| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fresh) SG - Charlie Ray (fresh) SF - Michael Creager (fresh) PF - Ronny Evert (fresh) C - Joseph Chau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) SG - Ron Risch (fresh) SF - Jody Garland (fresh) PF - Eugene Clark (fresh) C - William Glenn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Joseph Chau wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio | Charlie Ray drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Creager and he's hacked by Eugene Clark - foul #1 on Eugene Clark, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Miami (OH) | Charlie Ray steals it from Eugene Clark | 3-0 |
| 19:13 | Ohio | Charlie Ray lays it up and in | 5-0 |
| 18:56 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Chau - foul #1 on Joseph Chau, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:56 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:56 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:44 | Ohio | Charlie Ray can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ron Risch - foul #1 on Ron Risch, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 18:44 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:44 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:17 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 7-2 |
| 18:15 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:57 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky blows the dunk but he's fouled by Ronny Evert - foul #1 on Ronny Evert, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| 17:57 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky misses the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:57 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky makes the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 17:55 | Ohio | James Colin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-3 |
| 17:34 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ron Risch | 7-5 |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Charlie Ray loses the dribble to Eugene Clark | 7-5 |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland loses the dribble to Joseph Chau | 7-5 |
| 16:32 | Ohio | Charlie Ray banks in the layup set up by James Colin and he's hacked by Eugene Clark - foul #2 on Eugene Clark, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG), Leonard Allen (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF), James King (C) James Colin, Michael Creager, Ronny Evert, Joseph Chau | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle (PF) Eugene Clark | |
| 16:32 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:07 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch is whistled for traveling | 10-5 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG) Charlie Ray | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert (SF), Rick Taylor (C) Ron Risch, William Glenn | |
| 15:52 | Ohio | James Colin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Colin, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) SF - Leonard Allen (fresh) PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) C - James King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jody Garland (fresh) SF - Todd Herbert (fresh) PF - Kenneth Lyle (fresh) C - Rick Taylor (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland banks in the layup set up by Rick Taylor | 10-7 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Todd Herbert is called for the reach on Carlos Hobbs - foul #1 on Todd Herbert, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch (SG) Jody Garland | |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell scores on a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Kenneth Lyle - foul #1 on Kenneth Lyle, team foul #5 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Creager (SF), Joseph Chau (C) James Colin, James King | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Glenn (C) Mark Sandusky | |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell misses the free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:43 | Miami (OH) | William Glenn snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 14:24 | Miami (OH) | Carlos Hobbs is called for the reach on Todd Herbert - foul #1 on Carlos Hobbs, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| 13:56 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 13:55 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 13:42 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 13:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Creager is called for the reach on Rick Taylor - foul #1 on Michael Creager, team foul #5 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Ray (SG), Ronny Evert (PF) Carlos Hobbs, Kenneth Ezell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (PG), Jody Garland (SG) Ron Risch, Rick Taylor | |
| 13:05 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Michael Creager - foul #2 on Michael Creager, team foul #6 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG), James King (C) Michael Creager, Joseph Chau | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 13:05 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:05 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:44 | Ohio | James Colin knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 12:15 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky knocks in the floater from the left block | 15-11 |
| 11:54 | Ohio | A charge is called on Charlie Ray - foul #1 on Charlie Ray, team foul #7 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (SG), Joseph Chau (C) Leonard Allen, James King | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch (SG), Rick Taylor (PF) Todd Herbert, Kenneth Lyle | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) SF - Charlie Ray (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ronny Evert (fresh) C - Joseph Chau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ron Risch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jody Garland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rick Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. C - William Glenn (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-11 |
| 11:36 | Ohio | Joseph Chau pulls down the rebound | 15-11 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Joseph Chau blows the layup | 15-11 |
| 11:18 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland grabs the defensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:57 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Sandusky | 15-14 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Ron Risch picks off the pass by James Colin | 15-14 |
| 10:27 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ron Risch | 15-16 |
| 10:11 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-16 |
| 10:09 | Miami (OH) | Rick Taylor grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Chau takes the ball from Ron Risch | 15-16 |
| 09:37 | Ohio | Joseph Chau is hacked by Ron Risch - foul #2 on Ron Risch, team foul #6 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF), James King (C) Charlie Ray, Ronny Evert, Joseph Chau | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert (SG), Kenneth Lyle (PF) Ron Risch, Rick Taylor | |
| 09:14 | Ohio | James King clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 15-16 |
| 09:13 | Miami (OH) | William Glenn snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 08:54 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland misses badly on a floater from the left side | 15-16 |
| 08:52 | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert can't tip it in | 15-16 |
| 08:50 | Ohio | James King grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 08:21 | Ohio | James Colin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 15-16 |
| 08:19 | Ohio | James King grabs the offensive board | 15-16 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Jody Garland steals the ball from James King | 15-16 |
| 07:48 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky slams it home on a great pass from Jody Garland | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Hobbs (fairly fresh) SF - Leonard Allen (fresh) PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Herbert (fresh) SF - Jody Garland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Lyle (fresh) C - William Glenn (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Colin | 18-18 |
| 07:07 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Ezell - foul #1 on Kenneth Ezell, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Ray (SG), Ronny Evert (PF), Joseph Chau (C) Carlos Hobbs, Kenneth Ezell, James King | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Taylor (C) William Glenn | |
| 07:07 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:07 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:07 | Ohio | Joseph Chau grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | James Colin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Joseph Chau hits the follow up shot | 20-19 |
| 06:19 | Miami (OH) | Charlie Ray takes the ball from Rick Taylor | 20-19 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Leonard Allen lays it in set up by Charlie Ray | 22-19 |
| 05:46 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 22-19 |
| 05:45 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle tips it in | 22-21 |
| 05:20 | Ohio | James Colin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-21 |
| 05:19 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 04:52 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Todd Herbert | 22-23 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | James Colin scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Allen | 25-23 |
| 03:58 | Miami (OH) | Charlie Ray swats the short shot by Mark Sandusky | 25-23 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Leonard Allen snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 03:35 | Ohio | James Colin hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-23 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Ray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronny Evert (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Chau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Herbert (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jody Garland (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Lyle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 03:09 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky scores on a shot from the left block set up by Rick Taylor | 28-25 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Charlie Ray hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Colin | 30-25 |
| 02:17 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Allen takes the ball from Mark Sandusky | 30-25 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Leonard Allen lays it up and in | 32-25 |
| 01:50 | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG), Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF), James King (C) James Colin, Leonard Allen, Ronny Evert, Joseph Chau | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch (SG), Eugene Clark (PF), William Glenn (C) Todd Herbert, Kenneth Lyle, Rick Taylor | |
| 01:22 | Ohio | James King connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Creager | 34-25 |
| 01:00 | Miami (OH) | William Glenn misses the dunk | 34-25 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | James King grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell is hacked by William Glenn - foul #1 on William Glenn, team foul #7 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert (SF) Jody Garland | |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Clark gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Charlie Ray misses the jumper from the right block | 34-25 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | James King can't tip it in | 34-25 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-25 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |