| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Chad Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen McDermott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Sadler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Dennis Wiegand (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hines (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Easley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Shaughnessy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Howard Payne | Christopher Canaday inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Howard Payne | Dennis Wiegand is called for the reach on Chad Lassiter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Wiegand, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:39 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Stephen McDermott | 40-31 |
| 19:37 | Otterbein | Roger Shaughnessy's pass is intercepted by Chad Lassiter in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 19:33 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter misses the easy layup | 40-31 |
| 19:32 | Otterbein | George Easley pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:09 | Otterbein | Dennis Wiegand connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 18:52 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 18:51 | Otterbein | George Easley pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:44 | Otterbein | Daniel Hines comes up short on the floater in the paint | 40-34 |
| 18:43 | Howard Payne | Robert Freeman pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:37 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen McDermott | 43-34 |
| 18:18 | Otterbein | Daniel Hines comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-34 |
| 18:17 | Otterbein | George Easley grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:06 | Otterbein | Alvin Cook misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Stephen McDermott - foul #1 on Stephen McDermott, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Preston (PG), Johnny Pearson (SG), Karl Fricks (SF), Steve Coughlin (PF), Curtis Hoff (C) Chad Lassiter, Stephen McDermott, Christopher Canaday, David Sadler, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Jerold Swan (PG), Glenn Lybarger (SF), Ronald Butler (PF), Russell Caraway (C) Dennis Wiegand, Daniel Hines, George Easley, Roger Shaughnessy | |
| 18:06 | Otterbein | Alvin Cook makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:06 | Otterbein | Alvin Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:06 | Otterbein | Alvin Cook makes the 3rd free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:47 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 43-37 |
| 17:45 | Otterbein | The rebound goes to Russell Caraway | 43-37 |
| 17:39 | Otterbein | Glenn Lybarger misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 17:37 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:35 | Howard Payne | Alvin Cook is called for the reach on Steve Coughlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Cook, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Troy Kohler (PG) Alvin Cook | |
| 17:17 | Howard Payne | Curtis Hoff is hacked by Ronald Butler - foul #3 on Ronald Butler, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts (SF), Randy Zieser (C) Karl Fricks, Curtis Hoff | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Greg Morris (SF), George Easley (PF), Roger Shaughnessy (C) Glenn Lybarger, Ronald Butler, Russell Caraway | |
| 17:08 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 17:07 | Otterbein | George Easley pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:02 | Otterbein | Steve Coughlin steals the ball from Troy Kohler | 43-37 |
| 16:55 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts blows the layup | 43-37 |
| 16:54 | Otterbein | Troy Kohler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:41 | Otterbein | Jerold Swan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Johnny Pearson - foul #1 on Johnny Pearson, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Stephen McDermott (SG), Karl Fricks (SF), Curtis Hoff (C) James Preston, Johnny Pearson, Steve Coughlin | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dennis Wiegand (PG) Troy Kohler | |
| 16:41 | Otterbein | Jerold Swan misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:41 | Otterbein | Jerold Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:24 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roger Shaughnessy - foul #1 on Roger Shaughnessy, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Sadler (PF) Randy Zieser | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Alvin Cook (SG), Daniel Hines (SF) Jerold Swan, Greg Morris | |
| 16:24 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:24 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:10 | Otterbein | Roger Shaughnessy blows the layup but the foul's on David Sadler - foul #2 on David Sadler, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter (PG), Robert Freeman (C) Michael Pitts, Curtis Hoff | |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| 16:10 | Otterbein | Roger Shaughnessy misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:10 | Otterbein | Roger Shaughnessy misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:10 | Howard Payne | Robert Freeman grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 15:48 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 15:46 | Otterbein | Roger Shaughnessy grabs the board | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Chad Lassiter (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Stephen McDermott (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Karl Fricks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Sadler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Freeman (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Dennis Wiegand (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Cook (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hines (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Easley (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Shaughnessy (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Otterbein | Dennis Wiegand is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen McDermott - foul #2 on Stephen McDermott, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Preston (PG), Johnny Pearson (SG), Christopher Canaday (SF), Steve Coughlin (PF) Chad Lassiter, Stephen McDermott, Karl Fricks, David Sadler | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Glenn Lybarger (SF), Ronald Butler (PF), Walter Woodson (C) Daniel Hines, George Easley, Roger Shaughnessy | |
| 15:26 | Otterbein | Ronald Butler misses short on a jump hook from close range | 44-38 |
