| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eugene Glasper (fresh) SG - John People (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Matthew (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Costanzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Prosienski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Zolty (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Almonte (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rodney Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-36 |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew makes the 3 from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder is whistled for traveling | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway (SG), Karl Tate (PF), Dennis Albert (C) Eugene Glasper, Jason Costanzo, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), Robert Griffith (SF), James Falcon (PF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Zolty, Jason Snyder, Chester Almonte, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 18:49 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 18:42 | Ohio | Karl Tate knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Treadaway | 35-36 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith loses the dribble to Kenneth Matthew in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 18:32 | Ohio | John People loses the dribble to James Falcon | 35-36 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | James Falcon misses the jump hook from the baseline | 35-36 |
| 18:01 | Ohio | Karl Tate grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Robert Griffith takes the ball from Dennis Albert | 35-36 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Tostado | 35-39 |
| 17:24 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG), Andrew Mahan (SG), Jason Costanzo (PF), Ron Prosienski (C) John People, Kevin Treadaway, Karl Tate, Dennis Albert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Dikembe Masudi, Charles Tostado, Robert Griffith, James Falcon, Jason Jones | |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte blows the dunk | 35-39 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte tips it home | 35-41 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Jason Snyder picks off the pass by Eugene Glasper in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder blows the layup | 35-41 |
| 16:53 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-41 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 16:22 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:20 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG) Eugene Glasper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Robert Griffith (SF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Zolty, Chester Almonte, Corey Johnson | |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Verrett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Mahan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Matthew (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Costanzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Prosienski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Snyder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Griffith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Walton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Ohio | Robert Griffith is called for the reach on Albert Verrett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Griffith, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway (SG), Scott Ruis (C) Andrew Mahan, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte (SF), James Falcon (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Robert Griffith, Rodney Walton, Jason Jones | |
| 15:42 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew misses the easy layup | 35-44 |
| 15:41 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 15:35 | Ohio | Chester Almonte is called for the reach on Kenneth Matthew - foul #2 on Chester Almonte, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | John People (PG), Karl Tate (SF) Albert Verrett, Kenneth Matthew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (PG), Robert Griffith (SF) Dikembe Masudi, Chester Almonte | |
| 15:29 | Ohio | Scott Ruis misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 35-44 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Falcon | 35-44 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Chester Almonte (SF), Rodney Walton (PF) Charles Tostado, Robert Griffith, James Falcon | |
| 15:11 | Ohio | John People is fouled on the floor by Donald Zolty - foul #2 on Donald Zolty, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dennis Albert (PF) Jason Costanzo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (PG), Robert Griffith (SF), James Falcon (PF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Zolty, Chester Almonte, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| 14:52 | Ohio | Scott Ruis's floater is tipped away by James Falcon | 35-44 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 35-44 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado is hacked by Kevin Treadaway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Treadaway, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG), Andrew Mahan (SG), Kenneth Matthew (SF) John People, Kevin Treadaway, Karl Tate | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Chester Almonte (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Charles Tostado, Robert Griffith, James Falcon, Jason Jones | |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Andrew Mahan steps in front of the Corey Johnson pass | 35-44 |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 14:03 | Ohio | Dennis Albert grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | The jump hook by Scott Ruis is blocked by Corey Johnson | 35-44 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Albert - foul #1 on Dennis Albert, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Kevin Treadaway (SG), Karl Tate (SF), Jason Costanzo (PF) Eugene Glasper, Andrew Mahan, Kenneth Matthew, Dennis Albert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Robert Griffith (SG), James Falcon (PF), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, Jason Snyder, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo lays it in set up by Kevin Treadaway | 37-46 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | James Falcon can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 37-46 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | Albert Verrett grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Scott Ruis hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Chester Almonte - foul #3 on Chester Almonte, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | John People (PG) Albert Verrett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (SG), Rodney Walton (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Chester Almonte, James Falcon, Jason Jones | |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Scott Ruis makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Costanzo - foul #1 on Jason Costanzo, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ron Prosienski (C) Scott Ruis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ron Prosienski - foul #2 on Ron Prosienski, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Mahan (SG), Kenneth Matthew (SF) Kevin Treadaway, Karl Tate | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Falcon (SF) Robert Griffith | |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan's pass is intercepted by Charles Tostado in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado blows the layup | 40-47 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | John People comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | James Falcon snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 40-47 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | James Falcon tips it back up and in | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John People (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Mahan (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Matthew (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Costanzo (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Prosienski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Zolty (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Tostado (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Falcon (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Walton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo is hacked by Rodney Walton - foul #1 on Rodney Walton, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Rusty Hightower (SG), Karl Tate (SF), Dennis Albert (PF), Scott Ruis (C) John People, Andrew Mahan, Kenneth Matthew, Jason Costanzo, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), Robert Griffith (SF), Robert Stolz (PF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Zolty, Charles Tostado, James Falcon, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| 11:28 | Ohio | Karl Tate knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Scott Ruis | 42-49 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 11:00 | Ohio | Dennis Albert grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | Scott Ruis buries a shot from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG), Kevin Treadaway (SG), Kenneth Matthew (SF), Ron Prosienski (C) Albert Verrett, Rusty Hightower, Karl Tate, Scott Ruis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Dikembe Masudi, Jason Snyder, Robert Griffith, Robert Stolz, Jason Jones | |
