| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edmund Roark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benny Milanowski (fresh) SF - Donnie Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Swope (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio | Edmund Roark drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Benny Milanowski | 29-28 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benny Milanowski is called for the reach on Joshua Ruth - foul #2 on Benny Milanowski, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 29-28 |
| 19:13 | Ohio | Michael White grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:54 | Ohio | Michael White is whistled for a carry | 29-28 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley clanks a jumper from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 18:38 | Ohio | Michael Swope snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 18:19 | Ohio | Michael White comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Whitley | 29-28 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is whistled for traveling | 29-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude (PG), Kenneth Bronsky (SG), James Dillon (SF), Thomas Velasco (C) Edmund Roark, Benny Milanowski, Donnie Townsend, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF), William Carrier (C) Michael Whitley, Wayne Rader | |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Patenaude | 32-28 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Dennis Davis is denied by Michael White | 32-28 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier gets the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Bruce Batty | 32-30 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | James Dillon hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Bronsky | 34-30 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 34-33 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | The jumper by Kenneth Bronsky is denied by William Carrier | 34-33 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mathew Patenaude is called for the reach on Roy Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mathew Patenaude, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Benny Milanowski (SG), Donnie Townsend (SF), Michael Swope (C) Mathew Patenaude, Kenneth Bronsky, James Dillon, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth, Bruce Batty, William Carrier | |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 16:12 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 15:51 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski blows the layup | 34-33 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Michael White can't tip it in | 34-33 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edmund Roark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benny Milanowski (fresh) SF - Donnie Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Swope (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 15:43 | Ohio | Michael White grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 15:34 | Ohio | Edmund Roark double dribbles | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG) Michael White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown (PF) Dennis Davis | |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the dunk attempt | 34-33 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley tips it back up and in | 34-35 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski connects on the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Wayne Rader - foul #3 on Wayne Rader, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude (PG), Thomas Velasco (PF), James Dillon (C) Edmund Roark, Vyacheslav Majkowski, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Bruce Batty (PF), William Carrier (C) Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Wayne Rader | |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-35 |
| 14:26 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:21 | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude is hacked by Roy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG) Benny Milanowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (SG), Dennis Davis (PF) Gregory Webre, Bruce Batty | |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude is fouled on the floor by Roy Brown - foul #3 on Roy Brown, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Joshua Ruth takes the ball from Vyacheslav Majkowski | 37-35 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky (PG), Michael Swope (C) Mathew Patenaude, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF) Darrell Brown | |
| 13:35 | Ohio | James Dillon clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 37-37 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Dennis Davis steals it from James Dillon | 37-37 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is hacked by Kenneth Bronsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Bronsky, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Michael White (PF) Vyacheslav Majkowski, James Dillon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth, Dennis Davis, William Carrier | |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bronsky is called for the reach on Gregory Webre - foul #3 on Kenneth Bronsky, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 12:56 | Ohio | Michael White snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 12:44 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend lays it in set up by Edmund Roark | 39-37 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude (SG), Benny Milanowski (SF), Thomas Velasco (C) Kenneth Bronsky, Donnie Townsend, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF) Michael Whitley | |
| 12:12 | Ohio | Michael White misses the jumper from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Michael White tips it in | 41-37 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Velasco swats the short shot by Dennis Davis | 41-37 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Michael White grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edmund Roark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Patenaude (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Milanowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Velasco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Webre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bruce Batty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Edmund Roark misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-37 |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Edmund Roark gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski loses the dribble to Bruce Batty | 41-37 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis buries a driving attempt from the left block | 41-39 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Michael White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), James Dillon (SF), Michael Swope (C) Edmund Roark, Mathew Patenaude, Benny Milanowski, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), William Carrier (C) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Swope - foul #2 on Michael Swope, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donnie Townsend (SF) Michael White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown (PF) Dennis Davis | |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Dillon steals it from Michael Whitley | 43-39 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Darrell Brown - foul #1 on Darrell Brown, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses long on a jump hook from close range | 45-39 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Ruth | 45-41 |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Dillon | 48-41 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Donnie Townsend - foul #2 on Donnie Townsend, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse Smith (PG), Benny Milanowski (SF), Michael White (PF) Kenneth Bronsky, Donnie Townsend, James Dillon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty (PF), Dennis Davis (C) Darrell Brown, William Carrier | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Batty | 48-41 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 48-41 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown tips it in | 48-43 |
