| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Carlson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don can't tip it in | 40-41 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn grabs the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don connects on the open floater from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 19:07 | Ohio | Steven Anderson double dribbles | 40-43 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Rankin - foul #1 on Christopher Rankin, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Steven Anderson picks off the pass by Randy Logan | 40-43 |
| 18:25 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Rankin, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Stephen Myers (SG), William Feather (SF), Jeremy Chestnut (C) Steven Anderson, Kenneth Phillips, Harold Carlson, Richard Snyder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Walter Laplant, Johnny Don | |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | Stephen Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Norman Marks | |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Myers - foul #1 on Stephen Myers, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:32 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 17:11 | Ohio | Jeremy Chestnut misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Chestnut steals it from Tim Simmons | 40-47 |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Jeremy Chestnut misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Oakley and he's fouled by Stephen Myers - foul #2 on Stephen Myers, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Harold Carlson (SF), Richard Snyder (C) Thomas Faucher, Stephen Myers, William Feather, Jeremy Chestnut | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Tim Simmons, George Cooper, Jason Oakley | |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 15:56 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Carlson | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Carlson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Rankin (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Laplant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Richard Snyder comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Walter Laplant - foul #3 on Walter Laplant, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Steven Anderson, Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG) Carl Henderson | |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Richard Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Richard Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Snyder and he's fouled by Albert Strawn - foul #1 on Albert Strawn, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 15:11 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips is hacked by Albert Strawn - foul #2 on Albert Strawn, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Baker (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF) Harold Carlson, Richard Snyder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (SG), Clyde Miesner (C) Albert Strawn, Johnny Don | |
| 14:49 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Ronald Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clyde Miesner - foul #2 on Clyde Miesner, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (SG) Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (PF) Norman Marks | |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Michael Villarreal picks off the pass by Walter Laplant | 46-50 |
| 14:02 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-50 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner is denied on a layup by Ivan Zarrineh | 46-50 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | Ronald Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:22 | Ohio | Steven Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Rankin | 46-50 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal is hacked by Randy Logan - foul #2 on Randy Logan, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Harold Carlson (SF), William Feather (PF), Jeremy Chestnut (C) Michael Villarreal, Steven Anderson, Ronald Baker, Christopher Rankin, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (SF), George Cooper (PF), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Tim Simmons, Walter Laplant, Jason Oakley, Clyde Miesner | |
| 12:43 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Faucher | 46-50 |
| 12:26 | Ohio | Harold Carlson scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Snyder (PF) William Feather | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:05 | Ohio | Richard Snyder scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Phillips | 50-50 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-50 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Faucher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Carlson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Snyder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeremy Chestnut (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-50 |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | George Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | George Cooper steals it from Richard Snyder | 50-52 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks connects on the open floater near the basket | 50-54 |
| 10:45 | Ohio | Carl Henderson steals the ball from Thomas Faucher in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is open and lays it up and in | 50-56 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | Jeremy Chestnut clanks a jumper near the basket | 50-56 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | George Cooper gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Harold Carlson is called for the reach on Norman Marks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Carlson, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Stephen Myers (SG), William Feather (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Phillips, Harold Carlson, Richard Snyder, Jeremy Chestnut | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Tim Simmons (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Jason Oakley (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Carl Henderson, Albert Strawn, Norman Marks, George Cooper, Johnny Don | |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 09:30 | Ohio | William Feather hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Steven Anderson hits the follow up shot | 52-59 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Stephen Myers steps in front of the Randy Logan pass in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Stephen Myers hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Anderson | 55-59 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 08:42 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Christopher Rankin | 55-59 |
| 08:25 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Myers | 57-59 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is fouled on the floor by Steven Anderson - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Ronald Baker (SF), Richard Snyder (PF) Steven Anderson, Stephen Myers, William Feather, Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Tim Simmons, Jason Oakley, Clyde Miesner | |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant hits the follow up shot | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Baker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Snyder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Ivan Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Laplant (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Ohio | Richard Snyder clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Albert Strawn | 57-63 |
| 07:03 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips is fouled on the floor by Walter Laplant - foul #4 on Walter Laplant, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Carlson (SF) Ronald Baker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), George Cooper (PF) Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant | |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips connects on the 3 from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (SG), Christopher Rankin (PF) Kenneth Phillips, Richard Snyder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:41 | Ohio | Harold Carlson hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-63 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 06:26 | Ohio | Harold Carlson grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 06:03 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-63 |
| 05:35 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 05:13 | Ohio | George Cooper takes the ball from Ivan Zarrineh | 62-63 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 62-63 |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | George Cooper tips it but misses | 62-63 |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Harold Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:50 | Ohio | Harold Carlson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Harold Carlson, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Ronald Baker (SF), William Feather (PF), Jeremy Chestnut (C) Michael Villarreal, Thomas Faucher, Harold Carlson, Christopher Rankin, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Jason Oakley (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Norman Marks, George Cooper, Johnny Don | |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Jeremy Chestnut pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses the jumper from the left side | 62-63 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Laplant | 62-63 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley lays it in on a great pass from Tim Simmons | 62-65 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Feather | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Feather (fresh) C - Jeremy Chestnut (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Laplant (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Oakley | 64-68 |
| 03:02 | Ohio | William Feather can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Oakley - foul #3 on Jason Oakley, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stephen Myers (PG), Harold Carlson (SF), Richard Snyder (C) Steven Anderson, Ronald Baker, Jeremy Chestnut | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Jason Oakley, Clyde Miesner | |
| 03:02 | Ohio | William Feather makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:02 | Ohio | William Feather makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Stephen Myers - foul #3 on Stephen Myers, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh (C) William Feather | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (SF) Walter Laplant | |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 3rd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Stephen Myers's pass is intercepted by Johnny Don | 66-71 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | George Cooper is hacked by Stephen Myers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Myers, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG) Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | George Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | George Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:27 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ivan Zarrineh | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Harold Carlson buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Villarreal | 68-72 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don drills a jumper in the paint | 68-74 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to George Cooper | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits a wide open 3 from the right wing set up by George Cooper | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn grabs the board | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is hacked by Stephen Myers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Myers, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG), Christopher Rankin (PF) Stephen Myers, Richard Snyder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF), Jason Oakley (PF) George Cooper, Norman Marks | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Laplant | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Villarreal is called for the reach on Walter Laplant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the board | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan runs out the clock | 68-78 |