| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Andrew Beasley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Causey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Hungerford (fresh) C - Ricky Groat (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's of Maryland | PG - Gary Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Byrd (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Rick Armentrout (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Hefner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Curran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's of Maryland | St. Mary's of Maryland is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Curran - foul #2 on Roger Curran, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 19:36 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:36 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:19 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Roger Curran is denied on a layup by Ricky Groat | 27-33 |
| 19:17 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Ricky Groat | 27-33 |
| 19:13 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 19:12 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gary Bell snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 19:04 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Rick Armentrout drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Eugene Byrd | 27-35 |
| 18:54 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Ellis | 29-35 |
| 18:40 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Rick Armentrout connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 18:19 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford clanks a floater from the right side | 29-37 |
| 18:17 | St. Mary's of Maryland | The rebound goes to Gary Bell | 29-37 |
| 17:56 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Eugene Byrd makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Gary Bell | 29-39 |
| 17:37 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Eugene Byrd - foul #3 on Eugene Byrd, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Joshua Hultgren (SG) Eugene Byrd | |
| 17:37 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 17:37 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 17:37 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Rick Armentrout snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 17:27 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Joshua Hultgren is fouled on the floor by Scott Causey - foul #1 on Scott Causey, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | David Nelson (C) Roger Curran | |
| 17:15 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Joshua Hultgren comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 17:14 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 17:11 | Ohio Northern | Joshua Hultgren is called for the reach on Andrew Beasley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Hultgren, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long (PF), Charles Grunwald (C) Dennis Hungerford, Ricky Groat | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gregory Crowell (C) Ivan Hefner | |
| 16:57 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Grunwald | 32-39 |
| 16:39 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gregory Crowell is whistled for traveling | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson (PG), Kristopher Howard (SG) Andrew Beasley, Scott Causey | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Rick Kleiner (SF) Rick Armentrout | |
| 16:13 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 16:12 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald tips it but misses | 32-39 |
| 16:11 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:58 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Victor Thompson | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Victor Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Howard (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Long (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's of Maryland | PG - Gary Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hultgren (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rick Kleiner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Crowell (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Joshua Hultgren is hacked by John Ellis - foul #2 on John Ellis, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Edwin Holt (SG), Dennis Hungerford (PF), Ricky Groat (C) Kristopher Howard, John Ellis, Charles Grunwald | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Eugene Byrd (SG), Rick Armentrout (SF), Ivan Hefner (PF), Roger Curran (C) Gary Bell, Joshua Hultgren, David Nelson, Gregory Crowell | |
| 15:34 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Ivan Hefner banks in the layup set up by Rick Kleiner | 35-41 |
| 15:09 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Holt clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 15:07 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Roger Curran grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 14:42 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Eugene Byrd hits the finger roll set up by Rick Armentrout | 35-43 |
| 14:22 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Rick Kleiner - foul #1 on Rick Kleiner, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey (SG) Edwin Holt | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gary Bell (PG) Rick Kleiner | |
| 14:22 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:22 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:56 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Rick Armentrout misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 13:55 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 13:29 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long buries a floater from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 13:18 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Roger Curran jams it set up by Eugene Byrd | 39-45 |
| 12:57 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long clanks a floater from the right block | 39-45 |
| 12:56 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 12:41 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Eugene Byrd - foul #4 on Eugene Byrd, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley (PG), John Ellis (SF), Charles Grunwald (C) Victor Thompson, Dennis Hungerford, Ricky Groat | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Joshua Hultgren (SG), Rick Kleiner (SF), David Nelson (PF), Gregory Crowell (C) Eugene Byrd, Rick Armentrout, Ivan Hefner, Roger Curran | |
| 12:41 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:41 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:20 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Rick Kleiner clanks a shot from the right side | 41-45 |
| 12:18 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gregory Crowell gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:01 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Joshua Hultgren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Edwin Holt (PF) Timothy Long | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | | |
| 11:47 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Holt | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Andrew Beasley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Causey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ellis (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edwin Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's of Maryland | PG - Gary Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hultgren (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rick Kleiner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Crowell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Joshua Hultgren misses the jumpshot from the right side | 44-45 |
| 11:32 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:28 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis misses short on a floater from close range | 44-45 |
| 11:26 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gary Bell gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:20 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Joshua Hultgren clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-45 |
| 11:18 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gary Bell gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:00 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gary Bell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 10:58 | Ohio Northern | Edwin Holt gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:43 | Ohio Northern | Joshua Hultgren takes the ball from John Ellis | 44-45 |
| 10:39 | St. Mary's of Maryland | John Ellis takes the ball from Gregory Crowell | 44-45 |
| 10:35 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis lays it up and in | 46-45 |
| 10:16 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Rick Kleiner's pass is intercepted by Edwin Holt | 46-45 |
