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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
National Tournament Round 1 Smith
Ohio State r7gordon
#20 Northern Illinois University srotberg15
Final -
 7/20/2026
70
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Ohio State 33 37 70
#20 Northern Illinois University 37 31 68
68
Ohio State (21-10, 9-7)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRobert Green 20 3-6 0-0 1-1 0 2 0 3 0 2 4 7
pfEugene Greenberger 28 2-4 0-0 1-1 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 5
sfOwen Thompson 23 3-5 0-0 2-2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 8
sgJacob Surles 33 9-19 2-5 8-9 3 4 1 4 1 0 1 28
pgJose Hernandez 28 2-4 0-1 2-2 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgOscar White 19 2-3 1-2 0-0 1 2 1 0 0 3 3 5
cRaymond Pardee 17 3-3 0-0 1-1 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 7
pfIan Hermann 14 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 4 2 2 0 0 1 4
sgDrazen Zenz 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
cCharles Patton 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 26-47 3-8 15-16 8 20 8 10 3 7 15 70
Percentages   .553 .375 .938                

Northern Illinois University (25-4, 14-2)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJames Cole 29 5-9 0-0 4-4 1 4 0 2 0 1 2 14
cJames Jennings 26 1-2 0-0 2-2 0 4 2 0 0 2 4 4
sgScott Aragon 31 8-12 3-7 2-3 1 2 2 2 1 0 3 21
sgDaniel Perry 30 3-6 0-0 4-4 1 2 3 3 2 0 3 10
pgRoger French 30 2-4 1-1 1-1 1 1 4 2 1 0 1 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfChad Dawson 15 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2
pgBenjamin Rouse 10 2-4 1-1 0-0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 5
sgKeith Derrick 10 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2
pfJames Fender 10 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 2
sfMartin Comstock 9 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 24-43 5-9 15-16 7 20 16 12 5 3 16 68
Percentages   .558 .556 .938                

OSU
33
13-26
2-6
5-6
5
11
5
5
0
4
8
14
5
9
0
11
37
13-21
1-2
10-10
3
9
3
5
3
3
7
18
17
5
2
5
70
26-47
3-8
15-16
8
20
8
10
3
7
15
32
22
14
2
16
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
NIU
37
12-20
2-2
11-11
2
10
8
5
4
3
7
14
7
4
2
11
31
12-23
3-7
4-5
5
10
8
7
1
0
9
14
9
7
0
2
68
24-43
5-9
15-16
7
20
16
12
5
3
16
28
16
11
2
13
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Jacob Surles Ohio State
28 Points, 4 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupOhio State
 PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh)
 SG - Jacob Surles (fresh)
 SF - Owen Thompson (fresh)
 PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh)
 C - Robert Green (fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Roger French (fresh)
 SG - Daniel Perry (fresh)
 SF - Scott Aragon (fresh)
 PF - James Jennings (fresh)
 C - James Cole (fresh)
 
20:00Ohio StateRobert Green wins the tip0-0
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
19:39Ohio StateJacob Surles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing0-0
19:37Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jennings grabs the defensive rebound0-0
19:11Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Green - foul #1 on Robert Green, team foul #10-0
19:11Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole makes the 1st free throw0-1
19:11Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole makes the 2nd free throw0-2
18:57Ohio StateJacob Surles shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #10-2
18:57Ohio StateJacob Surles makes the 1st free throw1-2
18:57Ohio StateJacob Surles misses the 2nd free throw1-2
18:57Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry snags the defensive board1-2
18:33Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Jennings1-4
18:20Ohio StateJacob Surles buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing3-4
18:02Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jennings is fouled on the floor by Jacob Surles - foul #1 on Jacob Surles, team foul #23-4
17:37Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #23-4
17:24Ohio StateEugene Greenberger clanks a jumper from the right block3-4
17:22Ohio StateJose Hernandez gets the offensive rebound3-4
17:16Ohio StateJacob Surles splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right wing3-4
17:14Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jennings gets the rebound3-4
16:48Northern Illinois UniversityRoger French is called for traveling3-4
SubsOhio State
Oscar White (SF)
Owen Thompson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
16:34Ohio StateEugene Greenberger can't connect on a jump hook in the lane3-4
16:33Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon gets the rebound3-4
16:28Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Perry3-6
16:15Ohio StateJacob Surles is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #33-6
SubsOhio State
Drazen Zenz (PG), Ian Hermann (PF)
Jose Hernandez, Eugene Greenberger
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
16:15Ohio StateJacob Surles makes the 1st free throw4-6
16:15Ohio StateJacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw5-6
15:50Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Green swats the layup by James Cole5-6
15:49Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Robert Green5-6
LineupOhio State
 PG - Drazen Zenz (fresh)
 SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Oscar White (fresh)
 PF - Ian Hermann (fresh)
 C - Robert Green (fairly fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Roger French (fresh)
 SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Scott Aragon (fresh)
 PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - James Cole (fresh) 4 pts.
 
