| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) C - Curtis Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeff Myrick (fresh) SG - William Crunk (fresh) SF - David Mason (fresh) PF - Roman Mendez (fresh) C - William Whitney (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Roman Mendez blocks the short jumper by Curtis Lee | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Roman Mendez | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Ohio | John Frampton is called for the reach on Jeff Myrick - foul #1 on John Frampton, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | William Crunk travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roman Mendez - foul #1 on Roman Mendez, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:43 | Ohio | Roman Mendez grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 18:19 | Ohio | William Crunk is fouled on the floor by Doug Desrochers - foul #1 on Doug Desrochers, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 18:02 | Ohio | David Mason hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 1-0 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Benjamin Boyd | 1-0 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd makes the 3 from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 17:16 | Ohio | Roman Mendez throws it down | 4-2 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd loses the dribble to William Whitney | 4-2 |
| 16:36 | Ohio | William Crunk buries a shot from the left block set up by Roman Mendez | 4-4 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | John Frampton is hacked by David Mason in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Mason, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Vernon Welch (PF), Rob Hood (C) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd, Rickie Danforth, Curtis Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder is hacked by Jeff Myrick - foul #1 on Jeff Myrick, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Pereyra (PG), George Taylor (SG) Jeff Myrick, William Crunk | |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | David Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) SG - James Daniels (fresh) SF - Jonathan Wilder (fresh) PF - Vernon Welch (fresh) C - Rob Hood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Pereyra (fresh) SG - George Taylor (fresh) SF - David Mason (fresh) PF - Roman Mendez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Whitney (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Ohio | William Whitney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerome Bailey (SF), Andre Steele (PF), Blake Arden (C) David Mason, Roman Mendez, William Whitney | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch travels in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Jerome Bailey clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 4-4 |
| 15:25 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Blake Arden | 4-4 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | Michael Pereyra scores on a turnaround in the lane | 4-6 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch hits the finger roll | 6-6 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | Blake Arden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-6 |
| 14:31 | Ohio | George Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 14:23 | Ohio | George Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Myrick (PG), William Crunk (SG), David Mason (SF), Roman Mendez (PF), William Whitney (C) Michael Pereyra, George Taylor, Jerome Bailey, Andre Steele, Blake Arden | |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | James Daniels scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 13:36 | Ohio | William Crunk scores on a turnaround from close range | 9-8 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by William Crunk - foul #1 on William Crunk, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF) John Robinson, James Daniels, Jonathan Wilder | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by John Frampton | 11-8 |
| 12:59 | Ohio | Rob Hood denies the turnaround by William Crunk | 11-8 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood pulls down the rebound | 11-8 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd clanks a 3 from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | The rebound goes to William Whitney | 11-8 |
| 12:08 | Ohio | Jeff Myrick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | Roman Mendez is called for the reach on Vernon Welch - foul #2 on Roman Mendez, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Pereyra (PG), George Taylor (SG), Jerome Bailey (SF), Andre Steele (PF), Blake Arden (C) Jeff Myrick, William Crunk, David Mason, Roman Mendez, William Whitney | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) SG - James Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vernon Welch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) C - Curtis Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Pereyra (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Taylor (fresh) SF - Jerome Bailey (fresh) PF - Andre Steele (fresh) C - Blake Arden (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 11-11 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | Blake Arden snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | George Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | John Robinson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Andre Steele - foul #1 on Andre Steele, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rob Hood (C) Rickie Danforth, Curtis Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | John Robinson makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:22 | Ohio | Jerome Bailey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-11 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Robinson, James Daniels, Jonathan Wilder, Vernon Welch, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Myrick (PG), William Crunk (SG), David Mason (SF), William Whitney (C) Michael Pereyra, Jerome Bailey, Andre Steele, Blake Arden | |
| 09:42 | Ohio | Jeff Myrick is whistled for a carry | 14-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch (PF) Rickie Danforth | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andre Steele (PF) George Taylor | |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd snags the offensive board | 14-11 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | William Crunk is called for the reach on Doug Desrochers - foul #2 on William Crunk, team foul #7 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF) John Frampton, Benjamin Boyd, Curtis Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Pereyra (SG), Blake Arden (PF) William Crunk, Andre Steele | |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Michael Pereyra drills a jumper from the right side | 16-13 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by William Whitney - foul #1 on William Whitney, team foul #8 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Rob Hood (C) Doug Desrochers, Jonathan Wilder, Rickie Danforth | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Taylor (SG) Jeff Myrick | |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | David Mason can't finish the layup | 18-13 |
| 08:05 | Ohio | Blake Arden grabs the offensive board | 18-13 |
