| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Kevin Crossman (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Anthony Jankowski (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Luis Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Andrew Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kristopher Howard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Hungerford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ricky Groat (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Defiance | Michael Williamson inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Defiance | Michael Williamson scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Crossman | 38-28 |
| 19:26 | Ohio Northern | Kristopher Howard drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Beasley | 38-31 |
| 19:12 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski throws it down on a nice dish by Luis Tate | 40-31 |
| 19:07 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Crossman - foul #2 on Kevin Crossman, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:07 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:07 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:57 | Defiance | Michael Williamson drills a turnaround in the lane | 42-33 |
| 18:52 | Ohio Northern | Kevin Crossman takes the ball from Andrew Beasley | 42-33 |
| 18:28 | Defiance | Kevin Crossman drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Dennis Hungerford - foul #1 on Dennis Hungerford, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 18:28 | Defiance | Kevin Crossman misses the free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:28 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:16 | Ohio Northern | Anthony Jankowski takes the ball from Dennis Hungerford | 44-33 |
| 18:12 | Defiance | Luis Tate lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Jankowski | 46-33 |
| 17:59 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat's fadeaway is rejected by Luis Tate | 46-33 |
| 17:58 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat grabs the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 17:47 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis misses long on a shot from the left side | 46-33 |
| 17:46 | Defiance | Todd Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 17:27 | Defiance | Kevin Crossman hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Williamson | 48-33 |
| 17:02 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-33 |
| 17:00 | Ohio Northern | The offensive rebound goes to Kristopher Howard | 48-33 |
| 16:38 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Williamson - foul #2 on Michael Williamson, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Hilliard (PG), Chris Nathaniel (SG), Mark Byrne (SF), Charles Schwendeman (PF), Dwayne Butler (C) Kevin Crossman, Anthony Jankowski, Michael Williamson, Luis Tate, Todd Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson (SG), Timothy Long (PF), Charles Grunwald (C) Kristopher Howard, Dennis Hungerford, Ricky Groat | |
| 16:38 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 16:38 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 16:19 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Hilliard | 51-34 |
| 16:02 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley misses the easy layup | 51-34 |
| 16:00 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald tips it in | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Richard Hilliard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Nathaniel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Byrne (fresh) PF - Charles Schwendeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwayne Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Andrew Beasley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Thompson (fresh) SF - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Long (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel loses the dribble to Charles Grunwald | 51-36 |
| 15:21 | Ohio Northern | Richard Hilliard is called for the reach on Andrew Beasley - foul #2 on Richard Hilliard, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Defiance | Kevin Crossman (PG), Anthony Jankowski (SG) Richard Hilliard, Chris Nathaniel | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey (SG), Edwin Holt (PF) Andrew Beasley, John Ellis | |
| 15:09 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-36 |
| 15:08 | Defiance | Mark Byrne grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 14:51 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Causey - foul #4 on Scott Causey, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Defiance | Michael Williamson (SF) Mark Byrne | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Kristopher Howard (SF), Ricky Groat (C) Scott Causey, Charles Grunwald | |
| 14:51 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski misses the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 14:51 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski misses the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 14:51 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 14:35 | Ohio Northern | Michael Williamson is called for the reach on Timothy Long - foul #3 on Michael Williamson, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Defiance | Luis Tate (PF), Todd Chambers (C) Charles Schwendeman, Dwayne Butler | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 14:16 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Long | 51-38 |
| 13:54 | Defiance | Kevin Crossman is hacked by Victor Thompson - foul #1 on Victor Thompson, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Ellis (SF), Dennis Hungerford (PF) Victor Thompson, Timothy Long | |
| 13:44 | Defiance | Kevin Crossman travels with the ball | 51-38 |
| 13:23 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Holt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 13:22 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Michael Williamson | 51-38 |
| 12:57 | Defiance | Ricky Groat picks off the pass by Michael Williamson | 51-38 |
| 12:34 | Ohio Northern | Kristopher Howard drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Holt | 51-41 |
