| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) C - Harold Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Harvey (fresh) SG - Todd Smith (fresh) SF - Oliver Hall (fresh) PF - Cameron Kelty (fresh) C - Daniel Shepard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Daniel Shepard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Daniel Shepard | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Morgan | 3-2 |
| 19:16 | Ohio | Donald Harvey double dribbles | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Oliver Hall - foul #1 on Oliver Hall, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:37 | Ohio | Daniel Shepard misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Oliver Hall hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Harvey | 4-5 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Smith is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #1 on Todd Smith, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 4-5 |
| 18:00 | Ohio | Donald Harvey snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:35 | Ohio | Daniel Shepard lays it up and in on a great pass from Todd Smith | 4-7 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Oliver Hall steps in front of the Harold Morgan pass | 4-7 |
| 17:13 | Ohio | Donald Harvey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Smith | 4-7 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | Jonathan Rosenbalm is called for the reach on Donald Harvey - foul #1 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Crocker (PG), Kevin Knorr (SF), Maurice Sears (PF), Kristopher Lampkins (C) Donald Harvey, Oliver Hall, Cameron Kelty, Daniel Shepard | |
| 16:44 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Crocker steps in front of the Roger Carr pass in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 16:29 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Crocker | 4-10 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Todd Smith - foul #2 on Todd Smith, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Green (SF) Todd Smith | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr pulls down the rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Jesse Corby takes the ball from Kevin Knorr | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Crocker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Knorr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Green (fresh) PF - Maurice Sears (fresh) C - Kristopher Lampkins (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Knorr steals the ball from Robert Lange in the backcourt | 5-10 |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-10 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Knorr - foul #1 on Kevin Knorr, team foul #4 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 5-10 |
| 15:32 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr gets the rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:22 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Harvey (PG), Ronnie Arnold (PF), Daniel Shepard (C) Thomas Crocker, Maurice Sears, Kristopher Lampkins | |
| 15:22 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 15:22 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr makes the 2nd free throw | 5-12 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lange, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl (C) Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:02 | Ohio | Jonathan Rosenbalm steps in front of the Daniel Shepard pass | 5-12 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ronnie Arnold - foul #1 on Ronnie Arnold, team foul #5 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Harold Morgan (C) Robert Lange, David Strohl | |
| Subs | Ohio | Oliver Hall (SF), Cameron Kelty (PF) Anthony Green, Ronnie Arnold | |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses the 3rd free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the offensive board | 6-12 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Shepard is called for the reach on Jesse Corby - foul #1 on Daniel Shepard, team foul #6 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Robbie Shouse (PF) Jesse Corby, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Crocker (PG), Kristopher Lampkins (C) Donald Harvey, Daniel Shepard | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses the lay-in | 6-12 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robbie Shouse | 6-12 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SG), Brad Smith (PF) Jerry O'Shea, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Brad Smith steals the ball from Kristopher Lampkins | 6-12 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Cameron Kelty denies the turnaround by Brad Smith | 6-12 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr tips it back up and in | 8-12 |
| 13:15 | Ohio | Oliver Hall comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 8-12 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-12 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Kristopher Lampkins | 8-12 |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty blows the layup but he's fouled by Brad Smith - foul #1 on Brad Smith, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Dan Kiker, Nathan Woods, Brad Smith, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Harvey (PG), Anthony Green (SF), Maurice Sears (C) Thomas Crocker, Oliver Hall, Kristopher Lampkins | |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 8-14 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse misses the tip | 8-14 |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty grabs the defensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty hits a runner in the lane | 8-16 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Harvey - foul #1 on Donald Harvey, team foul #7 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Shepard (C) Cameron Kelty | |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Daniel Shepard grabs the defensive rebound | 8-16 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Harvey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Knorr (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Green (fresh) PF - Maurice Sears (fresh) C - Daniel Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-19 |
| 11:31 | Ohio | Donald Harvey grabs the board | 8-19 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Donald Harvey is hacked by Robert Lange - foul #2 on Robert Lange, team foul #5 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), David Strohl (C) Robert Lange, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ohio | Oliver Hall (SF), Ronnie Arnold (PF) Anthony Green, Maurice Sears | |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Oliver Hall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Harvey | 8-22 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Shepard steps in front of the Jesse Corby pass | 8-22 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Donald Harvey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-22 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dan Kiker | 8-22 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Arnold swats the short shot by Jesse Corby | 8-22 |
| 09:55 | Ohio | Donald Harvey grabs the board | 8-22 |
| 09:39 | Ohio | Donald Harvey knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Oliver Hall | 8-25 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 8-25 |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr gets the rebound | 8-25 |
| 09:12 | Ohio | Jesse Corby steps in front of the Ronnie Arnold pass | 8-25 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl loses the ball out of bounds | 8-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Chad Lee, Jesse Corby, Dan Kiker, David Strohl | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Crocker (PG), Anthony Green (SF), Cameron Kelty (PF), Kristopher Lampkins (C) Donald Harvey, Kevin Knorr, Ronnie Arnold, Daniel Shepard | |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty is denied on a layup by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 8-25 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan snags the defensive board | 8-25 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods's pass is intercepted by Kristopher Lampkins in the backcourt | 8-25 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty knocks in the floater from the right block | 8-27 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm double dribbles | 8-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Knorr (SG) Oliver Hall | |
