| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eugene Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob McCoil (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Braxton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Schmidt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew is hacked by Frank Schmidt - foul #2 on Frank Schmidt, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence is hacked by Jeffrey Mosley - foul #3 on Jeffrey Mosley, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bruce Wininger (C) Jeffrey Mosley | |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 19:01 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt clanks a shot in the paint | 46-41 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 18:51 | Ohio | Bob McCoil grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:23 | Ohio | Bruce Wininger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:13 | Ohio | Roger Minchew denies the turnaround by Frank Schmidt | 46-41 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Bob McCoil hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Harris steals the ball from Roger Minchew in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 17:58 | Ohio | Bruce Wininger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bob McCoil | 46-45 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the turnaround from the right block | 46-45 |
| 17:38 | Ohio | Eugene Harris grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Michael Braxton is denied on a layup by Issac Engles | 46-45 |
| 17:25 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Schmidt | 46-45 |
| 17:09 | Ohio | Eugene Harris misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 17:07 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Harris | 46-45 |
| 16:57 | Ohio | Bob McCoil's pass is intercepted by Thomas Snell | 46-45 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits the finger roll | 48-45 |
| 16:36 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt banks in the layup set up by Eugene Harris and he's hacked by Willard Cook - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF), Steven Powell (C) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Pinder (PG), Boris Cwalinski (SG), Harry Ellison (SF), Randall Hall (C) Eugene Harris, Bob McCoil, Michael Braxton, Bruce Wininger | |
| 16:36 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-47 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Hulse (fresh) SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Patrick Pinder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boris Cwalinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Schmidt (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Hall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Steven Powell, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SF) Steven Powell | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Thornhill (PF), Jeffrey Mosley (C) Frank Schmidt, Randall Hall | |
| 15:39 | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski is hacked by Larry Hulse - foul #1 on Larry Hulse, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| 15:21 | Ohio | James Thornhill makes the shot in the lane | 50-49 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses the lay-in | 50-49 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Sammy Caperton | 52-49 |
| 14:23 | Ohio | James Thornhill lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Pinder and the foul's on Sammy Caperton - foul #4 on Sammy Caperton, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Steven Powell (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Larry Hulse, Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bryan Williams (PG), Bob McCoil (SG), Michael Braxton (SF), Randall Hall (C) Patrick Pinder, Boris Cwalinski, Harry Ellison, Jeffrey Mosley | |
| 14:23 | Ohio | James Thornhill makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 13:23 | Ohio | Thomas Snell swats the layup by Bryan Williams | 55-52 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Snell | 55-52 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Braxton steps in front of the Thomas Snell pass in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 13:10 | Ohio | Randall Hall banks in the layup set up by Bob McCoil | 55-54 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is called for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF) Willard Cook, Steven Powell, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Harris (PG), Bruce Wininger (SF), Frank Schmidt (PF), Jeffrey Mosley (C) Bryan Williams, Michael Braxton, James Thornhill, Randall Hall | |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Bruce Wininger misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Wininger steals the ball from Robert Spence | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Issac Engles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eugene Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob McCoil (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Wininger (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Schmidt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Harris | 55-57 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Harris - foul #1 on Eugene Harris, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Ellison (SG) Bob McCoil | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 55-57 |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 11:20 | Ohio | Michael Burke swats the dunk try by Jeffrey Mosley | 55-57 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke is fouled on the floor by Harry Ellison - foul #3 on Harry Ellison, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Steven Powell (C) Arthur Woodard, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski (SG) Frank Schmidt | |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Harry Ellison - foul #4 on Harry Ellison, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew (PF) Jake Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Pinder (PG), Michael Braxton (SF), Frank Schmidt (PF) Eugene Harris, Harry Ellison, Bruce Wininger | |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:29 | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski drills a fadeaway from the right side | 57-59 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 09:51 | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski is fouled on the floor by Robert Spence - foul #2 on Robert Spence, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG), Thomas Snell (SF), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Michael Burke, Steven Powell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bob McCoil (SG), Randall Hall (C) Boris Cwalinski, Jeffrey Mosley | |
| 09:36 | Ohio | Robert Spence is called for the reach on Patrick Pinder - foul #3 on Robert Spence, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles (C) Roger Minchew | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Harris (PG), Bruce Wininger (SF) Bob McCoil, Michael Braxton | |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Wininger is called for the reach on Issac Engles - foul #3 on Bruce Wininger, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Robert Spence | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bob McCoil (SG) Patrick Pinder | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 08:59 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Eugene Harris | 60-59 |
