| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fresh) C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fresh) SG - Raymond Pabst (fresh) SF - Richard Rydberg (fresh) PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) C - Ryan Boyd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits a jumper from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Dolan | 2-3 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 4-3 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Dolan | 4-5 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:02 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ryan Boyd and the foul's on Robert Keltner - foul #1 on Robert Keltner, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| 18:02 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg misses the free throw | 4-7 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 6-7 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Dolan | 6-10 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 16:50 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Timothy Dolan | 6-13 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 8-13 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan comes up short on the shot from the right side | 8-13 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd tips it but misses | 8-13 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Pabst (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Rydberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Dolan (tiring) C - Ryan Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is hacked by Timothy Dolan - foul #1 on Timothy Dolan, team foul #1 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Carl Bennett (SG), Anthony Driggs (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF), Herbert Stolberg (C) Jeremy Boyle, Raymond Pabst, Richard Rydberg, Timothy Dolan, Ryan Boyd | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Hinkle blocks the short jumper by Erwin Taylor | 8-13 |
| 15:25 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:59 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Driggs | 8-16 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn loses the dribble to Anthony Driggs in the backcourt | 8-16 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 8-16 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 8-16 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-16 |
| 14:27 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs is hacked by Erwin Taylor - foul #1 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #2 | 8-16 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | Joe Thurman swats the short shot by Anthony Driggs | 8-16 |
| 14:14 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle gets the offensive rebound | 8-16 |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Carl Bennett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Driggs | 8-19 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Harold Hearn and he's hacked by Carl Bennett - foul #1 on Carl Bennett, team foul #2 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Edwin Godbold, Carl Bennett, Anthony Driggs, Ray Hinkle, Herbert Stolberg | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the free throw | 11-19 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 11-19 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee pulls down the rebound | 11-19 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Hearn | 14-19 |
| 12:51 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf lays it in on a nice dish by Raymond Pabst | 14-21 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Pabst picks off the pass by Erwin Taylor in the backcourt | 14-21 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) William Lee, Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (SF), Anthony Driggs (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Richard Rydberg, Timothy Dolan, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is called for 5 seconds | 14-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Hinkle (PF) Raymond Pabst | |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #3 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Robert Keltner, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Pabst (SG) Jeremy Boyle | |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold makes the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Pabst is called for the reach on James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #3 | 14-23 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-23 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive rebound | 14-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edwin Godbold (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Pabst (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Driggs (fresh) PF - Ray Hinkle (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Boyd (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 16-23 |
| 11:11 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Shelton Click (PF) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Carl Bennett (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Herbert Stolberg (PF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Edwin Godbold, Raymond Pabst, Anthony Driggs, Ray Hinkle, Ryan Boyd | |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-23 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the tip | 16-23 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Carl Bennett snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 10:30 | Ohio | James Jackson steps in front of the Richard Rydberg pass | 16-23 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Bennett - foul #2 on Carl Bennett, team foul #4 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Otto Walters (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Pabst (SG) Carl Bennett | |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Rydberg knocks away the 3 by Harold Hearn | 16-23 |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg's layup is rejected by Otto Walters | 16-23 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 19-23 |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg misses the lay-in | 19-23 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Rydberg steals it from Harold Hearn in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeremy Boyle | 19-25 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn loses the ball out of bounds | 19-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Anthony Driggs (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Jeremy Boyle, Richard Rydberg, Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold drills a floater from the right side | 19-27 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson loses the dribble to Raymond Pabst | 19-27 |
| 07:46 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Timothy Dolan (PF) Raymond Pabst, Ray Hinkle | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Driggs - foul #1 on Anthony Driggs, team foul #5 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Zembower | 21-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Blakes (fresh) SG - Edwin Godbold (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Driggs (fresh) PF - Timothy Dolan (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Boyd (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Joe Thurman steals the ball from Timothy Dolan | 21-27 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Godbold is called for the reach on Harold Hearn - foul #1 on Edwin Godbold, team foul #6 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF) Joseph Blakes, Edwin Godbold, Anthony Driggs | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Dolan - foul #2 on Timothy Dolan, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Hinkle (PF) Timothy Dolan | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 06:41 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters blows the layup | 23-27 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive board | 23-27 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 23-27 |
| 06:20 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Harold Hearn | 26-27 |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg is hacked by Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #4 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Edwin Godbold (SG), Anthony Driggs (SF), Herbert Stolberg (PF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Jeremy Boyle, Raymond Pabst, Richard Rydberg, Ray Hinkle, Ryan Boyd | |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Francis Rosado | 28-27 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman lays it in set up by Kenneth Zembower | 30-30 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | The short jumper by Herbert Stolberg is denied by Joe Thurman | 30-30 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes tips it back up and in | 30-32 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is hacked by Edwin Godbold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Godbold, team foul #8 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Ray Hinkle (PF) Joseph Blakes, Edwin Godbold, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Hearn - foul #1 on Harold Hearn, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Boyd (C) Herbert Stolberg | |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle grabs the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Jeremy Boyle | 32-35 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Jeremy Boyle - foul #1 on Jeremy Boyle, team foul #9 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Bennett (SG), Edwin Godbold (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF) Raymond Pabst, Anthony Driggs, Ray Hinkle | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 03:33 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle travels with the ball | 34-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin Godbold (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) C - Ryan Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Ryan Watterson and the foul's on Edwin Godbold - foul #3 on Edwin Godbold, team foul #10 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (PF) Harold Hearn, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Rydberg (SF) Edwin Godbold | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Boyle is called for the reach on Kenneth Zembower - foul #2 on Jeremy Boyle, team foul #11 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg (C) Ryan Boyd | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Joe Thurman blocks the short jumper by Carl Bennett | 37-35 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Keltner | 37-35 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Keltner | 40-35 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan buries a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Anthony Driggs (SF) Jeremy Boyle, Richard Rydberg | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Bennett is called for the reach on Kenneth Zembower - foul #3 on Carl Bennett, team foul #12 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Pabst (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Carl Bennett, Herbert Stolberg | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Shelton Click swats the dunk try by Timothy Dolan | 41-38 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the lay-in | 41-38 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Joe Thurman picks off the pass by Timothy Dolan | 41-38 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower's floater is tipped away by Anthony Driggs | 41-38 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower tips it home | 43-38 |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf is fouled on the floor by Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF) Joseph Blakes, Anthony Driggs, Timothy Dolan | |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses the floater from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 43-39 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Leroy Greenleaf | 43-39 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Leroy Greenleaf - foul #1 on Leroy Greenleaf, team foul #13 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Shelton Click (C) Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Driggs (SG), Herbert Stolberg (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Raymond Pabst, Ray Hinkle, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Rydberg | 44-43 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 44-43 |