| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Elmore (fresh) SG - Hao Yin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Sharp (fresh) C - David Dalton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Don Fields inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Ohio | Mark Atkinson steals it from Steven Sharp | 37-28 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Sharp - foul #1 on Steven Sharp, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:21 | Ohio | Steven Sharp is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McCarren - foul #2 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Mark Atkinson blocks the jumper by Don Fields | 39-28 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Hao Yin takes the ball from John Hankerson | 39-28 |
| 18:49 | Ohio | Don Fields lays it in on a great pass from Hao Yin | 39-30 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter blows the dunk | 39-30 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | Don Fields snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 18:20 | Ohio | Hao Yin knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Steven Sharp | 39-33 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Hao Yin - foul #1 on Hao Yin, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG), Romeo Rivera (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Larry Barile (PF), Doug Albrecht (C) Robert Elmore, Hao Yin, Don Fields, Steven Sharp, David Dalton | |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is fouled on the floor by Salvador Garcia - foul #1 on Salvador Garcia, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt clanks a shot from the left side | 39-33 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Larry Barile snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:32 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Romeo Rivera and the foul's on Kenneth McCarren - foul #3 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Ohio | Don Fields (SF) Salvador Garcia | |
| 17:32 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Don Fields picks off the pass by Jeffrey King in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera banks in the layup on a nice dish by Don Fields | 39-38 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Barile - foul #1 on Larry Barile, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-38 |
| 16:54 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Mullins | 42-40 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Don Fields - foul #1 on Don Fields, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Charles Whitten, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hao Yin (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Steven Sharp (PF), David Dalton (C) Romeo Rivera, Don Fields, Larry Barile, Doug Albrecht | |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:16 | Ohio | Steven Sharp is fouled on the floor by Brian Hunter - foul #2 on Brian Hunter, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Elmore (PG) David Mullins | |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Steven Sharp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG) Salvador Garcia | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Tom Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Hao Yin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Elmore (fresh) PF - Steven Sharp (fresh) C - David Dalton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is hacked by Hao Yin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hao Yin, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Dalton swats the layup by Kenneth McCarren | 43-40 |
| 15:34 | Ohio | David Dalton pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Tom Matthews hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Elmore - foul #2 on Robert Elmore, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF) Kenneth McCarren, John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Romeo Rivera (SG), Don Fields (SF), Larry Barile (PF), Doug Albrecht (C) Hao Yin, Robert Elmore, Steven Sharp, David Dalton | |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:11 | Ohio | Larry Barile pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Brian Hunter swats the layup by Tom Matthews | 44-40 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King (C) Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG) Tom Matthews | |
| 14:23 | Ohio | Don Fields misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Whitten - foul #2 on Charles Whitten, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Charles Whitten | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hao Yin (SG) Romeo Rivera | |
| 14:23 | Ohio | Don Fields makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:23 | Ohio | Don Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Hines | 47-43 |
| 13:47 | Ohio | Hao Yin is denied on a layup by Jeffrey King | 47-43 |
| 13:46 | Ohio | Don Fields tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth McCarren | 50-45 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Hao Yin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), Robert Elmore (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Steven Sharp (PF), David Dalton (C) David Mullins, Hao Yin, Don Fields, Larry Barile, Doug Albrecht | |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 13:05 | Ohio | Steven Sharp misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Robert Elmore - foul #3 on Robert Elmore, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on John Hankerson - foul #2 on John Hankerson, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Tom Matthews can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 12:28 | Ohio | David Dalton gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Tom Matthews buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Dalton and he's fouled by Brian Hunter - foul #3 on Brian Hunter, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF) Steve Ward | |
| Subs | Ohio | Romeo Rivera (SG) Robert Elmore | |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Tom Matthews misses the free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG), Don Fields (SF), Larry Barile (PF) Tom Matthews, Salvador Garcia, Steven Sharp | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) PF - Mark Atkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Mullins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Romeo Rivera (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Don Fields (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Barile (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Dalton (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Romeo Rivera - foul #3 on Romeo Rivera, team foul #9 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Charles Whitten, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hao Yin (SG), Steven Sharp (PF) Romeo Rivera, David Dalton | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Steven Sharp is fouled on the floor by Jessie Zuercher - foul #1 on Jessie Zuercher, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Elmore (PG), Salvador Garcia (SF) David Mullins, Don Fields | |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Steven Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Elmore is called for the reach on Tom Holt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Elmore, team foul #10 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG) Robert Elmore | |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Larry Barile snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 10:33 | Ohio | Jeffrey King blocks the jumper by Tom Matthews | 54-47 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Hankerson, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF) John Hankerson | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG), Romeo Rivera (SG), Don Fields (SF), Doug Albrecht (C) Tom Matthews, Hao Yin, Salvador Garcia, Larry Barile | |
| 09:48 | Ohio | Steven Sharp lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Mullins | 54-49 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Dalton (C) Steven Sharp | |
