| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Joseph Buono (fresh) SG - Patrick Sweeney (fresh) SF - Paul Benefield (fresh) PF - David McQuire (fresh) C - Francis Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Dan Bracy (fresh) SG - Scott Ulrey (fresh) SF - Timothy Young (fresh) PF - William Brunell (fresh) C - Andrew Gallop (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio Northern | Francis Moore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio Northern | David McQuire clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Ohio Northern | Francis Moore misses long on a shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Muskingum | William Brunell grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Muskingum | Dan Bracy misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Ohio Northern | William Brunell steps in front of the Joseph Buono pass | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop is hacked by Francis Moore - foul #1 on Francis Moore, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:42 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop misses the tip | 2-2 |
| 17:40 | Muskingum | William Brunell tips it in | 2-4 |
| 17:25 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Buono clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 17:23 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:13 | Muskingum | Dan Bracy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:12 | Ohio Northern | Francis Moore grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:03 | Ohio Northern | Patrick Sweeney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 17:01 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to William Brunell | 2-4 |
| 16:44 | Muskingum | William Brunell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Henry Brickey (SG), Ray Mann (SF), Ronald Lyles (PF), Harold Heflin (C) Patrick Sweeney, Paul Benefield, David McQuire, Francis Moore | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 16:23 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin loses the dribble to Scott Ulrey | 2-4 |
| 16:19 | Muskingum | Dan Bracy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Ulrey | 2-6 |
| 16:01 | Ohio Northern | Andrew Gallop is called for the reach on Joseph Buono - foul #1 on Andrew Gallop, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Samuel Hageman (PG) Joseph Buono | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robert Thomas (PG), Robin Cowgill (PF), Joseph Bass (C) Dan Bracy, William Brunell, Andrew Gallop | |
| 15:38 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 15:36 | Ohio Northern | Samuel Hageman tips it home | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Samuel Hageman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Brickey (fresh) SF - Ray Mann (fresh) PF - Ronald Lyles (fresh) C - Harold Heflin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) SG - Scott Ulrey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Young (fairly fresh) PF - Robin Cowgill (fresh) C - Joseph Bass (fresh) | |
| 15:15 | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robin Cowgill | 4-8 |
| 15:10 | Ohio Northern | Samuel Hageman double dribbles in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Patrick Sweeney (SG), Paul Benefield (SF), David McQuire (PF), Francis Moore (C) Henry Brickey, Ray Mann, Ronald Lyles, Harold Heflin | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Joey Bogue (PF) Timothy Young | |
| 14:51 | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick Sweeney - foul #1 on Patrick Sweeney, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Joseph Buono (PG) Samuel Hageman | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dan Bracy (PG), William Brunell (PF), Andrew Gallop (C) Robert Thomas, Joey Bogue, Joseph Bass | |
| 14:51 | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:51 | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 14:36 | Ohio Northern | Scott Ulrey is called for the reach on Joseph Buono - foul #1 on Scott Ulrey, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Joey Bogue (SF) Scott Ulrey | |
| 14:22 | Ohio Northern | Francis Moore's layup is rejected by William Brunell | 4-9 |
| 14:20 | Muskingum | Joey Bogue snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 14:03 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop is called for traveling | 4-9 |
| 13:52 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Sweeney | 7-9 |
| 13:39 | Muskingum | William Brunell is fouled on the floor by David McQuire - foul #1 on David McQuire, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Henry Brickey (SG), Ronald Lyles (PF) Patrick Sweeney, David McQuire | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey (SG), Timothy Young (SF) Robin Cowgill, Joey Bogue | |
| 13:24 | Muskingum | Paul Benefield is called for the reach on Timothy Young - foul #1 on Paul Benefield, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin (C) Francis Moore | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robert Thomas (PG) Dan Bracy | |
| 13:13 | Muskingum | William Brunell travels with the ball | 7-9 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Samuel Hageman (PG), Ray Mann (SF) Joseph Buono, Paul Benefield | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Joseph Bass (C) Andrew Gallop | |
| 12:57 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles hits the finger roll on a great pass from Samuel Hageman | 9-9 |
| 12:34 | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey loses the dribble to Henry Brickey | 9-9 |
| 12:20 | Ohio Northern | Ray Mann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-9 |
| 12:18 | Muskingum | William Brunell gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 11:56 | Muskingum | Joseph Bass clanks a jumper from the left block | 9-9 |
