| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Altman (fresh) PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Herbert Stolberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis inbounds the ball | 26-20 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 19:19 | Ohio | Carlos Harris comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 28-20 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Carlos Harris gets the rebound | 28-20 |
| 18:48 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Butler - foul #2 on Stephen Butler, team foul #1 | 28-20 |
| 18:48 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:48 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Carlos Harris picks off the pass by Stephen Butler in the backcourt | 28-22 |
| 18:31 | Ohio | Carlos Harris drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Carmen Holmstrom and he's fouled by James McGahan - foul #2 on James McGahan, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf (C) Timothy Dolan | |
| 18:31 | Ohio | Carlos Harris makes the free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 18:05 | Ohio | Eddie Altman comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 31-25 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James McGahan | 31-25 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz clanks a jumper in the lane | 31-25 |
| 17:48 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Leroy Greenleaf | 31-25 |
| 17:38 | Ohio | Stephen Butler is called for the reach on Carmen Holmstrom - foul #3 on Stephen Butler, team foul #3 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PG), James Fisher (SG), Charles Bell (PF), James Sullivan (C) Stephen Butler, Clifford Taylor, James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Timothy Dolan (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Carlos Harris, Eddie Altman, Herbert Stolberg | |
| 17:29 | Ohio | Robert Youngs blows the layup | 31-25 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | George Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Wright - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | James Fisher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-25 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis tips it in | 33-25 |
| 16:54 | Ohio | Fred Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is called for 10 seconds | 33-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG) Haywood Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Herbert Stolberg (SF) Jeffrey Wright, Timothy Dolan | |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom is fouled on the floor by George Anderson - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #4 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Altman (SF) Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-25 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clifford Taylor | 33-25 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Carmen Holmstrom - foul #1 on Carmen Holmstrom, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | George Anderson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-25 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Robert Youngs grabs the board | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Fisher (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Altman (fresh) PF - Herbert Stolberg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Youngs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Roberts | 33-28 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Robert Youngs - foul #1 on Robert Youngs, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Stephen Butler (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) George Anderson, Clifford Taylor, James Fisher, Charles Bell, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Fred Roberts, Eddie Altman, Herbert Stolberg, Robert Youngs | |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Kerry | 36-28 |
| 14:51 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan is called for 3 seconds | 36-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG) Carmen Holmstrom | |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Wright - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #4 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG) Donald Burnett | |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 13:58 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Kerry | 39-28 |
| 13:30 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Vance Mancha | 39-30 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry is fouled in the backcourt by Vance Mancha - foul #4 on Vance Mancha, team foul #5 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG), George Anderson (SF), Charles Bell (PF), James Sullivan (C) Stephen Butler, Haywood Davis, James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Herbert Stolberg (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Jeffrey Wright, Carlos Harris, Leroy Greenleaf, Timothy Dolan, Vance Mancha | |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Robert Youngs snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-30 |
| 12:59 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses the tip | 39-30 |
| 12:57 | Ohio | Eddie Altman misses the tip | 39-30 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 12:33 | Ohio | Eddie Altman gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 12:26 | Ohio | Eddie Altman loses the dribble to George Anderson | 39-30 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-30 |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Charles Bell steals it from Carmen Holmstrom | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Altman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Herbert Stolberg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Youngs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Youngs - foul #2 on Robert Youngs, team foul #6 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), Haywood Davis (SF), James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Fred Kerry, George Anderson, Charles Bell, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Fred Roberts, Robert Youngs | |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Donald Burnett double dribbles | 43-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG) Donald Burnett | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | James McGahan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-30 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | Carlos Harris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Carmen Holmstrom | 45-33 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Herbert Stolberg - foul #3 on Herbert Stolberg, team foul #7 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (SG) Clifford Taylor | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Donald Burnett (SG), Timothy Dolan (PF) Carmen Holmstrom, Carlos Harris, Herbert Stolberg | |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James McGahan - foul #3 on James McGahan, team foul #5 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (C) John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Roberts (SG) Donald Burnett | |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Wright is called for the reach on Stephen Butler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #8 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG) Jeffrey Wright | |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 10:24 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 10:06 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Donald Burnett | 48-37 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler is called for traveling | 48-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), James Fisher (SF), James Sullivan (C) Stephen Butler, George Anderson, Haywood Davis, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Herbert Stolberg (C) Donald Burnett, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 09:28 | Ohio | Clifford Taylor is called for the reach on Timothy Dolan - foul #2 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #6 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG), Robert Youngs (C) Fred Roberts, Eddie Altman | |
| 09:23 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Carlos Harris | 48-39 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell can't tip it in | 48-39 |
| 09:04 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan's floater is tipped away by James Sullivan | 48-39 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Fred Kerry | 50-39 |