| 09:36 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-49 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Don Fields - foul #2 on Don Fields, team foul #11 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG) Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | David Mullins misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-49 |
| 08:59 | Ohio | Don Fields grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:48 | Ohio | Kenneth McCarren steps in front of the Doug Albrecht pass | 56-49 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson is fouled on the floor by David Dalton - foul #1 on David Dalton, team foul #12 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Kenneth McCarren, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hao Yin (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Steven Sharp (PF), Larry Barile (C) Romeo Rivera, Don Fields, Doug Albrecht, David Dalton | |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Larry Barile snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Steven Sharp makes the jumper from the right block | 57-51 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Tom Holt | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Hines (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Mullins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Hao Yin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvador Garcia (fresh) PF - Steven Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Barile (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Ohio | Steven Sharp buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines loses the dribble to Hao Yin in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 07:07 | Ohio | Steven Sharp can't finish the layup | 59-54 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Mullins is called for the reach on Tom Holt in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Mullins, team foul #13 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Charles Whitten (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) John Hankerson, Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), Robert Elmore (SG), Don Fields (SF), Doug Albrecht (PF), David Dalton (C) David Mullins, Hao Yin, Salvador Garcia, Steven Sharp, Larry Barile | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Robert Elmore banks in the layup on a great pass from Tom Matthews and he's hacked by Charles Whitten - foul #3 on Charles Whitten, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Robert Elmore makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter tips it in | 63-57 |
| 05:58 | Ohio | Don Fields connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Whitten | 65-60 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Tom Matthews hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Doug Albrecht | 65-62 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-62 |
| 05:11 | Ohio | David Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Brian Hunter steals the ball from Robert Elmore | 65-62 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter can't throw it down | 65-62 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson tips it in | 67-62 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Tom Holt steps in front of the Tom Matthews pass in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses the lay-in | 67-62 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Don Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | David Dalton loses the ball out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Tom Holt, Charles Whitten, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG), Hao Yin (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Steven Sharp (PF), Larry Barile (C) Tom Matthews, Robert Elmore, Don Fields, Doug Albrecht, David Dalton | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is hacked by Hao Yin - foul #3 on Hao Yin, team foul #14 | 67-62 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Mullins (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hao Yin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Salvador Garcia (fresh) PF - Steven Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. C - Larry Barile (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Hao Yin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Hines | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:49 | Ohio | Steven Sharp misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Larry Barile grabs the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Hao Yin banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Mullins and he's fouled by Peter Hines - foul #1 on Peter Hines, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Brian Hunter (C) Steve Ward, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Ohio | Romeo Rivera (SF) Salvador Garcia | |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Hao Yin makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren drills a floater in the paint | 73-65 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF), Jeffrey King (C) Kenneth McCarren, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Ohio | Don Fields (SF) Romeo Rivera | |
| 02:16 | Ohio | David Mullins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 73-65 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Steven Sharp | 73-65 |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Don Fields is hacked by Jeffrey King - foul #3 on Jeffrey King, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), David Dalton (C) David Mullins, Larry Barile | |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Don Fields makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Don Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Matthews is called for the reach on Steve Ward - foul #4 on Tom Matthews, team foul #15 | 73-67 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Don Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Steven Sharp misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 01:14 | Ohio | David Dalton misses the tip | 73-67 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Dalton swats the layup by Kenneth McCarren | 73-67 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Don Fields snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Tom Matthews clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 73-67 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Sharp | 73-67 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | David Dalton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Matthews - foul #5 on Tom Matthews, team foul #16 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (C) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Elmore (PG) Tom Matthews | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Steven Sharp makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Dalton | 74-70 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Brian Hunter (C) Kenneth McCarren, Mark Atkinson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Elmore is called for the reach on Jessie Zuercher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Elmore, team foul #17 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG) Robert Elmore | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Steven Sharp drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Dalton | 75-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher is hacked by David Mullins in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Mullins, team foul #18 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Steve Ward (SF) Tom Holt, Charles Whitten | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | David Mullins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Hao Yin | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Steven Sharp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth McCarren | 77-73 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | David Mullins is called for the reach on Kenneth McCarren in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Mullins, team foul #19 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Charles Whitten (SF) John Hankerson, Steve Ward | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Barile (PG) David Mullins | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Steven Sharp comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 79-73 |