| 12:29 | Defiance | Michael Williamson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 12:27 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 12:23 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford is denied on a layup by Todd Chambers | 51-41 |
| 12:21 | Defiance | Todd Chambers snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 12:15 | Defiance | Todd Chambers can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Ricky Groat - foul #1 on Ricky Groat, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Hilliard (PG), Chris Nathaniel (SG), Mark Byrne (SF), Charles Schwendeman (PF) Kevin Crossman, Anthony Jankowski, Michael Williamson, Luis Tate | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley (PG), Victor Thompson (SG), Timothy Long (SF), Charles Grunwald (C) Kristopher Howard, Edwin Holt, John Ellis, Ricky Groat | |
| 12:15 | Defiance | Todd Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:15 | Defiance | Todd Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 11:58 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson double dribbles | 52-41 |
| Subs | Defiance | Dwayne Butler (C) Todd Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Richard Hilliard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Nathaniel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Byrne (fresh) PF - Charles Schwendeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwayne Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Andrew Beasley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Long (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Hungerford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Defiance | Mark Byrne is called for traveling | 52-41 |
| 11:21 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski (SG) Chris Nathaniel | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 11:06 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski connects on the jumper near the basket | 54-41 |
| 10:48 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 10:47 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 10:18 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski hits a jump hook from the left block | 56-41 |
| 10:02 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald scores on a jump hook near the basket | 56-43 |
| 09:47 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Grunwald - foul #1 on Charles Grunwald, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | Kevin Crossman (PG), Michael Williamson (SF), Luis Tate (PF), Todd Chambers (C) Richard Hilliard, Mark Byrne, Charles Schwendeman, Dwayne Butler | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Kristopher Howard (PG), Edwin Holt (SG), John Ellis (SF), Ricky Groat (C) Andrew Beasley, Victor Thompson, Dennis Hungerford, Charles Grunwald | |
| 09:47 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:47 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 09:20 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Holt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 09:19 | Defiance | Kevin Crossman snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| 08:59 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Crossman and the foul's on Kristopher Howard - foul #2 on Kristopher Howard, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford (PF) Timothy Long | |
| 08:59 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski misses the free throw | 60-43 |
| 08:59 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 08:47 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Michael Williamson | 60-43 |
| 08:29 | Defiance | Kevin Crossman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-43 |
| 08:28 | Defiance | Todd Chambers tips it in | 62-43 |
| 08:10 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis misses the runner from the right block | 62-43 |
| 08:08 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 08:03 | Defiance | Ricky Groat swats the shot by Kevin Crossman | 62-43 |
| 08:01 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to John Ellis | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Kevin Crossman (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Jankowski (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Luis Tate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Chambers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Kristopher Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SG - Edwin Holt (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Hungerford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ricky Groat (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:49 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford buries a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Luis Tate - foul #1 on Luis Tate, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel (SG), Charles Schwendeman (PF), Dwayne Butler (C) Anthony Jankowski, Luis Tate, Todd Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley (PG), Scott Causey (SG), Timothy Long (SF) Kristopher Howard, John Ellis, Ricky Groat | |
| 07:49 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford misses the free throw | 62-45 |
| 07:49 | Defiance | Dwayne Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 07:35 | Defiance | Michael Williamson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 62-45 |
| 07:33 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Dennis Hungerford | 62-45 |
| 07:13 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Causey | 62-47 |
| 06:54 | Defiance | Michael Williamson makes the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Edwin Holt - foul #4 on Edwin Holt, team foul #7 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Hilliard (PG) Kevin Crossman | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Kristopher Howard (SF), Charles Grunwald (C) Dennis Hungerford, Edwin Holt | |
| 06:54 | Defiance | Michael Williamson makes the free throw | 65-47 |