| 15:25 | Howard Payne | James Preston grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 15:13 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Butler - foul #4 on Ronald Butler, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Curtis Hoff (C) Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Jerold Swan (SG), Russell Caraway (C) Alvin Cook, Ronald Butler | |
| 15:13 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:13 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:11 | Otterbein | Jerold Swan is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Hoff - foul #1 on Curtis Hoff, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| 14:55 | Otterbein | Jerold Swan buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Russell Caraway and he's hacked by Johnny Pearson - foul #2 on Johnny Pearson, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Karl Fricks (SF), Randy Zieser (C) Christopher Canaday, Curtis Hoff | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Troy Kohler (PG), Greg Morris (SF) Dennis Wiegand, Glenn Lybarger | |
| 14:55 | Otterbein | Jerold Swan misses the free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:55 | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 14:44 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 14:42 | Otterbein | Walter Woodson snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 14:19 | Otterbein | Russell Caraway drills a jumper in the paint set up by Troy Kohler | 45-42 |
| 13:51 | Howard Payne | Walter Woodson is called for the reach on Johnny Pearson - foul #4 on Walter Woodson, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter (PG), Stephen McDermott (SG), Michael Pitts (SF), David Sadler (PF), Curtis Hoff (C) James Preston, Johnny Pearson, Karl Fricks, Steve Coughlin, Randy Zieser | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dennis Wiegand (PG), Alvin Cook (SG), Daniel Hines (SF), George Easley (PF), Roger Shaughnessy (C) Troy Kohler, Jerold Swan, Greg Morris, Russell Caraway, Walter Woodson | |
| 13:32 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| 13:15 | Otterbein | Dennis Wiegand scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 13:13 | Howard Payne | Curtis Hoff is hacked by George Easley in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Easley, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Canaday (SF) Michael Pitts | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Glenn Lybarger (SF) Daniel Hines | |
| 13:13 | Howard Payne | Curtis Hoff makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:13 | Howard Payne | Curtis Hoff makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:53 | Otterbein | George Easley misses short on a jumper in the paint | 47-44 |
| 12:52 | Howard Payne | David Sadler gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:40 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter buries a floater from the left side set up by Stephen McDermott and he's hacked by Dennis Wiegand - foul #3 on Dennis Wiegand, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin (PF), Robert Freeman (C) David Sadler, Curtis Hoff | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Jerold Swan (SG) Alvin Cook | |
| 12:40 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:40 | Otterbein | Roger Shaughnessy gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:20 | Otterbein | Glenn Lybarger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 12:19 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:00 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-44 |
| 11:45 | Otterbein | George Easley drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 11:45 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Preston (PG), Johnny Pearson (SG), Michael Pitts (SF), Randy Zieser (C) Chad Lassiter, Stephen McDermott, Christopher Canaday, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Troy Kohler (PG), Alvin Cook (SG), Greg Morris (SF), Russell Caraway (C) Dennis Wiegand, Jerold Swan, Glenn Lybarger, Roger Shaughnessy | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - James Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Pearson (fresh) SF - Michael Pitts (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Coughlin (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Randy Zieser (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Troy Kohler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Cook (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Morris (fresh) PF - George Easley (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Caraway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts clanks a floater from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 11:24 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin tips it but misses | 52-46 |
| 11:23 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Coughlin | 52-46 |
| 11:12 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 11:11 | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 11:05 | Otterbein | Troy Kohler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Karl Fricks (SF), Curtis Hoff (C) Johnny Pearson, Steve Coughlin | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dennis Wiegand (PG), Daniel Hines (SF), Roger Shaughnessy (C) Troy Kohler, Greg Morris, George Easley | |
| 10:39 | Howard Payne | Daniel Hines is called for the reach on Michael Pitts - foul #2 on Daniel Hines, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Sadler (PF) Randy Zieser | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Jerold Swan (SG) Alvin Cook | |
| 10:39 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:39 | Otterbein | Russell Caraway gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:28 | Otterbein | Russell Caraway misses the wide open shot in the paint | 54-46 |
| 10:26 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to David Sadler | 54-46 |
| 10:08 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Preston | 56-46 |
| 09:55 | Otterbein | Russell Caraway clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by David Sadler - foul #3 on David Sadler, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Johnny Pearson (SG), Randy Zieser (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Michael Pitts, David Sadler, Curtis Hoff | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Glenn Lybarger (SG), Greg Morris (SF), George Easley (PF) Dennis Wiegand, Daniel Hines, Roger Shaughnessy | |
| 09:55 | Otterbein | Russell Caraway makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:55 | Otterbein | Russell Caraway makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:44 | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser hits a jumper from the left block set up by James Preston and he's fouled by George Easley - foul #4 on George Easley, team foul #10 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Troy Kohler (PG), Roger Shaughnessy (C) Jerold Swan, George Easley | |
