| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Garth Richards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Shiminski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Dion (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Libby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Rickey Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Vacca (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Causey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hollis Sorensen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio Northern | Albert Hunter inbounds the ball | 25-17 |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 25-17 |
| 19:42 | California Lutheran | William Dion grabs the defensive rebound | 25-17 |
| 19:24 | California Lutheran | Justin Shiminski loses the ball out of bounds | 25-17 |
| 19:06 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 18:46 | California Lutheran | Brian Gary comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 18:44 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Albert Hunter | 25-20 |
| 18:39 | Ohio Northern | Albert Hunter misses short on a floater from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 18:38 | California Lutheran | The rebound goes to William Dion | 25-20 |
| 18:10 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 18:08 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 18:03 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Garth Richards - foul #1 on Garth Richards, team foul #1 | 25-20 |
| 18:03 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 18:03 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 17:49 | California Lutheran | Albert Hunter is called for the reach on William Dion - foul #2 on Albert Hunter, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| 17:36 | California Lutheran | Justin Shiminski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-21 |
| 17:34 | Ohio Northern | Hollis Sorensen grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 17:07 | Ohio Northern | Justin Shiminski steals the ball from Hollis Sorensen | 25-21 |
| 16:44 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Arthur Causey - foul #3 on Arthur Causey, team foul #2 | 25-21 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Darren Kamps (SF), Steve Mund (PF), Bob Diep (C) Justin Shiminski, William Dion, Greg Libby | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Anthony Flint (SG), Larry Maeda (SF), Stanley Cohen (PF), Andrew Westerfield (C) Gregory Vacca, Albert Hunter, Arthur Causey, Hollis Sorensen | |
| 16:44 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 16:44 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 16:42 | Ohio Northern | Rickey Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| 16:19 | California Lutheran | Darren Kamps buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Garth Richards | 29-21 |
| 16:03 | Ohio Northern | Stanley Cohen misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Mund - foul #1 on Steve Mund, team foul #2 | 29-21 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Merle O'Neal (PG), Loyd Reimers (SG) Garth Richards, Brian Gary | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Francis Kinne (PG) Rickey Bennett | |
| 16:03 | Ohio Northern | Stanley Cohen makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 16:03 | Ohio Northern | Stanley Cohen misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 16:03 | California Lutheran | Bob Diep grabs the defensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 15:39 | California Lutheran | Francis Kinne is called for the reach on Merle O'Neal - foul #1 on Francis Kinne, team foul #3 | 29-22 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Justin Shiminski (SF) Darren Kamps | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Merle O'Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loyd Reimers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Shiminski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Mund (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bob Diep (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Francis Kinne (fresh) SG - Anthony Flint (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Maeda (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stanley Cohen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Westerfield (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | California Lutheran | Bob Diep scores on a turnaround in the lane | 31-22 |
| 15:15 | Ohio Northern | Anthony Flint misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-22 |
| 15:13 | Ohio Northern | Larry Maeda grabs the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 14:53 | Ohio Northern | Anthony Flint clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 14:52 | California Lutheran | Bob Diep gets the rebound | 31-22 |
| 14:23 | California Lutheran | Steve Mund is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Steve Mund, team foul #3 | 31-22 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Garth Richards (PG), Brian Gary (SG), William Dion (PF), Greg Libby (C) Merle O'Neal, Loyd Reimers, Steve Mund, Bob Diep | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Rickey Bennett (PG), Gregory Vacca (SG), Albert Hunter (SF), Arthur Causey (PF), Hollis Sorensen (C) Francis Kinne, Anthony Flint, Larry Maeda, Stanley Cohen, Andrew Westerfield | |
| 14:14 | Ohio Northern | Rickey Bennett drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Hunter | 31-25 |
| 13:55 | California Lutheran | Arthur Causey is called for the reach on Justin Shiminski - foul #4 on Arthur Causey, team foul #4 | 31-25 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Brian David (PF) Arthur Causey | |
| 13:37 | California Lutheran | Brian Gary misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Brian David - foul #1 on Brian David, team foul #5 | 31-25 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Stanley Cohen (PF) Brian David | |