15:32Ohio StateRobert Green scores on a jumper from the right wing7-6
15:21Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jennings knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Scott Aragon7-8
14:58Ohio StateJames Jennings denies the turnaround by Robert Green7-8
14:56Ohio StateOscar White hits the follow up shot9-8
14:29Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Roger French9-10
14:16Ohio StateRobert Green is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Green, team foul #39-10
SubsOhio State
Jose Hernandez (PG), Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Raymond Pardee (C)
Drazen Zenz, Jacob Surles, Ian Hermann, Robert Green
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Fender (C)
Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Jennings, James Cole
 
13:55Northern Illinois UniversityMartin Comstock drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Derrick9-12
13:37Ohio StateJames Fender is called for the reach on Oscar White - foul #1 on James Fender, team foul #49-12
13:23Ohio StateOwen Thompson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block9-12
13:22Northern Illinois UniversityMartin Comstock gets the rebound9-12
13:03Northern Illinois UniversityBenjamin Rouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds9-12
SubsOhio State
Jacob Surles (SG)
Oscar White
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (C)
Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Fender
 
12:49Ohio StateJacob Surles's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Daniel Perry9-12
12:21Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner9-15
12:06Ohio StateRaymond Pardee connects on the turnaround from close range11-15
11:37Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds11-15
SubsOhio State
Oscar White (SF), Ian Hermann (C)
Owen Thompson, Raymond Pardee
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
James Jennings (PF)
Chad Dawson
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh)
 SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Oscar White (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh)
 C - Ian Hermann (fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts.
 
11:14Ohio StateIan Hermann is fouled on the floor by Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #511-15
SubsOhio State
Drazen Zenz (PG), Raymond Pardee (C)
Jose Hernandez, Eugene Greenberger
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
10:56Ohio StateJacob Surles works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline11-15
10:54Ohio StateJacob Surles gets the offensive rebound11-15
10:36Ohio StateJacob Surles shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ian Hermann14-15
10:15Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry is denied on a layup by Raymond Pardee14-15
10:14Ohio StateIan Hermann pulls down the rebound14-15
09:57Ohio StateJames Jennings swats the layup by Jacob Surles14-15
09:55Ohio StateJacob Surles tips it back up and in16-15
09:28Northern Illinois UniversityRoger French's floater is knocked away by Oscar White16-15
09:27Ohio StateOscar White snags the defensive board16-15
09:07Ohio StateOscar White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away16-15
09:06Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole grabs the board16-15
08:46Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon jams it16-17
08:29Ohio StateIan Hermann knocks in the shot in the paint18-17
08:10Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole misses short on a runner from the baseline18-17
08:09Ohio StateIan Hermann snags the defensive board18-17
07:54Ohio StateOscar White hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ian Hermann21-17
07:34Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry can't throw it down but he's hacked by Oscar White - foul #1 on Oscar White, team foul #421-17
SubsOhio State
Jose Hernandez (PG), Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF)
Drazen Zenz, Oscar White, Ian Hermann
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Benjamin Rouse (PG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Fender (C)
Roger French, Scott Aragon, James Jennings, James Cole
 
07:34Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry makes the 1st free throw21-18
07:34Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw21-19
LineupOhio State
 PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh)
 SG - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 10 pts.
 SF - Owen Thompson (fresh)
 PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh)
 C - Raymond Pardee (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh)
 SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Chad Dawson (fresh)
 C - James Fender (fresh)
 
07:27Ohio StateRaymond Pardee makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jacob Surles23-19
07:03Northern Illinois UniversityBenjamin Rouse clanks a shot from just outside the lane23-19
07:01Northern Illinois UniversityChad Dawson hits the follow up shot23-21
06:43Ohio StateJacob Surles works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner23-21
06:41Northern Illinois UniversityJames Fender pulls down the rebound23-21
06:20Northern Illinois UniversityBenjamin Rouse scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Fender23-23
05:53Ohio StateJacob Surles is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Daniel Perry23-23
05:41Northern Illinois UniversityMartin Comstock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds23-23
SubsOhio State
Oscar White (SG), Charles Patton (PF)
Jacob Surles, Raymond Pardee
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF)
Daniel Perry, Martin Comstock
 
