| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Dustin Hendrix (fresh) SG - Ruben Hackman (fresh) SF - Michael Howe (fresh) PF - Kenneth Rapoza (fresh) C - Lyle Crowder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - David Classen (fresh) SG - Robert Busse (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jose (fresh) PF - Donald Flickinger (fresh) C - Matthew Nixon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Otterbein | Otterbein is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Otterbein | Ruben Hackman is fouled on the floor by Robert Busse - foul #1 on Robert Busse, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Donald Flickinger - foul #1 on Donald Flickinger, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:25 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon's floater is tipped away by Lyle Crowder | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Aurora | David Classen misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Aurora | Donald Flickinger grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Lyle Crowder - foul #1 on Lyle Crowder, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:20 | Otterbein | Matthew Nixon swats the layup by Michael Howe | 2-1 |
| 18:19 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon pulls down the rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:02 | Aurora | Lyle Crowder picks off the pass by Matthew Nixon | 2-1 |
| 18:00 | Otterbein | David Classen picks off the pass by Dustin Hendrix in the backcourt | 2-1 |
| 17:58 | Aurora | David Classen lays it in | 2-3 |
| 17:36 | Otterbein | Ruben Hackman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-3 |
| 17:35 | Aurora | Donald Flickinger grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 17:33 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Richard Villasenor (PG), Leon Moore (SG), Joseph Lewis (PF), Stephen Copeland (C) Dustin Hendrix, Ruben Hackman, Kenneth Rapoza, Lyle Crowder | |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| 17:25 | Otterbein | Leon Moore clanks a shot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:24 | Aurora | Jeffrey Jose pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:22 | Aurora | Richard Villasenor takes the ball from David Classen in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 17:17 | Otterbein | Joseph Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 17:16 | Otterbein | Stephen Copeland can't tip it in | 2-3 |
| 17:14 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Jose | 2-3 |
| 17:06 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Busse | 2-5 |
| 16:51 | Otterbein | Leon Moore drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-5 |
| 16:40 | Aurora | David Classen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 16:39 | Aurora | Jeffrey Jose tips it back up and in | 5-7 |
| 16:18 | Otterbein | Jeffrey Jose steps in front of the Leon Moore pass | 5-7 |
| 16:13 | Aurora | David Classen is fouled on the floor by Richard Villasenor - foul #1 on Richard Villasenor, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Earl Lawson (PG), Eldon Crook (SG), Michael Becerra (SF), Kenneth Rapoza (PF), Lyle Crowder (C) Richard Villasenor, Leon Moore, Michael Howe, Joseph Lewis, Stephen Copeland | |
| Subs | Aurora | James Shumski (PG), William Aiello (SG), Freddie Pederson (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Brian Delaune (C) David Classen, Robert Busse, Jeffrey Jose, Donald Flickinger, Matthew Nixon | |
| 15:59 | Aurora | Lyle Crowder steals the ball from James Shumski | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Earl Lawson (fresh) SG - Eldon Crook (fresh) SF - Michael Becerra (fresh) PF - Kenneth Rapoza (fairly fresh) C - Lyle Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - James Shumski (fresh) SG - William Aiello (fresh) SF - Freddie Pederson (fresh) PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) C - Brian Delaune (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Otterbein | Freddie Pederson steps in front of the Lyle Crowder pass | 5-7 |
| 15:45 | Aurora | Earl Lawson is called for the reach on James Shumski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Lawson, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix (PG), Ruben Hackman (SG) Earl Lawson, Eldon Crook | |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| 15:36 | Aurora | James Shumski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 15:34 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 15:32 | Otterbein | James Shumski steals the ball from Ruben Hackman in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| 15:14 | Aurora | Freddie Pederson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 5-7 |
| 15:12 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:10 | Otterbein | Ruben Hackman is hacked by William Aiello in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Aiello, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Earl Lawson (PG), Michael Howe (SF) Dustin Hendrix, Michael Becerra | |
