| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fresh) SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) SF - Eddie Altman (fresh) PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) C - Vance Mancha (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti loses the dribble to Carlos Harris in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Ohio | Vance Mancha is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Ohio | Vance Mancha grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Vance Mancha and he's hacked by John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Dolan swats the layup by Quentin Waters | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Ohio | Vance Mancha grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Ohio | John Crampton steps in front of the Eddie Altman pass | 0-3 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters travels with the ball | 0-3 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Carlos Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carmen Holmstrom | 0-6 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Marchetti | 3-6 |
| 17:19 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Carlos Harris | 3-8 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses long on a floater from the baseline | 3-8 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Gillespie | 6-8 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan hits a floater in the paint set up by Carmen Holmstrom | 6-10 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Vance Mancha in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vance Mancha, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Herbert Stolberg (SF), Leroy Greenleaf (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Carlos Harris, Eddie Altman, Timothy Dolan, Vance Mancha | |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Herbert Stolberg - foul #1 on Herbert Stolberg, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf is hacked by Paul McKinney - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| 16:14 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Leroy Greenleaf, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee double dribbles in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Robert Youngs is hacked by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) C - Paul McKinney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) SG - Fred Roberts (fresh) SF - Herbert Stolberg (fresh) PF - Leroy Greenleaf (fresh) C - Robert Youngs (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Vince Carroll - foul #1 on Vince Carroll, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters (C) Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG) Jeffrey Wright | |
| 15:38 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:38 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-12 |
| 15:30 | Ohio | Robert Youngs gets the rebound | 7-12 |
| 15:21 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Carmen Holmstrom | 7-14 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Carmen Holmstrom is called for the reach on William Lee - foul #1 on Carmen Holmstrom, team foul #4 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Fred Roberts, Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf, Robert Youngs | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-14 |
| 14:33 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Timothy Dolan | 7-14 |
| 14:24 | Ohio | Eddie Altman knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Carmen Holmstrom | 7-16 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brad Redmond | 10-16 |
| 13:51 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Herbert Stolberg (SF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Eddie Altman, Vance Mancha | |
| 13:51 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 13:51 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 10-17 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie tips it in | 12-17 |
| 13:21 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 13:19 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg grabs the offensive board | 12-17 |
| 12:57 | Ohio | Vince Carroll is called for the reach on Timothy Dolan - foul #2 on Vince Carroll, team foul #6 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, Brad Redmond, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jamey Singer (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Robert Youngs (C) Jeffrey Wright, Donald Burnett, Timothy Dolan | |
| 12:49 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jamey Singer | 12-20 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Stolberg picks off the pass by Walter Janelle | 12-20 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Fred Roberts hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leroy Greenleaf | 12-23 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Leroy Greenleaf - foul #2 on Leroy Greenleaf, team foul #5 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Quentin Waters (C) Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Vance Mancha (C) Jamey Singer, Fred Roberts, Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 1st free throw | 12-23 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 11:41 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Quentin Waters - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #7 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Dolan (PF) Robert Youngs | |
| 11:41 | Ohio | Carlos Harris makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 11:41 | Ohio | Carlos Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 13-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (tiring) 4 pts. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Altman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Dolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Vance Mancha (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Harris steps in front of the William Lee pass | 13-25 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Carmen Holmstrom | 13-27 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-27 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle tips it home | 15-27 |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom's pass is intercepted by Quentin Waters | 15-27 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-27 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the tip | 15-27 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan grabs the board | 15-27 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Timothy Dolan | 15-30 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton's pass is intercepted by Eddie Altman in the backcourt | 15-30 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Eddie Altman banks in the layup | 15-32 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Albert Matherly is denied by Vance Mancha | 15-32 |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan snags the defensive board | 15-32 |
| 09:12 | Ohio | Eddie Altman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #8 | 15-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Paul McKinney (C) William Lee, John Crampton, Walter Janelle, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Herbert Stolberg (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Carlos Harris, Timothy Dolan, Vance Mancha | |
| 09:12 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 1st free throw | 15-33 |
| 09:12 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 15-34 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Altman steps in front of the Paul McKinney pass in the backcourt | 15-34 |