05:24Ohio StateOwen Thompson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Oscar White25-23
05:00Northern Illinois UniversityEugene Greenberger swats the shot by Keith Derrick25-23
04:59Ohio StateCharles Patton grabs the defensive rebound25-23
04:44Ohio StateJose Hernandez knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Owen Thompson27-23
04:15Northern Illinois UniversityBenjamin Rouse knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Fender27-26
03:56Ohio StateChad Dawson steals it from Owen Thompson27-26
03:31Northern Illinois UniversityJames Fender misses the easy layup but the foul's on Oscar White - foul #2 on Oscar White, team foul #527-26
SubsOhio State
Drazen Zenz (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Ian Hermann (PF), Robert Green (C)
Jose Hernandez, Owen Thompson, Charles Patton, Eugene Greenberger
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Roger French (PG), James Jennings (PF)
Benjamin Rouse, Chad Dawson
 
03:31Northern Illinois UniversityJames Fender makes the 1st free throw27-27
03:31Northern Illinois UniversityJames Fender makes the 2nd free throw27-28
LineupOhio State
 PG - Drazen Zenz (fresh)
 SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Oscar White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - James Fender (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
03:10Ohio StateJacob Surles splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right wing27-28
03:09Ohio StateJacob Surles hits the follow up shot29-28
02:44Northern Illinois UniversityRoger French drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Keith Derrick and he's hacked by Oscar White - foul #3 on Oscar White, team foul #629-30
SubsOhio State
Charles Patton (SF)
Oscar White
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Cole (C)
Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, James Fender
 
02:44Northern Illinois UniversityRoger French makes the free throw29-31
02:30Ohio StateIan Hermann's fadeaway is rejected by James Cole29-31
02:28Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole grabs the board29-31
02:01Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jennings misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Green - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #729-31
SubsOhio State
Jose Hernandez (PG), Eugene Greenberger (PF)
Drazen Zenz, Robert Green
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
02:01Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jennings makes the 1st free throw29-32
02:01Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jennings makes the 2nd free throw29-33
01:44Ohio StateRoger French steals the ball from Jacob Surles29-33
01:25Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block29-33
01:24Ohio StateIan Hermann pulls down the rebound29-33
01:08Ohio StateJames Jennings is called for the reach on Jose Hernandez - foul #2 on James Jennings, team foul #629-33
SubsOhio State
Owen Thompson (SF)
Charles Patton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Scott Aragon (SF)
Martin Comstock
 
00:59Ohio StateOwen Thompson misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by James Jennings - foul #3 on James Jennings, team foul #729-33
SubsOhio State
Raymond Pardee (C)
Ian Hermann
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Keith Derrick (SG), Chad Dawson (PF)
Daniel Perry, James Jennings
 
00:59Ohio StateOwen Thompson makes the 1st free throw30-33
00:59Ohio StateOwen Thompson makes the 2nd free throw31-33
00:33Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon is hacked by Owen Thompson - foul #1 on Owen Thompson, team foul #831-33
00:33Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon makes the 1st free throw31-34
00:33Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw31-35
00:14Ohio StateOwen Thompson banks in the layup33-35
00:05Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane33-35
00:03Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole tips it back up and in33-37
00:00Ohio StateJose Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot33-37
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupOhio State
 PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh)
 C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Roger French (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf.
 C - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon inbounds the ball33-37
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
19:31Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Aragon33-39
19:15Ohio StateJose Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #133-39
19:08Ohio StateJacob Surles knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez35-39
18:45Northern Illinois UniversityRoger French double dribbles35-39
18:31Ohio StateRaymond Pardee scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #237-39
18:31Ohio StateRaymond Pardee makes the free throw38-39
18:02Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away38-39
18:01Ohio StateRaymond Pardee pulls down the rebound38-39
17:41Ohio StateJacob Surles makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jose Hernandez41-39
17:15Northern Illinois UniversityOwen Thompson takes the ball from Daniel Perry41-39
17:12Ohio StateJose Hernandez blows the layup41-39
17:11Ohio StateEugene Greenberger tips it in43-39
16:50Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing43-39
16:48Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry snags the offensive board43-39
16:20Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Perry43-42
16:13Ohio StateOwen Thompson misses long on a jumper from the right wing43-42
16:12Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jennings pulls down the rebound43-42
15:45Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Pardee - foul #1 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #143-42
SubsOhio State
Drazen Zenz (PG), Oscar White (SG), Charles Patton (SF), Ian Hermann (PF), Robert Green (C)
Jose Hernandez, Jacob Surles, Owen Thompson, Eugene Greenberger, Raymond Pardee
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Benjamin Rouse (PG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Fender (C)
Roger French, Scott Aragon, James Jennings, James Cole
 