| 13:37 | California Lutheran | Brian Gary makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 13:37 | California Lutheran | Brian Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 13:23 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca lays it up and in set up by Rickey Bennett | 33-27 |
| 13:14 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-27 |
| 13:13 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Albert Hunter | 33-27 |
| 13:08 | Ohio Northern | Rickey Bennett misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-27 |
| 13:07 | California Lutheran | Brian Gary grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 12:41 | California Lutheran | Justin Shiminski misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Albert Hunter - foul #3 on Albert Hunter, team foul #6 | 33-27 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Bob Diep (C) Greg Libby | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 12:41 | California Lutheran | Justin Shiminski misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 12:41 | California Lutheran | Justin Shiminski misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 12:41 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Stanley Cohen | 33-27 |
| 12:27 | Ohio Northern | Brian Gary is called for the reach on Gregory Vacca - foul #1 on Brian Gary, team foul #4 | 33-27 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Darren Kamps (SF), Steve Mund (PF) Justin Shiminski, William Dion | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield (PF) Albert Hunter | |
| 12:03 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Westerfield connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rickey Bennett | 33-29 |
| 11:38 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 11:36 | California Lutheran | Steve Mund tips it back up and in | 35-29 |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Garth Richards (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Gary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darren Kamps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Mund (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bob Diep (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Rickey Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vacca (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Cohen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Westerfield (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hollis Sorensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 11:18 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 11:03 | California Lutheran | Andrew Westerfield swats the short shot by Steve Mund | 35-29 |
| 11:01 | California Lutheran | Bob Diep tips it back up and in | 37-29 |
| 10:40 | Ohio Northern | Stanley Cohen travels with the ball | 37-29 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Merle O'Neal (PG), Loyd Reimers (SG), Justin Shiminski (SF), William Dion (PF), Greg Libby (C) Garth Richards, Brian Gary, Darren Kamps, Steve Mund, Bob Diep | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Francis Kinne (PG), Anthony Flint (SG), Albert Hunter (SF), Brian David (C) Rickey Bennett, Gregory Vacca, Stanley Cohen, Hollis Sorensen | |
| 10:24 | California Lutheran | Greg Libby misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Brian David - foul #2 on Brian David, team foul #7 | 37-29 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Larry Maeda (C) Andrew Westerfield | |
| 10:24 | California Lutheran | Greg Libby misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 10:24 | California Lutheran | Greg Libby misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 10:24 | Ohio Northern | Brian David grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 10:08 | Ohio Northern | Larry Maeda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 10:07 | California Lutheran | Loyd Reimers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 09:40 | California Lutheran | Loyd Reimers double dribbles | 37-29 |
| 09:25 | Ohio Northern | Francis Kinne misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Merle O'Neal - foul #1 on Merle O'Neal, team foul #5 | 37-29 |
| 09:25 | Ohio Northern | Francis Kinne makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 09:25 | Ohio Northern | Francis Kinne makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 08:57 | California Lutheran | Loyd Reimers misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 08:55 | Ohio Northern | Larry Maeda pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 08:49 | Ohio Northern | Francis Kinne knocks in the shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 08:26 | California Lutheran | Merle O'Neal loses the ball out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Garth Richards (PG), Brian Gary (SG), Steve Mund (PF), Bob Diep (C) Merle O'Neal, Loyd Reimers, William Dion, Greg Libby | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Rickey Bennett (PG), Gregory Vacca (SG), Stanley Cohen (SF), Andrew Westerfield (PF), Hollis Sorensen (C) Francis Kinne, Anthony Flint, Albert Hunter, Brian David, Larry Maeda | |
| 08:02 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Andrew Westerfield | 37-36 |
| 07:48 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brian Gary | 40-36 |
| 07:21 | Ohio Northern | Rickey Bennett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-36 |
