| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) SG - Billy Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Warner Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Armenta (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Rossi takes the ball from Christopher Haakenson in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 19:54 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi hits the finger roll | 39-36 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Gustavo Rossi - foul #2 on Gustavo Rossi, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | Warner Britt misses the easy layup | 39-37 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gustavo Rossi - foul #3 on Gustavo Rossi, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG) Gustavo Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Billy Perry is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen hits the finger roll set up by Lonnie Riehle | 39-41 |
| 18:30 | Ohio | Warner Britt can't connect on a floater from close range | 39-41 |
| 18:28 | Ohio | Warner Britt tips it in | 41-41 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen is called for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frankie Lawson (PG), John McIntosh (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Brent Lawrence (PF), Terry Stewart (C) Jack Danforth, Billy Perry, Warner Britt, Andrew Lewis, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| 17:48 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 44-43 |
| 17:25 | Ohio | John McIntosh clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 17:23 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Lawrence | 44-43 |
| 17:06 | Ohio | William Cook is called for the reach on Dale Harper - foul #1 on William Cook, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dennis Armenta (C) Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Bobby Boshears is called for the reach on Frankie Lawson - foul #2 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG), Warner Britt (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF) Frankie Lawson, Dale Harper, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Warner Britt hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 44-43 |
| 16:38 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta tips it but misses | 44-43 |
| 16:36 | Ohio | Warner Britt tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-43 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Jack Danforth pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:23 | Ohio | Jack Danforth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Lewis | 49-43 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Cecil Glover | 49-45 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 15:48 | Ohio | John McIntosh hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jack Danforth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John McIntosh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Warner Britt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Armenta (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Glover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Cook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willie Londono (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 51-47 |
| 15:21 | Ohio | John McIntosh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Brent Lawrence (PF), Terry Stewart (C) Jack Danforth, John McIntosh, Warner Britt, Andrew Lewis, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Willard Adams (C) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, William Cook, Willie Londono, Bobby Boshears | |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen's pass is intercepted by Gustavo Rossi in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 15:16 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #4 on Robert Taylor, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Perry (SG) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:10 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Billy Perry is fouled on the floor by Christopher Haakenson - foul #1 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Billy Perry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gustavo Rossi | 54-48 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frankie Lawson (SG), Warner Britt (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF) Billy Perry, Dale Harper, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:06 | Ohio | Terry Stewart is whistled for a carry | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dennis Armenta (C) Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Rossi steps in front of the Christopher Haakenson pass in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 13:39 | Ohio | Frankie Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 13:38 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 13:21 | Ohio | Warner Britt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams lays it in set up by Lonnie Riehle | 54-50 |
| 12:30 | Ohio | Frankie Lawson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams can't finish the layup | 54-50 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dennis Armenta | 54-50 |
| 11:57 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lonnie Riehle - foul #2 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG), Billy Perry (SG), John McIntosh (SF), Brent Lawrence (C) Gustavo Rossi, Frankie Lawson, Warner Britt, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover (PG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| 11:57 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:57 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Perry steals it from Cecil Glover in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 11:44 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Bobby Boshears - foul #3 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Terry Stewart (C) Andrew Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG) Christopher Haakenson | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jack Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Billy Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - John McIntosh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Londono (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio | John McIntosh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 11:25 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jack Danforth | 56-50 |
| 11:12 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses the jumper from the left block | 56-50 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 11:05 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 11:00 | Ohio | Billy Perry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-50 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover's pass is intercepted by Billy Perry in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 10:44 | Ohio | The jump hook by Brent Lawrence is blocked by Willie Londono | 56-50 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Dale Harper (SF), Dennis Armenta (C) Jack Danforth, John McIntosh, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, William Cook | |
| 10:28 | Ohio | Billy Perry scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Harper | 58-50 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Poirier | 58-53 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Harper steals the ball from Lonnie Riehle in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 09:51 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Lawrence (PF) Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Gus Dortch (C) Willie Londono, Bobby Boshears | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses long on an open shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Dale Harper - foul #1 on Dale Harper, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG), Warner Britt (SF) Gustavo Rossi, Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (PG) Lonnie Riehle | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:07 | Ohio | Warner Britt blows the layup | 58-54 |
| 09:05 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 08:58 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | William Cook picks off the pass by Billy Perry | 60-54 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Danforth - foul #2 on Jack Danforth, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), John McIntosh (SG), Andrew Lewis (PF) Jack Danforth, Billy Perry, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), Willard Adams (C) Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Gus Dortch | |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | John McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:02 | Ohio | Willard Adams blocks the short jumper by Dennis Armenta | 60-54 |
| 08:01 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | John McIntosh scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John McIntosh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Warner Britt (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Armenta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Glover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook makes the wide open turnaround from the right block set up by Rory Jeter | 62-56 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | John McIntosh is fouled on the floor by Cecil Glover - foul #1 on Cecil Glover, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Brent Lawrence (PF), Terry Stewart (C) Gustavo Rossi, John McIntosh, Warner Britt, Andrew Lewis, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Boshears (SF), Willie Londono (PF) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, William Cook, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| 07:08 | Ohio | Terry Stewart misses short on a shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willie Londono | 62-56 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle can't finish the layup | 62-56 |
| 06:59 | Ohio | Jack Danforth snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Terry Stewart knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle is fouled on the floor by Jack Danforth - foul #3 on Jack Danforth, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frankie Lawson (PG), Andrew Lewis (PF), Dennis Armenta (C) Jack Danforth, Brent Lawrence, Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF) Willard Adams | |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:51 | Ohio | Robert Taylor scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frankie Lawson takes the ball from Bobby Poirier | 68-56 |
| 05:19 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta buries a 3 from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier lays it up and in | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Frankie Lawson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-58 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta tips it home | 73-58 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses long on a runner in the paint | 73-58 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson can't tip it in | 73-58 |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 73-58 |
| 03:51 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Lewis | 73-58 |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Dale Harper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), John McIntosh (SG), Warner Britt (SF), Brent Lawrence (PF), Terry Stewart (C) Frankie Lawson, Robert Taylor, Dale Harper, Andrew Lewis, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Willard Adams (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Willie Londono, Bobby Boshears | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John McIntosh (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Warner Britt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is called for 10 seconds | 73-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Perry (SG) John McIntosh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Warner Britt is hacked by William Cook - foul #2 on William Cook, team foul #7 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG) Gustavo Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono (PF), Gus Dortch (C) Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Warner Britt makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Warner Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 75-60 |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Gus Dortch - foul #1 on Gus Dortch, team foul #8 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | John McIntosh (SG) Warner Britt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-60 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Billy Perry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Willie Londono - foul #1 on Willie Londono, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Billy Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-60 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch hits the follow up shot | 78-62 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-62 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Cook | 78-62 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John McIntosh - foul #1 on John McIntosh, team foul #7 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (C) Gus Dortch | |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook misses the free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Terry Stewart grabs the board | 78-64 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | Jack Danforth is hacked by Bobby Boshears - foul #4 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #10 | 78-64 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | Jack Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | Jack Danforth misses the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the board | 79-64 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Cecil Glover | 79-66 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Jack Danforth buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from John McIntosh | 81-66 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Terry Stewart - foul #1 on Terry Stewart, team foul #8 | 81-66 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Jack Danforth runs out the clock | 81-68 |