| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leroy Prall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Calfee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toby Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Whittington (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leo Engen (fresh) C - Ryan Mondor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | James Calfee inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | James Calfee buries a turnaround from the baseline | 29-27 |
| 19:28 | Ohio | Michael Whittington makes the runner in the paint set up by Donald Boyce | 29-29 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | James Calfee misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Whittington - foul #2 on Michael Whittington, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck (PG), Mark Sirois (C) Donald Boyce, Ryan Mondor | |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | James Calfee misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | James Calfee makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:46 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Sirois | 30-31 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Leo Engen - foul #1 on Leo Engen, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Mondor (C) Mark Sirois | |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall makes the free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:29 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor's pass is intercepted by David Dean | 33-31 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Ryan Mondor swats the dunk try by George Gibbs | 33-31 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Leo Engen gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 33-31 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Leroy Prall | 33-31 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | James Calfee makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Dean | 36-31 |
| 16:52 | Ohio | Michael Whittington drills a floater from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton hits a fadeaway near the basket | 38-33 |
| 16:15 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck's fadeaway is rejected by Tim Singleton | 38-33 |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Michael Whittington gets the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor misses short on a shot from the right block | 38-33 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leroy Prall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Gibbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Calfee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Dean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Singleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Bulluck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Toby Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Whittington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Leo Engen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Mondor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Gibbs | 41-33 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Leroy Prall - foul #2 on Leroy Prall, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson (PG), Frank Girton (SG), Stephen Casados (SF), Philip Braddy (PF), Jeremy Christiansen (C) Leroy Prall, George Gibbs, James Calfee, David Dean, Tim Singleton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (PG), Antone Coen (SF), Edward Williams (PF) Abraham Bulluck, Michael Whittington, Leo Engen | |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Philip Braddy | 41-34 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Warren Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Sirois (C) Ryan Mondor | |
| 14:52 | Ohio | Donald Boyce comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 14:40 | Ohio | Toby Alexander misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 14:39 | Ohio | Edward Williams tips it back up and in | 41-36 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Edward Williams swats the short shot by Frank Girton | 41-36 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Antone Coen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Edward Williams is hacked by Stephen Casados - foul #3 on Stephen Casados, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall (PG), George Gibbs (SG) Warren Johnson, Frank Girton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Whittington (SF), Leo Engen (PF), Ryan Mondor (C) Antone Coen, Edward Williams, Mark Sirois | |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Leo Engen is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Christiansen - foul #1 on Jeremy Christiansen, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Calfee (SF) Stephen Casados | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:18 | Ohio | Leo Engen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton (C) Jeremy Christiansen | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | James Calfee can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Leo Engen - foul #2 on Leo Engen, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dean (PF) Philip Braddy | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | James Calfee misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | James Calfee makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:42 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor slams it home | 42-38 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 42-38 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:13 | Ohio | Toby Alexander misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 12:12 | Ohio | Michael Whittington grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 11:58 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tim Singleton - foul #1 on Tim Singleton, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados (SF) James Calfee | |
| Subs | Ohio | Antone Coen (SF), Edward Williams (PF) Michael Whittington, Leo Engen | |
| 11:58 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:58 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leroy Prall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Casados (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Singleton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Boyce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toby Alexander (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antone Coen (fresh) PF - Edward Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Ryan Mondor (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | David Dean misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 11:20 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 44-40 |
| 11:18 | Ohio | Edward Williams gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Toby Alexander misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Dean | 44-40 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Toby Alexander - foul #1 on Toby Alexander, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Calfee (SF), Philip Braddy (PF), Jeremy Christiansen (C) Stephen Casados, David Dean, Tim Singleton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Whittington (SF), Leo Engen (PF) Antone Coen, Edward Williams | |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs connects on the 3 from straight away | 47-40 |
