| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Milam (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Bee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Griner (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Charles Milam inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Brian Bonet is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Brian Bonet, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 18:54 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence loses the ball out of bounds | 22-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (PG) Brian Bonet | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | James Carter steps in front of the Merle Samuel pass in the backcourt | 22-36 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by James Griner - foul #1 on James Griner, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (SF) Charles Milam | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | David Champagne jams it on a great pass from Merle Samuel and he's hacked by Brent Lawrence - foul #3 on Brent Lawrence, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (SG), Michael Eley (PF), Vincent Holdren (C) Robert Taylor, Christopher Frost, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | David Champagne makes the free throw | 24-39 |
| 18:04 | Ohio | George Williams double dribbles | 24-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chen Qian (SF) David Champagne | |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel is alone and drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Griner | 24-41 |
| 17:19 | Ohio | Dale Harper hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 24-41 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian grabs the defensive rebound | 24-41 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | James Griner is fouled on the floor by Dale Harper - foul #3 on Dale Harper, team foul #3 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF) James Carter, George Williams, Dale Harper, Vincent Holdren | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Eugene McKillop (SG), David Champagne (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Merle Samuel, Donald Fraley, Leo Bee, James Griner | |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Christopher Frost steals it from Chen Qian | 24-41 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Michael Eley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 24-41 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian snags the defensive board | 24-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Milam (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Eley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene McKillop (fresh) SF - David Champagne (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chen Qian (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher is hacked by Brian Bonet in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Bonet, team foul #4 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Campbell (SG), Brent Lawrence (C) Robert Taylor, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Griner (C) Chen Qian | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 24-41 |
| 15:30 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 15:02 | Ohio | James Griner swats the layup by Ray Campbell | 24-41 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | James Griner grabs the defensive rebound | 24-41 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | James Griner connects on the open runner from close range set up by Leon Fisher | 24-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:28 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence is called for a charge - foul #4 on Brent Lawrence, team foul #5 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Vincent Holdren (C) Brian Bonet, Ray Campbell, Charles Milam, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Donald Fraley (SG), Chen Qian (SF), Leo Bee (PF) Leon Fisher, Eugene McKillop, David Champagne, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel can't finish the uncontested layup | 24-43 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Chen Qian | 24-43 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-43 |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Vincent Holdren gets the rebound | 24-43 |
| 13:28 | Ohio | Robert Taylor drills a 3 from the left wing | 27-43 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | James Griner loses the dribble to James Carter in the backcourt | 27-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Leo Bee knocks away the 3 by James Carter | 27-43 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Chen Qian | 27-43 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | James Griner clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Dale Harper - foul #4 on Dale Harper, team foul #6 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Ray Campbell (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Michael Eley (C) James Carter, Robert Taylor, Dale Harper, Vincent Holdren | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-44 |
| 12:30 | Ohio | Charles Milam misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-44 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Christopher Frost gets the offensive rebound | 27-44 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Christopher Frost is fouled on the floor by Merle Samuel - foul #2 on Merle Samuel, team foul #2 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (SG), David Champagne (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Merle Samuel, Chen Qian, James Griner | |
| 11:56 | Ohio | Michael Eley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop (SG) Donald Fraley | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) SG - Ray Campbell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene McKillop (fresh) SF - David Champagne (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Bee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #7 | 27-44 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:45 | Ohio | Joe Kaneshiro picks off the pass by Michael Eley | 27-46 |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-46 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Christopher Frost | 27-46 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Christopher Frost hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Leo Bee - foul #1 on Leo Bee, team foul #3 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Dennie (PG) George Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Donald Fraley (SG), Chen Qian (PF) Leon Fisher, Eugene McKillop, Leo Bee | |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Christopher Frost makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | David Champagne pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley is whistled for a carry | 28-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Vincent Holdren (C) Ray Campbell, Christopher Frost | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Griner (C) Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Charles Milam buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Dennie | 31-46 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Charles Milam steps in front of the David Champagne pass | 31-46 |
| 10:06 | Ohio | Charles Milam lays it in | 33-46 |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Dennie - foul #2 on Jerry Dennie, team foul #8 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), James Carter (SF) Jerry Dennie, Charles Milam | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leo Bee (PF) James Griner | |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Michael Eley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:50 | Ohio | James Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-47 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | David Champagne snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Leo Bee | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Brian Bonet can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-50 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Michael Eley tips it back up and in | 35-50 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Ray Campbell (SG), Christopher Frost (PF) Brian Bonet, Robert Taylor, Vincent Holdren | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Eugene McKillop (SG), Joe Kaneshiro (SF), James Griner (C) Merle Samuel, Donald Fraley, David Champagne, Chen Qian | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:52 | Ohio | James Carter connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 38-52 |
