| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garf Alenichev (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Pavel Zurin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jordan Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Starkes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin inbounds the ball | 30-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto's fadeaway is rejected by Marshall Devinney | 30-44 |
| 19:42 | Ohio | James Wilson snags the offensive board | 30-44 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-44 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-47 |
| 18:49 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Garf Alenichev | 32-47 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes's pass is intercepted by Jordan Kelley in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Joseph Pagel steals the ball from James Wilson | 32-47 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Forman | 32-50 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto is hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #1 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Hatfield (PG), Toni Zebel (SG), Richard Corriveau (PF), Ralph Totten (C) Harry Benedetto, Garf Alenichev, Jordan Kelley, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 32-50 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 34-53 |
| 16:57 | Ohio | Timothy Stoneburner swats the short shot by Pavel Zurin | 34-53 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-53 |
| 16:51 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ralph Totten | 34-53 |
| 16:38 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Toni Zebel | 36-53 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Garf Alenichev (SG), Jordan Kelley (PF), Terry Cleland (C) Robert Hatfield, Toni Zebel, Richard Corriveau, Ralph Totten | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev misses short on a floater from the left side | 36-53 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 36-53 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Starkes is blocked by Jordan Kelley | 36-53 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel can't tip it in | 36-53 |
| 16:14 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Terry Cleland knocks in the shot from the baseline | 38-53 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by Garf Alenichev in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garf Alenichev, team foul #1 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG), Rudolph Haywood (SG), James Wilson (C) Harry Benedetto, Pavel Zurin, Jordan Kelley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Andrew Spears | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kang Chiu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rudolph Haywood (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garf Alenichev (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Terry Cleland (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Starkes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Wilson swats the layup by Marshall Devinney | 38-53 |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 15:39 | Ohio | Kang Chiu lays it in set up by Rudolph Haywood | 40-53 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Haywood steals it from Joseph Pagel | 40-53 |
| 15:15 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-53 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Forman | 40-53 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney lays it up and in set up by Robert Forman | 40-55 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-55 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Forman | 40-57 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | James Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by James Starkes | 40-57 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-57 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev snags the defensive board | 40-57 |
| 14:10 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Garf Alenichev, team foul #2 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Toni Zebel (SF), Jordan Kelley (PF), Richard Corriveau (C) Kang Chiu, Garf Alenichev, Terry Cleland, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short double dribbles | 40-57 |
| 13:34 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-57 |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Toni Zebel tips it back up and in | 42-57 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short's pass is intercepted by Jordan Kelley in the backcourt | 42-57 |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-57 |
| 13:11 | Ohio | Richard Corriveau tips it home | 44-57 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the jumper from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses the tip | 44-57 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jordan Kelley | 44-57 |
| 12:35 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley hits a fadeaway in the lane | 46-57 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Harry Benedetto - foul #2 on Harry Benedetto, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Hatfield (PG), Kang Chiu (SG), Pavel Zurin (SF), Ralph Totten (PF), James Wilson (C) Harry Benedetto, Rudolph Haywood, Toni Zebel, Jordan Kelley, Richard Corriveau | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Earl Short, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:02 | Ohio | Kang Chiu misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-58 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | James Wilson snags the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 11:46 | Ohio | The jump hook by Ralph Totten is blocked by James Starkes | 46-58 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kang Chiu (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Pavel Zurin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ralph Totten (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - James Starkes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles's pass is intercepted by Robert Hatfield | 46-58 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | Ralph Totten misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 46-58 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 46-60 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses short on an open shot from close range | 46-60 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it in | 46-62 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Ralph Totten is fouled on the floor by Marshall Devinney - foul #2 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #3 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Rudolph Haywood (SG), Toni Zebel (SF), Jordan Kelley (PF), Terry Cleland (C) Robert Hatfield, Kang Chiu, Pavel Zurin, Ralph Totten, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Richard Johnson, Joseph Pagel, Victor Charles, Marshall Devinney | |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jordan Kelley is called for the reach on Johnnie Turner - foul #1 on Jordan Kelley, team foul #4 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (C) James Starkes | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is called for traveling | 46-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zurin (SF) Toni Zebel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Robert Forman - foul #1 on Robert Forman, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Corriveau (PF) Jordan Kelley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) Johnnie Turner | |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is hacked by Pavel Zurin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Pavel Zurin, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 09:07 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:48 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rudolph Haywood | 52-62 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Timothy Stoneburner is denied by Terry Cleland | 52-62 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Short | 52-62 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Corriveau steals the ball from Timothy Stoneburner | 52-62 |