| Subs | Aurora | Mike Jellison (PG), Nathaniel Workman (SG), Jeffrey Jose (SF), Matthew Nixon (C) James Shumski, William Aiello, Ronald Smith, Brian Delaune | |
| 15:04 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Jose | 5-7 |
| 15:02 | Otterbein | Michael Howe grabs the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 14:57 | Otterbein | Kenneth Rapoza hits the finger roll | 7-7 |
| 14:43 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Rapoza | 7-7 |
| 14:41 | Otterbein | The rebound goes to Ruben Hackman | 7-7 |
| 14:35 | Otterbein | Ruben Hackman drills a jumper from the left side | 9-7 |
| 14:13 | Aurora | Lyle Crowder is called for the reach on Jeffrey Jose - foul #2 on Lyle Crowder, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix (PG), Leon Moore (SG), Eldon Crook (SF), Joseph Lewis (C) Earl Lawson, Ruben Hackman, Michael Howe, Lyle Crowder | |
| Subs | Aurora | David Classen (PG), Robert Busse (SG), Donald Flickinger (PF) Mike Jellison, Nathaniel Workman, Freddie Pederson | |
| 14:03 | Aurora | David Classen hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 9-7 |
| 14:01 | Otterbein | Joseph Lewis snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 13:56 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix loses the ball out of bounds | 9-7 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Richard Villasenor (PG), Stephen Copeland (C) Dustin Hendrix, Kenneth Rapoza | |
| Subs | Aurora | Ronald Smith (C) Matthew Nixon | |
| 13:47 | Aurora | Robert Busse is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 13:46 | Otterbein | Eldon Crook gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:40 | Otterbein | Joseph Lewis knocks in the jumper from the left block | 11-7 |
| 13:20 | Aurora | Donald Flickinger clanks a runner from close range | 11-7 |
| 13:19 | Otterbein | Leon Moore grabs the board | 11-7 |
| 13:17 | Otterbein | Leon Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Busse - foul #2 on Robert Busse, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix (PG), Ruben Hackman (SG), Michael Howe (SF), Michael Becerra (PF) Richard Villasenor, Leon Moore, Eldon Crook, Stephen Copeland | |
| Subs | Aurora | James Shumski (PG), William Aiello (SG), Freddie Pederson (C) David Classen, Robert Busse, Ronald Smith | |
| 13:05 | Otterbein | Joseph Lewis buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Howe and he's hacked by Freddie Pederson - foul #1 on Freddie Pederson, team foul #5 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| Subs | Aurora | Brian Delaune (C) Jeffrey Jose | |
| 13:05 | Otterbein | Joseph Lewis makes the free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:01 | Aurora | William Aiello is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Hackman - foul #1 on Ruben Hackman, team foul #5 | 14-7 |
| 12:50 | Aurora | William Aiello knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 12:34 | Otterbein | Michael Howe misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on James Shumski - foul #1 on James Shumski, team foul #6 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Earl Lawson (PG), Leon Moore (SG), Kenneth Rapoza (PF) Dustin Hendrix, Ruben Hackman, Michael Becerra | |
| Subs | Aurora | Mike Jellison (PG), Jeffrey Jose (SF), Matthew Nixon (C) James Shumski, Donald Flickinger, Brian Delaune | |
| 12:34 | Otterbein | Michael Howe misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:34 | Otterbein | Michael Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:34 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 12:23 | Aurora | William Aiello misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-10 |
| 12:22 | Aurora | William Aiello snags the offensive board | 14-10 |
| 12:02 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon misses short on an open floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Leon Moore - foul #1 on Leon Moore, team foul #6 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix (PG), Stephen Copeland (C) Earl Lawson, Joseph Lewis | |
| Subs | Aurora | David Classen (PG), Nathaniel Workman (SG), Ronald Smith (PF) Mike Jellison, William Aiello, Freddie Pederson | |
| 12:02 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:02 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:00 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| 11:46 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon clanks a shot from the left side | 14-11 |
