| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fresh) SG - John Wilson (fresh) SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - George Corona (fresh) C - Dale Weeks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) SF - Richard Greer (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) C - Walker Butters (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson loses the dribble to John Wilson in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is hacked by John Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Solomon Pearson | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Solomon Pearson | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham tips it in | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | Ohio | George Corona drills a jumper from close range | 2-5 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 2-7 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | George Corona loses the dribble to Walker Butters | 2-7 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters misses the open dunk | 2-7 |
| 17:19 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Mark Barker makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by George Corona | 4-7 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Walker Butters | 4-7 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Randy Brown (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Mark Barker, John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Carl Lohr, Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Michael Doane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG) Solomon Pearson | |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell is whistled for traveling | 4-9 |
| 15:53 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses the jump hook near the basket | 4-9 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) SG - Randy Brown (fresh) SF - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) PF - Michael Doane (fresh) C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) SG - Neal Niblett (fresh) SF - Brian Robey (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Harrill (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Randy Brown is called for the reach on Neal Niblett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Brown, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey hits a wide open floater from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Wareham | 4-11 |
| 15:16 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #4 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Paul (SF), George Corona (PF) Kenneth Henthorn, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walker Butters (C) Dennis Wareham | |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill makes the fadeaway from the left side | 4-13 |
| 14:47 | Ohio | Dale Langan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Dale Weeks (C) Randy Brown, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Richard Greer (SF) Martin Pursell, Neal Niblett, Brian Robey | |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Paul - foul #1 on James Paul, team foul #5 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) David Dunkel | |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 1st free throw | 4-14 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 2nd free throw | 4-15 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Dale Weeks's layup is rejected by Ruben Harrill | 4-15 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer gets the rebound | 4-15 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters is fouled on the floor by Dale Weeks - foul #1 on Dale Weeks, team foul #6 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Dale Langan, James Paul, George Corona | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Brian Robey (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF) Carl Lohr, Richard Greer, Ruben Harrill | |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #7 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Doane (PF) Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 4-16 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 4-17 |
| 12:57 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses the lay-in | 4-17 |
| 12:56 | Ohio | Robert Smith tips it back up and in | 6-17 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-17 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham hits the follow up shot | 6-19 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn is fouled on the floor by Martin Pursell - foul #1 on Martin Pursell, team foul #1 | 6-19 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), George Corona (PF), James Paul (C) Randy Brown, Kenneth Henthorn, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Richard Greer (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Martin Pursell, Solomon Pearson, Brian Robey, Walker Butters | |
| 11:57 | Ohio | Richard Greer is called for the reach on George Corona - foul #1 on Richard Greer, team foul #2 | 6-19 |
| 11:36 | Ohio | James Paul misses the lay-in | 6-19 |
| 11:34 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to George Corona | 6-19 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Dale Langan (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - George Corona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Paul (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Neal Niblett (fresh) SG - David Dunkel (fresh) SF - Richard Greer (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Harrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses the lay-in | 6-19 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Dunkel | 6-19 |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dale Langan - foul #1 on Dale Langan, team foul #8 | 6-19 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Michael Doane (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, George Corona, James Paul | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG) Neal Niblett, David Dunkel | |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer makes the 1st free throw | 6-20 |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 6-21 |
| 10:33 | Ohio | Randy Brown lays it up and in | 8-21 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 8-23 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | Dennis Wareham denies the turnaround by Randy Brown | 8-23 |
| 09:48 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Doane | 8-23 |
| 09:41 | Ohio | Michael Doane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-23 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham gets the rebound | 8-23 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr is called for 10 seconds | 8-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), James Paul (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Randy Brown, Dale Langan, Eric Flaugher, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Brian Robey (SF), Walker Butters (C) Carl Lohr, Richard Greer, Ruben Harrill | |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Mark Barker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 8-23 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Robey | 8-23 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Solomon Pearson | 8-25 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn's pass is intercepted by Solomon Pearson | 8-25 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson slams it home | 8-27 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Walker Butters - foul #1 on Walker Butters, team foul #3 | 8-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), George Corona (PF) James Paul, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Neal Niblett (SG), Ruben Harrill (PF) Martin Pursell, Solomon Pearson, Dennis Wareham | |