| 08:19 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Rudolph Haywood, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (SG), Toni Zebel (SF), Jordan Kelley (PF), Ralph Totten (C) Rudolph Haywood, Pavel Zurin, Richard Corriveau, Terry Cleland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Andrew Spears | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Kang Chiu - foul #4 on Kang Chiu, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zurin (SF) Kang Chiu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kang Chiu (PG), Garf Alenichev (SG) Harry Benedetto, Toni Zebel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin makes the 3rd free throw | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kang Chiu (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Garf Alenichev (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Pavel Zurin (tiring) 15 pts. PF - Jordan Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Totten (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Spears (fresh) SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - James Starkes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kang Chiu is called for the reach on James Starkes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kang Chiu, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Hatfield (PG), Rudolph Haywood (SG) Kang Chiu, Pavel Zurin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | The jumper by Robert Hatfield is denied by James Starkes | 55-65 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Toni Zebel (SF), James Wilson (C) Rudolph Haywood, Ralph Totten | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (SF) Victor Charles | |
| 06:53 | Ohio | Ricky Spears steals the ball from Toni Zebel | 55-65 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 55-65 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Toni Zebel picks off the pass by Ricky Spears | 55-65 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | James Wilson connects on the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Ricky Spears - foul #2 on Ricky Spears, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Rudolph Haywood (SG), Richard Corriveau (PF) Robert Hatfield, Toni Zebel, Jordan Kelley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Ricky Spears, Joseph Pagel, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 06:07 | Ohio | James Wilson makes the free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is called for 10 seconds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Terry Cleland (C) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) Andrew Spears | |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Williams - foul #3 on Dwayne Williams, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Totten (C) Terry Cleland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 60-65 |
| 05:21 | Ohio | Ralph Totten gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Benedetto | 63-65 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 04:39 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Richard Corriveau | 63-65 |
| 04:22 | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Forman and he's fouled by Richard Corriveau - foul #2 on Richard Corriveau, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Toni Zebel (SG), Pavel Zurin (SF), Terry Cleland (PF), James Wilson (C) Rudolph Haywood, Garf Alenichev, Richard Corriveau, Ralph Totten | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Spears | 63-68 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnnie Turner | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Toni Zebel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Pavel Zurin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Terry Cleland (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Pavel Zurin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Pavel Zurin - foul #2 on Pavel Zurin, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Hatfield (PG), Jordan Kelley (PF) Harry Benedetto, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Johnnie Turner | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-73 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Terry Cleland tips it back up and in | 65-73 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rudolph Haywood (SG), James Wilson (C) Pavel Zurin, Terry Cleland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Forman | 65-75 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Robert Forman steals the ball from Rudolph Haywood | 65-75 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Marshall Devinney | 65-78 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Andrew Spears is called for the reach on Toni Zebel - foul #2 on Andrew Spears, team foul #8 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | Garf Alenichev (SF), Ralph Totten (PF), Terry Cleland (C) Rudolph Haywood, Jordan Kelley, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Toni Zebel makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Toni Zebel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Stoneburner | 66-78 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Toni Zebel - foul #1 on Toni Zebel, team foul #11 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Corriveau (PF) Terry Cleland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Toni Zebel misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 66-80 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the defensive rebound | 66-80 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 66-83 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Toni Zebel can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-83 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 66-83 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hatfield steps in front of the Timothy Stoneburner pass in the backcourt | 66-83 |
| 01:10 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-83 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles snags the defensive board | 66-83 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-83 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses the tip | 66-83 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Toni Zebel snags the defensive board | 66-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Garf Alenichev knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Victor Charles | |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Robert Hatfield hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 69-83 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the rebound | 69-83 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Toni Zebel is called for the reach on Andrew Spears - foul #2 on Toni Zebel, team foul #12 | 69-83 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 1st free throw | 69-83 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 69-84 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Richard Corriveau scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Toni Zebel | 71-84 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson runs out the clock | 71-84 |