| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (fresh) SG - John Harvey (fresh) SF - Walter Brent (fresh) PF - Sean Sanders (fresh) C - Igor Fafinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) SG - Byron Anderson (fresh) SF - Dragan Zephier (fresh) PF - Don Owen (fresh) C - Michael Franklin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio | John Harvey misses the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto misses the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Brent | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | John Harvey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Franklin | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Walter Brent | 0-0 |
| 17:55 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Felipe Nunez - foul #1 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SG), Tommy Frazier (SF), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson, Dragan Zephier, Don Owen, Michael Franklin | |
| 17:55 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 17:55 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson travels in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 17:38 | Ohio | Dwayne Sisk steals it from Harry Benedetto | 2-0 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (PG), Victor Johnson (SG), Paul Carico (C) Harry Benedetto, John Harvey, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:08 | Ohio | Dwayne Sisk is called for the reach on Victor Johnson - foul #1 on Dwayne Sisk, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Delarosa (PF), James Wilson (C) Walter Brent, Sean Sanders | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:47 | Ohio | Victor Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is hacked by Henry Delarosa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Delarosa, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF) Ernest Bruni, Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier | |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Felipe Nunez | 2-2 |
| 16:22 | Ohio | Kenneth Watts travels with the ball | 2-2 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sanders (PF) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SG) Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson | |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Victor Johnson snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Watts (fresh) SG - Victor Johnson (fresh) SF - Paul Carico (fresh) PF - Sean Sanders (fresh) C - Henry Delarosa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) SG - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) SF - Dragan Zephier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dwayne Sisk (fresh) C - Raymond Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Victor Johnson double dribbles | 2-2 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), John Harvey (SG), Walter Brent (SF), Igor Fafinski (C) Kenneth Watts, Victor Johnson, Paul Carico, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Tommy Frazier (SF), Don Owen (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Ernest Bruni, Darryl Flickinger, Dragan Zephier, Dwayne Sisk, Raymond Johnson | |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin slams it home on a great pass from Felipe Nunez | 2-4 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Sean Sanders clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Franklin - foul #1 on Michael Franklin, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier (SF), Raymond Johnson (C) Tommy Frazier, Michael Franklin | |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Sean Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Sean Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Igor Fafinski - foul #1 on Igor Fafinski, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Carico (PF) Sean Sanders | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk (PF) Don Owen | |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 14:13 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto is hacked by Dwayne Sisk - foul #2 on Dwayne Sisk, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (PG), Victor Johnson (SG), Henry Delarosa (C) Harry Benedetto, John Harvey, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SG), Don Owen (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson, Dwayne Sisk, Raymond Johnson | |
| 13:55 | Ohio | Victor Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ernest Bruni | 4-5 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Watts - foul #1 on Kenneth Watts, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sanders (PF) Walter Brent | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Tommy Frazier (SF) Ernest Bruni, Darryl Flickinger, Dragan Zephier | |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Felipe Nunez | 4-8 |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Sean Sanders can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Franklin - foul #2 on Michael Franklin, team foul #5 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), John Harvey (SG), Igor Fafinski (C) Kenneth Watts, Paul Carico, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SF), Dragan Zephier (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Tommy Frazier, Don Owen, Michael Franklin | |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Sean Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Sean Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson clanks a jump hook in the paint | 4-8 |
| 12:26 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson tips it back up and in | 4-10 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Victor Johnson's layup is rejected by Raymond Johnson | 4-10 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Byron Anderson | 4-12 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Harvey (fresh) SF - Victor Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Sean Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Igor Fafinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) PF - Dragan Zephier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Ohio | Dragan Zephier steps in front of the Harry Benedetto pass | 4-12 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Johnson - foul #1 on Victor Johnson, team foul #4 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Brent (SF), Paul Carico (PF) Victor Johnson, Sean Sanders | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Tommy Frazier (SF), Don Owen (PF) Felipe Nunez, Darryl Flickinger, Dragan Zephier | |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Paul Carico - foul #1 on Paul Carico, team foul #5 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF) Byron Anderson, Tommy Frazier | |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses the 1st free throw | 4-12 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 11:27 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski gets the rebound | 4-12 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | The jumper by Harry Benedetto is denied by Don Owen | 4-12 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger double dribbles | 4-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (PG) Harry Benedetto | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG), Byron Anderson (SG) Ernest Bruni, Darryl Flickinger | |
| 10:57 | Ohio | Raymond Johnson blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Watts | 4-12 |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Paul Carico can't tip it in | 4-12 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Don Owen snags the defensive board | 4-12 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 4-12 |