| 07:20 | California Lutheran | Bob Diep gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Garth Richards (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Gary (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Shiminski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Mund (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bob Diep (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Rickey Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vacca (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Cohen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Westerfield (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hollis Sorensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:51 | California Lutheran | Justin Shiminski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Darren Kamps (SF), William Dion (PF), Greg Libby (C) Justin Shiminski, Steve Mund, Bob Diep | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Albert Hunter (SF), Arthur Causey (PF) Stanley Cohen, Andrew Westerfield | |
| 06:37 | Ohio Northern | Rickey Bennett misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 06:35 | California Lutheran | The rebound goes to Greg Libby | 40-36 |
| 06:11 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 06:09 | Ohio Northern | Albert Hunter pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 05:56 | Ohio Northern | Albert Hunter connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rickey Bennett | 40-38 |
| 05:27 | California Lutheran | William Dion buries a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Albert Hunter - foul #4 on Albert Hunter, team foul #8 | 42-38 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Bob Diep (C) Greg Libby | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Anthony Flint (SG), Andrew Westerfield (C) Gregory Vacca, Hollis Sorensen | |
| 05:27 | California Lutheran | William Dion misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 05:27 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Anthony Flint | 42-38 |
| 05:04 | Ohio Northern | William Dion steals the ball from Albert Hunter | 42-38 |
| 04:35 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-38 |
| 04:34 | California Lutheran | William Dion tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 04:32 | California Lutheran | Bob Diep snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 04:14 | California Lutheran | Brian Gary buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Garth Richards | 44-38 |
| 03:55 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 03:36 | California Lutheran | Bob Diep lays it in and the foul's on Andrew Westerfield - foul #2 on Andrew Westerfield, team foul #9 | 46-41 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Merle O'Neal (PG), Loyd Reimers (SG), Justin Shiminski (SF), Steve Mund (PF) Garth Richards, Brian Gary, Darren Kamps, William Dion | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca (SG), Larry Maeda (SF), Stanley Cohen (PF), Hollis Sorensen (C) Rickey Bennett, Albert Hunter, Arthur Causey, Andrew Westerfield | |
| 03:36 | California Lutheran | Bob Diep misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 03:36 | Ohio Northern | Hollis Sorensen snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 03:13 | Ohio Northern | Anthony Flint misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 03:11 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Merle O'Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loyd Reimers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Shiminski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Mund (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bob Diep (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Anthony Flint (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Vacca (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Maeda (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stanley Cohen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hollis Sorensen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Ohio Northern | Stanley Cohen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Flint | 46-44 |
| 02:55 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-44 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Garth Richards (PG), Brian Gary (SG), Greg Libby (C) Merle O'Neal, Loyd Reimers, Bob Diep | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Rickey Bennett (PG), Arthur Causey (PF) Anthony Flint, Larry Maeda | |
| 02:36 | California Lutheran | Greg Libby misses the fadeaway from the right block | 46-44 |
| 02:35 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 02:30 | Ohio Northern | Steve Mund steals the ball from Arthur Causey | 46-44 |
| 02:01 | California Lutheran | Justin Shiminski can't connect on a shot from the left block | 46-44 |
| 01:59 | Ohio Northern | Hollis Sorensen snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 01:31 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Justin Shiminski - foul #3 on Justin Shiminski, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | William Dion (PF) Steve Mund | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Albert Hunter (SF) Stanley Cohen | |
| 01:31 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 01:31 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 01:31 | California Lutheran | Greg Libby gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 01:02 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Garth Richards, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| 00:49 | Ohio Northern | Arthur Causey can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 46-45 |
| 00:48 | Ohio Northern | Hollis Sorensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 00:28 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Vacca lays it up and in | 46-47 |
| 00:09 | California Lutheran | Brian Gary makes the runner in the paint | 48-47 |
| 00:09 | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 48-47 |
| 00:04 | Ohio Northern | Rickey Bennett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 00:04 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| 00:00 | California Lutheran | Garth Richards misses the halfcourt shot | 48-49 |