| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eddie Altman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Vance Mancha (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eddie Altman inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio | Vance Mancha misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-35 |
| 19:39 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan grabs the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:16 | Ohio | Carlos Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | James McGahan snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Timothy Dolan picks off the pass by James McGahan | 33-35 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Clifford Taylor steals it from Vance Mancha | 33-35 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz loses the ball out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Roberts (SG), Herbert Stolberg (PF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Carlos Harris, Timothy Dolan, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses the jumpshot from the right side | 33-35 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fred Roberts - foul #1 on Fred Roberts, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Vance Mancha (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Eddie Altman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (SG), George Anderson (SF), Charles Bell (PF), James Sullivan (C) Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf drills a driving attempt near the basket | 35-37 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | George Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:46 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:36 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-37 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | George Anderson pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Jeffrey Wright, Fred Roberts, Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Fisher (SG), Haywood Davis (SF) Fred Kerry, James Sullivan | |
| 16:22 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom loses the dribble to George Anderson | 35-37 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | George Anderson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Dolan - foul #1 on Timothy Dolan, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG) James Fisher | |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor can't finish the uncontested layup | 35-37 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Carlos Harris | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eddie Altman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Youngs (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio | Robert Youngs is hacked by Charles Bell - foul #3 on Charles Bell, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (SG), Herbert Stolberg (SF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Carlos Harris, Eddie Altman, Robert Youngs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), James McGahan (PF), James Sullivan (C) Stephen Butler, George Anderson, Charles Bell | |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Haywood Davis steals the ball from Herbert Stolberg | 35-37 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Fisher (SF), John Kravitz (C) Haywood Davis, James Sullivan | |
| 15:05 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Carmen Holmstrom | 37-37 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is hacked by Donald Burnett - foul #2 on Donald Burnett, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Vance Mancha (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Donald Burnett, Timothy Dolan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (SF) Clifford Taylor | |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Fred Roberts steals it from James Fisher | 37-37 |
| 14:11 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg loses the dribble to John Kravitz | 37-37 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Leroy Greenleaf - foul #3 on Leroy Greenleaf, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Robert Youngs (PF) Fred Roberts, Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), George Anderson (PF) Fred Kerry, James Fisher, James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:37 | Ohio | Carlos Harris's pass is intercepted by George Anderson | 37-38 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | George Anderson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Anderson, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG) Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Sullivan (C) Charles Bell | |
| 13:23 | Ohio | Robert Youngs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 13:21 | Ohio | Eddie Altman tips it but misses | 37-38 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Butler | 37-38 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | Robert Youngs grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Robert Youngs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Roberts (SG), Herbert Stolberg (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Carlos Harris, Eddie Altman, Robert Youngs, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), James Fisher (SG), Charles Bell (C) Stephen Butler, Clifford Taylor, James Sullivan | |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | James Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Stolberg - foul #3 on Herbert Stolberg, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Timothy Dolan steals the ball from Haywood Davis | 37-38 |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Haywood Davis - foul #1 on Haywood Davis, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG) Carmen Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Haywood Davis, George Anderson | |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) SG - Fred Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herbert Stolberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Leroy Greenleaf (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Bell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | James Fisher hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 11:12 | Ohio | Fred Roberts can't tip it in | 39-41 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Kravitz | 39-41 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Donald Burnett (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Robert Youngs (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Jeffrey Wright, Fred Roberts, Herbert Stolberg, Timothy Dolan, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF) Fred Kerry, James Fisher, Charles Bell | |
| 10:24 | Ohio | Eddie Altman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 10:22 | Ohio | Robert Youngs grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | The short jumper by Donald Burnett is denied by James McGahan | 39-41 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Haywood Davis | 39-41 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by James McGahan | 39-43 |
| 09:30 | Ohio | Eddie Altman is whistled for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG), Herbert Stolberg (PF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Donald Burnett, Robert Youngs, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PF), James Sullivan (C) James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | George Anderson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Stephen Butler | 39-46 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | George Anderson tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 08:18 | Ohio | Eddie Altman hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carmen Holmstrom | 44-48 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 44-48 |
| 08:06 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Carlos Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carmen Holmstrom | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Altman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herbert Stolberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Leroy Greenleaf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Haywood Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Eddie Altman - foul #1 on Eddie Altman, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Timothy Dolan (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Carlos Harris, Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), James Fisher (SG), Charles Bell (PF) Stephen Butler, Clifford Taylor, George Anderson | |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Robert Youngs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-51 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | James Fisher misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 47-51 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 06:41 | Ohio | Eddie Altman gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:26 | Ohio | Robert Youngs is denied on a layup by Haywood Davis | 47-51 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | James Fisher makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Kerry | 47-53 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Robert Youngs drills a 3 from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Herbert Stolberg (SF), Vance Mancha (C) Jeffrey Wright, Fred Roberts, Eddie Altman, Robert Youngs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), George Anderson (SF), James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Fred Kerry, James Fisher, Haywood Davis, Charles Bell, James Sullivan | |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | George Anderson buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Butler | 50-55 |
| 05:13 | Ohio | Carlos Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf (PF) Timothy Dolan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | George Anderson buries a shot from the left side set up by Stephen Butler | 50-57 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clifford Taylor | 50-57 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Carlos Harris takes the ball from Stephen Butler | 50-57 |
| 03:29 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg lays it up and in on a great pass from Carlos Harris | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Stolberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Greenleaf (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Vance Mancha (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James McGahan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Kravitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | George Anderson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 52-57 |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Kravitz | 52-57 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | George Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor tips it in | 52-59 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Roberts (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF) Carlos Harris, Leroy Greenleaf, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Haywood Davis (SF), Charles Bell (C) Stephen Butler, George Anderson, John Kravitz | |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Eddie Altman misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James McGahan - foul #2 on James McGahan, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Sullivan (C) James McGahan | |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Eddie Altman misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Eddie Altman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Fred Kerry | 52-61 |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vance Mancha (C) Herbert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Charles Bell, James Sullivan | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan clanks a shot from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Eddie Altman is called for the reach on Haywood Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Altman, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG) Fred Roberts | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan is hacked by James McGahan - foul #3 on James McGahan, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SG), George Anderson (SF), Charles Bell (PF), James Sullivan (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg misses the dunk but he's hacked by George Anderson - foul #4 on George Anderson, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Jeffrey Wright, Fred Roberts, Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf, Robert Youngs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Stephen Butler, James Fisher, George Anderson, Charles Bell, James Sullivan | |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 01:13 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom clanks a shot from the right side | 54-66 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan grabs the board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Carlos Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Carmen Holmstrom is called for the reach on Haywood Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carmen Holmstrom, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (C) John Kravitz | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Vance Mancha grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Haywood Davis - foul #2 on Haywood Davis, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Herbert Stolberg (SF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Carlos Harris, Eddie Altman, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SG), George Anderson (SF), James Sullivan (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, James McGahan | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Wright - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Vance Mancha (C) Jeffrey Wright, Fred Roberts, Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), James McGahan (PF) James Fisher, George Anderson, James Sullivan | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan snags the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses the tip | 59-69 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler runs out the clock | 59-69 |