| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Alvin Kiker (fresh) SG - Michael McGill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Childress (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Malone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samual Rink (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks inbounds the ball | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-46 |
| 19:33 | Ohio | Michael McGill gets the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 19:13 | Ohio | John Malone misses badly on a floater from the right side | 36-46 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson loses the dribble to Alvin Kiker | 36-46 |
| 18:46 | Ohio | Michael McGill misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 18:04 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 36-49 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Malone is called for the reach on Robert Gadberry in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Malone, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Harry Bryant (SG), Jason Huey (SF), John Rowe (PF), David Cook (C) Alvin Kiker, Michael McGill, Ryan Nicks, Scott Childress, John Malone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, Samual Rink, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray is fouled on the floor by Jerry Davis - foul #1 on Jerry Davis, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG) James Adams | |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell's floater is knocked away by John Rowe | 36-49 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray tips it in | 36-51 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | Jason Huey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-51 |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Jerry Davis grabs the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 16:47 | Ohio | Jerry Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vincent Caldwell | 36-51 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Martin Derr | 36-53 |
| 16:18 | Ohio | Jerry Davis misses the floater from the left side | 36-53 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG), Michael McGill (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Scott Childress (PF), John Malone (C) Jerry Davis, Harry Bryant, Jason Huey, John Rowe, David Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG), Samual Rink (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Jackie Unrein (C) Martin Derr, Richard Courtemanche, Vincent Caldwell, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| 16:02 | Ohio | Scott Childress misses the shot from the free throw line | 36-53 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Walters | 36-53 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG) Alvin Kiker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Robert Gadberry (C) Samual Rink, Jackie Unrein | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael McGill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Childress (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Malone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ohio | John Malone is fouled on the floor by Michael Walters - foul #1 on Michael Walters, team foul #1 | 36-53 |
| 15:29 | Ohio | Michael McGill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-53 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg is fouled on the floor by George Schell - foul #4 on George Schell, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG), Jason Huey (SF) George Schell, Ryan Nicks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein (PF) Michael Walters | |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by George Johnson and he's hacked by John Malone - foul #2 on John Malone, team foul #4 | 36-55 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the free throw | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Jason Huey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-56 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray (C) Robert Gadberry | |
| 14:52 | Ohio | John Malone comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 36-56 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-56 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-56 |
| 14:44 | Ohio | Scott Childress gets the rebound | 36-56 |
| 14:40 | Ohio | Jason Huey clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-56 |
| 14:39 | Ohio | Scott Childress tips it but misses | 36-56 |
| 14:38 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Huey | 36-56 |
| 14:31 | Ohio | Jason Huey clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-56 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray gets the rebound | 36-56 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-56 |
| 14:23 | Ohio | Jason Huey grabs the board | 36-56 |
| 14:02 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Childress | 38-56 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Adams | 38-59 |
| 13:31 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael McGill | 40-59 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-61 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker's floater is knocked away by Mark Gray | 40-61 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein grabs the defensive rebound | 40-61 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray loses the dribble to Michael McGill | 40-61 |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Alvin Kiker, team foul #5 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Harry Bryant (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), John Rowe (PF), David Cook (C) Alvin Kiker, Michael McGill, Jason Huey, Scott Childress, John Malone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) George Johnson, James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Jackie Unrein, Mark Gray | |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 40-61 |
| 12:02 | Ohio | John Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 40-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Davis (fresh) SG - Harry Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samual Rink (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Ohio | John Rowe hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 40-61 |
| 11:47 | Ohio | Harry Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 40-61 |
| 11:42 | Ohio | David Cook connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Bryant | 43-61 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses the jumper from the left side | 43-61 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks grabs the board | 43-61 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Robert Gadberry takes the ball from Jerry Davis | 43-61 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Rowe steals the ball from Richard Courtemanche | 43-61 |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Robert Gadberry picks off the pass by John Rowe | 43-61 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG), Michael McGill (SG), Scott Childress (PF), John Malone (C) Jerry Davis, Harry Bryant, John Rowe, David Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG), Martin Derr (SF), Ted Perry (PF) Richard Courtemanche, Samual Rink, Vincent Caldwell, Michael Walters | |
| 10:12 | Ohio | Michael McGill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-61 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr drills a fadeaway from close range set up by George Johnson | 43-63 |
| 09:39 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alvin Kiker | 45-63 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-63 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry can't tip it in | 45-63 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry tips it in | 45-65 |
