| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Finch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Woodson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bret Hanna (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Walker (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | William Finch inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | William Finch scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gregory Miller | 43-33 |
| 19:27 | Ohio | David Davidson lays it in on a great pass from Bret Hanna and the foul's on Bryce Craig - foul #1 on Bryce Craig, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:27 | Ohio | David Davidson makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses short on a shot near the basket | 43-36 |
| 19:08 | Ohio | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:47 | Ohio | John Walker's pass is intercepted by William Finch | 43-36 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller jams it on a great pass from William Finch | 45-36 |
| 18:23 | Ohio | John Williams buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Joseph Woodson scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Walker | 48-41 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 48-41 |
| 17:23 | Ohio | David Davidson snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by David Davidson is blocked by Joseph Warkentin | 48-41 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Erwin Hardin (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Bryce Craig, William Finch, Joshua Darden, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken McWain (PG), Dan Browning (SG), Liang Hou (SF), Fang Xayavong (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Joseph Woodson, David Davidson, John Williams, Bret Hanna, John Walker | |
| 16:21 | Ohio | Dan Browning drills a driving attempt from the right block | 48-43 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Ken McWain is called for the reach on Joseph Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ken McWain, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Jordan (PG) Ken McWain | |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-43 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Erwin Hardin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Browning (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Liang Hou (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fang Xayavong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio | 3 seconds is called on Allen Brewer | 48-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG) Erwin Hardin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken McWain (PG) Thomas Jordan | |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 48-43 |
| 15:23 | Ohio | Dan Browning gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:14 | Ohio | Ken McWain hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Wyatt - foul #1 on Charles Wyatt, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Joseph Miller, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Jordan (SG), John Williams (SF), Kevin Mitchell (C) Liang Hou, Fang Xayavong, Allen Brewer | |
| 15:14 | Ohio | Ken McWain makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:14 | Ohio | Ken McWain makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin hits the finger roll set up by William Finch | 50-45 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | Thomas Jordan is fouled on the floor by Todd North - foul #4 on Todd North, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rinaldi (PG), Erwin Hardin (SG), Joshua Darden (PF) Charles Wyatt, Todd North, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:29 | Ohio | John Williams scores on a 3 from straight away | 50-48 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | William Finch clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Mitchell - foul #1 on Kevin Mitchell, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG) James Rinaldi | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Woodson (PG), David Davidson (SG), Bret Hanna (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Ken McWain, Thomas Jordan, Dan Browning, Kevin Mitchell | |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:13 | Ohio | Bret Hanna pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:55 | Ohio | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | William Finch pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Allen Brewer is called for the reach on William Finch - foul #2 on Allen Brewer, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Erwin Hardin, William Finch, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Fang Xayavong (PF) Bret Hanna | |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Miller and he's fouled by Fang Xayavong - foul #1 on Fang Xayavong, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Liang Hou (SF) John Williams | |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Allen Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes (PF) Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (SG), John Walker (C) David Davidson, Allen Brewer | |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Woodson - foul #3 on Joseph Woodson, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bret Hanna (PF) Fang Xayavong | |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Dan Browning is hacked by Bryce Craig - foul #2 on Bryce Craig, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Joseph Warkentin (C) Gregory Miller, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Jordan (PG), John Williams (SF) Joseph Woodson, Liang Hou | |
| 12:20 | Ohio | John Walker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Thomas Jordan picks off the pass by Joseph Miller in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 12:13 | Ohio | John Williams can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Erwin Hardin (SG), William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF) Bryce Craig, Joseph Miller, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken McWain (PG), Allen Brewer (C) Dan Browning, John Walker | |
| 12:13 | Ohio | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:13 | Ohio | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Wyatt and the foul's on Allen Brewer - foul #3 on Allen Brewer, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Erwin Hardin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Finch (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Darden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ken McWain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bret Hanna (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Allen Brewer misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 58-51 |
| 11:31 | Ohio | John Williams tips it home | 58-53 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the open dunk | 58-53 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | William Finch hits a wide open jump hook near the basket set up by Charles Wyatt | 60-53 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | John Williams misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 60-53 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt loses the dribble to John Williams in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 10:32 | Ohio | Allen Brewer is called for a charge - foul #4 on Allen Brewer, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Charles Wyatt, Erwin Hardin, William Finch, Joshua Darden, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Woodson (PG), David Davidson (SG), Liang Hou (SF), Fang Xayavong (PF), John Walker (C) Ken McWain, Thomas Jordan, John Williams, Bret Hanna, Allen Brewer | |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Miller | 62-53 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | John Walker knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 62-55 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | David Davidson is called for the reach on Gregory Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Davidson, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (SG) David Davidson | |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:48 | Ohio | Gregory Miller steals it from Joseph Woodson in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth throws it down | 66-55 |
| 09:17 | Ohio | John Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller travels in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Joseph Miller, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Davidson (SG), John Williams (SF), Kevin Mitchell (C) Liang Hou, Fang Xayavong, John Walker | |