15:45Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry makes the 1st free throw43-43
15:45Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw43-44
LineupOhio State
 PG - Drazen Zenz (fresh)
 SG - Oscar White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Charles Patton (fresh)
 PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - James Fender (fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:23Ohio StateRobert Green misses the dunk43-44
15:22Northern Illinois UniversityMartin Comstock snags the defensive board43-44
15:04Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Green swats the short shot by Martin Comstock43-44
15:03Ohio StateRobert Green gets the rebound43-44
14:42Ohio StateRobert Green lays it up and in and he's fouled by Chad Dawson - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #345-44
SubsOhio State
Jacob Surles (SG)
Charles Patton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF)
Daniel Perry, Martin Comstock
 
14:42Ohio StateRobert Green makes the free throw46-44
14:27Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner46-44
14:25Northern Illinois UniversityBenjamin Rouse gets the offensive rebound46-44
14:01Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing46-46
13:45Ohio StateIan Hermann scores on a turnaround in the paint48-46
13:16Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon throws a bad pass out of bounds48-46
SubsOhio State
Jose Hernandez (PG), Eugene Greenberger (PF)
Drazen Zenz, Ian Hermann
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Roger French (PG), James Jennings (PF), James Cole (C)
Benjamin Rouse, Chad Dawson, James Fender
 
13:00Ohio StateJacob Surles splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left side48-46
12:59Ohio StateEugene Greenberger gets the offensive rebound48-46
12:41Ohio StateJacob Surles makes the contested jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #450-46
SubsOhio State 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Daniel Perry (SG)
Keith Derrick
 
12:41Ohio StateJacob Surles makes the free throw51-46
12:16Northern Illinois UniversityRoger French scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing51-49
12:07Ohio StateJacob Surles is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #551-49
SubsOhio State
Owen Thompson (SF), Raymond Pardee (C)
Oscar White, Robert Green
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Martin Comstock (SF)
Scott Aragon
 
12:07Ohio StateJacob Surles makes the 1st free throw52-49
12:07Ohio StateJacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw53-49
11:47Northern Illinois UniversityEugene Greenberger is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #253-49
11:33Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Raymond Pardee - foul #2 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #353-49
SubsOhio State 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Chad Dawson (PF)
James Jennings
 
11:33Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole makes the 1st free throw53-50
11:33Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole makes the 2nd free throw53-51
LineupOhio State
 PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 7 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Roger French (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - James Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:20Ohio StateOwen Thompson drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez55-51
11:08Northern Illinois UniversityChad Dawson is hacked by Owen Thompson - foul #2 on Owen Thompson, team foul #455-51
SubsOhio State
Oscar White (SG), Robert Green (C)
Jacob Surles, Raymond Pardee
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Scott Aragon (SF)
Martin Comstock
 
10:45Northern Illinois UniversityRoger French misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane55-51
10:44Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon tips it in55-53
10:24Ohio StateOwen Thompson is hacked by Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #655-53
SubsOhio State
Jacob Surles (SG)
Owen Thompson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
James Jennings (PF)
Chad Dawson
 
10:08Ohio StateJacob Surles misses long on a shot in the lane55-53
10:07Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jennings grabs the board55-53
10:01Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jennings's floater is tipped away by Oscar White55-53
10:00Northern Illinois UniversityThe offensive rebound goes to Roger French55-53
09:36Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing55-53
09:35Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Jacob Surles55-53
09:14Ohio StateRobert Green is called for 3 seconds55-53
SubsOhio State
Drazen Zenz (PG), Owen Thompson (SF), Ian Hermann (PF), Raymond Pardee (C)
Jose Hernandez, Oscar White, Eugene Greenberger, Robert Green
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Chad Dawson (C)
Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole
 
