| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - James Paul (fresh) C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Fowler (fresh) SG - Ken Jones (fresh) SF - Todd Anderson (fresh) PF - Michael Trim (fresh) C - Terrell Jackson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio | James Paul comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim is alone and drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ken Jones and he's fouled by Kenneth Henthorn - foul #1 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn's floater is knocked away by Todd Anderson | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney tips it but misses | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann grabs the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Eric Flaugher | 2-3 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Flaugher - foul #1 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Billy Hoffmann blocks the short jumper by Todd Anderson | 2-3 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim tips it in | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Ohio | James Paul is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Haney | 5-5 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson banks in the layup | 5-7 |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SG), Craig Frank (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Haney, Kenneth Henthorn, Eric Flaugher, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood (PG), John Hix (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Stephen Adamski (PF), Keith Hailey (C) Kenneth Fowler, Ken Jones, Todd Anderson, Michael Trim, Terrell Jackson | |
| 17:26 | Northwestern State | Keith Hailey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 17:25 | Ohio | George Roden snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 17:23 | Ohio | George Roden is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Greenwood - foul #1 on Robert Greenwood, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| 17:06 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 5-7 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern State | John Hix snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern State | John Hix can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Keith Hailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Craig Frank grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 16:29 | Ohio | John Chiles is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Roden | 8-7 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern State | Keith Hailey misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-7 |
| 16:16 | Ohio | The rebound goes to George Roden | 8-7 |
| 16:14 | Ohio | Robert Greenwood picks off the pass by George Roden in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski can't finish the layup | 8-7 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams misses the tip | 8-7 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | Craig Frank's pass is intercepted by John Hix in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | John Hix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), James Paul (PF), Scottie Davis (C) George Roden, John Chiles, Craig Frank, Richard Brown, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (PG), Ken Jones (SG), Todd Anderson (SF), Michael Trim (PF), Terrell Jackson (C) Robert Greenwood, John Hix, Steven Williams, Stephen Adamski, Keith Hailey | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - James Paul (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scottie Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Espey (fresh) SG - Ken Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Trim (fresh) 5 pts. C - Terrell Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher is hacked by Eric Espey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Espey, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| 15:38 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Scottie Davis | 11-7 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim is hacked by Scottie Davis - foul #1 on Scottie Davis, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann (C) James Paul | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG) Eric Espey | |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Billy Hoffmann - foul #1 on Billy Hoffmann, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Paul (PF) Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker (SG) Ken Jones | |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:45 | Ohio | James Paul knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Haney | 13-9 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Haney - foul #1 on Kenneth Haney, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Craig Frank (SF) Kenneth Haney, Eric Flaugher | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood (SF) Todd Anderson | |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 13-11 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern State | George Roden is called for the reach on Kenneth Fowler in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Roden, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Chiles (SG) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ken Jones (SG), John Hix (SF), Stephen Adamski (C) Rodney Tucker, Robert Greenwood, Terrell Jackson | |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 13-13 |
| 13:37 | Ohio | John Chiles can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 13-13 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | John Chiles picks off the pass by Ken Jones in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 13:09 | Ohio | Michael Trim blocks the short jumper by Billy Hoffmann | 13-13 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones is hacked by Billy Hoffmann - foul #2 on Billy Hoffmann, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (PF), Scottie Davis (C) George Roden, John Chiles, Craig Frank, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (PG), Robert Greenwood (SF), Steven Williams (PF), Keith Hailey (C) Kenneth Fowler, John Hix, Michael Trim, Stephen Adamski | |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 12:30 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney double dribbles | 13-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Brown (PF) Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker (SG) Ken Jones | |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | Eric Espey's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Haney in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 12:25 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney can't throw it down | 13-13 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher grabs the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 13-13 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Haney steps in front of the Rodney Tucker pass in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Richard Brown connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Benjamin Ziebart and the foul's on Keith Hailey - foul #1 on Keith Hailey, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Scottie Davis (C) Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), Ken Jones (SG), Todd Anderson (SF), Stephen Adamski (PF), Terrell Jackson (C) Eric Espey, Rodney Tucker, Robert Greenwood, Steven Williams, Keith Hailey | |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Richard Brown misses the free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (tiring) SF - Eric Flaugher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scottie Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Fowler (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ken Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Adamski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Terrell Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Kenneth Fowler | 15-15 |
| 11:16 | Ohio | Richard Brown's pass is intercepted by Ken Jones in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Fowler | 15-17 |
| 10:50 | Ohio | Ken Jones picks off the pass by Richard Brown | 15-17 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson is whistled for traveling | 15-17 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SG), Craig Frank (SF), James Paul (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Haney, Kenneth Henthorn, Eric Flaugher, Richard Brown, Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood (PG), Michael Trim (PF) Kenneth Fowler, Stephen Adamski | |
| 10:14 | Ohio | John Chiles is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Roden | 17-17 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Greenwood | 17-19 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by George Roden and he's hacked by Terrell Jackson - foul #1 on Terrell Jackson, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), Rodney Tucker (SG), John Hix (SF), Keith Hailey (PF) Robert Greenwood, Ken Jones, Todd Anderson, Michael Trim | |
| 09:34 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart misses the free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Fowler | 19-22 |
| 09:04 | Ohio | Craig Frank misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-22 |
