| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Michalik (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Owens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Deshawn Maye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lamar Miles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Arnold Owens inbounds the ball | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Ohio | John Berthiaume denies the turnaround by Arnold Owens | 48-33 |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lamar Miles takes the ball from Anthony Peck | 48-33 |
| 19:40 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye scores on a jump hook from close range set up by James Ridenhour | 50-33 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck is fouled on the floor by Deshawn Maye - foul #3 on Deshawn Maye, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alec Bradway (PF) Deshawn Maye | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson loses the dribble to Arnold Owens | 50-33 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Arnold Owens banks in the layup | 52-33 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Whisnant | 52-36 |
| 18:39 | Ohio | Arnold Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (SF), Ira Sermons (C) Arnold Owens, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Berthiaume | 52-39 |
| 18:05 | Ohio | James Ridenhour misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 52-39 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is fouled on the floor by James Ridenhour - foul #1 on James Ridenhour, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (PG), William Hagler (SF), Ryan Appleby (C) James Ridenhour, James Michalik, Alec Bradway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (PF), John Todd (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses long on a shot from the right side | 52-39 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 17:42 | Ohio | John Whisnant is called for the reach on Andrew Cavallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Whisnant, team foul #1 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan (PF) John Whisnant | |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo is hacked by John Todd - foul #1 on John Todd, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| 17:16 | Ohio | Ryan Appleby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-39 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Herbert Adan | 52-39 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Randall Lark | 52-41 |
| 16:53 | Ohio | Ryan Appleby drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from William Hagler | 54-41 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Cavallo - foul #2 on Andrew Cavallo, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), Arnold Owens (SF), Alec Bradway (PF), Lamar Miles (C) Frank Berumen, William Hagler, Ira Sermons, Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Stephen Brunner (PF) Herbert Adan, John Todd | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Andrew Cavallo - foul #3 on Andrew Cavallo, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Michalik (SG) Andrew Cavallo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | Arthur Meyer takes the ball from Alec Bradway | 54-43 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 54-43 |
| 16:19 | Ohio | Lamar Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 15:55 | Ohio | James Ridenhour hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Michalik (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alec Bradway (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Lamar Miles (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randall Lark (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 56-43 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark can't tip it in | 56-43 |
| 15:22 | Ohio | Alec Bradway snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Lamar Miles drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Ridenhour | 58-43 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (PG), Frank Berumen (SG), William Hagler (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF), Ira Sermons (C) James Ridenhour, James Michalik, Arnold Owens, Alec Bradway, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), Herbert Adan (PF), John Berthiaume (C) John Whisnant, Craig Harris, Randall Lark, Stephen Brunner, Arthur Meyer | |
| 14:45 | Ohio | William Hagler hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Cavallo | 60-43 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Sermons denies the turnaround by Herbert Adan | 60-43 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | Ira Sermons snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 14:28 | Ohio | William Hagler buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Deshawn Maye | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume clanks a shot near the basket | 62-43 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ira Sermons | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:45 | Ohio | John Berthiaume takes the ball from Deshawn Maye | 62-43 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:11 | Ohio | Ira Sermons makes the floater near the basket set up by Andrew Cavallo | 64-45 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck lays it in uncontested set up by Daniel Johnson | 64-47 |
| 12:34 | Ohio | Frank Berumen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume pulls down the rebound | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-47 |
| 12:26 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye snags the defensive board | 64-47 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), James Michalik (SG), Arnold Owens (SF), Ryan Appleby (PF), Lamar Miles (C) Andrew Cavallo, Frank Berumen, William Hagler, Deshawn Maye, Ira Sermons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), Arthur Meyer (C) Mac Loos, Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, Herbert Adan, John Berthiaume | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-47 |
| 12:08 | Ohio | James Ridenhour is fouled on the floor by Craig Harris - foul #1 on Craig Harris, team foul #3 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alec Bradway (PF) Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:41 | Ohio | Alec Bradway comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 64-47 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Arthur Meyer | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Michalik (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alec Bradway (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lamar Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randall Lark (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-47 |
| 11:27 | Ohio | Arnold Owens gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:02 | Ohio | James Ridenhour clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-47 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Arthur Meyer | 64-47 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant clanks a jump hook in the lane | 64-47 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner hits the follow up shot | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Lamar Miles clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Whisnant - foul #3 on John Whisnant, team foul #4 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans (SG), Frank Berumen (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF) James Michalik, Arnold Owens, Alec Bradway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Todd (C) Craig Harris, Randall Lark, Stephen Brunner | |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Lamar Miles misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Lamar Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 65-49 |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye pulls down the rebound | 65-49 |