| 09:44 | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:27 | Otterbein | Roger Shaughnessy is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Roger Shaughnessy, team foul #11 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin (PF) Randy Zieser | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Alvin Cook (SG), Daniel Hines (SF) Glenn Lybarger, Greg Morris | |
| 09:24 | Howard Payne | Troy Kohler picks off the pass by Karl Fricks in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 09:23 | Otterbein | Troy Kohler blows the layup | 59-48 |
| 09:22 | Otterbein | Alvin Cook hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| 09:12 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin is fouled on the floor by Troy Kohler - foul #1 on Troy Kohler, team foul #12 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter (PG), Christopher Canaday (SF), Randy Zieser (C) James Preston, Karl Fricks, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dennis Wiegand (PG) Troy Kohler | |
| 09:12 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:12 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:10 | Otterbein | Johnny Pearson is called for the reach on Alvin Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Pearson, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| 09:10 | Otterbein | Alvin Cook makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:10 | Otterbein | Alvin Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:50 | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser misses the easy layup | 61-52 |
| 08:48 | Otterbein | Daniel Hines gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:44 | Otterbein | Alvin Cook connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 08:40 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter is hacked by Dennis Wiegand in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Wiegand, team foul #13 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Stephen McDermott (SG) Johnny Pearson | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Jerold Swan (PG), Glenn Lybarger (SG) Dennis Wiegand, Alvin Cook | |
| 08:40 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:40 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:21 | Otterbein | Russell Caraway's pass is intercepted by Stephen McDermott | 63-54 |
| 08:06 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-54 |
| 08:04 | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser tips it in | 65-54 |
| 07:58 | Otterbein | Jerold Swan is hacked by Chad Lassiter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Lassiter, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Preston (PG), Johnny Pearson (SG), Karl Fricks (SF), David Sadler (PF), Curtis Hoff (C) Chad Lassiter, Stephen McDermott, Christopher Canaday, Steve Coughlin, Randy Zieser | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Troy Kohler (PG), Greg Morris (SF), Ronald Butler (PF), Walter Woodson (C) Glenn Lybarger, Daniel Hines, Russell Caraway, Roger Shaughnessy | |
| 07:58 | Otterbein | Jerold Swan makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:58 | Otterbein | Jerold Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:56 | Howard Payne | Karl Fricks is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Morris - foul #1 on Greg Morris, team foul #14 | 65-56 |
| 07:56 | Howard Payne | Karl Fricks makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:56 | Howard Payne | Karl Fricks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 07:54 | Otterbein | Greg Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 07:38 | Howard Payne | Karl Fricks misses the jumper in the lane | 67-56 |
| 07:36 | Otterbein | Walter Woodson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - James Preston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Karl Fricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Sadler (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Hoff (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Troy Kohler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerold Swan (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Morris (fresh) PF - Ronald Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Woodson (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Otterbein | Ronald Butler can't connect on a shot near the basket | 67-56 |
| 07:10 | Otterbein | Troy Kohler gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 06:55 | Otterbein | Greg Morris misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 06:54 | Howard Payne | James Preston gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 06:49 | Howard Payne | Troy Kohler steals it from James Preston | 67-56 |
| 06:30 | Otterbein | Greg Morris knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Troy Kohler | 67-58 |
| 06:16 | Howard Payne | Curtis Hoff knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Preston | 69-58 |
| 06:14 | Otterbein | Walter Woodson travels in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Stephen McDermott (SG), Michael Pitts (SF), Steve Coughlin (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Johnny Pearson, Karl Fricks, David Sadler, Curtis Hoff | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dennis Wiegand (PG), Alvin Cook (SG), Glenn Lybarger (SF), George Easley (PF) Troy Kohler, Jerold Swan, Greg Morris, Walter Woodson | |
| 06:00 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Glenn Lybarger - foul #2 on Glenn Lybarger, team foul #15 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter (PG) James Preston | |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| 06:00 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 06:00 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 05:53 | Otterbein | George Easley makes the shot from the left block | 70-60 |
| 05:36 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 70-60 |
| 05:35 | Otterbein | George Easley grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 05:31 | Otterbein | Dennis Wiegand comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 05:29 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:11 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 05:09 | Howard Payne | Robert Freeman tips it but misses | 70-60 |
| 05:07 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin hits the follow up shot | 72-60 |
| 04:48 | Otterbein | Alvin Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Preston (PG), Johnny Pearson (SG), Christopher Canaday (SF), Randy Zieser (C) Chad Lassiter, Stephen McDermott, Michael Pitts, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Daniel Hines (SF), Walter Woodson (PF) Glenn Lybarger, George Easley | |
| 04:35 | Howard Payne | Walter Woodson is called for the reach on Randy Zieser - foul #5 on Walter Woodson, team foul #16 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Otterbein | George Easley (PF) Walter Woodson | |
