingler | 51-42 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager tips it in | 51-44 |
| 03:25 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 51-44 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Daniel Massey tips it in | 53-44 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Klingler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Sammons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Massey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons's pass is intercepted by Craig Seager | 53-44 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (PG), Alan Bryant (PF), Glenn Spinks (C) Ronald Milam, Daniel Massey, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF), James Cole (C) Keith Derrick, Gerald Dean | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Robby Euler - foul #2 on Robby Euler, team foul #9 | 53-44 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), Daniel Massey (PF) Robby Euler, Alan Bryant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:53 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons's pass is intercepted by Richard Sangster | 53-46 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Klingler - foul #3 on James Klingler, team foul #10 | 53-46 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #10 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SG) James Klingler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is fouled on the floor by Daniel Massey - foul #2 on Daniel Massey, team foul #11 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Klingler (SG) Robby Euler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks is hacked by Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #11 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SG), Charlie Ray (SF) James Klingler, Daniel Sammons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff drills a jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 01:04 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Robby Euler is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Seager - foul #4 on Craig Seager, team foul #12 | 56-51 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Robby Euler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the floater in the lane | 57-51 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Milam steals the ball from Frank Beyers | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Robby Euler is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sangster - foul #2 on Richard Sangster, team foul #13 | 57-51 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Richard Sangster is called for the reach on Charlie Ray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Sangster, team foul #14 | 59-54 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Ronald Milam - foul #4 on Ronald Milam, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Klingler (SG), Daniel Sammons (SF) Robby Euler, Charlie Ray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks is hacked by Richard Sangster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Sangster, team foul #15 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SG), Charlie Ray (SF) James Klingler, Daniel Massey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Robby Euler is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Seager - foul #5 on Craig Seager, team foul #16 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG) Craig Seager | |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Robby Euler misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is hacked by Daniel Sammons - foul #4 on Daniel Sammons, team foul #13 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Klingler (SG), Daniel Massey (PF) Robby Euler, Charlie Ray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sangster - foul #5 on Richard Sangster, team foul #17 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SG), Charlie Ray (SF) James Klingler, Daniel Massey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG) Richard Sangster | |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Klingler (SG), Daniel Massey (PF) Robby Euler, Charlie Ray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-57 |