| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Luis Ferraro (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Bushong (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Day (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Winston Sweet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Derek Medeiros (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Henry Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Hildebrandt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay Barrington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Sutton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn inbounds the ball | 49-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-35 |
| 19:47 | Ohio | Jay Barrington grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | John Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-37 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | John Day steals it from Derek Medeiros in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro is fouled on the floor by Derek Medeiros - foul #1 on Derek Medeiros, team foul #1 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (PG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Luis Ferraro, Paul Hohn, John Day, Winston Sweet | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Robert Clark (SG), Lee Work (C) Derek Medeiros, Henry Taylor, Rick Sutton | |
| 18:55 | Northwestern State | David Bushong clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones tips it in | 51-37 |
| 18:49 | Ohio | David Bushong is called for the reach on Matthew Hildebrandt in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Bushong, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| 18:38 | Ohio | Clarence Jones steals the ball from Matthew Hildebrandt | 51-37 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Lee Work - foul #3 on Lee Work, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn (SF), Paul Meads (C) David Bushong, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Ohio | Rick Sutton (C) Lee Work | |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Robert Clark misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Paul Hohn - foul #2 on Paul Hohn, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), David Bushong (SG), Clarence Klotz (PF) Franklin Mosier, Gregory Hansen, Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | Derek Medeiros (PG) Elmer Fuller | |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro travels in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Taylor (SG) Robert Clark | |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Henry Taylor's pass is intercepted by Paul Hohn | 52-38 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Derek Medeiros steals the ball from Paul Meads in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| 17:22 | Ohio | Rick Sutton banks in the layup set up by Henry Taylor and he's hacked by Paul Hohn - foul #3 on Paul Hohn, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier (SF), John Day (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Paul Hohn, Clarence Klotz, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:22 | Ohio | Rick Sutton makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Bushong | 54-41 |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Luis Ferraro steps in front of the Henry Taylor pass in the backcourt | 54-41 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 54-41 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Rick Sutton pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 16:22 | Ohio | Rick Sutton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Winston Sweet - foul #1 on Winston Sweet, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (PG), Clarence Jones (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Franklin Mosier, John Day, Winston Sweet | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Robert Clark (SG) Henry Taylor, Matthew Hildebrandt | |
| 16:22 | Ohio | Rick Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:22 | Ohio | Rick Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Jay Barrington grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | Robert Clark's pass is intercepted by Gregory Hansen in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 54-43 |
| 15:43 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gregory Hansen (fairly fresh) SG - David Bushong (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luis Ferraro (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Joel Briggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Elmer Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Robert Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derek Medeiros (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Jay Barrington (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Sutton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller is hacked by David Bushong - foul #2 on David Bushong, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Franklin Mosier (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Clarence Klotz (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Gregory Hansen, David Bushong, Luis Ferraro, Clarence Jones, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG), Jeff Pancoast (SG), Matthew Hildebrandt (SF), Lee Work (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Elmer Fuller, Robert Clark, Derek Medeiros, Jay Barrington, Rick Sutton | |
| 15:16 | Ohio | Jacob Williams loses the dribble to Joseph Crossett | 54-43 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Winston Sweet | 56-43 |
| 14:35 | Ohio | Jacob Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Williams - foul #4 on Jacob Williams, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG), John Day (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Franklin Mosier, Clarence Klotz, Winston Sweet | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Jay Barrington (PF) Jacob Williams, Lee Work | |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs's floater is tipped away by Nicky Lindsey | 56-43 |
| 14:21 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller misses the 3 from straight away | 56-43 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | John Day grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern State | David Bushong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (SG), Paul Meads (C) David Bushong, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Clark (SF) Matthew Hildebrandt | |
| 13:31 | Ohio | Jay Barrington knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 56-45 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG), Clarence Jones (PF) Luis Ferraro, John Day | |
| Subs | Ohio | Derek Medeiros (PG) Elmer Fuller | |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Paul Meads - foul #1 on Paul Meads, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet (C) Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Ohio | Rick Sutton (PF) Jay Barrington | |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Pancoast | 56-48 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-48 |
| 12:34 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros is called for 10 seconds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), John Day (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Gregory Hansen, Paul Hohn, Clarence Jones, Winston Sweet | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Lee Work (PF) Jeff Pancoast, Robert Clark, Rick Sutton | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Elmer Fuller is called for the reach on Franklin Mosier - foul #2 on Elmer Fuller, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz (PF) John Day | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Lee Work grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Henry Taylor is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller snags the offensive board | 59-48 |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Lee Work throws it down set up by Elmer Fuller | 59-50 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Crossett | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bushong (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Mosier (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Klotz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joel Briggs (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Elmer Fuller (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Henry Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Derek Medeiros (tired) 9 pts. PF - Lee Work (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicky Lindsey (tired) 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey lays it up and in set up by Elmer Fuller | 61-52 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier travels in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), Paul Hohn (SF), John Day (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Joseph Crossett, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Klotz, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast (SG), Matthew Hildebrandt (SF), Jay Barrington (PF) Henry Taylor, Derek Medeiros, Nicky Lindsey | |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Jay Barrington hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 61-52 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Day | 61-52 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Pancoast - foul #4 on Jeff Pancoast, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG), Clarence Jones (PF) David Bushong, John Day | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Clark (SG), Nicky Lindsey (C) Jeff Pancoast, Lee Work | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Robert Clark grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Meads (C) Winston Sweet | |
| Subs | Ohio | Derek Medeiros (PG) Elmer Fuller | |
