| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 1 pts. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Walls (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wesley Seddon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Mesta (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lewis Walls steals it from Leland Laffey | 34-24 |
| 19:30 | Ohio | Lewis Walls clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-24 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-24 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge's pass is intercepted by Wesley Seddon | 34-24 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Paul Craig clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-24 |
| 18:39 | Ohio | Robert Brooks misses the tip | 34-24 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Craig - foul #3 on Paul Craig, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (PG), Andrew Caine (SF), Jacob Coats (PF), Richard Vaughn (C) Paul Craig, Robert Brooks, Wesley Seddon, Charles Mesta | |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-24 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams tips it back up and in | 36-24 |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn banks in the layup and the foul's on Edward Williams - foul #2 on Edward Williams, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG) Roberto Martin | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SF) Michael Macdonald | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:39 | Ohio | Lewis Walls connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Andrew Caine - foul #1 on Andrew Caine, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Mesta (C) Lewis Walls | |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 3rd free throw | 39-30 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-30 |
| 17:11 | Ohio | Charles Mesta tips it home | 39-32 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Caine - foul #2 on Andrew Caine, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) William Just, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG), Vincent Otani (SF), William Sutera (PF) Andrew Caine, Richard Vaughn, Jacob Coats | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:02 | Ohio | William Sutera snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 16:37 | Ohio | Lewis Walls connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Leslie Matthews | 39-35 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF) John Shockley, Lloyd Leslie | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Brooks (SF), Wesley Seddon (PF) Vincent Otani, Charles Mesta | |
| 16:22 | Ohio | Robert Brooks misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leslie Matthews is called for the reach on Roberto Martin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leslie Matthews, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge lays it in set up by Roberto Martin | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Leslie Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Walls (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wesley Seddon (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Sutera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-35 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SG), William Beatty (PF), Justin Buch (C) Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Adam Tardif (SG), Andrew Caine (SF), Charles Mesta (C) Leslie Matthews, Lewis Walls, Robert Brooks, William Sutera | |
| 15:18 | Ohio | Andrew Caine clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG) William Just | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:18 | Ohio | Andrew Caine makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:18 | Ohio | Andrew Caine makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Craig steals the ball from Ricky Tyre in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Paul Craig is hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Michael Macdonald, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Coats (PF), Richard Vaughn (C) Wesley Seddon, Charles Mesta | |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-37 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Just snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Just is hacked by Andrew Caine - foul #3 on Andrew Caine, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Just is called for traveling | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch (C) William Beatty | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-37 |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Andrew Caine gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Adam Tardif hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 14:04 | Ohio | Andrew Caine gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:39 | Ohio | Andrew Caine blows the layup | 41-37 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Coats steals it from Edward Williams | 41-37 |
| 12:55 | Ohio | Andrew Caine buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul Craig | 41-40 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Just lays it in on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie and the foul's on Andrew Caine - foul #4 on Andrew Caine, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Edward Williams, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), William Sutera (PF), Charles Mesta (C) Adam Tardif, Andrew Caine, Jacob Coats, Richard Vaughn | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Just makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Paul Craig drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Sutera and he's hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #3 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) William Just | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (SG) Lewis Walls | |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Paul Craig misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Paul Craig hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Sutera | 47-45 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is hacked by Charles Mesta in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Mesta, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG), Wesley Seddon (PF) Paul Craig, William Sutera | |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:44 | Ohio | Charles Mesta is fouled on the floor by Ricky Tyre - foul #4 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| Subs | Ohio | Vincent Otani (SF) Robert Brooks | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Leslie Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Walls (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Otani (fresh) PF - Wesley Seddon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Mesta (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 51-48 |
| 10:59 | Ohio | Lewis Walls misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Lewis Walls - foul #3 on Lewis Walls, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (PG), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Adam Tardif (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), William Sutera (C) Leslie Matthews, Lewis Walls, Vincent Otani, Charles Mesta | |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:27 | Ohio | Roberto Martin picks off the pass by Adam Tardif | 53-48 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty's pass is intercepted by Adam Tardif in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Robert Brooks clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Just gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 53-48 |
| 10:01 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:44 | Ohio | Adam Tardif connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Craig | 53-50 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Justin Buch (C) Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG), Vincent Otani (SF), Charles Mesta (C) Adam Tardif, Robert Brooks, Wesley Seddon | |