| 11:55 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 11:40 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 11:39 | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin snags the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 11:21 | Ohio Northern | Ray Mann can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 11:20 | Muskingum | Joseph Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Samuel Hageman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Brickey (fresh) SF - Ray Mann (fresh) PF - Ronald Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Heflin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) SG - Scott Ulrey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Young (fairly fresh) PF - William Brunell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Bass (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Muskingum | William Brunell clanks a shot from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 11:11 | Ohio Northern | Samuel Hageman grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 10:45 | Ohio Northern | Henry Brickey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 10:44 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to William Brunell | 9-9 |
| 10:23 | Muskingum | William Brunell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 10:21 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 10:01 | Ohio Northern | Samuel Hageman hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 9-9 |
| 10:00 | Muskingum | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 09:37 | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Thomas | 9-11 |
| 09:22 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Brunell - foul #1 on William Brunell, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Joseph Buono (PG), Patrick Sweeney (SG), Paul Benefield (SF), Francis Moore (C) Samuel Hageman, Henry Brickey, Ray Mann, Harold Heflin | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dan Bracy (PG), Robin Cowgill (SG), John Cass (SF), Joey Bogue (PF), Andrew Gallop (C) Robert Thomas, Scott Ulrey, Timothy Young, William Brunell, Joseph Bass | |
| 09:22 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 09:22 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 09:04 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Benefield | 10-11 |
| 09:02 | Muskingum | John Cass tips it home | 10-13 |
| 08:49 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-13 |
| 08:48 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Andrew Gallop | 10-13 |
| 08:33 | Muskingum | John Cass can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-13 |
| 08:31 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Francis Moore | 10-13 |
| 08:16 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles's floater is tipped away by Joey Bogue | 10-13 |
| 08:15 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Buono grabs the offensive board | 10-13 |
| 08:01 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Buono knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Patrick Sweeney | 12-13 |
| 07:44 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Francis Moore - foul #2 on Francis Moore, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | David McQuire (PF) Francis Moore | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey (SG) John Cass | |
| 07:44 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 07:44 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 07:27 | Ohio Northern | Dan Bracy takes the ball from Ronald Lyles | 12-15 |
| 07:22 | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 07:21 | Ohio Northern | David McQuire pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Joseph Buono (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Sweeney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Benefield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David McQuire (fresh) C - Ronald Lyles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Dan Bracy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Ulrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Cowgill (fresh) PF - Joey Bogue (fresh) C - Andrew Gallop (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield banks in the layup on a nice dish by Patrick Sweeney and he's fouled by Robin Cowgill - foul #1 on Robin Cowgill, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Harold Heflin (C) Ronald Lyles | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Timothy Young (SF) Joey Bogue | |
| 07:04 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield makes the free throw | 15-15 |
| 06:44 | Muskingum | Harold Heflin is called for the reach on Dan Bracy - foul #1 on Harold Heflin, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Henry Brickey (SG), Ray Mann (SF) Patrick Sweeney, Paul Benefield | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robert Thomas (PG) Dan Bracy | |
| 06:22 | Muskingum | Robin Cowgill buries a runner from close range and he's fouled by Harold Heflin - foul #2 on Harold Heflin, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Samuel Hageman (PG), Ronald Lyles (C) Joseph Buono, Harold Heflin | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Joseph Bass (C) Andrew Gallop | |
| 06:22 | Muskingum | Robin Cowgill makes the free throw | 15-18 |
| 06:06 | Ohio Northern | Timothy Young is called for the reach on Henry Brickey - foul #1 on Timothy Young, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | William Brunell (PF) Robin Cowgill | |
| 05:54 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Lyles drills a turnaround in the lane | 17-18 |
