| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Costello (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball | 46-28 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-28 |
| 19:39 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Thomas Hamilton | 46-28 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | Lawrence Hale takes the ball from Jordan Piccirillo | 46-28 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-28 |
| 18:54 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Luciano - foul #1 on Michael Luciano, team foul #1 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Thomas (C) Lance Costello | |
| 18:54 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 18:54 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo misses the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen gets the rebound | 46-29 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-29 |
| 18:39 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-29 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the board | 46-29 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Mower and he's fouled by Jordan Piccirillo - foul #1 on Jordan Piccirillo, team foul #1 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (SG), Earl Morgan (SF), Terrance Smith (C) Jordan Piccirillo, Ronald Cunningham, Thomas Hamilton | |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the free throw | 49-29 |
| 18:15 | Ohio | Earl Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG) Charles Mower | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG) Curtis Godin | |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-29 |
| 17:58 | Ohio | Terrance Smith grabs the board | 49-29 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Earl Morgan knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Parish | 49-31 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Thomas is called for the reach on Christopher Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #2 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Ralph Gerth (C) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Gerth | 52-31 |
| 17:24 | Ohio | Gregory Parish drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-34 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Gregory Parish grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 16:50 | Ohio | Earl Morgan lays it up and in and he's hacked by Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #2 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Thomas Hamilton (PF), Lance Costello (C) David Foster, Gregory Parish, James Thomas, Terrance Smith | |
| 16:50 | Ohio | Earl Morgan misses the free throw | 52-36 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the jump hook in the paint | 52-36 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen hits the follow up shot | 54-36 |
| 16:17 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo is fouled on the floor by Michael Luciano - foul #2 on Michael Luciano, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Christopher Thomas, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham (SF) Earl Morgan | |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Michael Luciano blocks the jumper by Ronald Cunningham | 54-36 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the board | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Costello (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-36 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:43 | Ohio | Michael Luciano steals it from Ronald Cunningham | 57-36 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (PG), Gregory Parish (SG), Justin Harris (PF) Curtis Godin, Jordan Piccirillo, Thomas Hamilton | |
| 15:05 | Ohio | Justin Harris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 57-36 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 14:49 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham is hacked by Mickey Dattilo - foul #2 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #4 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Nolan Tapia (SF) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Thomas (PF), Terrance Smith (C) Justin Harris, Lance Costello | |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Foster | 57-39 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 14:33 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-39 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | James Thomas tips it in | 57-41 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia travels in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| 14:10 | Ohio | Dikembe Alghamdi steals it from David Foster | 57-41 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | The 3pt attempt by Nolan Tapia is denied by David Foster | 57-41 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Thomas | 57-41 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen's pass is intercepted by David Foster | 57-41 |
| 13:10 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Thomas | 57-44 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia's pass is intercepted by Ronald Cunningham | 57-44 |
| 12:32 | Ohio | David Foster scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas is hacked by David Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Foster, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Earl Morgan (SF), Thomas Hamilton (PF), Lance Costello (C) David Foster, Gregory Parish, Ronald Cunningham, James Thomas, Terrance Smith | |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 59-46 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | Lance Costello misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-46 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| 11:54 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Lance Costello | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Earl Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Costello (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo makes the shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Hamilton | 59-48 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jordan Piccirillo is called for the reach on Lawrence Hale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jordan Piccirillo, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Earl Morgan clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Mickey Dattilo - foul #3 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Harris (PF) Thomas Hamilton | |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Earl Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Earl Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-49 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo snags the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 61-49 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Lance Costello pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-49 |
| 10:29 | Ohio | Earl Morgan can't tip it in | 61-49 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Luciano | 61-49 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is hacked by Earl Morgan - foul #2 on Earl Morgan, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (SG), Ronald Cunningham (SF), James Thomas (C) Jordan Piccirillo, Earl Morgan, Lance Costello | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Foster steals the ball from Henry Bly | 61-49 |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham banks in the layup on a great pass from David Foster | 61-51 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG) Henry Bly | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:48 | Ohio | Justin Harris misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ralph Gerth - foul #1 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Thomas Hamilton (PF) Curtis Godin, James Thomas | |
