| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Stanley Austin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Anguiano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Brown (fresh) C - Douglas Urias (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Bojorquez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bill England (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Pless (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Leland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Bill England inbounds the ball | 30-20 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Stanley Austin steals it from James Leland | 30-20 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano misses the lay-in | 30-20 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | James Leland grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez misses long on a floater from the right side | 30-20 |
| 19:21 | Ohio | Douglas Urias grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | William Barrett drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Austin | 32-20 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Bill England comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-20 |
| 18:35 | Ohio | Douglas Urias pulls down the rebound | 32-20 |
| 18:33 | Ohio | Stanley Austin is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bojorquez - foul #1 on Richard Bojorquez, team foul #1 | 32-20 |
| 18:14 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-20 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez pulls down the rebound | 32-20 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | James Leland lays it in set up by Brian Pless and he's hacked by Douglas Urias - foul #1 on Douglas Urias, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the free throw | 32-23 |
| 17:51 | Ohio | William Barrett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-23 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Bojorquez | 34-25 |
| 17:06 | Ohio | William Barrett knocks in the jump hook from close range | 36-25 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Bill England can't finish the layup | 36-25 |
| 16:46 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jason Anguiano | 36-25 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | Douglas Urias is hacked by James Leland - foul #2 on James Leland, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Weldy (SG), Eli Joplin (SF), John Fann (PF), John Henderson (C) Jason Anguiano, William Barrett, Thomas Brown, Douglas Urias | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Foster (PG), James Napoli (SG), Brian Roa (SF), Edward Brown (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Richard Bojorquez, Dennis Sheffield, Bill England, Brian Pless, James Leland | |
| 16:11 | Ohio | Willie Thompson steals the ball from Eli Joplin | 36-25 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Smith (SG) Stanley Austin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG) Charles Foster | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eddie Weldy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Abraham Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eli Joplin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Fann (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Napoli (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Roa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Brown (fresh) C - Willie Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Eddie Weldy is whistled for a carry | 36-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Anguiano (SG) Abraham Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Pless (PF) Edward Brown | |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Fann - foul #2 on John Fann, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Barrett (SF) Eli Joplin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield (SG), Bill England (SF) James Napoli, Brian Roa | |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | William Barrett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Willie Thompson - foul #2 on Willie Thompson, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stanley Austin (PG), Thomas Brown (PF) Eddie Weldy, John Fann | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Leland (C) Willie Thompson | |
| 14:46 | Ohio | William Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | William Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | James Leland drills a shot from the right side and the foul's on John Henderson - foul #2 on John Henderson, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Urias (C) John Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | James Leland misses the free throw | 38-29 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | Thomas Brown gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 14:04 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano loses the dribble to Brian Pless | 38-29 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Bill England can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-29 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward hits the follow up shot | 38-31 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | James Leland blocks the jumper by William Barrett | 38-31 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Bill England gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield is called for traveling | 38-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Weldy (SG), Eli Joplin (SF), John Fann (PF), John Henderson (C) Jason Anguiano, William Barrett, Thomas Brown, Douglas Urias | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), James Napoli (SG), Brian Roa (SF), Willie Thompson (PF) Luke Woodward, Dennis Sheffield, Bill England, Brian Pless | |
| 12:34 | Ohio | Stanley Austin hits the finger roll set up by Eli Joplin | 40-31 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | James Napoli buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Richard Bojorquez | 40-33 |
| 12:02 | Ohio | Brian Roa steps in front of the John Henderson pass | 40-33 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Eddie Weldy takes the ball from Richard Bojorquez | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Stanley Austin (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eddie Weldy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eli Joplin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Fann (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Bojorquez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Napoli (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Roa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Leland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio | John Fann is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Fann, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Anguiano (SG), William Barrett (SF), Thomas Brown (PF), Douglas Urias (C) Stanley Austin, Eli Joplin, John Fann, John Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Dennis Sheffield (SG), Bill England (SF), Brian Pless (PF) Richard Bojorquez, James Napoli, Brian Roa, James Leland | |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-33 |
| 11:14 | Ohio | Thomas Brown grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 10:50 | Ohio | William Barrett misses the easy layup | 40-33 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Luke Woodward | 40-35 |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano is fouled on the floor by Dennis Sheffield - foul #1 on Dennis Sheffield, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stanley Austin (PG) Eddie Weldy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Roa (C) Willie Thompson | |
| 09:57 | Ohio | Stanley Austin drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jason Anguiano | 42-35 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Luke Woodward | 42-37 |
| 09:14 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano is fouled on the floor by Dennis Sheffield - foul #2 on Dennis Sheffield, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Weldy (SG), Eli Joplin (SF), John Fann (PF), John Henderson (C) Jason Anguiano, William Barrett, Thomas Brown, Douglas Urias | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), James Napoli (SG), James Leland (C) Luke Woodward, Dennis Sheffield, Bill England | |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Eddie Weldy is fouled on the floor by James Napoli - foul #2 on James Napoli, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Stanley Austin misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 08:31 | Ohio | John Fann tips it back up and in | 44-37 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Brian Roa knocks in the turnaround from close range | 44-39 |
| 08:02 | Ohio | Stanley Austin comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 08:00 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to John Fann | 44-39 |
| 07:40 | Ohio | Eddie Weldy misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Napoli - foul #3 on James Napoli, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Anguiano (SG), William Barrett (SF), Thomas Brown (PF), Douglas Urias (C) Stanley Austin, Eli Joplin, John Fann, John Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Dennis Sheffield (SG), Bill England (SF), Willie Thompson (PF) Richard Bojorquez, James Napoli, Brian Roa, Brian Pless | |
