| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Serna (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory McPherren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Jason Butler steals the ball from Gregory McPherren | 32-34 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler dunks the ball | 34-34 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | John Serna drills a shot from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | John Serna picks off the pass by Paul Rhodes | 34-36 |
| 18:46 | Ohio | Willard Dufault steals it from Stuart Sinquefield | 34-36 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes is called for 10 seconds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Robert Scott (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 18:14 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard (SF), Paul Rhodes (C) Cedric Walters, Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 18:14 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:14 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes tips it in | 36-36 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | John Serna's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Scott | 36-36 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott is hacked by John Serna - foul #1 on John Serna, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Ronald Pollard, Robert Scott, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darin Nadel (SG), Paul Hairston (SF), Christopher Dale (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Larry Vinson, Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault loses the dribble to Douglas Meredith | 36-36 |
| 16:44 | Ohio | Christopher Dale dunks the ball on a great pass from Douglas Meredith | 36-38 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson is hacked by Darin Nadel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darin Nadel, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury (PF) Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | John Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-38 |
| 16:23 | Ohio | Christopher Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Paul Hairston clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cedric Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) C - Peter Munk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darin Nadel (fresh) SF - Paul Hairston (fresh) PF - Christopher Dale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Caleb Roberson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Munk | 36-38 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk makes the floater from the right side | 38-38 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | Paul Hairston double dribbles | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Robert Scott (C) John Jackson, Cedric Walters, Steven Johnson, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Jeremy Barber (SG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), John Serna (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Douglas Meredith, Darin Nadel, Paul Hairston, Christopher Dale, Caleb Roberson | |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard is hacked by John Serna - foul #2 on John Serna, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes (C) Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is whistled for a carry | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (SF), Robert Scott (C) Ronald Pollard, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:03 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-38 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | John Serna pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:51 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gregory McPherren | 38-41 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by John Serna - foul #3 on John Serna, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (SF), Paul Rhodes (C) Rick Daniels, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Hairston (SF), Caleb Roberson (C) Stuart Sinquefield, Gregory McPherren | |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Barber - foul #4 on Jeremy Barber, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Ronald Pollard (SF) Jason Butler, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG) Jeremy Barber | |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes knocks in the floater from close range and he's fouled by Larry Vinson - foul #2 on Larry Vinson, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Rick Daniels (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) John Jackson, Ronald Pollard, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Ira Barnes steps in front of the Caleb Roberson pass | 41-41 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Robert Scott, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), Gregory McPherren (C) Frank Buckner, Paul Hairston, Caleb Roberson | |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Douglas Meredith | 41-43 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | John Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Rhodes | 44-43 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Serna | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Pollard (fresh) PF - Willard Dufault (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Serna (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory McPherren (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | John Jackson can't connect on a floater near the basket | 44-46 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 46-46 |
| 10:54 | Ohio | John Serna gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Serna out of the doubleteam | 46-49 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes comes up short on the runner from the right block | 46-49 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Gregory McPherren | 46-49 |
| 10:00 | Ohio | John Serna travels with the ball | 46-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, John Jackson, Ronald Pollard, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Darin Nadel (SG), Paul Hairston (SF), Christopher Dale (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Douglas Meredith, Larry Vinson, Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Daniels | 49-49 |
| 09:18 | Ohio | Peter Munk is called for the reach on Caleb Roberson - foul #1 on Peter Munk, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Scott (PF) Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:54 | Ohio | Peter Munk is called for the reach on Caleb Roberson - foul #2 on Peter Munk, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG) Darin Nadel | |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Frank Buckner hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Paul Hairston | 49-52 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the floater from the baseline | 49-52 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Christopher Dale | 49-52 |
| 07:47 | Ohio | Christopher Dale misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rick Daniels | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Munk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Buckner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hairston (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Dale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Caleb Roberson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF) Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Jeremy Barber (SG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), John Serna (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Frank Buckner, Larry Vinson, Paul Hairston, Christopher Dale, Caleb Roberson | |
| 07:34 | Ohio | John Serna buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jeremy Barber | 49-54 |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Barber steps in front of the Steven Johnson pass in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Robert Scott (C) Jason Butler, Steven Johnson, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 06:55 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Scott - foul #1 on Robert Scott, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Paul Rhodes (C) Cedric Walters, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG) Douglas Meredith | |
| 06:55 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:55 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is hacked by Frank Buckner - foul #2 on Frank Buckner, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Ronald Canterbury, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Christopher Dale (PF), Matthew Galles (C) Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Christopher Dale hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 51-55 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Larry Vinson tips it home | 51-57 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses long on a floater from the left side | 51-57 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Larry Vinson pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Cedric Walters picks off the pass by Larry Vinson | 51-57 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Christopher Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 04:35 | Ohio | Frank Buckner misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 51-57 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Munk | 51-57 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Jason Butler, Cedric Walters, Steven Johnson, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), John Serna (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Frank Buckner, Larry Vinson, Christopher Dale, Matthew Galles | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Barber (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Serna (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory McPherren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Meredith | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes scores on a driving attempt from close range | 53-60 |
| 03:02 | Ohio | John Serna clanks a jump hook in the paint | 53-60 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Rhodes | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | John Jackson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury snags the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes can't tip it in | 53-60 |
| 02:19 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Serna | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:52 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury grabs the board | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Stuart Sinquefield is called for the reach on Rick Daniels - foul #2 on Stuart Sinquefield, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Willard Dufault (PF) John Jackson, Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:24 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | John Serna tips it in | 55-62 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler's pass is intercepted by Douglas Meredith in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith is hacked by Jason Butler - foul #1 on Jason Butler, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith is hacked by Ira Barnes - foul #2 on Ira Barnes, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Christopher Dale (PF) Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna | |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Larry Vinson is fouled on the floor by Paul Rhodes - foul #2 on Paul Rhodes, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is hacked by Douglas Meredith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Meredith, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield (SF), John Serna (PF) Larry Vinson, Christopher Dale | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Jason Butler is called for the reach on Douglas Meredith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Butler, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Christopher Dale (PF) Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna | |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes gets the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is fouled on the floor by Christopher Dale - foul #1 on Christopher Dale, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield (SF), John Serna (PF) Larry Vinson, Christopher Dale | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Butler - foul #3 on Jason Butler, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Christopher Dale (PF) Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna | |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-66 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Gregory McPherren | 59-66 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Ira Barnes is called for the reach on Larry Vinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ira Barnes, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Larry Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Jason Butler is called for the reach on Larry Vinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Butler, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), John Serna (PF) Douglas Meredith, Jeremy Barber, Christopher Dale | |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Larry Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Larry Vinson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Butler - foul #5 on Jason Butler, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG) Jason Butler | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Larry Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Gregory McPherren | 62-69 |