| 04:35 | Otterbein | Otterbein calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| 04:35 | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:35 | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:35 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 04:11 | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser is alone and drills a shot in the lane | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:57 | Otterbein | Daniel Hines knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Christopher Canaday - foul #3 on Christopher Canaday, team foul #10 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Karl Fricks (SF), David Sadler (PF) Christopher Canaday, Steve Coughlin | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Jerold Swan (SG), Roger Shaughnessy (C) Alvin Cook, George Easley | |
| 03:57 | Otterbein | Daniel Hines misses the free throw | 75-62 |
| 03:57 | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Howard Payne | Ronald Butler steals the ball from Johnny Pearson | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Otterbein | Roger Shaughnessy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-62 |
| 03:29 | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - James Preston (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Pearson (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Karl Fricks (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Sadler (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Zieser (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Dennis Wiegand (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerold Swan (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hines (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Butler (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Roger Shaughnessy (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Howard Payne | Dennis Wiegand steps in front of the David Sadler pass in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| 03:16 | Otterbein | Daniel Hines hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 03:15 | Howard Payne | Johnny Pearson pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| 03:12 | Howard Payne | Jerold Swan steals the ball from James Preston in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| 03:05 | Otterbein | Daniel Hines is fouled on the floor by Karl Fricks - foul #4 on Karl Fricks, team foul #11 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Stephen McDermott (SG), Michael Pitts (SF), Curtis Hoff (C) Johnny Pearson, Karl Fricks, David Sadler | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Troy Kohler (PG), Glenn Lybarger (SG), George Easley (PF) Dennis Wiegand, Jerold Swan, Ronald Butler | |
| 03:05 | Otterbein | Daniel Hines makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:05 | Otterbein | Daniel Hines misses the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:05 | Otterbein | Troy Kohler snags the offensive board | 75-63 |
| 02:58 | Otterbein | George Easley travels with the ball | 75-63 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin (PF) Randy Zieser | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Greg Morris (SF) Daniel Hines | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin is hacked by George Easley in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Easley, team foul #17 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Ronald Butler (PF) George Easley | |
| 02:56 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:56 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:37 | Otterbein | Greg Morris is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Greg Morris, team foul #18 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Canaday (SF), Robert Freeman (C) James Preston, Curtis Hoff | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Russell Caraway (C) Roger Shaughnessy | |
| 02:22 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen McDermott | 79-63 |
| 02:17 | Otterbein | Greg Morris buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Glenn Lybarger | 79-65 |
| 02:15 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Morris - foul #3 on Greg Morris, team foul #19 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter (PG), Karl Fricks (SF) Stephen McDermott, Christopher Canaday | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Jerold Swan (PG) Troy Kohler | |
| 02:15 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:15 | Howard Payne | Steve Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 02:12 | Otterbein | Jerold Swan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-65 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Randy Zieser (PF) Steve Coughlin | |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| 01:52 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts connects on the open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Chad Lassiter | 83-65 |
| 01:48 | Otterbein | Randy Zieser picks off the pass by Greg Morris in the backcourt | 83-65 |
| 01:31 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts is fouled on the floor by Greg Morris - foul #4 on Greg Morris, team foul #20 | 83-65 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Stephen McDermott (SG), Christopher Canaday (SF), David Sadler (PF) Chad Lassiter, Karl Fricks, Randy Zieser | |
| Subs | Otterbein | Troy Kohler (PG) Greg Morris | |
| 01:31 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 84-65 |
| 01:31 | Howard Payne | Michael Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 85-65 |
| 01:21 | Otterbein | Ronald Butler throws it down on a great pass from Troy Kohler | 85-67 |
| 01:19 | Howard Payne | Stephen McDermott is hacked by Glenn Lybarger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Lybarger, team foul #21 | 85-67 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter (PG) Michael Pitts | |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| 01:19 | Howard Payne | Stephen McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 86-67 |
| 01:19 | Howard Payne | Stephen McDermott makes the 2nd free throw | 87-67 |
| 00:56 | Otterbein | David Sadler blocks the short jumper by Russell Caraway | 87-67 |
| 00:54 | Otterbein | Ronald Butler snags the offensive board | 87-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Otterbein | Glenn Lybarger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-67 |
| 00:51 | Otterbein | Russell Caraway gets the offensive rebound | 87-67 |
| 00:48 | Otterbein | Glenn Lybarger is hacked by Christopher Canaday - foul #4 on Christopher Canaday, team foul #12 | 87-67 |
| 00:48 | Otterbein | Glenn Lybarger makes the 1st free throw | 87-68 |
| 00:48 | Otterbein | Glenn Lybarger makes the 2nd free throw | 87-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Howard Payne | Ronald Butler takes the ball from Stephen McDermott | 87-69 |
| 00:18 | Otterbein | Jerold Swan misses the 3 from the left corner | 87-69 |
| 00:17 | Howard Payne | Christopher Canaday grabs the board | 87-69 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Chad Lassiter runs out the clock | 87-69 |