| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Creager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Comstock | 29-33 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-33 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Leonard Allen - foul #2 on Leonard Allen, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:18 | Ohio | Martin Comstock picks off the pass by Michael Creager | 32-33 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer hits a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Kenneth Ezell - foul #1 on Kenneth Ezell, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses the free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | Leonard Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 17:28 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Creager | 34-33 |
| 17:02 | Ohio | Michael Creager throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Ezell steps in front of the Martin Comstock pass | 34-33 |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Leonard Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SG) Stephen Bartee, Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Turner (SF), Robert Copeland (PF), James King (C) Michael Creager, Kenneth Ezell, Joseph Chau | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 15:41 | Ohio | James King gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Davis (fresh) SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Turner (fresh) PF - Robert Copeland (fresh) C - James King (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Ohio | Robert Copeland hits a runner from the baseline set up by Carlos Hobbs | 34-35 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 14:51 | Ohio | James King gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 14:28 | Ohio | Leonard Allen is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 14:27 | Ohio | James King tips it in | 34-37 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon's pass is intercepted by Joseph Turner | 34-37 |
| 13:41 | Ohio | Robert Copeland is called for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Christopher Kluesner, Scott Aragon, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Nguyen (PG), Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF), Joseph Chau (C) Carlos Hobbs, Leonard Allen, Robert Copeland, James King | |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Ezell swats the layup by James Fender | 34-37 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Michael Creager grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Joseph Chau comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-37 |
| 12:47 | Ohio | Michael Creager gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Joseph Turner blows the layup | 34-37 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender travels with the ball | 34-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Andrew Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG) Joseph Turner | |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Fender - foul #2 on James Fender, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Nguyen - foul #2 on Jason Nguyen, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG) Jason Nguyen | |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 11:27 | Ohio | Joseph Chau misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Comstock | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Creager (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Hobbs is called for the reach on Stephen Bartee - foul #1 on Carlos Hobbs, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Ezell steps in front of the Martin Comstock pass | 36-39 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Stephen Bartee is called for the reach on Michael Creager - foul #2 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Ohio | James King (C) Joseph Chau | |
| 10:01 | Ohio | Leonard Allen knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Hobbs | 36-41 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner is fouled on the floor by James King - foul #3 on James King, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (PG) Stephen Bartee | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Turner (SF), Robert Copeland (PF) Michael Creager, Kenneth Ezell | |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-41 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the tip | 36-41 |
| 09:21 | Ohio | Robert Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Robert Copeland makes the runner in the lane set up by Leonard Allen | 36-43 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Kluesner | 39-43 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | James King buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Carlos Hobbs | 39-45 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Allen steps in front of the Andrew Davis pass | 39-45 |
| 07:28 | Ohio | James King drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Carlos Hobbs | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Davis (fresh) SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leonard Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Turner (fresh) PF - Robert Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. C - James King (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans tips it back up and in | 41-47 |
| 06:33 | Ohio | Leonard Allen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | James King hits the follow up shot | 41-49 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James King | 44-52 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Andrew Davis, Christopher Kluesner, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF), Joseph Chau (C) Joseph Turner, Robert Copeland, James King | |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Leonard Allen can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Bartee | 47-52 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Creager is called for the reach on Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Michael Creager, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (PF) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Nguyen (PG) Carlos Hobbs | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Donnie Evans - foul #1 on Donnie Evans, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Turner (SG) Leonard Allen | |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Joseph Chau snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Turner | 47-54 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG), Leonard Allen (SG) Jason Nguyen, Joseph Turner | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Creager (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell banks in the wide open layup | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Carlos Hobbs - foul #2 on Carlos Hobbs, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Ohio | James King (C) Joseph Chau | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Fender - foul #3 on James Fender, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (PG), Donnie Evans (PF) Stephen Bartee, James Fender | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Turner (SF) Michael Creager | |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Kurt Grimmer (C) Andrew Davis, Christopher Kluesner, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Creager (SF), Joseph Chau (C) Joseph Turner, James King | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Aragon | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Ohio | Stephen Bartee is called for the reach on Carlos Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF) Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:52 | Ohio | Stephen Bartee is called for the reach on Carlos Hobbs - foul #4 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Stephen Bartee - foul #5 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (PG) Stephen Bartee | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Fender | 53-60 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Andrew Davis is called for the reach on Carlos Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Davis, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is fouled on the floor by Leonard Allen - foul #3 on Leonard Allen, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Leonard Allen is hacked by Andrew Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Davis, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Leonard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Leonard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Davis | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Joseph Chau misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kurt Grimmer - foul #2 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Joseph Chau misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Joseph Chau misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock snags the offensive board | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the dunk but he's fouled by Kenneth Ezell - foul #2 on Kenneth Ezell, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Davis - foul #3 on Andrew Davis, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Turner (SF) Kenneth Ezell | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis snags the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs runs out the clock | 59-63 |