| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Ohio | Dale Weeks pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Ohio | George Corona misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is hacked by George Corona - foul #1 on George Corona, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | George Corona misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Dennis Wareham - foul #1 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | George Corona makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | George Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Ohio | George Corona snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | The jumper by Mark Barker is denied by Dennis Wareham | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Dale Weeks snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:37 | Ohio | George Corona can't tip it in | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | Ohio | George Corona pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Mark Barker connects on the shot from the left side | 4-2 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | John Wilson takes the ball from Richard Greer in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-2 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Randy Brown (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Michael Doane (C) Mark Barker, John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Neal Niblett (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson, Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from George Corona | 6-2 |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-2 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey grabs the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Robey | 6-4 |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) SG - Randy Brown (fresh) SF - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Corona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Doane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Neal Niblett (fresh) SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) C - Ruben Harrill (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Doane - foul #1 on Michael Doane, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Dale Weeks (C) Randy Brown, George Corona | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG), Walker Butters (C) Martin Pursell, Dennis Wareham | |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:07 | Ohio | Dale Langan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-6 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 14:35 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn loses the ball out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Dale Langan, Kenneth Henthorn, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Richard Greer (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF) Neal Niblett, Brian Robey, Ruben Harrill | |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr loses the dribble to Mark Barker in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 14:22 | Ohio | Robert Smith buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Wilson | 8-9 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | John Wilson steps in front of the Richard Greer pass | 8-9 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | Mark Barker loses the ball out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), George Corona (PF) Mark Barker, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Flaugher - foul #1 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Robert Smith grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 13:04 | Ohio | George Corona is denied on a layup by Dennis Wareham | 8-9 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the 3 from straight away | 8-9 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham tips it in | 8-11 |
| 12:06 | Ohio | Robert Smith is whistled for traveling | 8-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Dale Langan (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Randy Brown, John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, George Corona, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Neal Niblett (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson, Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 8-11 |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Dale Weeks gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Langan (fresh) SF - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Doane (fresh) C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Neal Niblett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Harrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Ohio | Dale Langan is hacked by Neal Niblett - foul #1 on Neal Niblett, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walker Butters (C) Dennis Wareham | |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Dale Weeks scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Mark Barker and he's hacked by Walker Butters - foul #1 on Walker Butters, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) Neal Niblett | |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Dale Weeks makes the free throw | 11-11 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Doane steps in front of the Solomon Pearson pass | 11-11 |
| 10:07 | Ohio | Dale Langan knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Dale Weeks | 13-11 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey snags the offensive board | 13-11 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Martin Pursell | 13-13 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Robey - foul #1 on Brian Robey, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), George Corona (PF), Robert Smith (C) Dale Langan, Kenneth Henthorn, Michael Doane, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Neal Niblett (SG), Richard Greer (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF) Martin Pursell, Solomon Pearson, Brian Robey, Walker Butters | |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Mark Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG) Mark Barker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Neal Niblett takes the ball from Eric Flaugher | 14-13 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett banks in the layup | 14-15 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Randy Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walker Butters (C) Ruben Harrill | |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham buries a floater in the lane set up by Walker Butters | 14-17 |
| 07:39 | Ohio | Randy Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Robert Smith tips it in | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fresh) SG - John Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - George Corona (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Neal Niblett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walker Butters (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Eric Flaugher - foul #2 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Paul (SF), Dale Weeks (C) Eric Flaugher, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Neal Niblett, Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 06:53 | Ohio | Randy Brown scores on a shot from the baseline set up by James Paul | 18-19 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-19 |
| 06:46 | Ohio | Dale Weeks grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | James Paul drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Wilson | 21-19 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ruben Harrill | 21-22 |
| 05:35 | Ohio | James Paul is fouled on the floor by Brian Robey - foul #2 on Brian Robey, team foul #5 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Dale Langan (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Randy Brown, John Wilson, James Paul, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Richard Greer (SF), Walker Butters (C) Carl Lohr, Brian Robey, Ruben Harrill | |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn loses the ball out of bounds | 21-22 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham dunks the ball | 21-24 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn clanks a 3 from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell connects on the 3 from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Dale Langan is hacked by Solomon Pearson - foul #1 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #6 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF), George Corona (PF), James Paul (C) Kenneth Henthorn, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (PF) Solomon Pearson, Richard Greer, Dennis Wareham | |
| 03:36 | Ohio | George Corona comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 21-27 |
| 03:35 | Ohio | George Corona tips it home | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Langan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - George Corona (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Paul (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Niblett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ruben Harrill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Walker Butters (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Dale Langan - foul #1 on Dale Langan, team foul #5 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Dale Weeks (C) Dale Langan, George Corona | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Dennis Wareham (PF) Martin Pursell, Walker Butters | |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett makes the 3rd free throw | 23-30 |
| 02:49 | Ohio | James Paul is called for traveling | 23-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Michael Doane (PF) Mark Barker, James Paul | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG), Richard Greer (SF) Neal Niblett, Brian Robey | |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Dale Weeks steals it from Ruben Harrill | 23-30 |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Ruben Harrill - foul #1 on Ruben Harrill, team foul #7 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SF) Eric Flaugher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walker Butters (C) Ruben Harrill | |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer is fouled on the floor by Michael Doane - foul #2 on Michael Doane, team foul #6 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Corona (PF) Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG) Carl Lohr | |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Pursell | 23-33 |
| 01:29 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | John Wilson is called for the reach on Solomon Pearson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #7 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Dale Langan (SG), James Paul (SF), Robert Smith (C) Randy Brown, John Wilson, Kenneth Henthorn, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Robey (SF) Richard Greer | |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | James Paul is fouled on the floor by Walker Butters - foul #2 on Walker Butters, team foul #8 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG), Ruben Harrill (PF) Solomon Pearson, Dennis Wareham | |
| 01:03 | Ohio | James Paul misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walker Butters | 25-35 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the board | 25-35 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | George Corona scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Dale Langan | 27-35 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Mark Barker is called for the reach on Martin Pursell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Barker, team foul #8 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Robert Smith (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, George Corona, James Paul | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham (PF) Walker Butters | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Dale Langan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Martin Pursell | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Dale Langan is called for the reach on Carl Lohr - foul #2 on Dale Langan, team foul #9 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Michael Doane (PF) Dale Langan, Eric Flaugher, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG), Richard Greer (SF) Neal Niblett, Brian Robey | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Dale Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses the halfcourt shot | 27-37 |