| 08:50 | Ohio | Arthur Woodard steps in front of the Randall Hall pass | 60-59 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 60-59 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 08:43 | Ohio | Randall Hall snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 08:24 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt misses long on a jumper from the right side | 60-59 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Randall Hall gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Bob McCoil misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Hulse (fresh) SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Woodard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Issac Engles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eugene Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bob McCoil (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Wininger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Schmidt (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Jake Harris steps in front of the Bob McCoil pass | 63-59 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard dunks the ball and he's fouled by Randall Hall - foul #2 on Randall Hall, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Sammy Caperton (SG), Michael Burke (SF), Roger Minchew (PF) Larry Hulse, Jake Harris, Thomas Snell, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Pinder (PG), Boris Cwalinski (SG), Harry Ellison (SF), James Thornhill (PF), Jeffrey Mosley (C) Eugene Harris, Bob McCoil, Bruce Wininger, Frank Schmidt, Randall Hall | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-59 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Burke | 66-59 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Boris Cwalinski is called for the reach on Sammy Caperton - foul #1 on Boris Cwalinski, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG) Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 06:49 | Ohio | James Thornhill's floater is tipped away by Michael Burke | 66-59 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley hits the follow up shot | 66-61 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| 06:22 | Ohio | Roger Minchew steals the ball from Jeffrey Mosley | 66-61 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton is open but misses the lay-in | 66-61 |
| 06:08 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-63 |
| 05:32 | Ohio | Harry Ellison snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Harry Ellison can't finish the layup | 66-63 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 04:58 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder is hacked by Sammy Caperton - foul #5 on Sammy Caperton, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Issac Engles (C) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bob McCoil (SG), Michael Braxton (SF), Frank Schmidt (PF), Randall Hall (C) Boris Cwalinski, Harry Ellison, James Thornhill, Jeffrey Mosley | |
| 04:58 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:58 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew blows the dunk but he's fouled by Randall Hall - foul #3 on Randall Hall, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Harris (PG) Patrick Pinder | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Michael Braxton's floater is tipped away by Roger Minchew | 69-65 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt grabs the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Eugene Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 69-65 |
| 03:51 | Ohio | Michael Braxton pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Hulse (fresh) SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eugene Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bob McCoil (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Braxton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Schmidt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Randall Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Randall Hall is hacked by Thomas Snell - foul #1 on Thomas Snell, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF), Steven Powell (C) Larry Hulse, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bruce Wininger (PF) Frank Schmidt | |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Randall Hall makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Burke | 72-66 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Bruce Wininger can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 72-66 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Michael Braxton connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Bob McCoil | 74-68 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Issac Engles (C) Jake Harris, Arthur Woodard, Steven Powell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski (SF), James Thornhill (PF) Michael Braxton, Randall Hall | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Boris Cwalinski - foul #2 on Boris Cwalinski, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew (PF) Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Braxton (SF), Frank Schmidt (PF) Boris Cwalinski, James Thornhill | |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Bruce Wininger is whistled for traveling | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence is whistled for traveling | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley (C) Bruce Wininger | |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Bob McCoil can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt tips it but misses | 76-68 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Bob McCoil tips it back up and in | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Frank Schmidt - foul #3 on Frank Schmidt, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Eugene Harris | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Thomas Snell is denied by Frank Schmidt | 77-72 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Frank Schmidt | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Bob McCoil connects on the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Robert Spence - foul #4 on Robert Spence, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Bob McCoil misses the free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled on the floor by Frank Schmidt - foul #4 on Frank Schmidt, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Bob McCoil misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Issac Engles | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Harris is called for the reach on Issac Engles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Harris, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Roger Minchew is called for the reach on Frank Schmidt - foul #1 on Roger Minchew, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles is hacked by Eugene Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Harris, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Frank Schmidt | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-74 |