| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) C - John Hoerner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Lynn Hough wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Charles Augustus | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Hough blocks the jumper by Charles Kirwin | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Mark Doxey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kelly Nelson | 2-3 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Augustus | 5-3 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Larry Pantoja - foul #1 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:46 | Ohio | Lynn Hough pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:37 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Doxey | 8-4 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Augustus is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Augustus, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-4 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead tips it back up and in | 8-6 |
| 17:55 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Kelly Nelson picks off the pass by Charles Augustus in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson lays it up and in | 8-11 |
| 17:23 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-11 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer tips it home | 8-13 |
| 17:11 | Ohio | Gary Tate is called for the reach on Mark Doxey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #1 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), James Wheeler (SG), John Williams (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Walker (C) Mark Doxey, Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 17:04 | Ohio | John Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Wheeler | 10-13 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Willis | 10-16 |
| 16:50 | Ohio | Carl Brown steals it from Christopher Cummings in the backcourt | 10-16 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carl Brown | 10-18 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Robert White swats the short shot by Christopher Cummings | 10-18 |
| 16:38 | Ohio | John Walker grabs the offensive board | 10-18 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Rodney Willis is called for the reach on Christopher Cummings - foul #1 on Rodney Willis, team foul #2 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Dan Browning (SF), Allen Brewer (C) Christopher Cummings, John Williams, John Walker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| 16:09 | Ohio | James Cargile misses badly on a floater from the left side | 10-18 |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Mark Doxey gets the offensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 15:56 | Ohio | Dan Browning misses the lay-in | 10-18 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Wehmeyer | 10-18 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (tiring) 1 ast. SG - James Wheeler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Browning (fresh) PF - James Cargile (fairly fresh) C - Allen Brewer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) SG - Terry Radel (fresh) SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is hacked by Mark Doxey - foul #1 on Mark Doxey, team foul #3 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) James Cargile | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer hits a wide open shot from the left block on a great pass from Richard Reynolds | 10-20 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses the jumper in the lane | 10-20 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Wehmeyer | 10-20 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 10-22 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Allen Brewer can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 10-22 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel grabs the board | 10-22 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits a wide open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 10-24 |
| 14:21 | Ohio | Mark Doxey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-24 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Allen Brewer misses the tip | 10-24 |
| 14:19 | Ohio | Lynn Hough snags the offensive board | 10-24 |
| 13:54 | Ohio | Mark Doxey can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 10-24 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 10-24 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Tate, team foul #3 | 10-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), John Williams (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), John Walker (PF), John Hoerner (C) Mark Doxey, James Wheeler, Dan Browning, Lynn Hough, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| 13:37 | Ohio | Clint Olmstead is called for the reach on John Hoerner - foul #1 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #4 | 10-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Clint Olmstead | |
| 13:29 | Ohio | John Williams drills a shot from the right block set up by John Hoerner | 12-24 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-24 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | John Hoerner grabs the board | 12-24 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | John Hoerner misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #5 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG), James Cargile (PF) John Williams, John Walker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Clint Olmstead (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| 12:49 | Ohio | John Hoerner misses the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | John Hoerner misses the 2nd free throw | 12-24 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes gets the rebound | 12-24 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Pantoja - foul #2 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #4 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) Larry Pantoja | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 12-25 |
| 12:06 | Ohio | James Cargile misses the dunk attempt | 12-25 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-25 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Hoerner picks off the pass by Michael Lor | 12-25 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Cummings (tiring) SG - Charles Augustus (tiring) 2 ast. SF - James Cargile (fairly fresh) PF - Lynn Hough (tired) 2 reb. C - John Hoerner (tired) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kris Mayes (tiring) | |
| 11:41 | Ohio | James Cargile misses the shot from just outside the lane | 12-25 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor snags the defensive board | 12-25 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Augustus is called for the reach on Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Augustus, team foul #5 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), James Wheeler (SG), John Williams (SF), John Walker (C) Christopher Cummings, Charles Augustus, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Carl Brown (SG), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Kris Mayes | |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Brown | 12-28 |
| 11:30 | Ohio | John Williams is hacked by Michael Lor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #6 | 12-28 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | James Wheeler can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 12-28 |
| 11:12 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to James Wheeler | 12-28 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | John Walker buries a driving attempt from the left block | 14-28 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 14-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) James Wheeler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Robert White (C) Michael Lor, John Wehmeyer | |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Carl Brown | 14-30 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | John Walker misses the dunk but he's hacked by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #7 | 14-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer (C) Robert White | |
| 10:20 | Ohio | John Walker misses the 1st free throw | 14-30 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 15-30 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 15-30 |
| 10:05 | Ohio | John Walker grabs the board | 15-30 |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Kelly Nelson steps in front of the John Williams pass | 15-30 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 15-30 |