| 11:45 | Aurora | Ronald Smith tips it back up and in | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Dustin Hendrix (fairly fresh) SG - Leon Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Howe (tiring) PF - Kenneth Rapoza (tired) 2 pts. C - Stephen Copeland (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - David Classen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathaniel Workman (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jose (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Nixon (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix is hacked by Matthew Nixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Nixon, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Richard Villasenor (SG) Michael Howe | |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| 11:42 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:42 | Aurora | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:30 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Stephen Copeland - foul #1 on Stephen Copeland, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Ruben Hackman (SG), Michael Becerra (PF) Dustin Hendrix, Kenneth Rapoza | |
| Subs | Aurora | William Aiello (SG) Nathaniel Workman | |
| 11:30 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:30 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:30 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon misses the 3rd free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:30 | Otterbein | The rebound goes to Michael Becerra | 14-14 |
| 11:13 | Otterbein | Michael Becerra is hacked by William Aiello - foul #2 on William Aiello, team foul #8 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Michael Howe (SF) Leon Moore | |
| Subs | Aurora | James Shumski (PG), Nathaniel Workman (SG), Freddie Pederson (SF), Donald Flickinger (PF) David Classen, William Aiello, Jeffrey Jose, Matthew Nixon | |
| 11:13 | Otterbein | Michael Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 11:13 | Otterbein | Michael Becerra makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:59 | Aurora | Michael Howe picks off the pass by Nathaniel Workman | 16-14 |
| 10:48 | Otterbein | Ruben Hackman misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 16-14 |
| 10:47 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 16-14 |
| 10:26 | Aurora | Nathaniel Workman can't finish the layup | 16-14 |
| 10:24 | Aurora | Freddie Pederson tips it home | 16-16 |
| 10:01 | Otterbein | Michael Becerra's layup is rejected by Ronald Smith | 16-16 |
| 09:59 | Aurora | James Shumski pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:46 | Aurora | James Shumski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Villasenor - foul #2 on Richard Villasenor, team foul #8 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Earl Lawson (PG), Eldon Crook (SG), Leon Moore (SF), Kenneth Rapoza (PF), Joseph Lewis (C) Richard Villasenor, Ruben Hackman, Michael Howe, Michael Becerra, Stephen Copeland | |
| Subs | Aurora | Mike Jellison (PG), Jeffrey Jose (SF), Brian Delaune (PF), Matthew Nixon (C) Nathaniel Workman, Freddie Pederson, Donald Flickinger, Ronald Smith | |
| 09:46 | Aurora | James Shumski makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:46 | Aurora | James Shumski misses the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:46 | Otterbein | The rebound goes to Leon Moore | 16-17 |
| 09:28 | Otterbein | Earl Lawson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-17 |
| 09:27 | Aurora | Mike Jellison grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:20 | Aurora | James Shumski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| Subs | Aurora | Nathaniel Workman (SG) James Shumski | |
| 09:11 | Otterbein | Leon Moore misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Jose - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jose, team foul #9 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Michael Howe (SF) Eldon Crook | |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| 09:11 | Otterbein | Leon Moore makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:11 | Otterbein | Leon Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:52 | Aurora | Mike Jellison loses the dribble to Earl Lawson | 18-17 |
| 08:27 | Otterbein | Earl Lawson drills a 3 from straight away | 21-17 |
| 08:27 | Aurora | Aurora calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-17 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Eldon Crook (SG), Michael Becerra (C) Michael Howe, Kenneth Rapoza | |
| Subs | Aurora | David Classen (PG), Freddie Pederson (PF) Mike Jellison, Matthew Nixon | |
| 08:06 | Aurora | Freddie Pederson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 21-17 |
| 08:04 | Aurora | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Pederson | 21-17 |
| 07:48 | Aurora | Jeffrey Jose hits a wide open floater from the left side | 21-19 |
| 07:32 | Otterbein | Nathaniel Workman is called for the reach on Earl Lawson - foul #1 on Nathaniel Workman, team foul #10 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix (PG), Ruben Hackman (SG), Michael Howe (SF), Kenneth Rapoza (PF) Eldon Crook, Leon Moore, Joseph Lewis, Michael Becerra | |
| Subs | Aurora | James Shumski (SG), Donald Flickinger (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Nathaniel Workman, Jeffrey Jose, Brian Delaune | |