| 10:48 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski grabs the defensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Paul Carico hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-12 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Don Owen pulls down the rebound | 4-12 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dragan Zephier | 4-15 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | John Harvey is called for traveling | 4-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Victor Johnson (SG), Sean Sanders (PF), Henry Delarosa (C) Kenneth Watts, John Harvey, Paul Carico, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SG), Tommy Frazier (SF) Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson, Dragan Zephier | |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-15 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto grabs the defensive rebound | 4-15 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Walter Brent drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Henry Delarosa | 6-15 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Don Owen clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 6-15 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 6-15 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Don Owen banks in the layup set up by Raymond Johnson | 6-17 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Victor Johnson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Darryl Flickinger - foul #1 on Darryl Flickinger, team foul #6 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG), Byron Anderson (SF), Dragan Zephier (PF) Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Don Owen | |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Victor Johnson misses the free throw | 8-17 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier grabs the board | 8-17 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 8-17 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson misses the tip | 8-17 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Henry Delarosa grabs the defensive rebound | 8-17 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Sean Sanders scores on a runner from the right block set up by Walter Brent | 10-17 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Brent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. C - Henry Delarosa (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) SF - Byron Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dragan Zephier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Johnson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson is called for the reach on Ernest Bruni in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Johnson, team foul #6 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (PG), John Harvey (SG), Paul Carico (SF), Jordan Kelley (PF), Igor Fafinski (C) Harry Benedetto, Victor Johnson, Walter Brent, Sean Sanders, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Owen (PF) Ernest Bruni | |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Felipe Nunez | 10-19 |
| 07:20 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley loses the ball out of bounds | 10-19 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier (SF) Raymond Johnson | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson's layup is rejected by Igor Fafinski | 10-19 |
| 07:11 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Igor Fafinski | 10-19 |
| 06:53 | Ohio | Paul Carico makes the shot from the left block set up by Kenneth Watts | 12-19 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Watts picks off the pass by Tommy Frazier | 12-19 |
| 06:30 | Ohio | John Harvey lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Watts | 14-19 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier's fadeaway is rejected by Igor Fafinski | 14-19 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | John Harvey snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Paul Carico is fouled on the floor by Tommy Frazier - foul #1 on Tommy Frazier, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Sean Sanders (PF), James Wilson (C) Kenneth Watts, Jordan Kelley, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SG), Raymond Johnson (C) Felipe Nunez, Tommy Frazier, Don Owen | |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Paul Carico makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Paul Carico makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni loses the dribble to Paul Carico in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | John Harvey comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Darryl Flickinger - foul #2 on Darryl Flickinger, team foul #8 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Brent (SF), Henry Delarosa (C) Paul Carico, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG) Darryl Flickinger | |
| 05:43 | Ohio | John Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | John Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | John Harvey takes the ball from Ernest Bruni in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | John Harvey hits the finger roll | 20-19 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Brent - foul #1 on Walter Brent, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Henry Delarosa grabs the defensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 05:15 | Ohio | Sean Sanders knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Harry Benedetto | 22-19 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson misses short on a floater from close range | 22-19 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson hits the follow up shot | 22-21 |
| 04:44 | Ohio | Walter Brent scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Sean Sanders | 25-21 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Sean Sanders - foul #1 on Sean Sanders, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (SG), Paul Carico (SF), Igor Fafinski (C) John Harvey, Walter Brent, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Owen (PF) Byron Anderson | |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Harry Benedetto can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-22 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Sean Sanders tips it home | 27-22 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Kelley (PF) Sean Sanders | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (SG), Tommy Frazier (SF) Felipe Nunez, Dragan Zephier | |
| 03:47 | Ohio | The jump hook by Igor Fafinski is blocked by Don Owen | 27-22 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski gets the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Raymond Johnson - foul #1 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Victor Johnson (SG), Walter Brent (SF) Kenneth Watts, Paul Carico | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Byron Anderson, Tommy Frazier, Don Owen, Raymond Johnson | |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk grabs the board | 28-22 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Brent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jordan Kelley (fresh) C - Igor Fafinski (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fairly fresh) SG - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) SF - Dragan Zephier (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwayne Sisk (fresh) C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is fouled on the floor by Harry Benedetto - foul #1 on Harry Benedetto, team foul #9 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sanders (PF), James Wilson (C) Jordan Kelley, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Victor Johnson drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Harry Benedetto | 30-24 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ernest Bruni | 30-27 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Walter Brent misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Dwayne Sisk - foul #3 on Dwayne Sisk, team foul #10 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Carico (PG), Kenneth Watts (SG), Henry Delarosa (PF), Igor Fafinski (C) Harry Benedetto, Victor Johnson, Sean Sanders, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Don Owen (PF) Ernest Bruni, Dragan Zephier, Dwayne Sisk | |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Walter Brent misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Walter Brent misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Kenneth Watts pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski misses the tip | 30-27 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Brent - foul #2 on Walter Brent, team foul #10 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (SG) Walter Brent | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier (SF) Byron Anderson | |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Henry Delarosa grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 01:01 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sanders (PF) Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF) Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Dragan Zephier and the foul's on John Harvey - foul #1 on John Harvey, team foul #11 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Victor Johnson (PG), James Wilson (C) Kenneth Watts, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier (SF) Dragan Zephier | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | James Wilson scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Johnson | 32-31 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | John Harvey takes the ball from Felipe Nunez in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | John Harvey misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |