| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Troy Duffy (fresh) SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) PF - George Cooper (fresh) C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gyasi Dare (fresh) SG - Robert McCormick (fresh) SF - Harold Carlson (fresh) PF - Richard Snyder (fresh) C - Jason Brennan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson clanks a shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Ohio | Richard Snyder misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Robert McCormick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Cooper | 5-0 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Robert McCormick knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Brennan | 5-3 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Gyasi Dare is called for the reach on Clyde Miesner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gyasi Dare, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Brennan - foul #1 on Jason Brennan, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), Donald Little (SG), William Fey (SF), Vincent Ray (PF) Troy Duffy, Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ned Cook (PG), Tuan Downey (SG), Andrew Wright (PF), Stanley Hamilton (C) Gyasi Dare, Robert McCormick, Richard Snyder, Jason Brennan | |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:37 | Ohio | Tuan Downey buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Carlson | 6-5 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | William Fey's pass is intercepted by Ned Cook in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 17:23 | Ohio | Tuan Downey buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Carlson | 6-7 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Donald Little is fouled in the backcourt by Tuan Downey - foul #1 on Tuan Downey, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes (C) Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jon Hall (C) Harold Carlson | |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Little buries a shot from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 16:46 | Ohio | Andrew Wright can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William Fey - foul #1 on William Fey, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG), George Cooper (PF) Donald Little, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gyasi Dare (PG), Jason Brennan (C) Ned Cook, Jon Hall | |
| 16:46 | Ohio | Andrew Wright makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:46 | Ohio | Andrew Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Cooper | 11-9 |
| 16:10 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-9 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-9 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Hamilton | 11-9 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Kelsey (fairly fresh) SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Fey (fairly fresh) PF - George Cooper (fairly fresh) C - Chris Hanes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gyasi Dare (fairly fresh) SG - Tuan Downey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Brennan (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Andrew Wright misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chris Hanes - foul #1 on Chris Hanes, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), Clyde Miesner (C) Robert Kelsey, William Fey, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert McCormick (SG), Harold Carlson (SF), Richard Snyder (PF), Jon Hall (C) Gyasi Dare, Tuan Downey, Stanley Hamilton, Jason Brennan | |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Andrew Wright misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Andrew Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant can't connect on a runner from the left block | 11-10 |
| 15:29 | Ohio | Harold Carlson snags the defensive board | 11-10 |
| 15:07 | Ohio | Troy Duffy takes the ball from Richard Snyder | 11-10 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 14:59 | Ohio | Andrew Wright pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Harold Carlson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 14:41 | Ohio | Jon Hall can't tip it in | 11-10 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | George Cooper pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 11-10 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to George Cooper | 11-10 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | Harold Carlson is called for the reach on Troy Duffy - foul #1 on Harold Carlson, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Holt (PG), Donald Little (SG), Vincent Ray (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Troy Duffy, Carl Henderson, George Cooper, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gyasi Dare (PG), Tuan Downey (SG), James Brantner (SF), Stanley Hamilton (PF), Jason Brennan (C) Andrew Wright, Robert McCormick, Harold Carlson, Richard Snyder, Jon Hall | |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Donald Little hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-10 |
| 13:54 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Brantner | 11-10 |
| 13:37 | Ohio | Tuan Downey clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Little - foul #1 on Donald Little, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), William Fey (SF) James Holt, Walter Laplant | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:37 | Ohio | Tuan Downey makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:37 | Ohio | Tuan Downey misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Vincent Ray | 11-11 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey is fouled in the backcourt by Gyasi Dare - foul #2 on Gyasi Dare, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ned Cook (PG) Gyasi Dare | |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Donald Little misses the shot from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | James Brantner gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:59 | Ohio | James Brantner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 11-11 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Ned Cook steals it from Chris Hanes | 11-11 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Ned Cook misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | William Fey hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Kelsey | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Kelsey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Little (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Fey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vincent Ray (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Hanes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ned Cook (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Tuan Downey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Brantner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stanley Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Brennan (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Ohio | Jason Brennan scores on a jumper from the left block set up by James Brantner | 14-13 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Little drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Kelsey and he's hacked by Jason Brennan - foul #2 on Jason Brennan, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), George Cooper (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Robert Kelsey, William Fey, Vincent Ray, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert McCormick (SG), Harold Carlson (SF), Richard Snyder (PF), Jon Hall (C) Ned Cook, James Brantner, Stanley Hamilton, Jason Brennan | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Little makes the free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Tuan Downey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-13 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the defensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy's fadeaway is rejected by Jon Hall | 17-13 |
| 10:44 | Ohio | Richard Snyder snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| 10:24 | Ohio | Tuan Downey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-13 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Donald Little snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Harold Carlson steals it from Troy Duffy in the backcourt | 17-13 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Richard Snyder misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to George Cooper | 17-13 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy throws it down on a nice dish by Donald Little and the foul's on Tuan Downey - foul #2 on Tuan Downey, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG), James Holt (SF) Donald Little, Walter Laplant | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Wright (PG), Shane Noel (C) Tuan Downey, Jon Hall | |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy makes the free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Troy Duffy takes the ball from Richard Snyder | 20-13 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson blows the layup | 20-13 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner snags the offensive board | 20-13 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 20-13 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | James Holt snags the offensive board | 20-13 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses the easy layup | 20-13 |
| 09:05 | Ohio | Shane Noel grabs the defensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 08:36 | Ohio | George Cooper steals it from Shane Noel | 20-13 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | George Cooper misses the easy open layup | 20-13 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | George Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | George Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), Chris Hanes (PF) Troy Duffy, James Holt, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ned Cook (PG), James Brantner (SF), Stanley Hamilton (PF), Jon Hall (C) Andrew Wright, Harold Carlson, Richard Snyder, Shane Noel | |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-13 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the defensive rebound | 20-13 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Kelsey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Hanes (fresh) C - Clyde Miesner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ned Cook (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Robert McCormick (tiring) 3 pts. SF - James Brantner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stanley Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Hall (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-13 |
| 07:28 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jon Hall | 20-13 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Ned Cook misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Kelsey - foul #1 on Robert Kelsey, team foul #4 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Fey (SG), Vincent Ray (PF) Carl Henderson, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Ned Cook misses the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Ned Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes grabs the defensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 20-13 |
| 06:55 | Ohio | James Brantner grabs the board | 20-13 |
| 06:39 | Ohio | James Brantner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jon Hall | 20-15 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 20-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner (C) Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Wright (SG), Harold Carlson (SF), Richard Snyder (PF) Robert McCormick, James Brantner, Jon Hall | |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Harold Carlson is hacked by Vincent Ray - foul #1 on Vincent Ray, team foul #5 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Holt (PG), Carl Henderson (SG) Robert Kelsey, Walter Laplant | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Richard Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 20-15 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | James Holt snags the defensive board | 20-15 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses long on an open floater from the right side | 20-15 |
| 05:53 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Richard Snyder | 20-15 |
| 05:35 | Ohio | Richard Snyder's layup is rejected by Vincent Ray | 20-15 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Vincent Ray | 20-15 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | William Fey misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-15 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray misses the tip | 20-15 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Andrew Wright gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 04:45 | Ohio | Harold Carlson misses the runner in the paint | 20-15 |
| 04:43 | Ohio | Harold Carlson grabs the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Richard Snyder can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Vincent Ray - foul #2 on Vincent Ray, team foul #6 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), George Cooper (PF), Chris Hanes (C) James Holt, William Fey, Vincent Ray, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert McCormick (SG), James Brantner (SF), Jon Hall (C) Andrew Wright, Harold Carlson, Stanley Hamilton | |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Richard Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Richard Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Shane Noel (C) Richard Snyder | |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Shane Noel misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Chris Hanes - foul #2 on Chris Hanes, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Little (SG) Carl Henderson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gyasi Dare (PG), Tuan Downey (SG) Ned Cook, Robert McCormick | |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Shane Noel makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Shane Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy is hacked by Gyasi Dare - foul #3 on Gyasi Dare, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert McCormick (SG), Jason Brennan (C) Gyasi Dare, Shane Noel | |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Little (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Chris Hanes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Tuan Downey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert McCormick (tiring) 3 pts. SF - James Brantner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | James Brantner loses the dribble to Troy Duffy | 22-19 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy lays it in | 24-19 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Robert McCormick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-19 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | James Brantner can't tip it in | 24-19 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Jon Hall tips it home | 24-21 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Donald Little is hacked by Jason Brennan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Brennan, team foul #9 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), Clyde Miesner (C) Troy Duffy, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Carlson (SF), Richard Snyder (PF), Shane Noel (C) James Brantner, Jon Hall, Jason Brennan | |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Donald Little makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Donald Little makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Shane Noel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG) Donald Little | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 26-21 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Tuan Downey grabs the board | 26-21 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Robert McCormick is hacked by Walter Laplant - foul #1 on Walter Laplant, team foul #8 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Holt (SF) Walter Laplant | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Wright (PF), Stanley Hamilton (C) Richard Snyder, Shane Noel | |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Robert McCormick makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Robert McCormick makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Kelsey | 29-23 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Tuan Downey hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Hamilton | 29-26 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | George Cooper hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by James Holt and the foul's on Stanley Hamilton - foul #1 on Stanley Hamilton, team foul #10 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Fey (SF) James Holt | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Brantner (SF), Richard Snyder (PF), Jon Hall (C) Robert McCormick, Harold Carlson, Stanley Hamilton | |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | George Cooper makes the free throw | 32-26 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Richard Snyder hits the finger roll | 32-28 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner is fouled in the backcourt by Tuan Downey - foul #3 on Tuan Downey, team foul #11 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG), Chris Hanes (PF) Robert Kelsey, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ned Cook (PG) Tuan Downey | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Ned Cook misses the shot from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson is hacked by Ned Cook - foul #1 on Ned Cook, team foul #12 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray (C) Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Carlson (SF), Stanley Hamilton (PF), Shane Noel (C) James Brantner, Richard Snyder, Jon Hall | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Harold Carlson misses long on a floater from the right side | 36-28 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes gets the rebound | 36-28 |