| 09:03 | Ohio | John Chiles grabs the offensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 08:40 | Ohio | James Paul is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by George Roden | 21-22 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler is hacked by George Roden in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Roden, team foul #8 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Scottie Davis (PF), Richard Brown (C) George Roden, John Chiles, Craig Frank, James Paul, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ken Jones (SG), Steven Williams (PF), Stephen Adamski (C) Rodney Tucker, Keith Hailey, Terrell Jackson | |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 21-23 |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Scottie Davis | 24-23 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | John Hix's pass is intercepted by Eric Flaugher in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| 08:05 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 24-23 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses the tip | 24-23 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Steven Williams | 24-23 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | John Hix is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Flaugher - foul #2 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Frank (SF), James Paul (PF) Eric Flaugher, Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (PG), Michael Trim (PF) Kenneth Fowler, Steven Williams | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | John Hix makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | John Hix makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:55 | Ohio | Richard Brown loses the dribble to Eric Espey in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Espey | 24-27 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Scottie Davis (C) Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker (SG), Steven Williams (SF) Ken Jones, John Hix | |
| 07:32 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-27 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams grabs the board | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Craig Frank (fairly fresh) PF - James Paul (tiring) 7 pts. C - Scottie Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Espey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Tucker (fresh) SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Trim (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Adamski (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 07:12 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Haney | 26-27 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim is open and buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Espey | 26-29 |
| 06:28 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney is called for 10 seconds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Chiles (SG), Richard Brown (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Henthorn, James Paul, Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Hix (PG), Ken Jones (SG), Robert Greenwood (SF), Keith Hailey (PF), Terrell Jackson (C) Eric Espey, Rodney Tucker, Steven Williams, Michael Trim, Stephen Adamski | |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | John Hix connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ken Jones | 26-31 |
| 06:11 | Ohio | John Chiles loses the dribble to Ken Jones in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern State | John Hix clanks a jump hook in the paint | 26-31 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | Keith Hailey gets the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Ziebart - foul #1 on Benjamin Ziebart, team foul #10 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SG) Kenneth Haney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson (SF) John Hix | |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Richard Brown can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 26-33 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Henthorn - foul #2 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #11 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), James Paul (PF) Kenneth Henthorn, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Trim (PF) Terrell Jackson | |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:48 | Ohio | Richard Brown lays it up and in | 28-35 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 28-35 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 28-35 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Greenwood - foul #2 on Robert Greenwood, team foul #5 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Scottie Davis (C) Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), John Hix (SF), Terrell Jackson (C) Robert Greenwood, Todd Anderson, Keith Hailey | |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Scottie Davis is called for traveling | 28-35 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson banks in the layup set up by Michael Trim | 28-37 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | Scottie Davis connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Haney | 30-37 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | John Hix hits a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Craig Frank - foul #1 on Craig Frank, team foul #12 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) Kenneth Haney, John Chiles, Craig Frank, James Paul, Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker (SG), Todd Anderson (SF), Steven Williams (PF), Stephen Adamski (C) Kenneth Fowler, Ken Jones, Michael Trim, Terrell Jackson | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | John Hix makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (tired) 5 pts. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Ziebart (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Hix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rodney Tucker (fresh) SF - Todd Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Steven Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Adamski (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Ohio | George Roden is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Tucker - foul #1 on Rodney Tucker, team foul #6 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood (PG) John Hix | |
| 02:47 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Todd Anderson | 30-40 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Steven Williams | 30-42 |
| 02:23 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart misses the easy layup | 30-42 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Stephen Adamski | 30-42 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood is fouled in the backcourt by George Roden - foul #3 on George Roden, team foul #13 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Richard Brown (PF) George Roden, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (PG), Ken Jones (SG), Keith Hailey (PF) Rodney Tucker, Todd Anderson, Steven Williams | |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Richard Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Espey - foul #2 on Eric Espey, team foul #7 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Hix (SF) Robert Greenwood | |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Richard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Keith Hailey snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Eric Flaugher picks off the pass by Eric Espey | 31-43 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher can't finish the layup | 31-43 |
| 01:30 | Ohio | Richard Brown tips it but misses | 31-43 |
| 01:29 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn tips it but misses | 31-43 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski snags the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | John Hix is fouled on the floor by Eric Flaugher - foul #3 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #14 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Chiles (SG), Craig Frank (SF), Scottie Davis (PF) Kenneth Henthorn, Eric Flaugher, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), Michael Trim (PF), Terrell Jackson (C) Eric Espey, Keith Hailey, Stephen Adamski | |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-43 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | John Hix makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | John Hix misses the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Billy Hoffmann - foul #3 on Billy Hoffmann, team foul #15 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart (C) Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Williams (PF) Michael Trim | |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | John Chiles misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | John Hix pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scottie Davis - foul #2 on Scottie Davis, team foul #16 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SG), James Paul (PF) Kenneth Haney, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker (SG), Todd Anderson (SF), Michael Trim (PF) Ken Jones, John Hix, Steven Williams | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-46 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | The jump hook by Kenneth Henthorn is blocked by Todd Anderson | 31-47 |