| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Buford Kaye (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Espinosa (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Reardon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Key (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-30 |
| 19:41 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Boyd | 41-30 |
| 19:13 | Ohio | Michael Key misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #2 on Kendrick Bookmiller, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 19:13 | Ohio | Michael Key makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 19:13 | Ohio | Michael Key makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 43-30 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Kaye is called for the reach on Dale Buzbee - foul #1 on Buford Kaye, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Martin Gullette (SF) Edward Reardon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson is called for a backcourt violation | 43-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Osterman (PF), Josh Kordowski (C) Michael Key, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:03 | Ohio | Carl Espinosa buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Martin Gullette | 45-30 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-30 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Josh Kordowski gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Martin Gullette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edward Anderson (PG), Victor Smith (SF) Buford Kaye, Carl Espinosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-30 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell gets the offensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Anderson steals the ball from Thomas Coppock | 45-30 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Edward Anderson blows the layup | 45-30 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Riddell | 45-30 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | Edward Anderson misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 45-32 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead comes up short on the shot in the lane | 45-32 |
| 16:52 | Ohio | Edward Anderson gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Martin Gullette drills a jumper from the left block set up by Victor Smith | 47-32 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Buford Kaye (PG), Carl Espinosa (SG), Edward Reardon (SF), Michael Key (PF), Michael Boyd (C) Edward Anderson, Martin Gullette, Victor Smith, Eugene Osterman, Josh Kordowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Michael Boyd misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-32 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Carl Espinosa is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Carl Espinosa, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Cruz Bennington, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Boyd picks off the pass by Dale Buzbee | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Buford Kaye (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Espinosa (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Reardon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Key (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio | Edward Reardon misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Sean Reinhold - foul #1 on Sean Reinhold, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edward Anderson (PG) Buford Kaye | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:41 | Ohio | Edward Reardon misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 15:41 | Ohio | Edward Reardon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 15:09 | Ohio | Edward Reardon can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 15:07 | Ohio | Michael Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:52 | Ohio | Michael Key hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Carl Espinosa | 50-37 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 50-37 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Michael Key snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 14:24 | Ohio | The short jumper by Edward Anderson is denied by James Johnson | 50-37 |
| 14:23 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Key | 50-37 |
| 14:14 | Ohio | Carl Espinosa hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 50-37 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Sean Reinhold | 50-37 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Sean Reinhold | 50-39 |
| 13:57 | Ohio | Michael Boyd travels with the ball | 50-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Buford Kaye (PG), Martin Gullette (SG), Victor Smith (SF), Eugene Osterman (PF), Josh Kordowski (C) Edward Anderson, Carl Espinosa, Edward Reardon, Michael Key, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell's pass is intercepted by Buford Kaye in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 13:40 | Ohio | Martin Gullette misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young snags the offensive board | 50-39 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock is fouled on the floor by Martin Gullette - foul #2 on Martin Gullette, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by John Shead is denied by Josh Kordowski | 50-39 |
| 12:56 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Josh Kordowski | 50-39 |
| 12:36 | Ohio | Victor Smith comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 50-39 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Thomas Coppock and he's fouled by Josh Kordowski - foul #3 on Josh Kordowski, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Espinosa (SG), Joseph Johnson (SF), Michael Key (PF), Michael Boyd (C) Martin Gullette, Victor Smith, Eugene Osterman, Josh Kordowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland (SF) Hoyt Young | |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Michael Key is hacked by Barry McFarland - foul #1 on Barry McFarland, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edward Anderson (PG) Buford Kaye | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Cruz Bennington, Thomas Coppock, Barry McFarland, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| 12:05 | Ohio | Joseph Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Johnson is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold is open and buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Johnson | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edward Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Espinosa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Key (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Dale Buzbee steals the ball from Michael Boyd | 50-44 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 11:06 | Ohio | Michael Boyd pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Michael Key is hacked by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Buford Kaye (PG), Martin Gullette (SG), Victor Smith (SF), Eugene Osterman (PF), Josh Kordowski (C) Edward Anderson, Carl Espinosa, Joseph Johnson, Michael Key, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG), Barry McFarland (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Martin Gullette is denied on a dunk by Steven Riddell | 50-44 |
| 10:36 | Ohio | Josh Kordowski gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Buford Kaye can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 09:47 | Ohio | Eugene Osterman misses the lay-in | 50-46 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Smith | 50-46 |