| 07:57 | Ohio | Carl Lohr steals it from Mark Barker | 8-27 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 8-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG), Craig Frank (SF), Michael Doane (C) Mark Barker, Kenneth Henthorn, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett makes the 1st free throw | 8-28 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett makes the 2nd free throw | 8-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Langan (fairly fresh) SF - Craig Frank (fresh) PF - George Corona (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Doane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Niblett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ruben Harrill (tiring) 2 pts. C - Walker Butters (tiring) | |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Dale Langan hits a floater from the right wing | 10-29 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-29 |
| 06:55 | Ohio | Craig Frank snags the defensive board | 10-29 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Dale Langan scores on a jump hook from close range set up by George Corona | 12-29 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF) Randy Brown, Craig Frank | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Richard Greer (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF) Carl Lohr, Neal Niblett, Brian Robey, Ruben Harrill | |
| 06:38 | Ohio | The short jumper by Dale Langan is denied by Dennis Wareham | 12-29 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the offensive board | 12-29 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | George Corona scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Dale Langan | 14-29 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham is fouled on the floor by Dale Langan - foul #2 on Dale Langan, team foul #10 | 14-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), James Paul (C) Dale Langan, George Corona | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the 1st free throw | 14-29 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 14-30 |
| 05:51 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-30 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Michael Doane tips it in | 16-30 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Walker Butters | 16-33 |
| 05:11 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 16-33 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham gets the rebound | 16-33 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Mark Barker is called for the reach on Solomon Pearson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Barker, team foul #11 | 16-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SG), George Corona (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Randy Brown, Eric Flaugher, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Martin Pursell, Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 16-34 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-35 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | James Paul misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-35 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-35 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-35 |
| 04:34 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the board | 16-35 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Mark Barker is whistled for a carry | 16-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Craig Frank (SF) Mark Barker, James Paul | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG) Solomon Pearson | |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Corona - foul #1 on George Corona, team foul #12 | 16-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Craig Frank, George Corona | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 16-36 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the 2nd free throw | 16-36 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Dale Weeks grabs the board | 16-36 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Randy Brown loses the dribble to Neal Niblett | 16-36 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey can't finish the layup | 16-36 |
| 03:26 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Randy Brown | 16-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Wilson (fresh) SF - Kenneth Henthorn (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Niblett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Robey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Harrill (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Carl Lohr is called for the reach on Randy Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Lohr, team foul #4 | 16-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Craig Frank (SF) Randy Brown, Kenneth Henthorn | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Richard Greer (SF), Walker Butters (C) Carl Lohr, Neal Niblett, Brian Robey, Dennis Wareham | |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Dale Langan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-36 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill gets the rebound | 16-36 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Pursell and he's hacked by Dale Langan - foul #3 on Dale Langan, team foul #13 | 16-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Michael Doane (PF) Dale Langan, Craig Frank, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the free throw | 16-39 |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Robert Smith slams it home on a great pass from Michael Doane and he's hacked by Walker Butters - foul #2 on Walker Butters, team foul #5 | 18-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Corona (PF) Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Robert Smith makes the free throw | 19-39 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 19-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Doane (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:22 | Ohio | John Wilson is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #14 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG) John Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham (PF) Ruben Harrill | |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Pursell | 19-41 |
| 01:37 | Ohio | Mark Barker comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Greer - foul #2 on Richard Greer, team foul #6 | 19-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SG), James Paul (SF) Randy Brown, Eric Flaugher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Neal Niblett (SG), Brian Robey (SF) Martin Pursell, Solomon Pearson, Richard Greer | |
| 01:37 | Ohio | Mark Barker makes the 1st free throw | 20-41 |
| 01:37 | Ohio | Mark Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 21-41 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 21-43 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | James Paul misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Lohr - foul #2 on Carl Lohr, team foul #7 | 21-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Robert Smith (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, George Corona, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill (C) Walker Butters | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 22-43 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | James Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 22-43 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill grabs the defensive rebound | 22-43 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) Neal Niblett | |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Dale Weeks drills a shot from the baseline set up by James Paul | 24-43 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-46 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Randy Brown clanks a fullcourt shot | 24-46 |