| 07:35 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-27 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the board | 8-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Crocker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Knorr (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Green (fresh) PF - Cameron Kelty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kristopher Lampkins (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 10-27 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 10-29 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kristopher Lampkins is called for the reach on Harold Morgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kristopher Lampkins, team foul #8 | 10-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF), Brad Smith (PF) Nathan Woods, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Harvey (PG), Oliver Hall (SF), Maurice Sears (PF), Daniel Shepard (C) Thomas Crocker, Anthony Green, Cameron Kelty, Kristopher Lampkins | |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 11-29 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 12-29 |
| 06:40 | Ohio | Donald Harvey hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Kevin Knorr | 12-31 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 14-31 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-31 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Donald Harvey gets the offensive rebound | 14-31 |
| 05:56 | Ohio | Oliver Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-31 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea snags the defensive board | 14-31 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-31 |
| 05:37 | Ohio | Donald Harvey grabs the board | 14-31 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Oliver Hall drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-34 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Knorr - foul #2 on Kevin Knorr, team foul #9 | 14-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SF), Robbie Shouse (PF), David Strohl (C) Dan Kiker, Brad Smith, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Crocker (PG), Cameron Kelty (PF) Donald Harvey, Maurice Sears | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 14-34 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 15-34 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Oliver Hall is whistled for traveling | 15-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Roger Carr, David Strohl | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Green (SF), Kristopher Lampkins (C) Oliver Hall, Daniel Shepard | |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robbie Shouse, team foul #6 | 15-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Cameron Kelty | 15-37 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is hacked by Thomas Crocker - foul #1 on Thomas Crocker, team foul #10 | 15-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SG), David Strohl (C) Chad Lee, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Ohio | Oliver Hall (SF), Ronnie Arnold (PF), Daniel Shepard (C) Anthony Green, Cameron Kelty, Kristopher Lampkins | |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 16-37 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 16-37 |
| 04:04 | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 16-37 |
| 03:45 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-40 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Crocker - foul #2 on Thomas Crocker, team foul #11 | 16-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Harvey (PG), Todd Smith (SG) Thomas Crocker, Kevin Knorr | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 1st free throw | 17-40 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses the 2nd free throw | 17-40 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Daniel Shepard | 17-40 |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Donald Harvey is hacked by Jesse Corby - foul #1 on Jesse Corby, team foul #7 | 17-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Donald Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 17-40 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 17-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Strohl (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Harvey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Oliver Hall (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Ronnie Arnold (fresh) C - Daniel Shepard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesse Corby | 20-40 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Oliver Hall misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-40 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm pulls down the rebound | 20-40 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Shepard is called for the reach on Jesse Corby - foul #2 on Daniel Shepard, team foul #12 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Brad Smith (PF) Nathan Woods, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Green (SF), Cameron Kelty (PF), Kristopher Lampkins (C) Oliver Hall, Ronnie Arnold, Daniel Shepard | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 1st free throw | 21-40 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 02:38 | Ohio | Roger Carr takes the ball from Todd Smith | 22-40 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Jesse Corby, David Strohl | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Crocker (PG) Donald Harvey | |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #2 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #8 | 22-40 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Lange | 24-42 |
| 02:11 | Ohio | Todd Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty misses the tip | 24-42 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith pulls down the rebound | 24-42 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Green steals the ball from Roger Carr in the backcourt | 24-42 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #3 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #9 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Robbie Shouse (C) Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Ohio | Oliver Hall (SF), Maurice Sears (C) Anthony Green, Kristopher Lampkins | |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty misses the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith is called for traveling | 24-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG) Roger Carr, Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Harvey (PG), Ronnie Arnold (PF) Thomas Crocker, Cameron Kelty | |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Maurice Sears knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Todd Smith | 24-45 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl (C) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Oliver Hall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-45 |
| 01:01 | Ohio | Maurice Sears hits the follow up shot | 24-47 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Oliver Hall takes the ball from Nathan Woods in the backcourt | 24-47 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Oliver Hall misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-47 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Maurice Sears misses the tip | 24-47 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold tips it but misses | 24-47 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl grabs the defensive rebound | 24-47 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Strohl | 26-47 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Donald Harvey hits a 3 from the right wing | 26-50 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-50 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the tip | 26-50 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 26-50 |