| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Pabst (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Driggs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Marple (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Lymon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado inbounds the ball | 47-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 19:33 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe loses the dribble to Jeremy Boyle in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 19:09 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 19:07 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle can't tip it in | 47-38 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Pabst is called for the reach on Ryan Watterson - foul #1 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 47-41 |
| 18:31 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 47-43 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs loses the dribble to William Bynoe | 47-43 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado slams it home set up by William Bynoe | 47-45 |
| 17:39 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Boyle | 47-45 |
| 17:21 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 17:19 | Ohio | William Marple gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Francis Rosado - foul #2 on Francis Rosado, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Carl Bennett (SG), Stanley Sebastian (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Jeremy Boyle, Raymond Pabst, William Marple, Ronald Lymon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the easy open layup | 49-45 |
| 16:46 | Ohio | Carl Bennett pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Carl Bennett knocks in the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #1 on Robert Keltner, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG) Anthony Driggs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Carl Bennett misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 51-45 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 51-45 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Jackson | 51-45 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't finish the layup | 51-45 |
| 15:56 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Blakes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edwin Godbold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stanley Sebastian (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Ohio | James Jackson blocks the jumper by Ryan Boyd | 51-45 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harold Hearn | 51-48 |
| 15:05 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses the easy layup | 51-48 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 14:51 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Boyd - foul #2 on Ryan Boyd, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), William Marple (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Joseph Blakes, Carl Bennett, Edwin Godbold, Stanley Sebastian, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:24 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Pabst | 53-49 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Lymon steals the ball from James Jackson in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Rydberg | 56-49 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Justin Huizenga | 56-51 |
| 13:28 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ronald Lymon, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Hinkle (PF) William Marple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF) Justin Huizenga, James Jackson | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Boyle in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon makes the jumper from the right block | 58-51 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson blows the layup | 58-51 |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Joe Thurman - foul #2 on Joe Thurman, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Anthony Driggs (SG), Stanley Sebastian (PF) Jeremy Boyle, Raymond Pabst, Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Francis Rosado - foul #3 on Francis Rosado, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Marple (PF) Ronald Lymon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor's floater is tipped away by William Marple | 62-51 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the offensive board | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edwin Godbold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Driggs (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Rydberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Marple (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Sebastian (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 11:28 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold loses the dribble to William Bynoe | 62-51 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the wide open runner near the basket | 62-51 |
| 11:06 | Ohio | William Marple grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg misses the lay-in | 62-51 |
| 10:52 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold tips it in | 64-51 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe is fouled on the floor by William Marple - foul #2 on William Marple, team foul #4 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Carl Bennett (SF), Ryan Boyd (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Edwin Godbold, Anthony Driggs, Richard Rydberg, William Marple, Stanley Sebastian | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, William Bynoe, Erwin Taylor, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Ryan Boyd - foul #3 on Ryan Boyd, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 10:05 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Watterson - foul #1 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| 10:05 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 10:05 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 10:05 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 09:48 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst is whistled for traveling | 64-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Joe Thurman | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald Lymon - foul #4 on Ronald Lymon, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Hinkle (C) Ronald Lymon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Robert Keltner, Francis Rosado | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Thurman - foul #3 on Joe Thurman, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Boyle steps in front of the Joe Thurman pass | 66-54 |
| 08:50 | Ohio | Carl Bennett comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian (PF) Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Otto Walters (PF) James Jackson, Joe Thurman | |
| 08:50 | Ohio | Carl Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:50 | Ohio | Carl Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Sebastian steps in front of the Erwin Taylor pass | 68-54 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses short on a shot from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 08:06 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian tips it home | 70-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Hinkle swats the layup by Kenneth Zembower | 70-54 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it but misses | 70-54 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower tips it in | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Raymond Pabst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stanley Sebastian (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ray Hinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle gets the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-56 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is hacked by Carl Bennett - foul #2 on Carl Bennett, team foul #7 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Anthony Driggs (SF), William Marple (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Jeremy Boyle, Carl Bennett, Stanley Sebastian, Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Shelton Click (PF), James Jackson (C) Kenneth Zembower, Harold Hearn, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:47 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-58 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 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) | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by William Marple - foul #3 on William Marple, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:22 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs's floater is knocked away by Shelton Click | 70-60 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe is fouled on the floor by Anthony Driggs - foul #2 on Anthony Driggs, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Rydberg (SF) Raymond Pabst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Erwin Taylor, James Jackson | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:03 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-62 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | William Marple hits the follow up shot | 72-62 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits the follow up shot | 72-64 |
