| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Enrique Diaz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Olumoi Okoro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz inbounds the ball | 24-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 19:30 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to John Ellis | 24-40 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Francis Moore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-40 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little gets the rebound | 24-40 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 24-42 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | Joseph Callahan is called for the reach on Enrique Diaz - foul #1 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #1 | 24-42 |
| 18:33 | Ohio | Thomas Alexander blocks the short jumper by Enrique Diaz | 24-42 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester gets the rebound | 24-42 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little loses the dribble to Edgardo Cruz in the backcourt | 24-42 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz makes the jumper from the right side | 26-42 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is fouled on the floor by Francis Moore - foul #2 on Francis Moore, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Felix Rocha (PG), Kosta Zaborski (SG), Cody Macey (SF), Joe Lindsey (PF), Daniel King (C) Edgardo Cruz, Francis Moore, Enrique Diaz, Olumoi Okoro, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits a jump hook from the right block | 26-44 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 26-44 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan snags the defensive board | 26-44 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Brent Mosca | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Felix Rocha | 28-47 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-47 |
| 16:44 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Felix Rocha | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Cody Macey drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel King | 31-47 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-47 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold tips it but misses | 31-47 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey snags the defensive board | 31-47 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Charles Little is called for the reach on Felix Rocha - foul #2 on Charles Little, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz (PG), Gilbert Bullock (SG), Enrique Diaz (SF), Olumoi Okoro (PF), John Ellis (C) Felix Rocha, Kosta Zaborski, Cody Macey, Joe Lindsey, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), William Hahn (SF), Greg Huffaker (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca, Anthony Arnold | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Bullock (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Enrique Diaz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Olumoi Okoro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ellis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Sund (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Hahn (fresh) PF - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Marc Happel - foul #1 on Marc Happel, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Marc Happel - foul #2 on Marc Happel, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| 15:22 | Ohio | Gilbert Bullock double dribbles | 33-47 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Ellis is called for the reach on Thomas Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ellis, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses short on a floater from close range | 33-47 |
| 15:02 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | The short jumper by Olumoi Okoro is denied by Thomas Alexander | 33-47 |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro tips it but misses | 33-47 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Greg Huffaker | 33-47 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-47 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 14:30 | Ohio | John Ellis makes the fadeaway from close range | 35-47 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Gilbert Bullock - foul #4 on Gilbert Bullock, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Felix Rocha (PG), Francis Moore (SG), Kosta Zaborski (SF), Joe Lindsey (C) Edgardo Cruz, Gilbert Bullock, Enrique Diaz, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF), Anthony Arnold (C) William Hahn, Greg Huffaker, Thomas Alexander | |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 14:10 | Ohio | Francis Moore pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 13:53 | Ohio | Francis Moore makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Lindsey | 38-48 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund is hacked by Felix Rocha in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felix Rocha, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel King (C) Olumoi Okoro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG) Marc Happel, James Sund | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Guinan | 38-51 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Francis Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG) Steve Guinan | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Rocha picks off the pass by Charles Little in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| 13:21 | Ohio | Francis Moore misses the dunk | 38-51 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 13:11 | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 13:05 | Ohio | Francis Moore hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Felix Rocha | 40-51 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Edwin Worcester | 40-54 |
| 12:30 | Ohio | Anthony Arnold is called for the reach on Daniel King - foul #1 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz (PG), Enrique Diaz (SF), Olumoi Okoro (PF), John Ellis (C) Felix Rocha, Kosta Zaborski, Joe Lindsey, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Joseph Callahan, Anthony Arnold | |
| 12:13 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca loses the dribble to John Ellis | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Enrique Diaz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Olumoi Okoro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Sund (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ohio | Francis Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), William Hahn (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Brent Mosca | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel is fouled in the backcourt by Edgardo Cruz - foul #1 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski (SG), Joe Lindsey (C) Francis Moore, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF) William Hahn | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Sund | 43-56 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Edgardo Cruz | 46-56 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander lays it in on a nice dish by Marc Happel | 46-58 |
| 10:22 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Callahan - foul #2 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Felix Rocha (PG), Francis Moore (SG), Daniel King (C) Edgardo Cruz, Kosta Zaborski, Joe Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Anthony Arnold (SF), Brent Mosca (PF) James Sund, Joseph Callahan, Greg Huffaker | |