| 09:48 | Ohio | Justin Harris misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:48 | Ohio | Justin Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Nolan Tapia | 63-52 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 08:59 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo can't tip it in | 63-52 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jordan Piccirillo - foul #3 on Jordan Piccirillo, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Nolan Tapia, Ralph Gerth, Donald Clarke | |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), Gregory Parish (SG), Earl Morgan (SF), James Thomas (C) David Foster, Jordan Piccirillo, Ronald Cunningham, Justin Harris | |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Thomas | 65-54 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG) Dikembe Alghamdi | |
| Subs | Ohio | Terrance Smith (C) Thomas Hamilton | |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Earl Morgan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Douglas Wathen | 67-54 |
| 07:42 | Ohio | Mickey Dattilo steals it from James Thomas | 67-54 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo jams it | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Fransen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Parish (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Earl Morgan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Terrance Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:20 | Ohio | Earl Morgan's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Hale | 69-54 |
| 07:19 | Ohio | James Thomas tips it back up and in | 69-56 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Parish steals the ball from Charles Mower in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:05 | Ohio | James Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Wathen - foul #2 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Michael Luciano (PF) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (PG), Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Ronald Cunningham (SF), Thomas Hamilton (PF) Curtis Godin, Gregory Parish, Earl Morgan, Terrance Smith | |
| 07:05 | Ohio | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 07:05 | Ohio | James Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Luciano | 72-57 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth (C) Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lance Costello (C) James Thomas | |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Costello is called for the reach on Christopher Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lance Costello, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 06:22 | Ohio | Lance Costello scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jordan Piccirillo | 74-60 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Cunningham - foul #3 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG) Dikembe Alghamdi | |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Harris (PF) Thomas Hamilton | |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Lance Costello grabs the board | 75-60 |
| 05:46 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-60 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | David Foster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-60 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo grabs the offensive board | 75-60 |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Michael Luciano | 75-60 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo hits a jump hook from the left block | 77-60 |
| 04:57 | Ohio | Lance Costello scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Jordan Piccirillo and he's hacked by Ralph Gerth - foul #2 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #8 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Mickey Dattilo, Nolan Tapia, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), Gregory Parish (SG), Earl Morgan (SF), Thomas Hamilton (PF) David Foster, Jordan Piccirillo, Ronald Cunningham, Justin Harris | |
| 04:57 | Ohio | Lance Costello makes the free throw | 77-63 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Alghamdi | 79-63 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Keith Fransen - foul #1 on Keith Fransen, team foul #9 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Terrance Smith (C) Lance Costello | |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Morgan | 79-63 |
| 04:04 | Ohio | The short jumper by Thomas Hamilton is denied by Douglas Wathen | 79-63 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen pulls down the rebound | 79-63 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is hacked by Gregory Parish in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Parish, team foul #10 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Ralph Gerth (PF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Earl Morgan's layup is rejected by Ralph Gerth | 80-63 |
| 03:42 | Ohio | Earl Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-63 |
| 03:26 | Ohio | Earl Morgan is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Earl Morgan, team foul #11 | 80-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo (SG), James Thomas (SF), Justin Harris (PF) Gregory Parish, Earl Morgan, Thomas Hamilton | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Harris (fresh) 1 pts. C - Terrance Smith (fresh) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 80-63 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | James Thomas pulls down the rebound | 80-63 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | James Thomas's layup is rejected by Lawrence Hale | 80-63 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower gets the rebound | 80-63 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower double dribbles | 80-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Ralph Gerth, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (PG), Gregory Parish (SG), Earl Morgan (SF) Curtis Godin, Jordan Piccirillo, Terrance Smith | |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Justin Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-63 |
| 02:24 | Ohio | James Thomas snags the offensive board | 80-63 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Earl Morgan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 80-63 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Gregory Parish tips it home | 80-65 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Thomas denies the turnaround by Donald Clarke | 80-65 |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Earl Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 80-65 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Donald Clarke is called for the reach on Justin Harris - foul #1 on Donald Clarke, team foul #10 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth (C) Donald Clarke | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Justin Harris makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Justin Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-67 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen hits the follow up shot | 82-67 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Gregory Parish hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 82-67 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen grabs the defensive rebound | 82-67 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas | 84-67 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Gregory Parish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-67 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen snags the defensive board | 84-67 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Thomas steals the ball from Nolan Tapia in the backcourt | 84-67 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Keith Fransen steals it from Earl Morgan | 84-67 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth is called for 5 seconds | 84-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Terrance Smith (C) Justin Harris | |
| 00:18 | Ohio | James Thomas lays it in set up by David Foster | 84-69 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas runs out the clock | 84-69 |