| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Faucher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Carlson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Greg Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Zarrineh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Harold Carlson inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio | Harold Carlson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Felix Gonzalez | 42-41 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 19:38 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 19:36 | Ohio | David Feder takes the ball from Thomas Faucher in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega banks in the wide open layup set up by David Feder and he's hacked by Ivan Zarrineh - foul #2 on Ivan Zarrineh, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Greg Davis | 42-43 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Robert Bigby steals it from Thomas Faucher | 42-43 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bigby | 42-43 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Faucher is called for the reach on David Feder - foul #2 on Thomas Faucher, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Matthew Smith (SG), Alfred Chou (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF), David Thompson (C) Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Phillips, Harold Carlson, Greg Davis, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | David Thompson pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:55 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 44-43 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael McMutry | 44-45 |
| 17:33 | Ohio | David Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-45 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Michael McMutry - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG), Greg Davis (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Matthew Smith, Christopher Rankin, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Michael McMutry picks off the pass by Michael Villarreal | 44-47 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Phillips picks off the pass by Bobby Smart in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 16:44 | Ohio | Greg Davis misses the jumper from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Chou is called for the reach on Michael McMutry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Chou, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Harold Carlson (SF) Michael Villarreal, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Michael McMutry | |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Ivan Zarrineh - foul #3 on Ivan Zarrineh, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Smith (SG), Christopher Rankin (PF), David Thompson (C) Kenneth Phillips, Greg Davis, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ronnie Rexford | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Faucher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Carlson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Christopher Rankin (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Smart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio | Theodore Daigle takes the ball from Christopher Rankin | 44-51 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Theodore Daigle | 44-53 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ricky Wallace - foul #2 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #1 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Greg Davis (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Thomas Faucher, Matthew Smith, Harold Carlson, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford, Bobby Smart | |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry's pass is intercepted by Steven Anderson in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 14:56 | Ohio | Steven Anderson misses the easy layup | 46-53 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry tips it back up and in | 46-55 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Greg Davis misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Felix Gonzalez - foul #2 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alfred Chou (SF) Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Greg Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Greg Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #4 on Steven Anderson, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Glenn Rodney (SF) Steven Anderson, Greg Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Glenn Rodney is called for the reach on Robert Bigby - foul #1 on Glenn Rodney, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (SF) Michael McMutry | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 13:21 | Ohio | Alfred Chou scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Villarreal | 49-57 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz loses the dribble to Michael Villarreal | 49-57 |
| 13:04 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 13:02 | Ohio | Alfred Chou tips it home | 51-57 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 12:57 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on David Feder - foul #1 on David Feder, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (SG), Harold Carlson (SF), Greg Davis (PF) Kenneth Phillips, Glenn Rodney, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega can't tip it in | 52-57 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Hector Vega | 52-57 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Carlton | 52-59 |
| 11:55 | Ohio | Greg Davis makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Michael Villarreal | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Faucher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Carlson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Greg Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Chou (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fairly fresh) C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Hector Vega | 54-61 |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Hector Vega - foul #1 on Hector Vega, team foul #4 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Smith (SG), Glenn Rodney (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF), David Thompson (C) Thomas Faucher, Harold Carlson, Greg Davis, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Hector Vega | |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael McMutry | 56-64 |
| 10:52 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin travels with the ball | 56-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Michael Villarreal, Glenn Rodney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (PF) Ronnie Rexford | |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Thompson is called for the reach on Felix Gonzalez - foul #1 on David Thompson, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 10:14 | Ohio | Matthew Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-66 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez snags the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Rankin is called for the reach on Robert Bigby - foul #1 on Christopher Rankin, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Glenn Rodney (SF), Greg Davis (PF) Matthew Smith, Christopher Rankin, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Bobby Smart | |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Felix Gonzalez blocks the short jumper by Ivan Zarrineh | 59-68 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael McMutry | 59-68 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Davis steals the ball from Ronnie Rexford | 59-68 |
| 09:18 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ivan Zarrineh | 61-68 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Faucher - foul #3 on Thomas Faucher, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Carlson (SF), Alfred Chou (C) Glenn Rodney, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Hector Vega (C) Robert Bigby, Michael McMutry, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Greg Davis misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Theodore Daigle - foul #1 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #5 | 61-70 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Greg Davis misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Greg Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ricky Wallace | 62-72 |
