| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Cavallo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Owens (fresh) PF - Deshawn Maye (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lamar Miles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Edwin Griffith (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Edward Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Edie (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Dick Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Ahumada (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Arnold Owens inbounds the ball | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye buries a runner from the right block set up by Andrew Cavallo | 32-43 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | James Ridenhour is called for the reach on Edward Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ridenhour, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (SG) James Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Andrew Cavallo picks off the pass by Edward Griffin | 32-43 |
| 19:24 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Griffith - foul #1 on Edwin Griffith, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | Dick Porter denies the turnaround by Arnold Owens | 32-43 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter misses the lay-in | 32-43 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith tips it but misses | 32-43 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | Arnold Owens gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 32-43 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Lamar Miles | 32-43 |
| 18:42 | Ohio | Lamar Miles misses badly on a shot in the paint | 32-43 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Edwin Griffith | 32-43 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 32-43 |
| 18:26 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Arnold Owens | 32-43 |
| 18:23 | Ohio | Alvin Edie picks off the pass by Arnold Owens in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Arnold Owens - foul #1 on Arnold Owens, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans (PG), William Hagler (SF), Alec Bradway (PF), Ira Sermons (C) Frank Berumen, Arnold Owens, Deshawn Maye, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall (PG), Dale Grado (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), William Tseng (C) Edwin Griffith, Alvin Edie, Dick Porter, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 17:58 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Alec Bradway tips it but misses | 32-45 |
| 17:55 | Ohio | William Hagler tips it home | 34-45 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall hits a wide open shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Griffin | 34-47 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | William Hagler drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Rodrick Ryans | 36-47 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-47 |
| 17:10 | Ohio | Ira Sermons grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo is alone and drills a floater from the left side | 38-47 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Alec Bradway snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dale Grado - foul #2 on Dale Grado, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (SG), Arnold Owens (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF), Ryan Appleby (C) Rodrick Ryans, William Hagler, Alec Bradway, Ira Sermons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith (PG), Rodney Littlejohn (SG), Michael Rosser (SF), Dick Porter (PF), John Alberto (C) Douglass Marshall, Edward Griffin, Dale Grado, Raymond Dixon, William Tseng | |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Frank Berumen steps in front of the Rodney Littlejohn pass in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Arnold Owens lays it in set up by Frank Berumen | 41-47 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | John Alberto hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 41-47 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter tips it home | 41-49 |
| 15:47 | Ohio | Frank Berumen blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Rosser - foul #3 on Michael Rosser, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), James Michalik (SG), Lamar Miles (C) Andrew Cavallo, Arnold Owens, Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Michael Rosser, John Alberto | |
| 15:47 | Ohio | Frank Berumen makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:47 | Ohio | Frank Berumen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Michalik (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Berumen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Deshawn Maye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lamar Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Edwin Griffith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Rodney Littlejohn (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. SF - Alvin Edie (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Dick Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Ahumada (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Edwin Griffith | 42-51 |
| 15:18 | Ohio | Frank Berumen is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ridenhour | 44-51 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Alvin Edie picks off the pass by Lamar Miles | 44-53 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | James Ridenhour is called for the reach on Edwin Griffith in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Ridenhour, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arnold Owens (SF) James Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall (PG), Michael Rosser (SG), Dale Grado (SF), John Alberto (PF) Edwin Griffith, Rodney Littlejohn, Alvin Edie, Dick Porter | |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Alberto | 44-55 |
| 14:10 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 44-55 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Frank Berumen gets the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 13:46 | Ohio | Frank Berumen is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | Arnold Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 13:29 | Ohio | Lamar Miles scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Arnold Owens | 46-55 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado travels with the ball | 46-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans (PG), William Hagler (SF), Ira Sermons (PF), Ryan Appleby (C) Frank Berumen, Arnold Owens, Deshawn Maye, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith (PG), Edward Griffin (SG), Alvin Edie (SF), Dick Porter (PF), William Tseng (C) Douglass Marshall, Michael Rosser, Dale Grado, John Alberto, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 13:06 | Ohio | James Michalik comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | William Tseng snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | William Tseng hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Edward Griffin | 46-57 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | James Michalik misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 46-57 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Ira Sermons grabs the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 12:06 | Ohio | Ryan Appleby's floater is tipped away by William Tseng | 46-57 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Tseng | 46-59 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Edward Griffin is called for the reach on James Michalik in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Griffin, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (PG), Arnold Owens (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF), Alec Bradway (C) Rodrick Ryans, William Hagler, Ira Sermons, Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall (PG), Rodney Littlejohn (SG), Dale Grado (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF) Edwin Griffith, Edward Griffin, Alvin Edie, Dick Porter | |