| 10:22 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 10:22 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 46-58 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | Felix Rocha grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | Francis Moore knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Felix Rocha | 48-58 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-58 |
| 09:21 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:03 | Ohio | Anthony Arnold swats the short shot by Francis Moore | 48-58 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brent Mosca | 48-58 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Anthony Arnold | 48-60 |
| 08:41 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-60 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Olumoi Okoro | 48-60 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is fouled in the backcourt by Enrique Diaz - foul #1 on Enrique Diaz, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz (PG), Kosta Zaborski (SG), Cody Macey (SF), Joe Lindsey (PF), John Ellis (C) Felix Rocha, Francis Moore, Enrique Diaz, Olumoi Okoro, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), William Hahn (C) Charles Little, Marc Happel, Anthony Arnold, Thomas Alexander | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-60 |
| 08:00 | Ohio | Cody Macey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | John Ellis hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by William Hahn - foul #1 on William Hahn, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gilbert Bullock (SG) Cody Macey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (PF) Brent Mosca | |
| 07:54 | Ohio | John Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | John Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Bullock (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Kosta Zaborski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Lindsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steve Guinan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is hacked by Edgardo Cruz - foul #2 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:45 | Ohio | John Ellis pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 07:29 | Ohio | John Ellis banks in the layup on a great pass from Gilbert Bullock | 52-60 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steve Guinan | 52-63 |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz buries a shot from the left wing set up by Joe Lindsey | 54-63 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-63 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker tips it in | 54-65 |
| 06:25 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 54-67 |
| 06:04 | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-67 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker tips it but misses | 54-67 |
| 05:56 | Ohio | John Ellis gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-67 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey gets the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Callahan | 54-67 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Felix Rocha (PG), Enrique Diaz (SF), Francis Moore (PF), Daniel King (C) Edgardo Cruz, Kosta Zaborski, Joe Lindsey, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Brent Mosca (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Steve Guinan, Greg Huffaker, William Hahn | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Edwin Worcester | 54-69 |
| 04:50 | Ohio | Thomas Alexander steps in front of the Enrique Diaz pass | 54-69 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Alexander | 54-72 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Francis Moore knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Gilbert Bullock | 56-72 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is hacked by Gilbert Bullock - foul #5 on Gilbert Bullock, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski (SF), Olumoi Okoro (PF), Joe Lindsey (C) Gilbert Bullock, Enrique Diaz, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (SG), James Sund (SF), Anthony Arnold (C) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Thomas Alexander | |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 56-73 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Felix Rocha misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 56-73 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey tips it home | 58-73 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Felix Rocha (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kosta Zaborski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Olumoi Okoro (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Lindsey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marc Happel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Sund (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brent Mosca - foul #3 on Brent Mosca, team foul #8 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Cody Macey (SF) Francis Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Brent Mosca | |
| 03:18 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:18 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold pulls down the rebound | 59-75 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund double dribbles | 59-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel King (C) Olumoi Okoro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:49 | Ohio | William Hahn steps in front of the Felix Rocha pass | 59-75 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund banks in the layup set up by William Hahn | 59-77 |
| 02:34 | Ohio | Felix Rocha is fouled on the floor by Anthony Arnold - foul #2 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #9 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Francis Moore (SG) Kosta Zaborski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:34 | Ohio | Felix Rocha misses the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker snags the defensive board | 59-77 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Marc Happel | 59-79 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Cody Macey lays it up and in set up by Joe Lindsey | 61-79 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-79 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Daniel King | 61-79 |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Felix Rocha connects on the floater from the left block set up by Cody Macey and he's hacked by Marc Happel - foul #3 on Marc Happel, team foul #10 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski (SF) Cody Macey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Felix Rocha makes the free throw | 64-79 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker lays it in on a nice dish by James Sund and he's fouled by Daniel King - foul #1 on Daniel King, team foul #9 | 64-81 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker makes the free throw | 64-82 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Arnold - foul #3 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #11 | 64-82 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Lindsey steals it from William Hahn | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Francis Moore misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-82 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-82 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-82 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Arnold | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Greg Huffaker | 66-84 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 66-84 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Daniel King tips it in | 68-84 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel runs out the clock | 68-84 |