| 07:40 | Ohio | Eddie Weldy misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 07:40 | Ohio | Eddie Weldy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eddie Weldy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Anguiano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Barrett (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Douglas Urias (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bill England (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Leland (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Thomas Brown misses the floater from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | William Barrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Thomas Brown misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Thompson - foul #3 on Willie Thompson, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stanley Austin (PG) Eddie Weldy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (C) James Leland | |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-41 |
| 05:46 | Ohio | Thomas Brown clanks a runner in the lane | 47-41 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Thompson | 47-41 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 05:13 | Ohio | Douglas Urias grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano is fouled on the floor by James Napoli - foul #4 on James Napoli, team foul #9 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eli Joplin (SF), John Fann (PF), John Henderson (C) William Barrett, Thomas Brown, Douglas Urias | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), Charles Foster (SG), Brian Roa (SF), Brian Pless (PF), James Leland (C) Luke Woodward, Dennis Sheffield, Bill England, Willie Thompson, James Napoli | |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Stanley Austin scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eli Joplin | 51-43 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | John Henderson takes the ball from Brian Roa | 51-43 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Brian Roa is called for the reach on Eli Joplin - foul #1 on Brian Roa, team foul #10 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Weldy (SG) Jason Anguiano | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG) Charles Foster | |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Eli Joplin misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Eli Joplin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Stanley Austin (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eddie Weldy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eli Joplin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Fann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Bojorquez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Roa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Pless (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - James Leland (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-43 |
| 03:28 | Ohio | John Henderson snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Stanley Austin misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | John Fann misses the tip | 52-43 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Brian Roa snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless hits a turnaround from the left block | 52-45 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Anguiano (SG), William Barrett (SF), Thomas Brown (PF), Douglas Urias (C) Eddie Weldy, Eli Joplin, John Fann, John Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield (SG), Bill England (SF) Richard Bojorquez, Brian Roa | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Ohio | William Barrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Thomas Brown | 52-45 |
| 01:40 | Ohio | Thomas Brown can't finish the layup | 52-45 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Bill England is hacked by Douglas Urias - foul #2 on Douglas Urias, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | Thomas Brown pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | William Barrett buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Austin | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio | William Barrett is hacked by Luke Woodward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luke Woodward, team foul #11 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Weldy (SG), John Fann (PF) Jason Anguiano, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Ohio | William Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | William Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | James Leland clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Bill England grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Luke Woodward | 56-52 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Anguiano (SG) Eddie Weldy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Luke Woodward is called for the reach on William Barrett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Luke Woodward, team foul #12 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG) Luke Woodward | |
| 00:17 | Ohio | William Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | William Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Bill England makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Pless | 57-55 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | William Barrett is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bojorquez - foul #2 on Richard Bojorquez, team foul #13 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Brown (PF) John Fann | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Ohio | William Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | William Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Pless | 58-58 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano misses the halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Stanley Austin (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Anguiano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Barrett (fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Urias (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Bojorquez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bill England (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Pless (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - James Leland (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Douglas Urias wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Douglas Urias's pass is intercepted by James Leland | 58-58 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless misses the jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 04:23 | Ohio | Thomas Brown gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Stanley Austin drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Barrett and he's fouled by Brian Pless - foul #1 on Brian Pless, team foul #14 | 60-58 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Stanley Austin makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Sheffield | 61-61 |
| 03:18 | Ohio | Stanley Austin misses the shot from the right side | 61-61 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Bill England misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Stanley Austin snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | William Barrett knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jason Anguiano | 63-61 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Bill England tips it in | 63-63 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 63-63 |
| 02:06 | Ohio | Thomas Brown tips it home | 65-63 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield comes up short on the jumper from close range | 65-63 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Jason Anguiano gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:17 | Ohio | William Barrett is denied on a layup by Brian Pless | 65-63 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Bill England snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 00:56 | Ohio | Douglas Urias pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Stanley Austin (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Anguiano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Barrett (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Urias (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Bojorquez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill England (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Pless (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - James Leland (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Douglas Urias is fouled on the floor by James Leland - foul #3 on James Leland, team foul #15 | 65-63 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Douglas Urias makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Douglas Urias misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield is hacked by Jason Anguiano - foul #2 on Jason Anguiano, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Pless | 66-63 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless is hacked by Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Stanley Austin is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bojorquez - foul #3 on Richard Bojorquez, team foul #16 | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Stanley Austin makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Stanley Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Pless | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-65 |