| 11:41 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn gets the rebound | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Andrew Cavallo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Michalik (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Owens (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Deshawn Maye (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alec Bradway (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Douglass Marshall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Littlejohn (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. SF - Dale Grado (tiring) 3 stl. PF - Raymond Dixon (fresh) C - William Tseng (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado loses the ball out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada (C) William Tseng | |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 46-61 |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans (PG), Frank Berumen (SF) Andrew Cavallo, Arnold Owens | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith (PG), Michael Rosser (SF), John Alberto (C) Douglass Marshall, Dale Grado, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 10:39 | Ohio | James Michalik loses the dribble to Rodney Littlejohn | 46-61 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Frank Berumen picks off the pass by Edwin Griffith in the backcourt | 46-61 |
| 10:35 | Ohio | James Michalik lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Berumen | 48-61 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin (SG), Dick Porter (PF) Rodney Littlejohn, Raymond Dixon | |
| 10:17 | Ohio | James Michalik misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 48-61 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Rosser pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith blows the layup | 48-61 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin tips it back up and in | 48-63 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | James Michalik is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Griffith - foul #2 on Edwin Griffith, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (PG), William Hagler (SF), Lamar Miles (C) James Michalik, Frank Berumen, Deshawn Maye | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall (PG), Alvin Edie (SF), William Tseng (C) Edwin Griffith, Michael Rosser, John Alberto | |
| 09:56 | Ohio | William Hagler blows the layup but he's fouled by Alvin Edie - foul #1 on Alvin Edie, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| 09:56 | Ohio | William Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 09:56 | Ohio | William Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | William Tseng connects on the open runner from the right block on a great pass from Douglass Marshall | 50-65 |
| 09:30 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-65 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (SG), Arnold Owens (SF), Ira Sermons (PF), Ryan Appleby (C) Rodrick Ryans, William Hagler, Alec Bradway, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn (SG), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Edward Griffin, William Tseng | |
| 09:07 | Ohio | Ryan Appleby misses the shot in the paint | 52-65 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-65 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter tips it but misses | 52-65 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 52-65 |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Ira Sermons grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Arnold Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans (PG), James Michalik (SG), William Hagler (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF), Lamar Miles (C) Andrew Cavallo, Frank Berumen, Arnold Owens, Ira Sermons, Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith (PG), Edward Griffin (SG), Michael Rosser (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), John Alberto (C) Douglass Marshall, Rodney Littlejohn, Alvin Edie, Dick Porter, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Dixon | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:37 | Ohio | William Hagler buries a fadeaway from the right block | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rodrick Ryans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Michalik (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Hagler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Deshawn Maye (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lamar Miles (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Edwin Griffith (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Griffin (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rosser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Dixon (fresh) C - John Alberto (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin is open but misses the lay-in | 54-67 |
| 07:30 | Ohio | Lamar Miles gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:23 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans's pass is intercepted by Edward Griffin in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin jams it | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:07 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-69 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | John Alberto hits the finger roll set up by Edwin Griffith and he's hacked by William Hagler - foul #1 on William Hagler, team foul #4 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), Frank Berumen (SF), Alec Bradway (C) Rodrick Ryans, William Hagler, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn (SG), Dale Grado (SF), William Tseng (C) Edward Griffin, Michael Rosser, Raymond Dixon | |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | John Alberto makes the free throw | 56-72 |
| 06:41 | Ohio | Alec Bradway knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Berumen | 59-72 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-75 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | James Ridenhour comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-75 |
| 06:19 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye snags the offensive board | 59-75 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | James Michalik is fouled on the floor by John Alberto - foul #1 on John Alberto, team foul #7 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Sermons (C) Deshawn Maye | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall (PG), Dick Porter (PF) Edwin Griffith, John Alberto | |