| 10:07 | Ohio | Lamar Miles can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Michalik (SG), Ryan Appleby (C) James Ridenhour, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan (PF), John Berthiaume (C) Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye is hacked by Anthony Peck - foul #3 on Anthony Peck, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (PG) James Michalik | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG) Nathanael Plaster | |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye misses the tip | 65-49 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume snags the defensive board | 65-49 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Whisnant | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:04 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Berumen | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson travels in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Michalik (SG), William Hagler (SF), Ira Sermons (C) Rodrick Ryans, Frank Berumen, Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG), Arthur Meyer (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Anthony Peck, Herbert Adan, John Berthiaume | |
| 08:54 | Ohio | Ira Sermons comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Brunner - foul #3 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), Alec Bradway (C) Andrew Cavallo, Ira Sermons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG) Daniel Johnson | |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner banks in the layup | 69-57 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Alec Bradway can't finish the layup | 69-57 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Michalik (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Hagler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Deshawn Maye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Alec Bradway (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Lark (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Randall Lark | 69-60 |
| 06:55 | Ohio | James Michalik misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Brunner | 69-60 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Arthur Meyer | 69-62 |
| 06:25 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye comes up short on the runner from the right block | 69-62 |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Alec Bradway tips it in | 71-62 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris can't finish the layup | 71-62 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Alec Bradway grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | James Ridenhour buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Michalik | 74-62 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (SG), Arnold Owens (SF), Ira Sermons (PF), Lamar Miles (C) James Michalik, William Hagler, Deshawn Maye, Alec Bradway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, Craig Harris, Stephen Brunner, John Todd | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 05:21 | Ohio | James Ridenhour comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-65 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daniel Johnson | 74-68 |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Lamar Miles can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Peck - foul #4 on Anthony Peck, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (SG) James Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner (PF) Arthur Meyer | |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Lamar Miles makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Lamar Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck is hacked by Arnold Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arnold Owens, team foul #5 | 76-68 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is called for traveling | 76-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans (PG), James Michalik (SG), Deshawn Maye (PF), Ryan Appleby (C) Andrew Cavallo, Arnold Owens, Ira Sermons, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG) Daniel Johnson | |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Ryan Appleby misses the fadeaway from the left side | 76-68 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans tips it but misses | 76-68 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Peck | 76-68 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris grabs the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Berumen - foul #1 on Frank Berumen, team foul #6 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), Alec Bradway (C) James Michalik, Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG), Arthur Meyer (SF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rodrick Ryans (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Berumen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Deshawn Maye (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alec Bradway (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Lark (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Craig Harris steals the ball from Frank Berumen | 76-69 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris banks in the layup | 76-71 |
| 03:16 | Ohio | Stephen Brunner steals the ball from Rodrick Ryans | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rodrick Ryans steals the ball from Craig Harris in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-71 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Deshawn Maye steals the ball from Arthur Meyer | 78-71 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Michalik (SG), Arnold Owens (SF), Lamar Miles (C) Rodrick Ryans, Frank Berumen, Alec Bradway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, Craig Harris, Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 02:30 | Ohio | Arnold Owens tips it home | 80-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Whisnant | 80-74 |
| 02:11 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Ridenhour | 82-74 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is called for traveling | 82-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer (PF) Stephen Brunner | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Ohio | John Berthiaume steals the ball from James Michalik | 82-74 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-74 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Deshawn Maye | 82-74 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | James Michalik knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 85-74 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio | James Ridenhour is fouled in the backcourt by John Whisnant - foul #4 on John Whisnant, team foul #8 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner (PF) Arthur Meyer | |
| 00:46 | Ohio | James Ridenhour misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Peck | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio | John Whisnant is called for the reach on James Ridenhour in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Whisnant, team foul #9 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG) John Whisnant | |
| 00:40 | Ohio | James Ridenhour makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | James Ridenhour makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-80 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Arnold Owens | 87-80 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Randall Lark is called for the reach on Arnold Owens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Lark, team foul #10 | 87-80 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Arnold Owens makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Arnold Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck gets the rebound | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Berthiaume | 88-83 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | James Ridenhour is hacked by Randall Lark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Lark, team foul #11 | 88-83 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | James Ridenhour makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | James Ridenhour makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark's pass is intercepted by Lamar Miles in the backcourt | 90-83 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Arnold Owens is hacked by Anthony Peck - foul #5 on Anthony Peck, team foul #12 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer (SF) Anthony Peck | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Arnold Owens makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Arnold Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #13 | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | James Ridenhour runs out the clock | 92-83 |