| 05:18 | Ohio | Francis Rosado blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Anthony Driggs | 72-64 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Driggs is called for the reach on William Bynoe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Driggs, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Stanley Sebastian (PF) Edwin Godbold, Anthony Driggs, William Marple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Otto Walters (PF), James Jackson (C) Robert Keltner, Joe Thurman, Shelton Click | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon blows the layup | 72-66 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado jams it on a great pass from Harold Hearn | 72-68 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG) Joseph Blakes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Joe Thurman (PF) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado | |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (SG), William Marple (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Raymond Pabst, Stanley Sebastian, Ronald Lymon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Otto Walters | |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd blows the layup but he's fouled by Ryan Watterson - foul #2 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Driggs (SF) Richard Rydberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Shelton Click (PF) James Jackson, Joe Thurman | |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower banks in the layup on a great pass from Erwin Taylor | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Edwin Godbold (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Driggs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Marple (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shelton Click (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Boyd | 77-70 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower lays it up and in | 77-72 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Bennett (SG), Ronald Lymon (C) Edwin Godbold, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor, Shelton Click | |
| 02:30 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Lymon | 77-72 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle's floater is tipped away by Francis Rosado | 77-72 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Lymon | 77-72 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Pabst (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF) Carl Bennett, Anthony Driggs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeremy Boyle | 79-72 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jeremy Boyle - foul #1 on Jeremy Boyle, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zembower - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #10 | 79-74 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 79-74 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Bynoe | 79-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio | William Marple throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-77 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 79-79 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | William Marple's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Thurman | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Raymond Pabst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Rydberg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Marple (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Lymon (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon wins the tip | 79-79 |
| 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) | |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Rydberg | 81-79 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 81-79 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado tips it back up and in | 81-81 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe is called for traveling in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 84-81 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe gets the rebound | 84-81 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Raymond Pabst - foul #2 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #12 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Driggs (SF) Richard Rydberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 03:30 | Ohio | William Marple snags the defensive board | 84-81 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Boyle | 87-81 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Marple takes the ball from Kenneth Zembower in the backcourt | 87-81 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeremy Boyle | 89-81 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-81 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Rydberg (SF) Anthony Driggs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| 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) | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Rydberg steals it from Francis Rosado in the backcourt | 89-81 |
| 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) | |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon misses the shot from close range | 89-81 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 89-81 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 89-83 |
| 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) | |
| 01:49 | Ohio | William Marple hits the finger roll on a great pass from Raymond Pabst | 91-83 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman is fouled on the floor by William Marple - foul #4 on William Marple, team foul #13 | 91-83 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 01:01 | Ohio | William Marple can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 91-85 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 91-85 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - Raymond Pabst (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Rydberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Marple (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ronald Lymon (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Pabst takes the ball from Kenneth Zembower in the backcourt | 91-85 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg is hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #4 on Joe Thurman, team foul #11 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (SG) Raymond Pabst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-85 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon pulls down the rebound | 93-85 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Zembower - foul #3 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #12 | 93-85 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon makes the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 95-85 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon grabs the defensive rebound | 95-85 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle is hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #4 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #13 | 95-85 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Bennett (SG), Anthony Driggs (SF), Stanley Sebastian (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Edwin Godbold, Richard Rydberg, William Marple, Ronald Lymon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 96-85 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Harold Hearn | 96-87 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Pabst (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), William Marple (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Carl Bennett, Anthony Driggs, Stanley Sebastian, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle runs out the clock | 96-87 |