| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) SF - Raymond Boyer (fresh) PF - James Mattson (fresh) C - Gerald Mead (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) SF - Norman Marks (fresh) PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) C - Johnny Don (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Kerry Honeycutt | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Ohio | Steven Anderson misses long on a shot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kerry Honeycutt | 0-5 |
| 19:08 | Ohio | James Mattson drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 18:38 | Ohio | James Mattson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-7 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-7 |
| 18:30 | Ohio | James Mattson pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 18:14 | Ohio | James Mattson can't connect on a runner from the left block | 2-7 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Raymond Agee | 2-7 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee can't connect on a floater near the basket | 2-7 |
| 18:07 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Gerald Mead | 2-7 |
| 17:53 | Ohio | James Mattson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Norman Marks - foul #1 on Norman Marks, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Kenneth Eicher (SG), Greg Davis (C) Steven Anderson, Kenneth Phillips, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Raymond Agee, Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| 17:53 | Ohio | James Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:53 | Ohio | James Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alfred Chou (C) James Mattson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:35 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh (C) Raymond Boyer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Alfred Chou - foul #1 on Alfred Chou, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:11 | Ohio | Greg Davis gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Greg Davis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Greg Davis, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Boyer (SF) Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is hacked by Thomas Faucher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Faucher, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Randy Logan | 4-10 |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Greg Davis clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 4-10 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Alfred Chou steps in front of the Peter Owens pass | 4-10 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Greg Davis makes the runner from the right block and the foul's on Albert Strawn - foul #1 on Albert Strawn, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), James Mattson (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Eicher, Raymond Boyer, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Raymond Agee (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Charles Bentley, Peter Owens, Jason Oakley | |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Greg Davis misses the free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) SF - Greg Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ivan Zarrineh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) C - Johnny Don (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield is open and lays it up and in | 6-12 |
| 15:23 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 15:22 | Ohio | James Mattson misses the tip | 6-12 |
| 15:20 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips snags the offensive board | 6-12 |
| 15:07 | Ohio | James Mattson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Kenneth Phillips | 8-12 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is called for a backcourt violation | 8-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Raymond Boyer (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Steven Anderson, Greg Davis, James Mattson, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (PG) Kerry Honeycutt | |
| 14:29 | Ohio | Johnny Don denies the turnaround by Kenneth Phillips | 8-12 |
| 14:28 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin gets the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:14 | Ohio | Johnny Don blocks the short jumper by Christopher Rankin | 8-12 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks gets the rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield blows the layup | 8-12 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:02 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal is hacked by Paul Even in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Even, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher (SG) Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Randy Logan (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Raymond Agee, Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| 13:49 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher is called for traveling | 8-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alfred Chou (PF) Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG) Paul Even | |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is hacked by Kenneth Eicher - foul #1 on Kenneth Eicher, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG) Michael Villarreal | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley loses the dribble to Steven Anderson | 8-12 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Steven Anderson banks in the layup | 10-12 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens tips it in | 10-14 |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Steven Anderson is called for 10 seconds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Christopher Rankin (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Steven Anderson, Kenneth Eicher, Alfred Chou, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (SG), Charles Bentley (SF), Johnny Don (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Jason Oakley | |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Thomas Faucher steps in front of the Johnny Don pass | 10-14 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer is fouled on the floor by Randy Logan - foul #1 on Randy Logan, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (SG), James Mattson (PF) Kenneth Phillips, Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (PG), Daniel Winfield (PF) Randy Logan, Peter Owens | |
| 11:58 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 10-14 |
| 11:57 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer hits the follow up shot | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Faucher (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Villarreal (fresh) SF - Raymond Boyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Zarrineh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Paul Even (fresh) SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Bentley (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Winfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Don (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is fouled on the floor by Raymond Boyer - foul #1 on Raymond Boyer, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Kenneth Eicher (SG), Gerald Mead (C) Thomas Faucher, Michael Villarreal, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Jason Oakley (C) Paul Even, Raymond Agee, Charles Bentley, Johnny Don | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt drills a shot near the basket set up by Albert Strawn | 12-16 |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Anderson | 15-16 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Raymond Boyer - foul #2 on Raymond Boyer, team foul #6 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Alfred Chou (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Steven Anderson, Raymond Boyer, James Mattson, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Agee - foul #1 on Raymond Agee, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Greg Davis (SF) Kenneth Eicher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (PG), Randy Logan (SF), Peter Owens (PF) Kerry Honeycutt, Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield | |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 15-18 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens tips it back up and in | 15-20 |
| 09:55 | Ohio | Alfred Chou comes up short on the runner near the basket | 15-20 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh grabs the offensive board | 15-20 |
| 09:32 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 15-20 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley snags the defensive board | 15-20 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits a driving attempt from close range | 15-22 |
| 09:11 | Ohio | Randy Logan steals the ball from Ivan Zarrineh | 15-22 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randy Logan | 15-24 |