| 10:01 | Ohio | Toby Alexander buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ryan Mondor | 47-43 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Jeremy Christiansen is denied by Leo Engen | 47-43 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | Toby Alexander grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from close range and the foul's on Leroy Prall - foul #3 on Leroy Prall, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson (PG), Frank Girton (SG) Leroy Prall, George Gibbs | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | James Calfee drills a 3 from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Toby Alexander comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson misses long on a floater from the right side | 50-45 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Toby Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 08:26 | Ohio | Michael Whittington pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Warren Johnson takes the ball from Ryan Mondor after a doubleteam | 50-45 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy misses the runner from the left block | 50-45 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Leo Engen | 50-45 |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 07:48 | Ohio | Leo Engen grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Johnson (fresh) SG - Frank Girton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Calfee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Philip Braddy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeremy Christiansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Boyce (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toby Alexander (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Whittington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Leo Engen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Mondor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround from the left block | 50-47 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Toby Alexander steals it from Frank Girton | 50-47 |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Michael Whittington connects on the open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Ryan Mondor | 50-49 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | James Calfee clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Girton | 50-49 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | James Calfee is denied on a layup by Ryan Mondor | 50-49 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ryan Mondor | 50-49 |
| 06:28 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall (PG), George Gibbs (SG), Stephen Casados (SF), David Dean (PF), Tim Singleton (C) Warren Johnson, Frank Girton, James Calfee, Philip Braddy, Jeremy Christiansen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck (PG), Antone Coen (SF), Edward Williams (PF), Mark Sirois (C) Toby Alexander, Michael Whittington, Leo Engen, Ryan Mondor | |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton is hacked by Antone Coen - foul #1 on Antone Coen, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Toby Alexander (SG) Donald Boyce | |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-49 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 50-49 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 05:25 | Ohio | Edward Williams tips it home | 50-51 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | David Dean connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Leroy Prall | 52-51 |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Leroy Prall - foul #4 on Leroy Prall, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (SG), Michael Whittington (SF), Leo Engen (PF), Ryan Mondor (C) Toby Alexander, Antone Coen, Edward Williams, Mark Sirois | |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | David Dean misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton tips it home | 54-52 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 54-52 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall clanks a floater from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | David Dean makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Gibbs | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leroy Prall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Casados (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Dean (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Singleton (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Bulluck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Boyce (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Whittington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Leo Engen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Mondor (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Michael Whittington drills a turnaround from the left block | 57-54 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Michael Whittington steals the ball from Tim Singleton | 57-54 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Tim Singleton steals it from Ryan Mondor | 57-54 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | David Dean blows the layup but he's hacked by Leo Engen - foul #3 on Leo Engen, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frank Girton (SG), James Calfee (SF), Jeremy Christiansen (C) George Gibbs, Stephen Casados, Tim Singleton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Toby Alexander (SG) Donald Boyce | |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | David Dean makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | David Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Toby Alexander is whistled for a carry | 59-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson (PG), Philip Braddy (PF) Leroy Prall, David Dean | |
| Subs | Ohio | Antone Coen (SF), Edward Williams (PF) Michael Whittington, Leo Engen | |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall (PG), George Gibbs (SG), Tim Singleton (C) Warren Johnson, Frank Girton, Jeremy Christiansen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Whittington (SF), Leo Engen (PF) Antone Coen, Edward Williams | |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy tips it home | 61-54 |
| 01:53 | Ohio | Toby Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Leo Engen swats the layup by Tim Singleton | 61-54 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Calfee | 61-54 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Ohio | Toby Alexander clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall double dribbles | 64-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson (PG), Frank Girton (SG), Stephen Casados (SF), Jeremy Christiansen (C) Leroy Prall, George Gibbs, James Calfee, Tim Singleton | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Leo Engen is hacked by Philip Braddy - foul #1 on Philip Braddy, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Leo Engen misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen grabs the board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Frank Girton can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck is hacked by Jeremy Christiansen - foul #2 on Jeremy Christiansen, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Toby Alexander makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Abraham Bulluck | 64-58 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall (PG), George Gibbs (SG), David Dean (PF), Tim Singleton (C) Warren Johnson, Frank Girton, Philip Braddy, Jeremy Christiansen | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Abraham Bulluck is called for the reach on Leroy Prall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Abraham Bulluck, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Lapointe (C) Tim Singleton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (PG) Abraham Bulluck | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor grabs the board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Ryan Mondor misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 64-58 |