| 08:53 | Ohio | John Williams misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by William Finch - foul #2 on William Finch, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| 08:53 | Ohio | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:53 | Ohio | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | Dan Browning pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 08:16 | Ohio | Joseph Warkentin is called for the reach on Dan Browning - foul #2 on Joseph Warkentin, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Manuel Barnes, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken McWain (PG), John Walker (C) Joseph Woodson, Kevin Mitchell | |
| 08:16 | Ohio | Dan Browning misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Darden | 66-57 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | William Finch drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Charles Wyatt | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Finch (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Darden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ken McWain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Davidson (tiring) 6 pts. SF - John Williams (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dan Browning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Ohio | John Walker buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dan Browning | 68-60 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | William Finch is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG) Bryce Craig | |
| Subs | Ohio | Fang Xayavong (PF), Allen Brewer (C) David Davidson, John Walker | |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Darden | 70-60 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Allen Brewer gets the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 06:58 | Ohio | John Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Allen Brewer tips it home | 70-62 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | William Finch buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Charles Wyatt | 72-62 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | John Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ken McWain | 72-64 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth misses the turnaround in the lane | 72-64 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Dan Browning grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 05:56 | Ohio | John Williams lays it in | 72-66 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Erwin Hardin (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Charles Wyatt, Todd North, William Finch, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Woodson (PG), Thomas Jordan (SG), Liang Hou (SF), Bret Hanna (PF), John Walker (C) Ken McWain, Dan Browning, John Williams, Fang Xayavong, Allen Brewer | |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Thomas Jordan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 05:39 | Ohio | Liang Hou snags the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Joseph Warkentin takes the ball from Bret Hanna | 72-66 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Joseph Woodson is called for the reach on Gregory Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Woodson, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:03 | Ohio | Bret Hanna lays it up and in | 74-68 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Liang Hou is called for the reach on Gregory Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Liang Hou, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG) Erwin Hardin | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Davidson (SG) Joseph Woodson | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:58 | Ohio | John Walker gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | John Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin grabs the offensive board | 75-68 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | John Walker denies the turnaround by Joseph Warkentin | 75-68 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | John Walker snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Warkentin (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Davidson (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Liang Hou (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bret Hanna (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Ohio | Bret Hanna hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Jordan | 75-70 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gregory Miller | 77-70 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Bret Hanna can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Manuel Barnes - foul #1 on Manuel Barnes, team foul #8 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Todd North (SG), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Bryce Craig, Manuel Barnes, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Woodson (PG), Dan Browning (SG), John Williams (SF), Fang Xayavong (C) Thomas Jordan, David Davidson, Liang Hou, John Walker | |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Bret Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Bret Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Todd North is fouled in the backcourt by Bret Hanna - foul #2 on Bret Hanna, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Allen Brewer (C) Bret Hanna | |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Todd North misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Todd North makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Joseph Woodson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Hollingsworth - foul #1 on Larry Hollingsworth, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Joseph Woodson makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Joseph Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Hollingsworth | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Joseph Woodson is called for traveling | 81-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken McWain (SG) Dan Browning | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | William Finch travels in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rinaldi (PG), Joseph Warkentin (C) Charles Wyatt, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:53 | Ohio | Joseph Woodson hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Williams | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Todd North knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Finch | 83-75 |
| 01:28 | Ohio | Joseph Woodson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 83-75 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | William Finch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG) James Rinaldi | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Davidson (SG), Bret Hanna (PF), John Walker (C) Ken McWain, Fang Xayavong, Allen Brewer | |
| 01:09 | Ohio | Bret Hanna knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Walker | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | John Walker snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio | John Williams's pass is intercepted by Joshua Darden | 83-78 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Woodson - foul #5 on Joseph Woodson, team foul #13 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Joseph Miller (C) Todd North, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken McWain (PG) Joseph Woodson | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio | David Davidson double dribbles | 84-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin (C) Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Ken McWain is called for the reach on William Finch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ken McWain, team foul #14 | 84-78 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio | John Williams is called for traveling | 86-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden (PF) Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Ken McWain - foul #5 on Ken McWain, team foul #15 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Jordan (PG) Ken McWain | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Bret Hanna can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-78 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller pulls down the rebound | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller runs out the clock | 88-78 |