| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) SG - James Vickers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 10 pts. C - Daniel Clark (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronny Evert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Charlie Ray inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Ohio | Leonard Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-34 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown grabs the defensive rebound | 21-34 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 19:09 | Ohio | James Colin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | James Vickers grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Cory Crouch and he's hacked by Charlie Ray - foul #2 on Charlie Ray, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:41 | Ohio | James Colin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-34 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 27-34 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Charlie Ray comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 17:55 | Ohio | Charlie Ray hits the follow up shot | 27-36 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark buries a jumper from the right block | 29-36 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | James Colin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Joseph Lown is denied by Ronny Evert | 29-36 |
| 16:57 | Ohio | Joseph Chau grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Leonard Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cory Crouch | 29-36 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Charlie Ray knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Leonard Allen | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Vickers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Ray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronny Evert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Chau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Joseph Chau blocks the short jumper by Daniel Clark | 31-38 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Joseph Chau pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 15:24 | Ohio | Leonard Allen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the fadeaway from close range | 33-41 |
| 14:39 | Ohio | Joseph Chau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, James Vickers, Randy Witz, Joseph Lown, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG), Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF), James King (C) James Colin, Charlie Ray, Ronny Evert, Joseph Chau | |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 33-41 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | James King pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 13:55 | Ohio | Michael Creager scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Carlos Hobbs | 33-43 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Ezell | 33-43 |
| 13:30 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Carlos Hobbs | 33-43 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Creager | 33-46 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-46 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox gets the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Randy Witz (SF) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG) Leonard Allen | |
| 12:27 | Ohio | James Colin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 12:26 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 12:05 | Ohio | James Colin grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 11:42 | Ohio | James Colin shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Creager | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Vickers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 3 pf. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Creager (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - James King (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is called for a charge - foul #2 on Randy Witz, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown (PF), Daniel Clark (C) Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Ray (SF), Ronny Evert (PF), Joseph Chau (C) Michael Creager, Kenneth Ezell, James King | |
| 11:01 | Ohio | Daniel Clark is called for the reach on Joseph Chau - foul #2 on Daniel Clark, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG) Carlos Hobbs | |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Clark - foul #3 on Daniel Clark, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SG) James Vickers | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 33-51 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Lown | 33-51 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is hacked by James Colin - foul #2 on James Colin, team foul #2 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG) Cory Crouch | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG) James Colin | |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-51 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark tips it back up and in | 35-51 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Joseph Chau hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Clark - foul #4 on Daniel Clark, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell (PF) Ronny Evert | |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Joseph Chau misses the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Joseph Chau makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | Leonard Allen is called for the reach on James Vickers - foul #1 on Leonard Allen, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG) Carlos Hobbs | |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch grabs the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Cory Crouch | 37-52 |
| 07:59 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 07:58 | Ohio | Joseph Chau tips it in | 37-54 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-54 |
| 07:27 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Joseph Chau | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Vickers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Ray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Joseph Chau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Ohio | Leonard Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Joseph Chau is called for the reach on Cory Crouch - foul #3 on Joseph Chau, team foul #4 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Daniel Clark (C) Cory Crouch, Randy Witz, Joseph Lown, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (SG), Michael Creager (SF), Ronny Evert (PF), James King (C) Leonard Allen, Charlie Ray, Kenneth Ezell, Joseph Chau | |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross is hacked by Ronny Evert - foul #2 on Ronny Evert, team foul #5 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SG) James Vickers | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 37-54 |
| 06:03 | Ohio | James Colin pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 05:46 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Creager | 37-54 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | Daniel Clark picks off the pass by Ronny Evert | 37-54 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross banks in the layup and he's fouled by Carlos Hobbs - foul #1 on Carlos Hobbs, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Randy Witz (SF) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG) James Colin | |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| 04:47 | Ohio | James King clanks a floater from the right side | 40-54 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | James Vickers grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross travels with the ball | 40-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown (PF) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Ray (SF), Joseph Chau (C) Michael Creager, James King | |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-54 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | James Vickers grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark loses the dribble to Charlie Ray | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-54 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Vickers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Ray (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronny Evert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | James Vickers is hacked by Leonard Allen - foul #2 on Leonard Allen, team foul #7 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox (C) Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG), Kenneth Ezell (PF) Carlos Hobbs, Ronny Evert | |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Randy Witz - foul #3 on Randy Witz, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SG) James Vickers | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Creager (SF) Leonard Allen | |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Joseph Chau swats the shot by Randy Witz | 42-54 |
| 02:30 | Ohio | James Colin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses badly on a shot from the left block | 42-54 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | Charlie Ray tips it but misses | 42-54 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Joseph Chau can't tip it in | 42-54 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the board | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz hits a jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | James Colin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Randy Witz is denied by Joseph Chau | 44-54 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Charlie Ray is called for the reach on Raymond Smith - foul #3 on Charlie Ray, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark (C) Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG), Ronny Evert (PF) Michael Creager, Kenneth Ezell | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio | Charlie Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Smith - foul #2 on Raymond Smith, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SG) Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG) James Colin | |
| 00:56 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:56 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Randy Witz | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark is whistled for traveling | 46-55 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Cory Crouch is called for the reach on Ronny Evert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Crouch, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Ronny Evert makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Ronny Evert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Joseph Chau blocks the short jumper by Joseph Lown | 46-57 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch can't tip it in | 46-57 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Joseph Chau | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Ronny Evert scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Carlos Hobbs and he's hacked by Joseph Lown - foul #1 on Joseph Lown, team foul #9 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG) Carlos Hobbs | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Ronny Evert makes the free throw | 46-60 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-60 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Leonard Allen grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | James Colin runs out the clock | 46-60 |