| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Ashley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robby Euler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Klingler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Massey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry is denied on a layup by Daniel Massey | 29-38 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | Daniel Massey gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 19:27 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Massey is blocked by Gilbert McIver | 29-38 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Robby Euler grabs the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | James Klingler misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | Ronald Milam tips it but misses | 29-38 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | John Lane gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Lane | 31-38 |
| 18:41 | Ohio | Daniel Massey is fouled on the floor by William Ashley - foul #1 on William Ashley, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | Ronald Milam comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 18:15 | Ohio | James Klingler snags the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | Robby Euler misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Glenn Spinks - foul #1 on Glenn Spinks, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson (PF), Alan Bryant (C) Glenn Spinks, Daniel Massey | |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Ronald Milam is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 17:10 | Ohio | James Klingler snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Robby Euler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 16:48 | Ohio | Alan Bryant hits the follow up shot | 33-40 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | John Lane is whistled for a carry | 33-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Michael Barry, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (PG), James Colin (SG), Daniel Sammons (SF) Ronald Milam, Robby Euler, James Klingler | |
| 16:19 | Ohio | Anthony Swan is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Crouch - foul #2 on Cory Crouch, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons makes the floater from the right side set up by Kenneth Johnson | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Swan (fresh) SG - James Colin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Sammons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 15:46 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Tony Davis picks off the pass by Daniel Sammons | 33-42 |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF) Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio | Glenn Spinks (PF), Daniel Massey (C) Kenneth Johnson, Alan Bryant | |
| 14:59 | Ohio | Cody Belcher steals the ball from Glenn Spinks | 33-42 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 14:38 | Ohio | Daniel Massey pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Sammons | 33-44 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 14:03 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 13:41 | Ohio | Anthony Swan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 13:39 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons hits the follow up shot | 33-46 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher connects on the shot in the paint | 35-46 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Daniel Massey shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-46 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Barry | 35-46 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 35-46 |
| 12:36 | Ohio | Daniel Massey grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Anthony Swan knocks in the 3 from straight away | 35-49 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Benjamin Homan | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Homan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Tony Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Swan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Colin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Sammons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Spinks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Massey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Ohio | Cory Crouch is called for the reach on Daniel Sammons - foul #3 on Cory Crouch, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan, Michael Barry, Cody Belcher, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), Robby Euler (SG), James Klingler (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Alan Bryant (C) Anthony Swan, James Colin, Daniel Sammons, Glenn Spinks, Daniel Massey | |
| 11:06 | Ohio | Ronald Milam evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Milam - foul #1 on Ronald Milam, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Ronald Milam splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | John Lane is whistled for a carry | 39-49 |
| 09:55 | Ohio | Alan Bryant can't connect on a runner in the lane | 39-49 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the lay-in | 39-49 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Clark | 39-49 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | John Lane drills a fadeaway from the right side | 41-49 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Raymond Smith is called for the reach on James Klingler - foul #2 on Raymond Smith, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF) Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Massey (C) Alan Bryant | |
| 08:43 | Ohio | James Klingler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 08:42 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses short on a jumper from the right side | 41-49 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Daniel Massey is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Tony Davis (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (PG), James Colin (SG), Daniel Sammons (SF), Glenn Spinks (PF), Alan Bryant (C) Ronald Milam, Robby Euler, James Klingler, Kenneth Johnson, Daniel Massey | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Swan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Colin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Sammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Alan Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Swan - foul #1 on Anthony Swan, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Alan Bryant misses the jumper near the basket | 45-49 |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis can't finish the layup | 45-51 |
| 06:57 | Ohio | Alan Bryant grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 06:31 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks grabs the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Alan Bryant hits a floater from close range and he's fouled by Tony Davis - foul #2 on Tony Davis, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), Robby Euler (SG), James Klingler (SF), Daniel Massey (C) Anthony Swan, James Colin, Daniel Sammons, Glenn Spinks | |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Alan Bryant misses the free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher scores on a runner from the left block | 47-53 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | James Klingler misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | William Ashley gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | William Ashley travels with the ball | 47-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF) Michael Barry, Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson (PF) Alan Bryant | |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Daniel Massey is hacked by William Ashley - foul #2 on William Ashley, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Daniel Massey makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Daniel Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | William Ashley can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by James Klingler - foul #2 on James Klingler, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Glenn Spinks (PF), Daniel Sammons (C) Kenneth Johnson, Daniel Massey | |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robby Euler | 49-56 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | John Lane knocks in the jumper from the right side | 51-56 |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Ronald Milam connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Sammons | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robby Euler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klingler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | John Lane comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Sammons - foul #3 on Daniel Sammons, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), Tony Davis (C) Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (SG), Kenneth Johnson (C) Robby Euler, James Klingler | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks is fouled on the floor by Cody Belcher - foul #2 on Cody Belcher, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG) Gilbert McIver, John Lane | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses badly on a runner from the right block | 53-61 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Glenn Spinks | 53-61 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SG), James Klingler (SF), Daniel Massey (C) James Colin, Daniel Sammons, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Daniel Massey splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 53-61 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher's layup is rejected by Glenn Spinks | 53-61 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ronald Milam | 53-61 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Ronald Milam evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver scores on a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Ronald Milam - foul #2 on Ronald Milam, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Cody Belcher is called for the reach on Ronald Milam - foul #3 on Cody Belcher, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Ronald Milam makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Ronald Milam makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Ashley | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Gilbert McIver is called for the reach on Glenn Spinks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Ray (SF) James Klingler | |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert McIver - foul #2 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Glenn Spinks is called for the reach on John Lane - foul #2 on Glenn Spinks, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Gilbert McIver, Michael Barry, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (PG), James Colin (SG), Daniel Sammons (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Alan Bryant (C) Ronald Milam, Robby Euler, Charlie Ray, Glenn Spinks, Daniel Massey | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Crouch - foul #4 on Cory Crouch, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), Robby Euler (SG), Charlie Ray (SF), Glenn Spinks (PF) Anthony Swan, James Colin, Daniel Sammons, Alan Bryant | |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | John Lane knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 63-69 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Klingler (SF), Daniel Massey (C) Charlie Ray, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Daniel Massey is hacked by Gilbert McIver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Daniel Massey misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Daniel Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Robby Euler is hacked by John Lane in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lane, team foul #14 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Sammons (PF) Glenn Spinks | |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Robby Euler misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Ronald Milam steps in front of the John Lane pass | 66-71 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Ronald Milam can't finish the layup | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons snags the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | The clock runs out | 66-71 |