| 09:07 | Ohio | Eddie Altman can't finish the layup | 15-34 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg snags the offensive board | 15-34 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Fred Roberts is fouled on the floor by Howard Ferguson - foul #1 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #9 | 15-34 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Fred Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 15-35 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Fred Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 15-36 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is hacked by Fred Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Roberts, team foul #6 | 15-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters (C) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-36 |
| 08:12 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright loses the dribble to John Marchetti | 15-36 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney loses the dribble to Herbert Stolberg | 15-36 |
| 07:39 | Ohio | John Marchetti steals the ball from Robert Youngs | 15-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Ferguson (fairly fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) C - Quentin Waters (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Wright (fairly fresh) SG - Fred Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Altman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Herbert Stolberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Youngs (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Paul McKinney is blocked by Herbert Stolberg | 15-36 |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg grabs the board | 15-36 |
| 07:10 | Ohio | Eddie Altman can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 15-36 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Howard Ferguson | 15-36 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Roberts - foul #2 on Fred Roberts, team foul #7 | 15-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) Howard Ferguson, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Donald Burnett (SG), Vance Mancha (C) Jeffrey Wright, Fred Roberts, Robert Youngs | |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 16-36 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 17-36 |
| 06:47 | Ohio | Albert Matherly picks off the pass by Eddie Altman | 17-36 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-36 |
| 06:17 | Ohio | Vance Mancha's floater is tipped away by Albert Matherly | 20-36 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond grabs the defensive rebound | 20-36 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-36 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Vance Mancha snags the defensive board | 20-36 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Vance Mancha lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herbert Stolberg and he's hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #10 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Walter Janelle (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Brad Redmond, Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Dolan (PF) Eddie Altman | |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Vance Mancha makes the free throw | 20-39 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Quentin Waters | 22-39 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vance Mancha | 22-42 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits a floater from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 04:36 | Ohio | Donald Burnett misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 24-42 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie gets the rebound | 24-42 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Carmen Holmstrom steals it from John Marchetti in the backcourt | 24-42 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg misses the easy layup | 24-42 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle pulls down the rebound | 24-42 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jamey Singer (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Robert Youngs (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Donald Burnett, Herbert Stolberg, Vance Mancha | |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan is fouled on the floor by Howard Ferguson - foul #2 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #11 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Howard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 1st free throw | 24-43 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-44 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-44 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan pulls down the rebound | 24-44 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | Eddie Altman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-44 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | Robert Youngs snags the offensive board | 24-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Janelle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McKinney (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jamey Singer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Altman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Dolan (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Youngs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by David Gillespie - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #12 | 24-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, David Gillespie, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (SF) Jamey Singer, Carlos Harris, Eddie Altman | |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 24-45 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the offensive board | 24-45 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Wright - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #8 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Brad Redmond | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Herbert Stolberg (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Jeffrey Wright, Timothy Dolan, Robert Youngs | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 02:47 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Fred Roberts | 26-48 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 26-48 |
| 02:20 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf grabs the board | 26-48 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Vince Carroll - foul #3 on Vince Carroll, team foul #13 | 26-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (SG), Eddie Altman (SF) Fred Roberts, Vance Mancha | |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg misses the 1st free throw | 26-48 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg makes the 2nd free throw | 26-49 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Stolberg steps in front of the William Lee pass in the backcourt | 26-49 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Albert Matherly is called for the reach on Carmen Holmstrom - foul #3 on Albert Matherly, team foul #14 | 26-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Youngs (PF) Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses the 1st free throw | 26-49 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 26-50 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee's layup is rejected by Herbert Stolberg | 26-50 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond grabs the offensive rebound | 26-50 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brad Redmond | 28-50 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-50 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg tips it home | 28-52 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is hacked by Donald Burnett - foul #1 on Donald Burnett, team foul #9 | 28-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Brad Redmond, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Fred Roberts (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Donald Burnett, Eddie Altman, Robert Youngs, Herbert Stolberg | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 29-52 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-52 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle pulls down the rebound | 30-52 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 30-52 |