| 09:25 | Ohio | Vincent Otani loses the dribble to Justin Buch | 53-50 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Craig is called for the reach on John Shockley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Craig, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (PG), Jacob Coats (PF) Paul Craig, William Sutera | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:22 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jacob Coats | 53-50 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Lewis Walls hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin travels in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (PF) William Beatty | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Vaughn (PF) Jacob Coats | |
| 08:40 | Ohio | Adam Tardif loses the dribble to Justin Buch | 53-53 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Just hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-53 |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Vincent Otani pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Adam Tardif is denied on a layup by Justin Buch | 53-53 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Adam Tardif can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Shockley - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) John Shockley, William Just, Edward Williams, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (PG), Robert Brooks (SF), Wesley Seddon (PF) Lewis Walls, Vincent Otani, Richard Vaughn | |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Adam Tardif makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Adam Tardif makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Robert Brooks - foul #3 on Robert Brooks, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Roberto Martin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Caine (SG), William Sutera (C) Adam Tardif, Charles Mesta | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Leslie Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Caine (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Seddon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Sutera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Lloyd Leslie steps in front of the Wesley Seddon pass | 55-55 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Macdonald | 58-55 |
| 06:49 | Ohio | William Sutera misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 58-55 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Andrew Caine gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:17 | Ohio | William Sutera comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Seddon - foul #1 on Wesley Seddon, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Lewis Walls (SG), Vincent Otani (SF), Jacob Coats (PF), Richard Vaughn (C) Leslie Matthews, Andrew Caine, Robert Brooks, Wesley Seddon, William Sutera | |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:00 | Ohio | Paul Craig scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Lewis Walls | 59-57 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Vincent Otani - foul #1 on Vincent Otani, team foul #12 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF) Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:34 | Ohio | Jacob Coats is hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #5 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG) Ricky Tyre | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:34 | Ohio | Jacob Coats makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:34 | Ohio | Jacob Coats makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lewis Walls steps in front of the John Shockley pass in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Vincent Otani lays it up and in on a great pass from Lewis Walls | 61-61 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Just is hacked by Vincent Otani in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Otani, team foul #13 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (SG), Charles Mesta (C) Lewis Walls, Vincent Otani | |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Just makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:20 | Ohio | Paul Craig misses long on a jumper from the right side | 62-61 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin's pass is intercepted by Richard Vaughn in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 05:11 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Adam Tardif | 62-64 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the wide open jump hook in the lane set up by William Just | 64-64 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Paul Craig is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Edward Williams (PF), Justin Buch (C) John Shockley, Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (PG), Lewis Walls (SG), Andrew Caine (SF) Paul Craig, Adam Tardif, Richard Vaughn | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Just makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 66-64 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Lloyd Leslie is called for the reach on Andrew Caine - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG) William Just | |
| Subs | Ohio | Vincent Otani (SF), Wesley Seddon (PF) Lewis Walls, Jacob Coats | |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Andrew Caine makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Andrew Caine misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie and the foul's on Wesley Seddon - foul #2 on Wesley Seddon, team foul #14 | 68-65 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Charles Mesta comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Buch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Leslie Matthews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Caine (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Vincent Otani (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wesley Seddon (tiring) 3 reb. C - Charles Mesta (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-65 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Charles Mesta snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Roberto Martin, Edward Williams, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Adam Tardif (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), William Sutera (PF) Leslie Matthews, Andrew Caine, Vincent Otani, Wesley Seddon | |
| 02:41 | Ohio | William Sutera clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Leland Laffey - foul #1 on Leland Laffey, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Vaughn (C) Charles Mesta | |
| 02:41 | Ohio | William Sutera makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | William Sutera misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Shockley | 71-66 |
| 02:06 | Ohio | Robert Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-66 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Paul Craig grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG) John Shockley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG), Jacob Coats (PF) Adam Tardif, William Sutera | |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Lewis Walls is hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Wesley Seddon (PF), Charles Mesta (C) Jacob Coats, Richard Vaughn | |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Lewis Walls makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Lewis Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Walls - foul #4 on Lewis Walls, team foul #15 | 71-68 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Robert Brooks pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Robert Brooks travels with the ball | 72-68 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-68 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Robert Brooks gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Paul Craig hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey's pass is intercepted by Paul Craig in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Lewis Walls can't throw it down | 72-70 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Mesta | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Lewis Walls comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Craig is called for the reach on Fred Aldridge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Craig, team foul #16 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (PG) Paul Craig | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Seddon is called for the reach on Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Wesley Seddon, team foul #17 | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Lewis Walls misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge runs out the clock | 74-70 |