| 06:06 | Ohio | James Michalik makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | James Michalik makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn loses the dribble to James Michalik in the backcourt | 61-75 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | James Michalik lays it in | 63-75 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall is hacked by James Michalik - foul #4 on James Michalik, team foul #5 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (SG), Arnold Owens (SF) James Michalik, Frank Berumen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin (SG), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Rodney Littlejohn, William Tseng | |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall throws it down | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:22 | Ohio | James Ridenhour is fouled on the floor by Douglass Marshall - foul #2 on Douglass Marshall, team foul #8 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Deshawn Maye (PF) Alec Bradway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:22 | Ohio | James Ridenhour makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | James Ridenhour makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Dikembe Ahumada | 65-79 |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Edward Griffin is called for the reach on Andrew Cavallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Griffin, team foul #9 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (SF) Arnold Owens | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn (SG), Alvin Edie (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), William Tseng (C) Edward Griffin, Dale Grado, Dick Porter, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | William Tseng lays it in on a great pass from Raymond Dixon | 67-81 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | James Ridenhour makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 70-81 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | James Ridenhour is called for the reach on Douglass Marshall - foul #5 on James Ridenhour, team foul #6 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans (PG), William Hagler (SF), Ryan Appleby (PF), Lamar Miles (C) James Ridenhour, Andrew Cavallo, Deshawn Maye, Ira Sermons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith (PG), Michael Rosser (SF), Dick Porter (PF) Douglass Marshall, Alvin Edie, Raymond Dixon | |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | William Tseng misses badly on a floater from the left block | 70-81 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn tips it in | 70-83 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans scores on a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Edwin Griffith - foul #3 on Edwin Griffith, team foul #10 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Michalik (SG), Alec Bradway (C) Frank Berumen, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin (SG), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Rodney Littlejohn, William Tseng | |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans makes the free throw | 73-83 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-83 |
| 03:48 | Ohio | James Michalik misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-83 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-83 |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Ryan Appleby grabs the board | 73-83 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rodrick Ryans (tiring) 5 pts. SG - James Michalik (very tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Hagler (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Appleby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Alec Bradway (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Edwin Griffith (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Griffin (tired) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Rosser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dick Porter (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Dikembe Ahumada (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans is hacked by Dikembe Ahumada - foul #1 on Dikembe Ahumada, team foul #11 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (SG), Arnold Owens (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF), Lamar Miles (C) James Michalik, William Hagler, Ryan Appleby, Alec Bradway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall (PG), Rodney Littlejohn (SG), Dale Grado (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), William Tseng (C) Edwin Griffith, Edward Griffin, Michael Rosser, Dick Porter, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | William Tseng snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Berumen - foul #3 on Frank Berumen, team foul #7 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (SG) Rodrick Ryans | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Lamar Miles snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Frank Berumen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-83 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Raymond Dixon | 74-85 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Frank Berumen is fouled in the backcourt by Douglass Marshall - foul #3 on Douglass Marshall, team foul #12 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Alberto (C) William Tseng | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Frank Berumen makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Frank Berumen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Berumen - foul #4 on Frank Berumen, team foul #8 | 76-85 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Lamar Miles hits the finger roll | 78-87 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado is hacked by Arnold Owens - foul #2 on Arnold Owens, team foul #9 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Michalik (SG) Frank Berumen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith (PG), Edward Griffin (SG), Dick Porter (PF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Douglass Marshall, Rodney Littlejohn, Raymond Dixon, John Alberto | |
| 01:48 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-87 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | James Michalik's pass is intercepted by Dick Porter | 78-89 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin is hacked by James Michalik - foul #5 on James Michalik, team foul #10 | 78-89 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (SG), William Hagler (SF), Alec Bradway (PF), Ira Sermons (C) James Michalik, Arnold Owens, Deshawn Maye, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SF) Dale Grado | |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 78-90 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-91 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 78-91 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-91 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-91 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith connects on the open floater from the right side set up by Dick Porter | 78-93 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 78-93 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada snags the defensive board | 78-93 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith runs out the clock | 78-93 |