| 07:58 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Chou | 64-72 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Greg Davis pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Faucher (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Carlson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Greg Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfred Chou (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Rexford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 07:29 | Ohio | Alfred Chou misses the tip | 64-72 |
| 07:28 | Ohio | Greg Davis gets the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher travels with the ball | 64-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Michael Villarreal (SG), Christopher Rankin (SF), David Thompson (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Phillips, Harold Carlson, Greg Davis, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford, Hector Vega | |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bigby and he's fouled by Ivan Zarrineh - foul #4 on Ivan Zarrineh, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart makes the free throw | 64-75 |
| 06:34 | Ohio | David Thompson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-75 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the board | 64-75 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Smith (SG) Michael Villarreal | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Steven Anderson misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Felix Gonzalez - foul #3 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Glenn Rodney (SF) David Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Anderson picks off the pass by Robert Bigby in the backcourt | 66-75 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Matthew Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Anderson | 68-75 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is hacked by Steven Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Anderson, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG) Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (SF) Michael McMutry | |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Matthew Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 68-77 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is hacked by Kenneth Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Phillips, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Greg Davis (PF) Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega (C) Bobby Smart | |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 05:18 | Ohio | Hector Vega steals the ball from Glenn Rodney | 68-78 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ivan Zarrineh is called for the reach on David Feder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ivan Zarrineh, team foul #14 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Alfred Chou (C) Matthew Smith, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (SG) Robert Bigby | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips travels with the ball | 68-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Carlson (SF) Glenn Rodney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (SG), Michael McMutry (SF) David Feder, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz is called for traveling | 68-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (SG), David Thompson (C) Kenneth Phillips, Greg Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Michael McMutry, Josh Ambriz | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Ohio | The jump hook by Alfred Chou is blocked by Ricky Wallace | 68-80 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Hector Vega | 68-80 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Villarreal picks off the pass by Theodore Daigle in the backcourt | 68-80 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal lays it in | 70-80 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Carlson - foul #2 on Harold Carlson, team foul #15 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG), Christopher Rankin (PF) Michael Villarreal, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Theodore Daigle, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-81 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-81 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton tips it back up and in | 70-83 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Harold Carlson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-83 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford gets the rebound | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the shot from the left wing | 70-83 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Ohio | Jack Humphrey steals it from David Thompson | 70-83 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Faucher (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Carlson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Christopher Rankin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) SF - Ricky Wallace (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Rexford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses badly on a runner in the lane | 70-83 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-83 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Matthew Smith (SG), Alfred Chou (SF), Greg Davis (PF) Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Phillips, Harold Carlson, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Marvin Carlton, Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford, Hector Vega | |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Alfred Chou buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Smith and he's hacked by Michael McMutry - foul #1 on Michael McMutry, team foul #7 | 72-83 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Alfred Chou makes the free throw | 73-83 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Hector Vega (C) Michael McMutry, Bobby Smart | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 73-83 |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin pulls down the rebound | 73-83 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal is hacked by David Feder in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Feder, team foul #8 | 73-83 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses short on a runner near the basket | 75-83 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Alfred Chou snags the defensive board | 75-83 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Harold Carlson (SF) Matthew Smith, Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Alfred Chou makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Faucher | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby double dribbles | 77-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG) Michael Villarreal | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| 01:07 | Ohio | Greg Davis is hacked by Felix Gonzalez - foul #4 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #9 | 77-83 |
| 01:07 | Ohio | Greg Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:07 | Ohio | Greg Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ricky Wallace | 79-85 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Faucher | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Faucher is called for the reach on David Feder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Faucher, team foul #16 | 82-85 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Greg Davis drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Faucher | 84-87 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Faucher - foul #5 on Thomas Faucher, team foul #17 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG) Thomas Faucher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-89 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Greg Davis | 87-89 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Villarreal is called for the reach on Felix Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #18 | 87-89 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-91 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 87-91 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Villarreal - foul #2 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #19 | 87-91 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-93 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Harold Carlson misses the 3 from straight away | 87-93 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 87-93 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Villarreal - foul #3 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #20 | 87-93 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (C) Hector Vega | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 87-95 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 87-95 |