| 10:32 | Ohio | Jay Barrington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-52 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen is hacked by Derek Medeiros - foul #2 on Derek Medeiros, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Franklin Mosier (SG), Clarence Klotz (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Gregory Hansen, Paul Hohn, Clarence Jones, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Rick Sutton (PF), Lee Work (C) Derek Medeiros, Matthew Hildebrandt, Jay Barrington, Nicky Lindsey | |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Rick Sutton - foul #2 on Rick Sutton, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG) Luis Ferraro | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Lee Work snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 09:43 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller lays it in and he's fouled by Clarence Klotz - foul #1 on Clarence Klotz, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Day (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Clarence Klotz, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:43 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| 09:05 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller misses short on a turnaround from close range | 63-55 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Winston Sweet | 63-55 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (PG), Luis Ferraro (SG), Clarence Jones (SF), Clarence Klotz (PF), Paul Meads (C) Joseph Crossett, David Bushong, Franklin Mosier, John Day, Winston Sweet | |
| Subs | Ohio | Derek Medeiros (PG), Matthew Hildebrandt (SF), Jay Barrington (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Elmer Fuller, Robert Clark, Rick Sutton, Lee Work | |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen is hacked by Derek Medeiros - foul #3 on Derek Medeiros, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Clark (SG) Henry Taylor | |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:05 | Ohio | Robert Clark can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 65-55 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Medeiros | 65-55 |
| 07:56 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt clanks a floater from the right block | 65-55 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Paul Meads | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gregory Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luis Ferraro (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Clarence Klotz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Meads (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Derek Medeiros (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Robert Clark (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Matthew Hildebrandt (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Barrington (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicky Lindsey (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 67-55 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Clark takes the ball from Luis Ferraro | 67-55 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Robert Clark can't finish the layup | 67-55 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 67-55 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Robert Clark pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Robert Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier (PG), David Bushong (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), John Day (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Gregory Hansen, Luis Ferraro, Clarence Jones, Clarence Klotz, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG), Jeff Pancoast (SG), Rick Sutton (PF), Lee Work (C) Derek Medeiros, Robert Clark, Jay Barrington, Nicky Lindsey | |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | John Day hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jeff Pancoast - foul #5 on Jeff Pancoast, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Taylor (SG) Jeff Pancoast | |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | John Day misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | John Day makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Joel Briggs swats the short shot by Rick Sutton | 68-55 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt tips it back up and in | 68-57 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-57 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Lee Work pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:18 | Ohio | Rick Sutton buries a runner from the right block set up by Jacob Williams | 68-59 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 68-59 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Lee Work | 68-59 |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Henry Taylor drills a 3 from straight away | 68-62 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range | 68-62 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | David Bushong tips it home | 70-62 |
| 04:04 | Ohio | Rick Sutton scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Henry Taylor | 70-64 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Luis Ferraro (SG), Clarence Jones (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Franklin Mosier, David Bushong, John Day, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Clark (SG), Derek Medeiros (SF), Jay Barrington (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Henry Taylor, Matthew Hildebrandt, Rick Sutton, Lee Work | |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey lays it up and in on a great pass from Jacob Williams | 70-66 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG) Paul Hohn | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Jacob Williams makes the 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luis Ferraro (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Winston Sweet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jacob Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Clark (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Derek Medeiros (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jay Barrington (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicky Lindsey (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 70-69 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Winston Sweet | 70-69 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 70-69 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett hits the follow up shot | 72-69 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG) Gregory Hansen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Rick Sutton (C) Jacob Williams, Nicky Lindsey | |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Jay Barrington misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Rick Sutton is called for the reach on Luis Ferraro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Sutton, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz (PF) Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt (SF) Derek Medeiros | |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Rick Sutton misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Winston Sweet - foul #2 on Winston Sweet, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn (SF) Luis Ferraro | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-69 |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Rick Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Rick Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey (C) Rick Sutton | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn banks in the layup on a great pass from David Bushong and he's hacked by Elmer Fuller - foul #3 on Elmer Fuller, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Day (PF) Clarence Klotz | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG), Henry Taylor (SG) Elmer Fuller, Robert Clark | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn makes the free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | John Day steps in front of the Nicky Lindsey pass | 76-69 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | David Bushong is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hildebrandt - foul #3 on Matthew Hildebrandt, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | David Bushong makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Jay Barrington misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Day - foul #2 on John Day, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-69 |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Jay Barrington makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Jay Barrington makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Paul Hohn steals it from Matthew Hildebrandt in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 77-71 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Jay Barrington pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt is fouled on the floor by John Day - foul #3 on John Day, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Paul Hohn | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Henry Taylor is called for the reach on Paul Hohn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Taylor, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG) Joseph Crossett | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Henry Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-72 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-72 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Williams - foul #5 on Jacob Williams, team foul #14 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Derek Medeiros (PG) Jacob Williams | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Henry Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-72 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Winston Sweet | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Taylor - foul #4 on Henry Taylor, team foul #15 | 80-72 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-72 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet pulls down the rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Derek Medeiros is called for the reach on Winston Sweet in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Medeiros, team foul #16 | 81-72 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Jay Barrington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-72 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Hildebrandt | 81-72 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Henry Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | John Day grabs the board | 81-72 |