| 08:16 | Ohio | Jesse Smith is whistled for a carry | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Mathew Patenaude (SG), Thomas Velasco (C) Jesse Smith, Vyacheslav Majkowski, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Wayne Rader (C) Joshua Ruth, Michael Whitley | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Brown and the foul's on Benny Milanowski - foul #3 on Benny Milanowski, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG) Roy Brown | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:39 | Ohio | Michael White hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Velasco | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edmund Roark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Patenaude (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Milanowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Velasco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Edmund Roark - foul #2 on Edmund Roark, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky (SG), Donnie Townsend (SF), James Dillon (C) Edmund Roark, Benny Milanowski, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), William Carrier (C) Gregory Webre, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:05 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend misses the jump hook from close range | 51-48 |
| 07:03 | Ohio | James Dillon grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | James Dillon knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Michael Swope (C) Mathew Patenaude, Kenneth Bronsky, James Dillon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Lawrence Jones, Joshua Ruth, Darrell Brown, Dennis Davis | |
| 05:50 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Wayne Rader | 53-50 |
| 05:17 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Swope - foul #3 on Michael Swope, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Benny Milanowski (SF), Thomas Velasco (PF), James Dillon (C) Donnie Townsend, Michael White, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF) Wayne Rader | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:45 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edmund Roark | 56-51 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty snags the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier is open and buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 56-53 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | James Dillon misses the easy layup | 56-53 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | James Dillon gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Roy Brown is called for the reach on Benny Milanowski - foul #4 on Roy Brown, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude (PG), Kenneth Bronsky (SG), Michael White (PF), Michael Swope (C) Edmund Roark, Vyacheslav Majkowski, Thomas Velasco, James Dillon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), Dennis Davis (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley, Bruce Batty, William Carrier | |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Michael White lays it up and in on a great pass from Benny Milanowski and he's hacked by Dennis Davis - foul #2 on Dennis Davis, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donnie Townsend (SF) Benny Milanowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Michael White misses the free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Michael White grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mathew Patenaude (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bronsky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donnie Townsend (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Swope (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Brown (fresh) PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Ohio | Michael Swope drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Mathew Patenaude | 60-53 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Townsend picks off the pass by Darrell Brown | 60-53 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Benny Milanowski (SG), Thomas Velasco (PF), James Dillon (C) Kenneth Bronsky, Michael White, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Michael Whitley (SF), Bruce Batty (PF) Lawrence Jones, Darrell Brown, Dennis Davis | |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | James Dillon grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Whitley | 60-53 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Velasco - foul #2 on Thomas Velasco, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG) Mathew Patenaude | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| 02:12 | Ohio | James Dillon knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Donnie Townsend | 62-53 |
| 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) | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is hacked by Edmund Roark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edmund Roark, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Michael White (PF), Michael Swope (C) Benny Milanowski, Thomas Velasco, James Dillon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Michael Swope grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 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) | |
| 01:46 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend's floater is tipped away by Wayne Rader | 62-54 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Townsend picks off the pass by Joshua Ruth in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend misses the lay-in | 62-54 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Batty | 62-57 |
| 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) | |
| 01:10 | Ohio | Michael Swope misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-57 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Batty | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vyacheslav Majkowski is called for the reach on Joshua Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vyacheslav Majkowski, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Michael Swope misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-58 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Townsend | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski makes the runner from the baseline set up by Edmund Roark | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is hacked by Edmund Roark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edmund Roark, team foul #13 | 64-58 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Roy Brown is called for the reach on Vyacheslav Majkowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Brown, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude (PG), Thomas Velasco (C) Edmund Roark, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG) Roy Brown | |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre's pass is intercepted by Donnie Townsend in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Michael Whitley is called for the reach on Vyacheslav Majkowski - foul #1 on Michael Whitley, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Wayne Rader | 68-62 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Joshua Ruth is called for the reach on Michael White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Ruth, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Michael White misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-65 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Michael Swope (C) Mathew Patenaude, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Edmund Roark runs out the clock | 69-65 |