| 07:32 | Otterbein | Earl Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:32 | Otterbein | Earl Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Dustin Hendrix (fresh) SG - Ruben Hackman (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Howe (tiring) PF - Kenneth Rapoza (tired) 2 pts. C - Earl Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - David Classen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Shumski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Freddie Pederson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Flickinger (tired) 2 reb. C - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Aurora | David Classen hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-22 |
| 07:14 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix is fouled in the backcourt by David Classen - foul #1 on David Classen, team foul #11 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Stephen Copeland (C) Earl Lawson | |
| Subs | Aurora | Mike Jellison (PG) David Classen | |
| 07:14 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:14 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:55 | Aurora | Mike Jellison misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-22 |
| 06:54 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 06:49 | Otterbein | Kenneth Rapoza banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Dustin Hendrix | 27-22 |
| 06:23 | Aurora | Ronald Smith can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 27-22 |
| 06:21 | Otterbein | Michael Howe grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 06:13 | Otterbein | Ruben Hackman is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-22 |
| 06:12 | Otterbein | Michael Howe grabs the offensive board | 27-22 |
| 06:12 | Otterbein | Otterbein calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-22 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Leon Moore (SG), Michael Becerra (PF), Joseph Lewis (C) Ruben Hackman, Kenneth Rapoza, Stephen Copeland | |
| Subs | Aurora | David Classen (PG), Jeffrey Jose (SF), Matthew Nixon (C) Mike Jellison, Freddie Pederson, Donald Flickinger | |
| 05:57 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 05:55 | Aurora | James Shumski pulls down the rebound | 27-22 |
| 05:37 | Aurora | James Shumski misses long on a floater near the basket | 27-22 |
| 05:36 | Aurora | Ronald Smith can't tip it in | 27-22 |
| 05:35 | Otterbein | Michael Becerra grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 05:24 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 05:22 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 05:20 | Aurora | Leon Moore is called for the reach on James Shumski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Moore, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Earl Lawson (PG), Eldon Crook (SG) Dustin Hendrix, Leon Moore | |
| Subs | Aurora | Brian Delaune (PF) Ronald Smith | |
| 05:20 | Aurora | James Shumski makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:20 | Aurora | James Shumski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:01 | Otterbein | Michael Howe hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 27-24 |
| 05:00 | Otterbein | Michael Howe tips it back up and in | 29-24 |
| 04:43 | Aurora | James Shumski hits the finger roll and the foul's on Eldon Crook - foul #1 on Eldon Crook, team foul #10 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix (PG), Ruben Hackman (SG), Kenneth Rapoza (PF) Earl Lawson, Eldon Crook, Joseph Lewis | |
| Subs | Aurora | Mike Jellison (PG), Freddie Pederson (SF), Donald Flickinger (PF) David Classen, Jeffrey Jose, Matthew Nixon | |
| 04:43 | Aurora | James Shumski makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:32 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Freddie Pederson - foul #2 on Freddie Pederson, team foul #12 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Otterbein | | |
| Subs | Aurora | Nathaniel Workman (SG), Jeffrey Jose (SF) James Shumski, Freddie Pederson | |
| 04:32 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:32 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:07 | Aurora | Nathaniel Workman banks in the wide open layup | 30-29 |
| 03:42 | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ruben Hackman | 32-29 |
| 03:36 | Aurora | Dustin Hendrix is called for the reach on Mike Jellison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Hendrix, team foul #11 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Richard Villasenor (PG), Leon Moore (SF), Stephen Copeland (PF), Lyle Crowder (C) Dustin Hendrix, Michael Howe, Kenneth Rapoza, Michael Becerra | |
| Subs | Aurora | Robert Busse (SG), William Aiello (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Matthew Nixon (C) Nathaniel Workman, Jeffrey Jose, Donald Flickinger, Brian Delaune | |