| 05:39 | Muskingum | William Brunell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 05:38 | Ohio Northern | Samuel Hageman grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 05:14 | Ohio Northern | Henry Brickey scores on a floater from the right side set up by David McQuire | 19-18 |
| 04:58 | Muskingum | Timothy Young knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 19-20 |
| 04:44 | Ohio Northern | Ray Mann is fouled on the floor by Timothy Young - foul #2 on Timothy Young, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Joseph Buono (PG), Patrick Sweeney (SG), Paul Benefield (SF), Virgil Leamon (PF) Samuel Hageman, Henry Brickey, Ray Mann, David McQuire | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dan Bracy (PG), Robin Cowgill (SG), Joey Bogue (SF), Andrew Gallop (C) Robert Thomas, Scott Ulrey, Timothy Young, Joseph Bass | |
| 04:26 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-20 |
| 04:25 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield grabs the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 04:20 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Buono misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-20 |
| 04:18 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield misses the tip | 19-20 |
| 04:16 | Muskingum | Dan Bracy gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 03:56 | Muskingum | Joey Bogue hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Brunell | 19-23 |
| 03:30 | Ohio Northern | Patrick Sweeney drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 03:14 | Muskingum | The jump hook by William Brunell is blocked by Virgil Leamon | 22-23 |
| 03:12 | Muskingum | Joey Bogue tips it back up and in | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Joseph Buono (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Sweeney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Benefield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Leamon (fresh) C - Ronald Lyles (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Dan Bracy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robin Cowgill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joey Bogue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brunell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Gallop (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 03:00 | Muskingum | William Brunell snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 02:49 | Muskingum | Robin Cowgill clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Sweeney - foul #2 on Patrick Sweeney, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | David McQuire (PF), Francis Moore (C) Virgil Leamon, Ronald Lyles | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey (SG), Timothy Young (SF) Joey Bogue, William Brunell | |
| 02:49 | Muskingum | Robin Cowgill makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 02:49 | Muskingum | Robin Cowgill makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 02:27 | Ohio Northern | Francis Moore is fouled on the floor by Scott Ulrey - foul #2 on Scott Ulrey, team foul #7 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Henry Brickey (SG) Patrick Sweeney | |
| Subs | Muskingum | William Brunell (PF), Joseph Bass (C) Robin Cowgill, Andrew Gallop | |
| 02:27 | Ohio Northern | Francis Moore makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 02:27 | Ohio Northern | Francis Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 02:13 | Muskingum | Henry Brickey picks off the pass by Joseph Bass | 24-27 |
| 01:58 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield is fouled on the floor by William Brunell - foul #2 on William Brunell, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robert Thomas (PG), Joey Bogue (PF) Dan Bracy, William Brunell | |
| 01:58 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 01:58 | Ohio Northern | Paul Benefield makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 01:42 | Muskingum | Timothy Young makes the floater from the left side set up by Scott Ulrey | 26-29 |
| 01:31 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Buono hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #9 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Ray Mann (SF) Paul Benefield | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robin Cowgill (PF) Joey Bogue | |
| 01:31 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Buono makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 01:31 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Buono misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 01:31 | Muskingum | Joseph Bass grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 01:18 | Muskingum | Scott Ulrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Samuel Hageman (PG) Joseph Buono | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop (C) Joseph Bass | |
| 00:59 | Ohio Northern | David McQuire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 00:58 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 00:42 | Muskingum | Andrew Gallop buries a shot in the lane set up by Scott Ulrey | 27-31 |
| 00:25 | Ohio Northern | Henry Brickey misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #10 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Patrick Sweeney (SG), Harold Heflin (PF) Ray Mann, David McQuire | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Dan Bracy (PG) Robert Thomas | |
| 00:25 | Ohio Northern | Henry Brickey misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 00:25 | Ohio Northern | Henry Brickey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 00:05 | Muskingum | Harold Heflin swats the short shot by Robin Cowgill | 28-31 |
| 00:03 | Ohio Northern | Francis Moore gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 00:00 | Ohio Northern | Francis Moore hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 28-31 |