| 08:09 | Ohio | James Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Griner | 38-52 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | James Griner hits the finger roll set up by Joe Kaneshiro and the foul's on Michael Eley - foul #2 on Michael Eley, team foul #9 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Dennie (PG), Charles Milam (SF), Dale Harper (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) George Williams, James Carter, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Donald Fraley (SG), David Champagne (SF), Chen Qian (PF) Leon Fisher, Eugene McKillop, Joe Kaneshiro, Leo Bee | |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the free throw | 38-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Dennie (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ray Campbell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dale Harper (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Champagne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chen Qian (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Griner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:26 | Ohio | Charles Milam's floater is knocked away by Chen Qian | 38-55 |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | James Griner pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | David Champagne blows the layup | 38-55 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence grabs the board | 38-55 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Ray Campbell is hacked by Merle Samuel - foul #3 on Merle Samuel, team foul #4 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), Robert Taylor (SG) Jerry Dennie, Ray Campbell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leo Bee (PF) James Griner | |
| 06:30 | Ohio | Robert Taylor is hacked by Donald Fraley - foul #2 on Donald Fraley, team foul #5 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (SG) Chen Qian | |
| 06:17 | Ohio | Robert Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-55 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Dale Harper hits the follow up shot | 40-55 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Charles Milam is called for the reach on David Champagne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Milam, team foul #10 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Frost (PF) Charles Milam | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro (C) Merle Samuel | |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | David Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | David Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 05:53 | Ohio | Leo Bee swats the short shot by Christopher Frost | 40-57 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the board | 40-57 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Leo Bee | 40-59 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Robert Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-59 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher is hacked by Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #11 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Ray Campbell (SG), Michael Eley (PF), Vincent Holdren (C) Brian Bonet, Robert Taylor, Christopher Frost, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop (SG), Joseph Stewart (SF), Chen Qian (PF) Donald Fraley, David Champagne, Leo Bee | |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 40-61 |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Dale Harper's dunk attempt is rejected by Joe Kaneshiro | 40-61 |
| 04:50 | Ohio | George Williams hits the follow up shot | 42-61 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro can't finish the layup | 42-61 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian tips it back up and in | 42-63 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Dale Harper is fouled on the floor by Joseph Stewart - foul #1 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #6 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Dennie (PG), James Carter (SF) Ray Campbell, Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey (PG) Leon Fisher | |
| 03:46 | Ohio | James Carter misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Stewart - foul #2 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #7 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (SF) George Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:46 | Ohio | James Carter makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | James Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro snags the defensive board | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 43-63 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian grabs the offensive board | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Dennie (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dale Harper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Eley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Holdren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Patrick Tobey (fresh) SG - Eugene McKillop (fresh) SF - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) PF - Chen Qian (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eugene McKillop | 43-66 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Chen Qian blocks the short jumper by Dale Harper | 43-66 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro grabs the board | 43-66 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey is hacked by Jerry Dennie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Dennie, team foul #12 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Campbell (SG) Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (SG) Eugene McKillop | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey misses the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Joe Kaneshiro swats the shot by Ray Campbell | 43-67 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Eley | 43-67 |
| 02:24 | Ohio | James Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-67 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey grabs the board | 43-67 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian hits the finger roll set up by Joe Kaneshiro | 43-69 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | James Carter connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-69 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | James Carter steps in front of the Patrick Tobey pass in the backcourt | 46-69 |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Jerry Dennie misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-69 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Vincent Holdren tips it in | 48-69 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (SG), Dale Harper (SF) Jerry Dennie, Ray Campbell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop (SG) Patrick Tobey | |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Vincent Holdren is called for traveling | 48-69 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Stewart hits a wide open runner in the paint | 48-71 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | George Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-71 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Dale Harper gets the offensive rebound | 48-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Eugene McKillop is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #1 on Eugene McKillop, team foul #8 | 48-71 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Stewart misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-71 |
| 00:32 | Ohio | Michael Eley grabs the board | 50-71 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | The short jumper by James Carter is denied by Chen Qian | 50-71 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian snags the defensive board | 50-71 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher runs out the clock | 50-71 |