| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charlie Ray (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Ronny Evert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings tips it home | 32-33 |
| 19:38 | Ohio | James Colin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:04 | Ohio | Ronny Evert clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on James Jennings - foul #3 on James Jennings, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 19:04 | Ohio | Ronny Evert misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:04 | Ohio | Ronny Evert makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson tips it home | 33-38 |
| 18:21 | Ohio | Leonard Allen makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Colin | 36-38 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer can't tip it in | 36-38 |
| 18:05 | Ohio | James Colin pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:41 | Ohio | Charlie Ray scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Leonard Allen | 38-38 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon's layup is rejected by Charlie Ray | 38-38 |
| 17:35 | Ohio | Ronny Evert grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:16 | Ohio | Joseph Chau drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Colin and he's hacked by James Jennings - foul #4 on James Jennings, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF) Charlie Ray, Ronny Evert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 17:16 | Ohio | Joseph Chau makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Ezell steals the ball from Scott Aragon | 41-38 |
| 16:46 | Ohio | James Colin works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Allen | 44-38 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Chau | 44-38 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Michael Creager misses short on a floater from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donnie Evans | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leonard Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Creager (fresh) PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Chau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fender (fresh) C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | Michael Creager gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:37 | Ohio | Leonard Allen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Joseph Chau gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:59 | Ohio | Michael Creager is fouled on the floor by Chad Dawson - foul #2 on Chad Dawson, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG), Charlie Ray (SG), Ronny Evert (PF), James King (C) James Colin, Leonard Allen, Kenneth Ezell, Joseph Chau | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, Donnie Evans | |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick's floater is knocked away by Ronny Evert | 47-41 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Michael Creager pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:40 | Ohio | Ronny Evert travels with the ball | 47-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG) Michael Creager | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left block | 47-41 |
| 13:25 | Ohio | James King grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses the easy layup | 47-41 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it but misses | 47-41 |
| 12:38 | Ohio | Charlie Ray snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Ray takes the ball from Stephen Bartee | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charlie Ray (fairly fresh) 18 pts. PF - Ronny Evert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-41 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the contested 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kurt Grimmer | 50-44 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses the jumpshot from the right side | 50-44 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | James King grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:30 | Ohio | Ronny Evert is whistled for a carry | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG), Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF), Joseph Chau (C) Carlos Hobbs, Charlie Ray, Ronny Evert, James King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Jennings (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Stephen Bartee, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Allen takes the ball from Keith Derrick | 50-44 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Leonard Allen lays it up and in | 52-44 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Creager - foul #3 on Michael Creager, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:25 | Ohio | James Colin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 09:23 | Ohio | Joseph Chau gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Donnie Evans takes the ball from James Colin | 52-45 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Jennings | 52-47 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Leonard Allen misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is hacked by James Colin - foul #3 on James Colin, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (SG), Charlie Ray (SF) Leonard Allen, Michael Creager | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 07:35 | Ohio | Joseph Chau gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charlie Ray (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Chau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 07:05 | Ohio | Joseph Chau grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 06:45 | Ohio | Roger French steals the ball from Joseph Chau | 52-47 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled on the floor by Joseph Chau - foul #1 on Joseph Chau, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Creager (SF), Ronny Evert (PF), James King (C) James Colin, Kenneth Ezell, Joseph Chau | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Chad Dawson, Donnie Evans | |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Stephen Bartee | 52-50 |
| 05:56 | Ohio | James Jennings is called for the reach on Ronny Evert - foul #5 on James Jennings, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG) Charlie Ray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF) James Jennings | |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Bartee | 52-50 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 05:20 | Ohio | Ronny Evert snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Ronny Evert is hacked by James Fender - foul #3 on James Fender, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG), Charlie Ray (SF) Carlos Hobbs, Michael Creager | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF) Stephen Bartee | |
| 04:30 | Ohio | James Colin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Leonard Allen snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | James Colin loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (SG), Joseph Chau (C) Leonard Allen, James King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF) Roger French, Scott Aragon, James Fender | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Colin steals the ball from Stephen Bartee | 52-50 |
| 03:40 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs lays it in on a great pass from James Colin | 54-50 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick double dribbles | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF) Charlie Ray, Ronny Evert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (C) Kurt Grimmer | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Creager (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ohio | James Colin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG) Carlos Hobbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Chau steals the ball from Chad Dawson | 54-50 |
| 02:47 | Ohio | Michael Creager is whistled for traveling | 54-50 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Ray (SF), Ronny Evert (PF) Michael Creager, Kenneth Ezell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Donnie Evans | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 02:06 | Ohio | Scott Aragon picks off the pass by Charlie Ray | 54-52 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charlie Ray - foul #1 on Charlie Ray, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:27 | Ohio | James Colin evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson drills a floater from the baseline | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio | James Colin misses long on a jumper from the left side | 57-56 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 57-56 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronny Evert - foul #3 on Ronny Evert, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | James Fender denies the turnaround by James Colin | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the fullcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Ray (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Ronny Evert (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Fender (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-57 |
| 04:43 | Ohio | James Colin grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | Chad Dawson takes the ball from Ronny Evert | 57-57 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon lays it up and in set up by Chad Dawson | 57-59 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Joseph Chau is denied on a layup by Kurt Grimmer | 57-59 |
| 04:13 | Ohio | Ronny Evert snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | James Colin drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charlie Ray and the foul's on Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | James Colin makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French's floater is knocked away by Charlie Ray | 60-59 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 60-59 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Chau steals it from Scott Aragon out of a doubleteam | 60-59 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | James Colin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Ronny Evert tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | James Colin tips it home | 62-59 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is whistled for traveling | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (C) Kurt Grimmer | |
| 02:23 | Ohio | Ronny Evert is called for traveling | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell (PF) Ronny Evert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (SF) James Fender | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronny Evert (PF) Kenneth Ezell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Donnie Evans | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender can't connect on a shot from close range | 62-59 |
| 02:06 | Ohio | Leonard Allen pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:41 | Ohio | James Colin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charlie Ray | 65-59 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is hacked by Joseph Chau - foul #2 on Joseph Chau, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson can't tip it in | 65-59 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | James Colin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Ray (fresh) 18 pts. 2 blk. PF - Ronny Evert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Fender (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Roger French is called for the reach on James Colin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | James Colin makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | James Colin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roger French | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the fadeaway from the left side | 66-61 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Scott Aragon is called for the reach on Charlie Ray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG) James Colin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Roger French | 68-64 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs is fouled in the backcourt by Roger French - foul #3 on Roger French, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG) Leonard Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs is hacked by Kurt Grimmer - foul #3 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG) James Colin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Ronny Evert grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Ronny Evert is hacked by Roger French in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger French, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Ronny Evert makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Ronny Evert misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Joseph Chau grabs the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Kurt Grimmer is called for the reach on Joseph Chau - foul #4 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #12 | 71-64 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Joseph Chau makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Joseph Chau misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roger French | 72-67 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Leonard Allen is hacked by Scott Aragon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Leonard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Leonard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Ray picks off the pass by Kurt Grimmer | 74-67 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Charlie Ray hits the finger roll | 76-67 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 76-67 |