| 09:11 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker misses short on a shot from the right side | 45-65 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams snags the defensive board | 45-65 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 45-65 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Michael McGill gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| 08:42 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker's floater is tipped away by Ted Perry | 45-65 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams pulls down the rebound | 45-65 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams lays it in on a great pass from George Johnson | 45-67 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Martin Derr - foul #1 on Martin Derr, team foul #2 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Jason Huey (SG), John Rowe (PF), David Cook (C) Alvin Kiker, Michael McGill, Scott Childress, John Malone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Jackie Unrein (PF), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, Martin Derr, Ted Perry, Robert Gadberry | |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Ryan Nicks - foul #1 on Ryan Nicks, team foul #6 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (SG) Ryan Nicks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (SG), Michael Walters (PF) James Adams, Jackie Unrein | |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray misses the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 07:56 | Ohio | David Cook hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Harry Bryant | 48-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Davis (fresh) SG - Harry Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Huey (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samual Rink (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Cook takes the ball from Michael Walters | 48-68 |
| 07:07 | Ohio | Harry Bryant buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jerry Davis | 51-68 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG) Jerry Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG), Jackie Unrein (PF) Richard Courtemanche, Samual Rink, Michael Walters | |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Harry Bryant connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Schell | 54-68 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray is whistled for a carry | 54-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SG), Scott Childress (PF), John Malone (C) Harry Bryant, John Rowe, David Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF) Jeffrey Ginsburg, Mark Gray | |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Michael McGill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-68 |
| 06:26 | Ohio | Jason Huey snags the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 06:17 | Ohio | Michael McGill buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-68 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry loses the dribble to George Schell in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:01 | Ohio | Michael McGill comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-68 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Johnson | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:46 | Ohio | John Malone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-71 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Nicks (SF) Jason Huey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) George Johnson, Ted Perry, Jackie Unrein | |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Scott Childress loses the dribble to Michael Walters | 57-71 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Walters and he's hacked by George Schell - foul #5 on George Schell, team foul #7 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Harry Bryant (SG), John Rowe (PF) George Schell, Michael McGill, Scott Childress | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF) James Adams, Vincent Caldwell | |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr misses the free throw | 57-73 |
| 05:21 | Ohio | John Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks hits a jumper in the lane | 59-73 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-73 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters grabs the offensive board | 59-73 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg scores on a runner near the basket | 59-75 |
| 04:36 | Ohio | John Malone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Gadberry - foul #2 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #3 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (PG), James Adams (SG), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Martin Derr, Richard Courtemanche, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| 04:36 | Ohio | John Malone misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 04:36 | Ohio | John Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Harry Bryant - foul #1 on Harry Bryant, team foul #8 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG), Michael McGill (SG), Jason Huey (SF), Scott Childress (PF), David Cook (C) Jerry Davis, Harry Bryant, Ryan Nicks, John Rowe, John Malone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG) Samual Rink | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Jason Huey blows the layup | 60-77 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray snags the defensive board | 60-77 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Alvin Kiker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael McGill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Huey (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Scott Childress (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-77 |
| 03:51 | Ohio | David Cook snags the defensive board | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Cook and he's fouled by George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #4 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (SF), Jackie Unrein (PF) Jeffrey Ginsburg, Ted Perry | |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the free throw | 63-77 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Cook steals it from Jackie Unrein in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on George Johnson - foul #2 on George Johnson, team foul #5 | 63-77 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams is hacked by Michael McGill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael McGill, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Jason Huey scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-79 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams can't finish the layup | 67-79 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink tips it home | 67-81 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Michael McGill misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-81 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | David Cook tips it home | 69-81 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-81 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Harry Bryant (SG), John Rowe (PF) Alvin Kiker, Michael McGill, Scott Childress | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF) Samual Rink, Jackie Unrein | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Walters | 69-84 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | David Cook drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Huey | 71-84 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Adams | 71-87 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Jason Huey misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Ginsburg - foul #4 on Jeffrey Ginsburg, team foul #6 | 71-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG) Jerry Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF) George Johnson, James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters | |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Jason Huey misses the 1st free throw | 71-87 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Jason Huey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alvin Kiker is called for the reach on Richard Courtemanche - foul #4 on Alvin Kiker, team foul #10 | 72-87 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 1st free throw | 72-88 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | David Cook misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Gray - foul #1 on Mark Gray, team foul #7 | 72-89 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | David Cook makes the 1st free throw | 73-89 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | David Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 73-89 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry grabs the board | 73-89 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Samual Rink | 73-92 |
| 00:56 | Ohio | David Cook is whistled for traveling | 73-92 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-94 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio | David Cook can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ted Perry - foul #2 on Ted Perry, team foul #8 | 73-94 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | David Cook makes the 1st free throw | 74-94 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | David Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 75-94 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche runs out the clock | 75-94 |