| 08:49 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal loses the ball out of bounds | 15-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Thomas Faucher (SG), Kenneth Eicher (SF), James Mattson (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Michael Villarreal, Kenneth Phillips, Greg Davis, Alfred Chou, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Johnny Don (C) Paul Even, Raymond Agee, Randy Logan, Jason Oakley | |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield (PF) Peter Owens | |
| 08:18 | Ohio | James Mattson scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Eicher | 17-24 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Steven Anderson is called for the reach on Kerry Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #7 | 17-24 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 07:56 | Ohio | Steven Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Faucher | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Faucher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Eicher (fresh) PF - James Mattson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Mead (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Winfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Don (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks's floater is tipped away by Gerald Mead | 20-26 |
| 07:31 | Ohio | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 07:24 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-26 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is hacked by Steven Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #8 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG), Greg Davis (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF) Steven Anderson, Kenneth Eicher, James Mattson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF) Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield | |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin is hacked by Peter Owens - foul #1 on Peter Owens, team foul #6 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alfred Chou (C) Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Raymond Agee (SG) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn | |
| 06:49 | Ohio | Greg Davis hits a runner from the right block | 22-27 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Phillips is called for the reach on Raymond Agee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Phillips, team foul #9 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG) Thomas Faucher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Alfred Chou lays it in | 24-29 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh (C) Greg Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:04 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Kenneth Eicher (SF), James Mattson (PF) Michael Villarreal, Alfred Chou, Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF) Charles Bentley, Peter Owens | |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield lays it in on a great pass from Raymond Agee | 24-31 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | James Mattson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Oakley - foul #1 on Jason Oakley, team foul #7 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Greg Davis (SF), Gerald Mead (C) Kenneth Phillips, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Jason Oakley | |
| 05:23 | Ohio | James Mattson misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | James Mattson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is hacked by Kenneth Eicher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Eicher, team foul #10 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG) Kenneth Eicher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | James Mattson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 24-33 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt pulls down the rebound | 24-33 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Greg Davis picks off the pass by Kerry Honeycutt in the backcourt | 24-33 |
| 04:44 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher is whistled for traveling | 24-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Christopher Rankin (PF), Alfred Chou (C) Thomas Faucher, James Mattson, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF) Raymond Agee, Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield | |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Alfred Chou gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 04:13 | Ohio | Alfred Chou is fouled on the floor by Johnny Don - foul #1 on Johnny Don, team foul #8 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh (C) Greg Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| 04:13 | Ohio | Alfred Chou makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 04:13 | Ohio | Alfred Chou misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Oakley | 25-33 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 25-33 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens can't tip it in | 25-33 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Alfred Chou | 25-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fresh) SG - Kenneth Phillips (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Alfred Chou (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rankin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ivan Zarrineh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Bentley (fresh) PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Ohio | Albert Strawn is called for the reach on Kenneth Phillips - foul #2 on Albert Strawn, team foul #9 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Raymond Boyer (SF), James Mattson (PF) Michael Villarreal, Alfred Chou, Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (PG), Raymond Agee (SG), Randy Logan (SF) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Charles Bentley | |
| 03:40 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 03:40 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ivan Zarrineh - foul #1 on Ivan Zarrineh, team foul #11 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher (SG), Gerald Mead (C) Kenneth Phillips, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (SF) Paul Even | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Raymond Agee steps in front of the Raymond Boyer pass | 26-35 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is hacked by Steven Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Anderson, team foul #12 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG) Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield (PF), Johnny Don (C) Peter Owens, Jason Oakley | |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher is hacked by Randy Logan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Logan, team foul #10 | 26-36 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Eicher picks off the pass by Randy Logan in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 27-36 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Don | 27-36 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses the floater from the right side | 27-36 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Gerald Mead hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Kenneth Eicher and he's fouled by Johnny Don - foul #2 on Johnny Don, team foul #11 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Greg Davis (SF), Alfred Chou (PF) Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Eicher, Raymond Boyer, James Mattson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Randy Logan, Raymond Agee, Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Gerald Mead makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Bentley | 30-38 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Alfred Chou comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Peter Owens - foul #2 on Peter Owens, team foul #12 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh (C) Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Alfred Chou misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Alfred Chou misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens is denied on a layup by Alfred Chou | 30-38 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ivan Zarrineh | 30-38 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | The short jumper by Greg Davis is denied by Jason Oakley | 30-38 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Ivan Zarrineh - foul #2 on Ivan Zarrineh, team foul #13 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher (SG), Raymond Boyer (SF) Kenneth Phillips, Greg Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (SF) Charles Bentley | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Boyer | 30-39 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 30-39 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley misses short on a fullcourt shot | 30-39 |