| 06:40 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long is fouled on the floor by Richard Hilliard - foul #3 on Richard Hilliard, team foul #6 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Defiance | Mark Byrne (SF) Michael Williamson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 06:31 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald is fouled on the floor by Charles Schwendeman - foul #1 on Charles Schwendeman, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Defiance | Luis Tate (PF) Charles Schwendeman | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson (PG) Andrew Beasley | |
| 06:31 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 06:31 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 06:23 | Defiance | Mark Byrne hits the finger roll | 67-49 |
| 06:13 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-49 |
| 06:11 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald tips it back up and in | 67-51 |
| 06:01 | Defiance | Chris Nathaniel travels with the ball | 67-51 |
| Subs | Defiance | Kevin Crossman (PG), Anthony Jankowski (SG), Todd Chambers (C) Richard Hilliard, Chris Nathaniel, Dwayne Butler | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Ellis (SF), Edwin Holt (PF) Kristopher Howard, Timothy Long | |
| 05:50 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Holt scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 67-53 |
| 05:33 | Defiance | Todd Chambers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 67-53 |
| 05:31 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 05:21 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-53 |
| Subs | Defiance | Michael Williamson (SF), Charles Schwendeman (PF) Mark Byrne, Luis Tate | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley (PG), Kristopher Howard (SG), Ricky Groat (C) Victor Thompson, Scott Causey, Charles Grunwald | |
| 05:05 | Defiance | Charles Schwendeman loses the dribble to Andrew Beasley | 67-53 |
| 04:57 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Ellis | 67-55 |
| 04:37 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski is hacked by Kristopher Howard - foul #3 on Kristopher Howard, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long (PF) Edwin Holt | |
| 04:37 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:37 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:27 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Ellis | 69-57 |
| 04:07 | Defiance | Kevin Crossman connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Jankowski | 71-57 |
| 03:44 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long comes up short on the runner from the left block | 71-57 |
| 03:43 | Defiance | Kevin Crossman grabs the board | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Kevin Crossman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Jankowski (fresh) 33 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Schwendeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Chambers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Andrew Beasley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kristopher Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Long (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Groat (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski is fouled on the floor by John Ellis - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Hilliard (PG), Mark Byrne (SF), Luis Tate (PF), Dwayne Butler (C) Kevin Crossman, Michael Williamson, Charles Schwendeman, Todd Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson (PG), Scott Causey (SG), Edwin Holt (PF), Charles Grunwald (C) Andrew Beasley, Kristopher Howard, John Ellis, Ricky Groat | |
| 03:28 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:28 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 03:14 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-57 |
| 03:12 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson snags the offensive board | 73-57 |
| 02:59 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Edwin Holt | 73-59 |
| 02:59 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-59 |
| Subs | Defiance | Kevin Crossman (PG), Michael Williamson (SF) Richard Hilliard, Mark Byrne | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley (PG), Dennis Hungerford (PF) Victor Thompson, Edwin Holt | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski double dribbles | 73-59 |
| Subs | Defiance | Todd Chambers (C) Dwayne Butler | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson (PG), Edwin Holt (SG), Kristopher Howard (SF) Andrew Beasley, Scott Causey, Dennis Hungerford | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson misses the floater from the free throw line | 73-59 |
| 02:26 | Defiance | Todd Chambers gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:06 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Crossman | 75-59 |
| 01:48 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Holt travels with the ball | 75-59 |
| 01:29 | Defiance | Todd Chambers knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Charles Grunwald - foul #2 on Charles Grunwald, team foul #10 | 77-59 |
| 01:29 | Defiance | Todd Chambers misses the free throw | 77-59 |
| 01:29 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald pulls down the rebound | 77-59 |
| 01:12 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Holt is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Edwin Holt, team foul #11 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford (PF) Edwin Holt | |
| 00:48 | Defiance | Anthony Jankowski hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 77-59 |
| 00:47 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford grabs the board | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio Northern | Kristopher Howard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 77-59 |
| 00:42 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald misses the tip | 77-59 |
| 00:40 | Defiance | Luis Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Defiance | Todd Chambers connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Jankowski | 79-59 |
| 00:13 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-59 |
| 00:11 | Defiance | Luis Tate snags the defensive board | 79-59 |
| 00:00 | Defiance | Kevin Crossman runs out the clock | 79-59 |