| Lineup | Ohio | PG - William Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Hwang (fresh) SF - David England (fresh) 15 pts. PF - John Beller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Sandstrom (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | David England inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio | Lucas Able steps in front of the David England pass | 45-38 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the lay-in | 45-38 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo tips it home | 45-40 |
| 19:24 | Ohio | William Gordon is hacked by Lucas Able - foul #2 on Lucas Able, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| 19:08 | Ohio | David England misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler loses the dribble to William Gordon | 45-40 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | John Beller banks in the layup set up by William Gordon | 47-40 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is open and scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo | 47-42 |
| 18:13 | Ohio | Greg Ronquillo is called for the reach on William Gordon - foul #2 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Scott (SG), Sidney Davis (SF), Christopher Nagao (PF), Jerry Browner (C) Brent Hwang, David England, John Beller, Donald Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 18:03 | Ohio | Stephen Errico picks off the pass by Sidney Davis | 47-42 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes is hacked by Eric Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Scott, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rose (PG) William Gordon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Errico | 47-45 |
| 17:32 | Ohio | Sidney Davis makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Rose | 50-45 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-45 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | Jerry Browner snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao travels with the ball | 50-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Gordon (PG), Brent Hwang (SG), David England (SF), Robert Arreguin (C) Charles Rose, Eric Scott, Sidney Davis, Jerry Browner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Paul Hull, Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Stephen Errico | |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-45 |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Brent Hwang gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Greg Ronquillo is called for the reach on William Gordon - foul #3 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Beller (PF), Donald Sandstrom (C) Christopher Nagao, Robert Arreguin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Michael Bremer (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Robert Bieker | |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Lucas Able steps in front of the Brent Hwang pass | 50-45 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Bremer and he's fouled by William Gordon - foul #2 on William Gordon, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Folkerts (SG), Sidney Davis (SF), Jerry Browner (C) Brent Hwang, David England, Donald Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF) Paul Hull, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - William Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Folkerts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sidney Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Beller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Browner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Able (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Jerry Browner's floater is tipped away by Lucas Able | 50-48 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Gordon steals the ball from Max Valdes in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 15:23 | Ohio | William Gordon hits the finger roll | 52-48 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lucas Able | 52-50 |
| 14:26 | Ohio | William Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rose (PG), David England (SF), Christopher Nagao (PF), Donald Sandstrom (C) William Gordon, Sidney Davis, John Beller, Jerry Browner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clyde Dimas | 52-53 |
| 14:05 | Ohio | David England's 3 pointer is rejected by Stephen Errico | 52-53 |
| 14:03 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom tips it home | 54-53 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico misses the easy open layup | 54-53 |
| 13:38 | Ohio | David England pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 13:31 | Ohio | Charles Rose misses the fadeaway from the right side | 54-53 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bradley Whistler | 54-53 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas loses the dribble to Steven Folkerts in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts slams it home | 56-53 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 12:47 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao lays it in and he's fouled by Clyde Dimas - foul #2 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Gordon (PG), Brent Hwang (SG), Sidney Davis (SF), Robert Arreguin (C) Charles Rose, Steven Folkerts, David England, Donald Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Aubrey Case (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 12:47 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao misses the free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Aubrey Case | 58-56 |
| 12:22 | Ohio | Sidney Davis can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 58-56 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Scott (SG), John Beller (PF), Jerry Browner (C) Sidney Davis, Christopher Nagao, Robert Arreguin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Robert Bieker (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Michael Bremer, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Robert Bieker picks off the pass by Eric Scott | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - William Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Hwang (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Beller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Browner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull's pass is intercepted by Eric Scott in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 11:27 | Ohio | Eric Scott jams it | 62-56 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker is hacked by John Beller - foul #3 on John Beller, team foul #3 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | David England (SF) Brent Hwang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF) Donald Dalegowski | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes blows the layup | 62-56 |
| 10:59 | Ohio | Eric Scott grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Jerry Browner misses the fadeaway from the right block | 62-56 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Bieker | 62-56 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is fouled on the floor by Eric Scott - foul #3 on Eric Scott, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rose (PG), Sidney Davis (SG), Robert Arreguin (C) William Gordon, Eric Scott, Jerry Browner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Stephen Errico (PF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Paul Hull, Max Valdes, Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Clyde Dimas | 62-58 |
| 10:01 | Ohio | Charles Rose can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico is hacked by John Beller - foul #4 on John Beller, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Folkerts (SG), Brent Hwang (PF), Donald Sandstrom (C) Sidney Davis, John Beller, Robert Arreguin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (SF), Michael Bremer (PF) Clyde Dimas, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer can't finish the layup | 62-58 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler hits the follow up shot | 62-60 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Charles Rose is hacked by Greg Ronquillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Scott (PG), Jerry Browner (PF) Charles Rose, David England | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Aubrey Case, Stephen Errico | |
| 09:14 | Ohio | Jerry Browner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-60 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull is hacked by Eric Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Scott, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Gordon (PG) Eric Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Brent Hwang - foul #3 on Brent Hwang, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:34 | Ohio | Brent Hwang misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Jerry Browner can't tip it in | 62-61 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes is fouled on the floor by Steven Folkerts - foul #4 on Steven Folkerts, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sidney Davis (SG), David England (SF), Christopher Nagao (PF), Robert Arreguin (C) Steven Folkerts, Brent Hwang, Jerry Browner, Donald Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Paul Hull, Donald Dalegowski, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:09 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 07:50 | Ohio | Robert Bieker swats the shot by William Gordon | 62-62 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico is alone and drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Aubrey Case | 62-64 |
| 07:19 | Ohio | David England misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-64 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - William Gordon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David England (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Christopher Nagao (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Arreguin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Aubrey Case | 62-66 |