| 03:36 | Aurora | Mike Jellison makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:36 | Aurora | Mike Jellison makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 03:34 | Otterbein | Mike Jellison is called for the reach on Richard Villasenor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Jellison, team foul #13 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Earl Lawson (PG) Ruben Hackman | |
| Subs | Aurora | David Classen (PG) Mike Jellison | |
| 03:34 | Otterbein | Richard Villasenor misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 03:34 | Otterbein | Richard Villasenor makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Otterbein | PG - Earl Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Villasenor (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Leon Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Copeland (tiring) C - Lyle Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - David Classen (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Robert Busse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Aiello (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Nixon (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Aurora | Matthew Nixon scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Busse | 33-33 |
| 03:01 | Otterbein | Stephen Copeland connects on the open runner near the basket | 35-33 |
| 02:43 | Aurora | Ronald Smith's floater is tipped away by Stephen Copeland | 35-33 |
| 02:41 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 02:35 | Otterbein | Leon Moore loses the dribble to Robert Busse | 35-33 |
| 02:17 | Aurora | William Aiello is whistled for a carry | 35-33 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Eldon Crook (SG), Joseph Lewis (PF) Earl Lawson, Stephen Copeland | |
| Subs | Aurora | Donald Flickinger (PF), Freddie Pederson (C) Ronald Smith, Matthew Nixon | |
| 02:05 | Otterbein | Richard Villasenor misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 35-33 |
| 02:03 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder hits the follow up shot | 37-33 |
| 02:01 | Aurora | Freddie Pederson is hacked by Richard Villasenor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Villasenor, team foul #12 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Dustin Hendrix (PG) Richard Villasenor | |
| Subs | Aurora | Brian Delaune (C) Donald Flickinger | |
| 02:01 | Aurora | Freddie Pederson makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 02:01 | Aurora | Freddie Pederson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 02:01 | Otterbein | Eldon Crook snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 01:52 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder misses the turnaround from close range | 37-34 |
| 01:51 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder tips it in | 39-34 |
| 01:39 | Aurora | William Aiello comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 01:38 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 01:33 | Otterbein | Leon Moore comes up short on the runner near the basket | 39-34 |
| 01:31 | Otterbein | Leon Moore gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 01:09 | Otterbein | Joseph Lewis's floater is tipped away by Brian Delaune | 39-34 |
| 01:07 | Aurora | Freddie Pederson gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 00:51 | Aurora | Robert Busse misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 00:49 | Otterbein | Lyle Crowder snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 00:41 | Otterbein | Eldon Crook misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 00:40 | Aurora | Brian Delaune grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 00:40 | Aurora | Aurora calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-34 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Earl Lawson (PG), Ruben Hackman (SG), Michael Howe (SF), Michael Becerra (PF) Dustin Hendrix, Eldon Crook, Leon Moore, Joseph Lewis | |
| Subs | Aurora | Mike Jellison (PG), Jeffrey Jose (SF), Donald Flickinger (PF), Ronald Smith (C) David Classen, William Aiello, Freddie Pederson, Brian Delaune | |
| 00:38 | Aurora | Lyle Crowder is called for the reach on Robert Busse in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lyle Crowder, team foul #13 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Otterbein | Kenneth Rapoza (PF) Lyle Crowder | |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| 00:38 | Aurora | Robert Busse misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 00:38 | Aurora | Robert Busse makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 00:23 | Otterbein | Michael Becerra misses long on an open shot from the right block | 39-35 |
| 00:21 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 39-35 |
| 00:04 | Aurora | Jeffrey Jose hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Busse | 39-37 |
| 00:00 | Otterbein | Michael Howe misses short on a halfcourt shot | 39-37 |