08:49Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Benjamin Rouse55-56
08:41Ohio StateIan Hermann is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ian Hermann, team foul #555-56
SubsOhio State 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Martin Comstock (SF), James Fender (C)
Scott Aragon, James Jennings
 
08:28Northern Illinois UniversityKeith Derrick hits a shot from the right block55-58
08:07Ohio StateJacob Surles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side55-58
08:06Ohio StateOwen Thompson grabs the offensive rebound55-58
07:52Ohio StateJacob Surles is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing55-58
07:51Northern Illinois UniversityJames Fender snags the defensive board55-58
07:30Northern Illinois UniversityChad Dawson misses the driving attempt from the left block55-58
07:28Northern Illinois UniversityBenjamin Rouse tips it but misses55-58
07:26Ohio StateRaymond Pardee gets the rebound55-58
LineupOhio State
 PG - Drazen Zenz (fresh)
 SG - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Owen Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - James Fender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:11Ohio StateJacob Surles splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the right block57-58
06:50Northern Illinois UniversityKeith Derrick is whistled for traveling57-58
SubsOhio State
Jose Hernandez (PG), Oscar White (SG), Charles Patton (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Robert Green (C)
Drazen Zenz, Jacob Surles, Owen Thompson, Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Jennings (PF), James Cole (C)
Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, James Fender
 
06:28Ohio StateRobert Green scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane59-58
06:03Northern Illinois UniversityRoger French is fouled on the floor by Jose Hernandez - foul #1 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #659-58
05:39Northern Illinois UniversityJose Hernandez picks off the pass by Daniel Perry59-58
05:35Ohio StateJose Hernandez banks in the layup61-58
05:15Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon steps out of bounds on the sideline61-58
SubsOhio State
Jacob Surles (SG)
Charles Patton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
04:59Ohio StateJacob Surles evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the left block63-58
04:30Northern Illinois UniversityThe pull-up jumper by James Cole is blocked by Oscar White63-58
04:29Ohio StateJose Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound63-58
04:09Ohio StateScott Aragon is called for the reach on Jose Hernandez - foul #3 on Scott Aragon, team foul #763-58
SubsOhio State
Owen Thompson (SF)
Oscar White
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Chad Dawson (PF)
James Jennings
 
04:09Ohio StateJose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw64-58
04:09Ohio StateJose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw65-58
03:50Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Roger French65-60
03:28Ohio StateRobert Green can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing65-60
03:27Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole snags the defensive board65-60
LineupOhio State
 PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Eugene Greenberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Robert Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Roger French (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - James Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:01Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Perry and the foul's on Robert Green - foul #4 on Robert Green, team foul #765-62
SubsOhio State
Drazen Zenz (PG), Ian Hermann (PF), Raymond Pardee (C)
Jose Hernandez, Eugene Greenberger, Robert Green
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), James Fender (C)
Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole
 
03:01Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon misses the free throw65-62
03:01Ohio StateIan Hermann grabs the defensive rebound65-62
02:59Ohio StateOhio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)65-62
SubsOhio State
Robert Green (C)
Raymond Pardee
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), James Jennings (PF), James Cole (C)
Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson, James Fender
 
02:46Ohio StateIan Hermann throws a bad pass out of bounds65-62
SubsOhio State
Jose Hernandez (PG), Eugene Greenberger (PF)
Drazen Zenz, Ian Hermann
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
02:25Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole makes the driving attempt from close range set up by James Jennings65-64
02:10Ohio StateJacob Surles's pass is intercepted by Scott Aragon65-64
01:45Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Roger French65-66
01:21Ohio StateRobert Green is whistled for a carry65-66
00:59Northern Illinois UniversityJames Cole loses the dribble to Jacob Surles65-66
00:48Ohio StateEugene Greenberger dunks the ball and he's hacked by James Jennings - foul #4 on James Jennings, team foul #867-66
00:48Ohio StateEugene Greenberger makes the free throw68-66
00:31Northern Illinois UniversityScott Aragon connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roger French68-68
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
00:05Ohio StateJacob Surles misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Perry - foul #3 on Daniel Perry, team foul #968-68
00:05Ohio StateJacob Surles makes the 1st free throw69-68
00:05Ohio StateJacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw70-68
00:05Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining)70-68
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
00:00Northern Illinois UniversityDaniel Perry misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line70-68