| 09:36 | Ohio | Martin Gullette makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Buford Kaye and he's fouled by Steven Riddell - foul #1 on Steven Riddell, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Espinosa (SG), Edward Reardon (SF), Michael Key (PF) Buford Kaye, Victor Smith, Josh Kordowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Hoyt Young (C) Dale Buzbee, Thomas Coppock, Barry McFarland, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| 09:36 | Ohio | Martin Gullette makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Eugene Osterman - foul #3 on Eugene Osterman, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edward Anderson (PG), Joseph Johnson (C) Martin Gullette, Eugene Osterman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold (C) Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Michael Key hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Anderson | 56-47 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Edward Anderson gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Joseph Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edward Anderson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carl Espinosa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Reardon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Key (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cruz Bennington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Hoyt Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Johnson - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Buford Kaye (PG), Victor Smith (SF), Josh Kordowski (PF), Michael Boyd (C) Carl Espinosa, Edward Reardon, Michael Key, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Thomas Coppock (SG), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Cruz Bennington, Daniel Austin, Hoyt Young, Sean Reinhold | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:45 | Ohio | Victor Smith snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Michael Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-48 |
| 07:35 | Ohio | Victor Smith misses the tip | 56-48 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 07:25 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Victor Smith | 56-48 |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Edward Anderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Buford Kaye and he's hacked by Thomas Coppock - foul #1 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Martin Gullette (SF), Eugene Osterman (PF) Victor Smith, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) James Johnson, John Shead | |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Edward Anderson makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-48 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Eugene Osterman | 59-48 |
| 06:17 | Ohio | Martin Gullette can't finish the layup | 59-48 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock is hacked by Edward Anderson - foul #3 on Edward Anderson, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Espinosa (SG), Joseph Johnson (C) Edward Anderson, Josh Kordowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington (SG), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Steven Riddell | |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Eugene Osterman | 59-48 |
| 05:55 | Ohio | Joseph Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Buford Kaye | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock is hacked by Carl Espinosa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Espinosa, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Quentin Wetherbee (PG), Victor Smith (SF), Michael Boyd (C) Buford Kaye, Martin Gullette, Eugene Osterman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young (SF) Barry McFarland | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:51 | Ohio | Michael Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:25 | Ohio | Victor Smith lays it in set up by Joseph Johnson | 64-49 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock is fouled in the backcourt by Quentin Wetherbee - foul #1 on Quentin Wetherbee, team foul #10 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Key (PF) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold (C) Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Hoyt Young denies the turnaround by Michael Key | 64-50 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 64-50 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young tips it home | 64-52 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Carl Espinosa buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Key | 67-52 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 67-52 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Michael Key snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Michael Key hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cruz Bennington - foul #2 on Cruz Bennington, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Buford Kaye (PG), Martin Gullette (SG), Edward Reardon (SF), Eugene Osterman (C) Quentin Wetherbee, Carl Espinosa, Victor Smith, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Steven Riddell (C) Thomas Coppock, Cruz Bennington, Hoyt Young, John Shead, Sean Reinhold | |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Michael Key misses the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Michael Key makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Buford Kaye (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Martin Gullette (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Reardon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Key (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Eugene Osterman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edward Anderson (PG), Joseph Johnson (SF), Josh Kordowski (C) Buford Kaye, Edward Reardon, Michael Key | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Barry McFarland (SF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Joseph Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Barry McFarland - foul #2 on Barry McFarland, team foul #8 | 68-52 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Joseph Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-52 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland tips it but misses | 69-52 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Martin Gullette | 69-52 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Martin Gullette scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Johnson | 72-52 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Anderson steals the ball from Thomas Coppock | 72-52 |
| 02:23 | Ohio | Edward Anderson banks in the layup | 74-52 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington loses the dribble to Martin Gullette in the backcourt | 74-52 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Martin Gullette banks in the layup | 76-52 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-52 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Martin Gullette scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Johnson | 78-52 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland is fouled on the floor by Eugene Osterman - foul #4 on Eugene Osterman, team foul #11 | 78-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Victor Smith (SF) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland misses the 1st free throw | 78-52 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland misses the 2nd free throw | 78-52 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Eugene Osterman grabs the defensive rebound | 78-52 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Eugene Osterman jams it on a nice dish by Victor Smith and the foul's on John Shead - foul #1 on John Shead, team foul #9 | 80-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young (SF) Barry McFarland | |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Eugene Osterman makes the free throw | 81-52 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Coppock is blocked by Eugene Osterman | 81-52 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Martin Gullette snags the defensive board | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Martin Gullette hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 81-52 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell grabs the board | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock loses the ball out of bounds | 81-52 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Edward Anderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Victor Smith | 83-52 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-52 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Edward Anderson runs out the clock | 83-52 |