| 07:56 | Ohio | Vernon Welch is called for the reach on David Mason - foul #1 on Vernon Welch, team foul #3 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Vernon Welch, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Myrick (PG), Jerome Bailey (SG) Michael Pereyra, William Whitney | |
| 07:36 | Ohio | David Mason comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-13 |
| 07:35 | Ohio | George Taylor can't tip it in | 18-13 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Blake Arden hits the follow up shot | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) C - Curtis Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeff Myrick (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerome Bailey (fresh) SF - David Mason (fairly fresh) PF - George Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Blake Arden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | John Robinson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rickie Danforth | 20-15 |
| 07:05 | Ohio | David Mason hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jerome Bailey and he's fouled by Benjamin Boyd - foul #1 on Benjamin Boyd, team foul #4 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Vernon Welch (PF), Rob Hood (C) John Robinson, James Daniels, Benjamin Boyd, Rickie Danforth, Curtis Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andre Steele (PF), Charles Giles (C) George Taylor, Blake Arden | |
| 07:05 | Ohio | David Mason makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-18 |
| 06:35 | Ohio | David Mason pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Andre Steele banks in the layup | 20-20 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jeff Myrick - foul #2 on Jeff Myrick, team foul #9 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Jonathan Wilder, Vernon Welch, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Pereyra (PG), George Taylor (SG), Blake Arden (PF), William Whitney (C) Jeff Myrick, Jerome Bailey, Andre Steele, Charles Giles | |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:16 | Ohio | George Taylor comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Benjamin Boyd - foul #2 on Benjamin Boyd, team foul #5 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), James Daniels (SG), Vernon Welch (SF), Rob Hood (PF) John Robinson, Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd, Rickie Danforth | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:16 | Ohio | George Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 05:16 | Ohio | George Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Frampton | 24-22 |
| 04:35 | Ohio | George Taylor connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Blake Arden | 24-25 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | John Frampton is hacked by George Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Taylor, team foul #10 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF) Rob Hood, Curtis Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andre Steele (PF) Blake Arden | |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | John Frampton makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | John Frampton misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Andre Steele snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | William Whitney loses the ball out of bounds | 25-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Rob Hood (C) John Frampton, Vernon Welch | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | James Daniels's pass is intercepted by Michael Pereyra in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | George Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers (SG), Vernon Welch (C) James Daniels, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerome Bailey (SG) George Taylor | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 25-25 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder tips it back up and in | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) C - Vernon Welch (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Pereyra (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerome Bailey (fresh) SF - David Mason (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Steele (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Whitney (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Ohio | William Whitney hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 03:16 | Ohio | Andre Steele gets the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 03:05 | Ohio | David Mason misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | John Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), James Daniels (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Rob Hood (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Robinson, Doug Desrochers, Jonathan Wilder, Rickie Danforth, Vernon Welch | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Myrick (PG), William Crunk (SG), Roman Mendez (PF), Blake Arden (C) Jerome Bailey, David Mason, Andre Steele, William Whitney | |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Blake Arden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-25 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 27-25 |
| 02:20 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Pereyra | 27-25 |
| 02:05 | Ohio | James Daniels picks off the pass by William Crunk | 27-25 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | James Daniels dunks the ball | 29-25 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Jeff Myrick hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Pereyra | 29-27 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | James Daniels travels in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF), Vernon Welch (C) John Frampton, James Daniels, Rob Hood, Curtis Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Taylor (SF) Michael Pereyra | |
| 01:26 | Ohio | George Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Doug Desrochers, team foul #6 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Rob Hood (C) John Robinson, Rickie Danforth | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerome Bailey (SF), William Whitney (C) Jeff Myrick, Blake Arden | |
| 01:14 | Ohio | The short jumper by William Whitney is denied by Rob Hood | 29-27 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-27 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Jerome Bailey pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | William Whitney is fouled on the floor by Vernon Welch - foul #2 on Vernon Welch, team foul #7 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andre Steele (PF) Roman Mendez | |
| 00:37 | Ohio | William Whitney misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Andre Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | William Whitney knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from George Taylor | 29-29 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is whistled for traveling | 29-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Curtis Lee (C) John Robinson, James Daniels, Rickie Danforth | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Myrick (PG), David Mason (SF), Blake Arden (C) George Taylor, Jerome Bailey, William Whitney | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | William Crunk misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 29-29 |