| 09:36 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Walker | 15-30 |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Charles Kirwin steals it from Lynn Hough in the backcourt | 15-30 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin and he's fouled by Lynn Hough - foul #1 on Lynn Hough, team foul #7 | 15-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), John Hoerner (C) John Williams, John Walker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| 09:28 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-32 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the free throw | 15-33 |
| 09:25 | Ohio | John Hoerner is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Willis - foul #2 on Rodney Willis, team foul #8 | 15-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Terry Radel (SG) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson | |
| 09:25 | Ohio | John Hoerner makes the 1st free throw | 16-33 |
| 09:25 | Ohio | John Hoerner makes the 2nd free throw | 17-33 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-33 |
| 09:03 | Ohio | Lynn Hough gets the rebound | 17-33 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | James Cargile is whistled for a carry | 17-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Dan Browning (SF), Allen Brewer (C) Christopher Cummings, James Cargile, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), John Wehmeyer (C) Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Dan Browning steps in front of the Terry Radel pass in the backcourt | 17-33 |
| 08:30 | Ohio | Terry Radel steals it from Mark Doxey | 17-33 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin lays it up and in on a great pass from Terry Radel | 17-35 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Mark Doxey is hacked by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #9 | 17-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (SG), John Walker (PF) James Wheeler, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel | |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 2nd free throw | 19-35 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor loses the dribble to John Williams | 19-35 |
| 08:01 | Ohio | Charles Kirwin picks off the pass by Dan Browning in the backcourt | 19-35 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-35 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor tips it home | 19-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Dan Browning (fairly fresh) PF - John Walker (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lor (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kris Mayes (tiring) C - John Wehmeyer (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Ohio | Dan Browning is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 19-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), James Wheeler (SG), James Cargile (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) Mark Doxey, John Williams, Dan Browning, John Walker, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Michael Lor, John Wehmeyer | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-37 |
| 07:05 | Ohio | James Cargile gets the rebound | 19-37 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses short on a shot from the left wing | 19-37 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the defensive rebound | 19-37 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Cummings - foul #1 on Christopher Cummings, team foul #8 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), John Williams (SG), Dan Browning (SF), John Walker (PF) Christopher Cummings, James Wheeler, James Cargile, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Carl Brown, Kris Mayes | |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 19-38 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 19-39 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | John Walker buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dan Browning | 21-39 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Doxey takes the ball from Richard Reynolds in the backcourt | 21-39 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | John Williams travels with the ball | 21-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (SF), Allen Brewer (C) Dan Browning, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 21-39 |
| 05:31 | Ohio | John Walker pulls down the rebound | 21-39 |
| 05:11 | Ohio | John Walker hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-39 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), James Wheeler (SG), Dan Browning (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Mark Doxey, John Williams, James Cargile, John Walker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Browning - foul #1 on Dan Browning, team foul #9 | 24-39 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Allen Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Lynn Hough connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-40 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Wheeler is called for the reach on Richard Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wheeler, team foul #10 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (C) Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Terry Radel | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Dan Browning pulls down the rebound | 26-40 |
| 04:41 | Ohio | Lynn Hough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG) Richard Reynolds | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Wheeler is called for the reach on Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wheeler, team foul #11 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), James Cargile (SF) James Wheeler, Dan Browning | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | John Hoerner dunks the ball | 28-42 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 28-44 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Hoerner is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hoerner, team foul #12 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), John Walker (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Christopher Cummings, James Cargile, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Kelly Nelson, Carl Brown, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Walker (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Radel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Ohio | Allen Brewer is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Allen Brewer, team foul #13 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Brewer is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #2 on Allen Brewer, team foul #14 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG) Terry Radel | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 03:17 | Ohio | Allen Brewer pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | James Wheeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-46 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White scores on a floater near the basket | 28-48 |
| 02:34 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses the jumper from the right side | 28-48 |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Charles Augustus grabs the offensive rebound | 28-48 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Gary Tate takes the ball from Larry Pantoja | 28-48 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Pantoja steals the ball from Rodney Willis | 28-48 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | John Walker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, John Walker, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Kris Mayes (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Clint Olmstead, Robert White | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is fouled on the floor by John Hoerner - foul #2 on John Hoerner, team foul #15 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (PF) John Wehmeyer | |
| 01:40 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 28-48 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 28-50 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Mark Doxey knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Larry Pantoja and he's fouled by Charles Kirwin - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #10 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (SF), James Cargile (C) Larry Pantoja, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the free throw | 31-50 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is called for 10 seconds | 31-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Gary Tate | |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Dan Browning scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Charles Augustus | 33-50 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Dan Browning snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Dan Browning connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Cummings | 36-50 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-53 |