| 08:12 | Ohio | Carlos Harris buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carmen Holmstrom | 50-41 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Herbert Stolberg takes the ball from James Sullivan | 50-41 |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Herbert Stolberg and he's hacked by Charles Bell - foul #1 on Charles Bell, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), George Anderson (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, James Fisher, Charles Bell, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (SF), Vance Mancha (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Carlos Harris, Herbert Stolberg, Robert Youngs | |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fred Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leroy Greenleaf (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Vance Mancha (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | George Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz hits the follow up shot | 52-44 |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 52-44 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | James McGahan grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | George Anderson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Haywood Davis | 55-44 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Vance Mancha hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fred Roberts | 55-46 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Vance Mancha grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 05:55 | Ohio | Vance Mancha misses the shot from close range but the foul's on John Kravitz - foul #2 on John Kravitz, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), James Fisher (SG), Charles Bell (C) Stephen Butler, James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Donald Burnett (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Herbert Stolberg (PF) Jeffrey Wright, Fred Roberts, Leroy Greenleaf, Timothy Dolan | |
| 05:55 | Ohio | Vance Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:55 | Ohio | Vance Mancha makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Eddie Altman picks off the pass by James Fisher in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 05:46 | Ohio | Vance Mancha clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 05:44 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | Donald Burnett makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Stolberg | 55-51 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG), James Sullivan (C) Haywood Davis, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf (C) Vance Mancha | |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf blows the dunk | 55-51 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom hits the follow up shot | 55-53 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry is fouled on the floor by Carmen Holmstrom - foul #2 on Carmen Holmstrom, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) James Fisher, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Roberts (SG) Donald Burnett | |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), Haywood Davis (SF) Fred Kerry, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG) Fred Roberts | |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | James McGahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Youngs (C) Herbert Stolberg | |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Robert Youngs scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Carlos Harris and he's fouled by John Kravitz - foul #3 on John Kravitz, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Roberts (SF) Eddie Altman | |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Robert Youngs makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Carmen Holmstrom takes the ball from James McGahan in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 03:42 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf can't throw it down | 57-56 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Youngs | 57-56 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Robert Youngs scores on a runner near the basket | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kravitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Youngs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Greenleaf (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Fred Roberts is called for the reach on Haywood Davis - foul #2 on Fred Roberts, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PF), Charles Bell (C) James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Eddie Altman (SF), Herbert Stolberg (PF) Carmen Holmstrom, Carlos Harris, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | Robert Youngs pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 03:09 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-60 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Fred Roberts snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Stephen Butler, George Anderson, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Vance Mancha (C) Jeffrey Wright, Robert Youngs | |
| 02:30 | Ohio | Vance Mancha hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clifford Taylor | 58-60 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Herbert Stolberg swats the short shot by James McGahan | 58-60 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Vance Mancha gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG) Fred Roberts | |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Eddie Altman is denied on a layup by John Kravitz | 58-60 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Carlos Harris tips it in | 58-62 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor grabs the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | James McGahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Dolan (PF) Herbert Stolberg | |
| 01:01 | Ohio | Eddie Altman buries a jump hook from close range set up by Carmen Holmstrom and the foul's on Clifford Taylor - foul #3 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| 01:01 | Ohio | Eddie Altman misses the free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Fred Kerry | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio | James McGahan blocks the short jumper by Timothy Dolan | 61-64 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Fred Kerry | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry is hacked by Eddie Altman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Altman, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Clifford Taylor is called for the reach on Timothy Dolan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | James McGahan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry drills a jumper from close range | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Eddie Altman misses the jumper from close range | 64-64 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James McGahan | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James McGahan comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Altman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vance Mancha (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Vance Mancha wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Eddie Altman is hacked by Fred Kerry - foul #4 on Fred Kerry, team foul #12 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Roberts (SG) Carlos Harris | |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Fred Roberts takes the ball from Fred Kerry in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 04:22 | Ohio | Haywood Davis blocks the short jumper by Timothy Dolan | 64-66 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor's pass is intercepted by Carmen Holmstrom in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Eddie Altman connects on the turnaround in the lane | 64-68 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Haywood Davis | 66-68 |
| 03:26 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Dolan | 66-70 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-70 |
| 03:17 | Ohio | Vance Mancha grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Eddie Altman buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Fred Roberts | 66-73 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry is hacked by Carmen Holmstrom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carmen Holmstrom, team foul #12 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (SG), George Anderson (SF), Charles Bell (PF), James Sullivan (C) Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Herbert Stolberg (SF), Leroy Greenleaf (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Fred Roberts, Eddie Altman, Timothy Dolan, Vance Mancha | |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF) Stephen Butler, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Eddie Altman (SF) Jeffrey Wright, Robert Youngs | |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf loses the dribble to Charles Bell | 68-73 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) George Anderson, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Dolan (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry banks in the layup and the foul's on Carmen Holmstrom - foul #4 on Carmen Holmstrom, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Vance Mancha travels with the ball | 71-73 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Carlos Harris grabs the board | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Kravitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Carlos Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Altman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vance Mancha (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Vance Mancha hits the finger roll set up by Eddie Altman | 74-75 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis hits the follow up shot | 76-75 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Carlos Harris is whistled for a carry | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Carmen Holmstrom is called for the reach on Haywood Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carmen Holmstrom, team foul #14 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG) Carmen Holmstrom | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-75 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis runs out the clock | 78-75 |