| 10:00 | Ohio | Dennis Albert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dennis Albert, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Costanzo (PF) Dennis Albert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG), James Falcon (PF) Donald Zolty, Rodney Walton | |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Matthew picks off the pass by Charles Tostado in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 09:57 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Matthew | 46-49 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | James Falcon misses the lay-in | 46-49 |
| 09:35 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway is hacked by Jason Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Snyder, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | John People (PG), Scott Ruis (C) Eugene Glasper, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Rodney Walton (PF) Jason Snyder, James Falcon | |
| 09:25 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Treadaway | 48-49 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Jason Costanzo - foul #2 on Jason Costanzo, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG), Andrew Mahan (SG), Karl Tate (SF), Dennis Albert (PF) John People, Kevin Treadaway, Kenneth Matthew, Jason Costanzo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), James Falcon (SF), Robert Stolz (C) Dikembe Masudi, Charles Tostado, Chester Almonte, Corey Johnson | |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:57 | Ohio | Dennis Albert grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper is hacked by Donald Zolty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Zolty, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte (SF), Corey Johnson (C) Rodney Walton, Robert Stolz | |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Andrew Mahan is called for the reach on Donald Zolty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Mahan, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Robert Stolz (C) Chester Almonte, James Falcon, Corey Johnson | |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:35 | Ohio | Karl Tate hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton lays it up and in | 53-54 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Karl Tate is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Griffith - foul #4 on Robert Griffith, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | John People (PG), Ron Prosienski (C) Eugene Glasper, Scott Ruis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Chester Almonte (SF), James Falcon (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Donald Zolty, Robert Griffith, Rodney Walton, Robert Stolz | |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Karl Tate makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Karl Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson buries a jump hook in the paint | 54-56 |
| 07:39 | Ohio | John People misses long on an open floater near the basket | 54-56 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John People (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Mahan (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Karl Tate (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Albert (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ron Prosienski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Snyder (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Almonte (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Falcon (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Johnson (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte lays it in | 54-58 |
| 06:40 | Ohio | Karl Tate blows the wide open layup | 54-58 |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Karl Tate tips it home | 56-58 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Kevin Treadaway (SG), Kenneth Matthew (SF), Jason Costanzo (PF), Scott Ruis (C) John People, Andrew Mahan, Karl Tate, Dennis Albert, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), Robert Griffith (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, Jason Snyder, Chester Almonte, James Falcon, Corey Johnson | |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton can't finish the layup | 56-58 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Griffith | 56-58 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Treadaway - foul #4 on Kevin Treadaway, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte (SF) Robert Griffith | |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:58 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway's pass is intercepted by Charles Tostado in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte dunks the ball set up by Charles Tostado | 56-61 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Scott Ruis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Rodney Walton - foul #2 on Rodney Walton, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG) Albert Verrett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith (SF), Corey Johnson (C) Chester Almonte, Jason Jones | |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Scott Ruis misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Scott Ruis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado loses the dribble to Eugene Glasper in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 05:32 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Robert Griffith - foul #5 on Robert Griffith, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte (SF), Robert Stolz (C) Robert Griffith, Corey Johnson | |
| 05:32 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:32 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Eugene Glasper steps in front of the Chester Almonte pass | 59-61 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eugene Glasper | 61-61 |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Matthew - foul #1 on Kenneth Matthew, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rusty Hightower (SG), Ron Prosienski (C) Kevin Treadaway, Scott Ruis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), James Falcon (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Donald Zolty, Charles Tostado, Rodney Walton, Robert Stolz | |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:34 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Rusty Hightower picks off the pass by James Falcon | 61-63 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Jason Costanzo picks off the pass by Chester Almonte in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo is called for traveling | 61-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), John People (SG), Karl Tate (SF), Dennis Albert (PF), Scott Ruis (C) Eugene Glasper, Rusty Hightower, Kenneth Matthew, Jason Costanzo, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, Jason Snyder, Chester Almonte, James Falcon, Corey Johnson | |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Donald Zolty | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Verrett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John People (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Tate (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Albert (tiring) 4 reb. C - Scott Ruis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Zolty (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Tostado (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Walton (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Ohio | Albert Verrett's pass is intercepted by Donald Zolty in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton loses the ball out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway (SG) Albert Verrett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), Corey Johnson (C) Charles Tostado, Robert Stolz, Jason Jones | |
| 02:40 | Ohio | John People connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Kevin Treadaway | 64-65 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (PG) Donald Zolty | |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Rodney Walton is called for the reach on Kevin Treadaway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Walton, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Kenneth Matthew (SF) John People, Dennis Albert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), James Falcon (SF) Charles Tostado, Chester Almonte | |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton blows the layup | 65-67 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Kenneth Matthew | 65-67 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG), John People (SG), Jason Costanzo (PF) Albert Verrett, Kevin Treadaway, Karl Tate | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Chester Almonte (SF) Dikembe Masudi, James Falcon | |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo misses long on a floater from the right block | 65-67 |
| 01:40 | Ohio | Scott Ruis snags the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew scores on a floater from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-67 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 67-67 |
| 01:13 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Scott Ruis | 67-67 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper is hacked by Corey Johnson - foul #1 on Corey Johnson, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Karl Tate (PF) Jason Costanzo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte is fouled on the floor by John People - foul #2 on John People, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Costanzo (PF) Karl Tate | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Zolty - foul #4 on Donald Zolty, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Scott Ruis snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Jason Snyder is called for the reach on Scott Ruis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Snyder, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Karl Tate (PF) Jason Costanzo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Scott Ruis misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Scott Ruis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-69 |