| 09:58 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:56 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:32 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 09:30 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Joshua Hultgren grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 09:11 | St. Mary's of Maryland | David Nelson connects on the floater in the paint | 46-47 |
| 08:50 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 46-47 |
| 08:49 | Ohio Northern | The offensive rebound goes to John Ellis | 46-47 |
| 08:35 | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson (PG), Timothy Long (SF), Dennis Hungerford (PF), Ricky Groat (C) Andrew Beasley, Scott Causey, John Ellis, Charles Grunwald | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Anthony Robinson (PG), Michael Tillotson (SG), Rick Armentrout (SF), Ivan Hefner (PF), Roger Curran (C) Gary Bell, Joshua Hultgren, Rick Kleiner, David Nelson, Gregory Crowell | |
| 08:23 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Rick Armentrout hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 46-47 |
| 08:21 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:05 | Ohio Northern | Roger Curran blocks the short jumper by Victor Thompson | 46-47 |
| 08:04 | St. Mary's of Maryland | The rebound goes to Rick Armentrout | 46-47 |
| 08:00 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Michael Tillotson scores on a floater from the right block | 46-49 |
| 07:37 | Ohio Northern | Rick Armentrout steals the ball from Timothy Long | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Victor Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Hungerford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ricky Groat (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's of Maryland | PG - Anthony Robinson (fresh) SG - Michael Tillotson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Armentrout (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Hefner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Curran (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Timothy Long takes the ball from Ivan Hefner | 46-49 |
| 07:20 | Ohio Northern | Victor Thompson can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 07:19 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Ivan Hefner pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 06:56 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Michael Tillotson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 46-49 |
| 06:54 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 06:47 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 06:27 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Roger Curran loses the ball out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley (PG), Kristopher Howard (SG), John Ellis (SF) Victor Thompson, Edwin Holt, Timothy Long | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gary Bell (PG), Eugene Byrd (SG) Anthony Robinson, Michael Tillotson | |
| 06:08 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley scores on a 3 from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 05:49 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Roger Curran is fouled on the floor by Ricky Groat - foul #3 on Ricky Groat, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey (SG), Timothy Long (PF) Kristopher Howard, Dennis Hungerford | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | David Nelson (PF), Gregory Crowell (C) Ivan Hefner, Roger Curran | |
| 05:38 | St. Mary's of Maryland | David Nelson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 51-49 |
| 05:37 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Long gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:18 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Crowell - foul #1 on Gregory Crowell, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Rick Kleiner (SF) Rick Armentrout | |
| 05:18 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:18 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:55 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gary Bell is hacked by Timothy Long - foul #1 on Timothy Long, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Charles Grunwald (C) Ricky Groat | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | | |
| 04:42 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gregory Crowell makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 04:22 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis double dribbles | 52-51 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford (PF) Timothy Long | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Rick Armentrout (SF), Ivan Hefner (PF), Roger Curran (C) Rick Kleiner, David Nelson, Gregory Crowell | |
| 04:07 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Eugene Byrd knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Bell | 52-54 |
| 03:49 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 03:44 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gary Bell scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Rick Armentrout | 54-56 |
| 03:21 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Grunwald | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Andrew Beasley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Causey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Hungerford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's of Maryland | PG - Gary Bell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rick Armentrout (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Hefner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Curran (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Eugene Byrd misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-56 |
| 02:59 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Ivan Hefner pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:46 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Andrew Beasley steals it from Rick Armentrout | 56-56 |
| 02:27 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley is fouled on the floor by Gary Bell - foul #2 on Gary Bell, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Edwin Holt (SG), Kristopher Howard (SF), Timothy Long (PF), Ricky Groat (C) Scott Causey, John Ellis, Dennis Hungerford, Charles Grunwald | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Rick Kleiner (PG), Joshua Hultgren (SG), David Nelson (SF), Gregory Crowell (C) Gary Bell, Eugene Byrd, Rick Armentrout, Roger Curran | |
| 02:27 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:27 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:25 | St. Mary's of Maryland | St. Mary's of Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford (PF) Kristopher Howard | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Gary Bell (PG), Eugene Byrd (SG), Rick Armentrout (SF) Rick Kleiner, Joshua Hultgren, Gregory Crowell | |
| 02:10 | St. Mary's of Maryland | David Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 02:09 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Beasley snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:09 | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey (SG), John Ellis (SF) Edwin Holt, Timothy Long | |
| Subs | St. Mary's of Maryland | Roger Curran (C) David Nelson | |
| 01:51 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis connects on the floater near the basket set up by Dennis Hungerford | 60-56 |
| 01:39 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Roger Curran banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Bell | 60-58 |
| 01:19 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 60-58 |
| 01:18 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Ivan Hefner snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 01:04 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Eugene Byrd knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 00:50 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford makes the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Ivan Hefner - foul #2 on Ivan Hefner, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| 00:50 | Ohio Northern | Dennis Hungerford misses the free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:50 | Ohio Northern | Ricky Groat grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's of Maryland | St. Mary's of Maryland is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio Northern | John Ellis double dribbles | 62-61 |
| 00:07 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Ivan Hefner scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Rick Armentrout and he's fouled by Ricky Groat - foul #4 on Ricky Groat, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| 00:07 | St. Mary's of Maryland | Ivan Hefner makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:07 | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's of Maryland | St. Mary's of Maryland is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio Northern | Scott Causey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 00:00 | St. Mary's of Maryland | The rebound goes to Ivan Hefner | 62-64 |