| 06:53 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao hits the finger roll | 64-66 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Aubrey Case | 64-68 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Stephen Errico steps in front of the Christopher Nagao pass | 64-68 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case is hacked by William Gordon - foul #3 on William Gordon, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rose (PG), Steven Folkerts (SG), Brent Hwang (SF), John Beller (PF), Donald Sandstrom (C) William Gordon, Sidney Davis, David England, Christopher Nagao, Robert Arreguin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Max Valdes, Clyde Dimas, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 05:51 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Beller | 67-70 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski is whistled for traveling | 67-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Aubrey Case | |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Brent Hwang hits the finger roll | 69-70 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brent Hwang - foul #4 on Brent Hwang, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Browner (C) Donald Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Jerry Browner double dribbles | 69-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Scott (PG) Charles Rose | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF) Donald Dalegowski | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Scott steps in front of the Greg Ronquillo pass in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | Eric Scott hits a jumper from the left side | 71-72 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer lays it in and the foul's on Jerry Browner - foul #3 on Jerry Browner, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | David England (SF) Brent Hwang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (SG), Robert Bieker (C) Bradley Whistler, Lucas Able | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the free throw | 71-75 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | David England misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-75 |
| 04:10 | Ohio | Jerry Browner tips it in | 73-75 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker's pass is intercepted by Steven Folkerts | 73-75 |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Michael Bremer is called for the reach on John Beller - foul #1 on Michael Bremer, team foul #6 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Gordon (PG), Sidney Davis (SF), Christopher Nagao (PF), Donald Sandstrom (C) Eric Scott, David England, John Beller, Jerry Browner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer | |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-75 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Sandstrom | 73-75 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 73-75 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom grabs the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - William Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Folkerts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Sidney Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Nagao (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Sandstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom double dribbles | 73-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Hwang (SG) Steven Folkerts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Stephen Errico (PF) Aubrey Case, Robert Bieker | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Robert Bieker (PF) Paul Hull, Donald Dalegowski, Stephen Errico | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is hacked by Sidney Davis - foul #3 on Sidney Davis, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Folkerts (SG), David England (SF), John Beller (PF) Brent Hwang, Sidney Davis, Christopher Nagao | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF) Robert Bieker | |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts is hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #7 | 73-77 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Beller swats the dunk try by Lucas Able | 74-77 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom gets the rebound | 74-77 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | David England loses the ball out of bounds | 74-77 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-77 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | The rebound goes to David England | 74-77 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Michael Bremer steals the ball from John Beller | 74-77 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is fouled in the backcourt by William Gordon - foul #4 on William Gordon, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Clyde Dimas steals it from David England | 74-79 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #8 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG) Greg Ronquillo | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | John Beller makes the jumpshot from the right side | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull loses the dribble to David England in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | David England connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Gordon | 79-79 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler travels in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio | John Beller misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-79 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - William Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Folkerts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - David England (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Beller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Sandstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:44 | Ohio | David England misses the floater from the right side | 79-79 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Paul Hull | 79-81 |
| 04:13 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-81 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Hwang (SG), Jerry Browner (C) Steven Folkerts, Donald Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (PF) Michael Bremer | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 03:51 | Ohio | Brent Hwang snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Bradley Whistler picks off the pass by William Gordon in the backcourt | 79-81 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Gordon - foul #5 on William Gordon, team foul #14 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sidney Davis (PG), Eric Scott (SG), Christopher Nagao (PF) William Gordon, David England, John Beller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Stephen Errico (C) Bradley Whistler, Lucas Able | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 03:13 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao's floater is tipped away by Stephen Errico | 79-83 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao gets the offensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Robert Bieker steals it from Sidney Davis | 79-83 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Folkerts (SG), David England (SF), John Beller (PF), Donald Sandstrom (C) Eric Scott, Brent Hwang, Christopher Nagao, Jerry Browner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Max Valdes, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the driving attempt near the basket | 79-83 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom gets the rebound | 79-83 |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Sidney Davis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David England | 81-83 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| 02:02 | Ohio | John Beller makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Sidney Davis | 83-83 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF) Donald Dalegowski | |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts clanks a 3 from the right corner | 83-83 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom snags the offensive board | 83-83 |
| 01:29 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-83 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 86-83 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | John Beller gets the rebound | 86-83 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Sidney Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-83 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sidney Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Folkerts (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - David England (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Beller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Sandstrom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull loses the dribble to David England in the backcourt | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Sidney Davis is fouled on the floor by Paul Hull - foul #2 on Paul Hull, team foul #9 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Hwang (SG) Steven Folkerts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Sidney Davis makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Sidney Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bradley Whistler | 91-86 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-86 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Paul Hull is called for the reach on Sidney Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Hull, team foul #10 | 91-86 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Sidney Davis misses the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Sidney Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 92-86 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom pulls down the rebound | 92-86 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-86 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Paul Hull is called for the reach on David England in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Hull, team foul #11 | 92-86 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | David England misses the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | David England makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler knocks in the 3 from straight away | 93-89 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | David England is hacked by Paul Hull in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Hull, team foul #12 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Folkerts (SG) John Beller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG) Paul Hull | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | David England makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | David England misses the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer snags the defensive board | 94-89 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 94-89 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-89 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-92 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-92 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Beller (PF) Brent Hwang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Sidney Davis runs out the clock | 94-92 |