| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Lane (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cory Crouch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robby Euler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Klingler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | James Klingler inbounds the ball | 23-17 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson scores on a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Cody Belcher - foul #1 on Cody Belcher, team foul #1 | 23-19 |
| 19:39 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson misses the free throw | 23-19 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cody Belcher | 23-19 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-19 |
| 19:01 | Ohio | Ronald Milam connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robby Euler and the foul's on Gilbert McIver - foul #1 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #2 | 25-21 |
| 19:01 | Ohio | Ronald Milam makes the free throw | 25-22 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-22 |
| 18:32 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Milam | 25-24 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the lay-in | 25-24 |
| 17:54 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | Robby Euler is whistled for a carry | 25-24 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Glenn Spinks - foul #3 on Glenn Spinks, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Sammons (C) Glenn Spinks | |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Robby Euler is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Lane - foul #2 on John Lane, team foul #3 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Alan Bryant (PF) Kenneth Johnson | |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Ronald Milam is called for the reach on Gilbert McIver - foul #2 on Ronald Milam, team foul #2 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SF) Cory Crouch | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (SG), Charlie Ray (SF) Robby Euler, James Klingler | |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF), Tony Davis (C) John Lane, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (PG) Ronald Milam | |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Anthony Swan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 15:44 | Ohio | James Colin pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Swan (fresh) SG - James Colin (fresh) SF - Charlie Ray (fresh) PF - Alan Bryant (fresh) C - Daniel Sammons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 27-26 |
| 15:25 | Ohio | Alan Bryant tips it home | 27-28 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Charlie Ray | 27-28 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Charlie Ray loses the dribble to Gilbert McIver | 27-28 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 29-28 |
| 14:19 | Ohio | Tony Davis steps in front of the James Colin pass | 29-28 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Homan | 31-28 |
| 13:36 | Ohio | Anthony Swan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-28 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver lays it up and in set up by Tony Davis | 33-28 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Anthony Swan drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charlie Ray | 33-31 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-31 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Davis | 33-31 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Anthony Swan pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 12:13 | Ohio | Alan Bryant drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Colin and he's hacked by Cody Belcher - foul #2 on Cody Belcher, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Cory Crouch (SF), William Ashley (C) Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), Robby Euler (SG), James Klingler (SF), Glenn Spinks (C) Anthony Swan, James Colin, Charlie Ray, Daniel Sammons | |
| 12:13 | Ohio | Alan Bryant makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver drills a jumpshot from the left side | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cory Crouch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robby Euler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klingler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alan Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the turnaround from the left block set up by James Klingler | 35-36 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher tips it in | 37-36 |
| 10:48 | Ohio | William Ashley blocks the jumper by Robby Euler | 37-36 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | James Klingler pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | The jump hook by Glenn Spinks is blocked by Cody Belcher | 37-36 |
| 10:29 | Ohio | Ronald Milam hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 10:06 | Ohio | Robby Euler pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 09:48 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Milam | 37-40 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | William Ashley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SF), Tony Davis (PF) Gilbert McIver, Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson (PF), Daniel Sammons (C) Alan Bryant, Glenn Spinks | |
| 09:07 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Klingler | 37-42 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Ronald Milam takes the ball from Cory Crouch | 37-42 |
| 08:36 | Ohio | John Lane steps in front of the Robby Euler pass | 37-42 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch jams it on a great pass from John Lane | 39-42 |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Robby Euler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Ronald Milam grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 07:58 | Ohio | Ronald Milam is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 07:57 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 07:28 | Ohio | Robby Euler banks in the layup and he's fouled by William Ashley - foul #2 on William Ashley, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Raymond Smith (SF), Cody Belcher (PF) Cory Crouch, John Lane, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (PG), Charlie Ray (SF), Glenn Spinks (C) Ronald Milam, James Klingler, Daniel Sammons | |
| 07:28 | Ohio | Robby Euler misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tony Davis | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Swan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robby Euler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Ray (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (SG) Robby Euler | |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson's floater is tipped away by Cody Belcher | 39-44 |
| 06:31 | Ohio | Charlie Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson misses the lay-in | 39-44 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Swan - foul #1 on Anthony Swan, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Cory Crouch (SF), William Ashley (C) Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), James Klingler (SF), Daniel Sammons (PF) Anthony Swan, Charlie Ray, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | John Lane grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 42-44 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | James Klingler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 42-44 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the lay-in | 42-44 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Milam | 42-46 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits a runner in the paint | 44-46 |
| 03:23 | Ohio | James Colin clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cory Crouch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Colin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Klingler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Sammons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Spinks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher dunks the ball | 46-46 |
| 03:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SG), Kenneth Johnson (PF) James Colin, Glenn Spinks | |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Robby Euler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Robby Euler - foul #1 on Robby Euler, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Robby Euler misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | James Klingler steals the ball from Cody Belcher | 48-46 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Ronald Milam is fouled on the floor by Gilbert McIver - foul #2 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Glenn Spinks (C) Daniel Sammons | |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Cody Belcher is called for the reach on Kenneth Johnson - foul #3 on Cody Belcher, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher clanks a jumper in the paint | 48-48 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson grabs the board | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson dunks the ball | 48-50 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses long on a halfcourt shot | 48-50 |