| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Milam (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Charles Milam inbounds the ball | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio | Jesse Holt takes the ball from James Carter | 45-29 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt lays it up and in | 45-31 |
| 19:30 | Ohio | Rory Jeter is called for the reach on George Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rory Jeter, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | George Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Milam | 48-31 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tommy Curnutt | 48-33 |
| 18:35 | Ohio | George Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-33 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jesse Holt | 48-33 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #1 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (PG), Harold Gary (PF), Neal Landwehr (C) George Williams, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) David Thomas | |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff buries a shot from the right block and the foul's on Harold Gary - foul #1 on Harold Gary, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (C) Kevin Bellows | |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses the free throw | 48-35 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 18:03 | Ohio | James Carter buries a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by John Burton - foul #2 on John Burton, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| 18:03 | Ohio | James Carter makes the free throw | 51-35 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-35 |
| 17:43 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| 17:25 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #2 on Rory Jeter, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| 17:25 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 17:25 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-35 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff snags the offensive board | 53-35 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Ford | 53-37 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marty Bischoff - foul #2 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #4 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) Charles Milam, Harold Gary | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Marty Bischoff, John Burton | |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-37 |
| 16:22 | Ohio | Dale Harper snags the defensive board | 55-37 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Kevin Bellows blocks the short jumper by Christopher Frost | 55-37 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Neal Landwehr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) PF - David Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Thomas | 55-40 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses the easy layup | 55-40 |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr grabs the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 15:15 | Ohio | Dale Harper travels with the ball | 55-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), George Williams (SG), Gordon McElmarry (SF), Jeremy Wing (C) Neal Landwehr, James Carter, Dale Harper, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), John Burton (PF) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier, David Thomas | |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is hacked by George Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #3 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SF) George Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 55-40 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the tip | 55-40 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows tips it in | 55-42 |
| 14:29 | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Milam | 58-42 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt clanks a floater in the lane | 58-42 |
| 14:19 | Ohio | Christopher Frost grabs the board | 58-42 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Rory Jeter steps in front of the Jeremy Wing pass | 58-42 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt lays it up and in on a great pass from Rory Jeter | 58-44 |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Brian Bonet is fouled on the floor by Jesse Holt - foul #2 on Jesse Holt, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Harold Gary (PF), Michael Eley (C) Gordon McElmarry, Charles Milam, Christopher Frost, Jeremy Wing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) John Burton, Kevin Bellows | |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Tommy Curnutt steals it from Michael Eley | 58-44 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 58-44 |
| 13:17 | Ohio | Michael Eley snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 12:58 | Ohio | Harold Gary's floater is tipped away by Marty Bischoff | 58-44 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Frost (PF) Harold Gary | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), David Thomas (PF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| 12:42 | Ohio | Christopher Frost can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| 12:42 | Ohio | Christopher Frost makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 12:42 | Ohio | Christopher Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-44 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dale Harper | 60-44 |
| 12:17 | Ohio | Christopher Frost drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Bonet | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Carter is called for the reach on Andrew Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Carter, team foul #4 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (SG), Charles Milam (SF) James Carter, Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman (C) Marty Bischoff | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Frost | 62-44 |
| 11:56 | Ohio | Michael Eley grabs the board | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gordon McElmarry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Milam (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Eley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) PF - David Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Hackman (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Brian Bonet misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Thomas | 62-44 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-44 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier's pass is intercepted by Brian Bonet | 62-44 |
| 11:16 | Ohio | Charles Milam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-44 |
| 11:14 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses the tip | 62-44 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses the tip | 62-44 |
| 11:11 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Frost | 62-44 |
| 11:00 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses the driving attempt from the left block | 62-44 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson grabs the board | 62-44 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-44 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford hits the follow up shot | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:28 | Ohio | Michael Eley is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Eley, team foul #5 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Harold Gary (PF), Neal Landwehr (C) Gordon McElmarry, Charles Milam, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier, David Thomas, Eddie Hackman | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| 10:11 | Ohio | The short jumper by Dale Harper is denied by Kevin Bellows | 62-46 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the shot from the baseline | 62-46 |
| 10:05 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr grabs the board | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses short on a runner from the left block | 62-46 |
| 09:44 | Ohio | Harold Gary gets the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 09:25 | Ohio | Dale Harper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 09:23 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr hits the follow up shot | 64-46 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the easy dunk attempt | 64-46 |
| 09:05 | Ohio | Harold Gary gets the rebound | 64-46 |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 64-46 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt gets the rebound | 64-46 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the floater from the right side | 64-46 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Dale Harper knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Bonet | 66-46 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Brian Bonet in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Bonet, team foul #6 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (PG), Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Jeremy Wing (C) Brian Bonet, Dale Harper, Harold Gary, Neal Landwehr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman (SF), Bobby Poirier (PF), John Burton (C) Jesse Holt, Marty Bischoff, Kevin Bellows | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman travels with the ball | 66-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG) Tommy Curnutt | |
| 07:32 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Milam | 68-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gordon McElmarry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Carter (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Milam (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeremy Wing (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Hackman (fresh) PF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) C - John Burton (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson is hacked by Gordon McElmarry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gordon McElmarry, team foul #7 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG) James Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (SG), David Thomas (PF) Rory Jeter, Eddie Hackman | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 07:29 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Christopher Frost | 68-47 |
| 07:01 | Ohio | Charles Milam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (SF), Michael Eley (C) Charles Milam, Jeremy Wing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier | |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 68-47 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton hits the follow up shot | 68-49 |
| 06:19 | Ohio | Jesse Holt is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #3 on Jesse Holt, team foul #8 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Bobby Poirier (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Michael Ford, David Thomas, John Burton | |
| 06:19 | Ohio | George Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Poirier | 68-49 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | George Williams is called for the reach on Jesse Holt in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Williams, team foul #8 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), James Carter (SG) George Williams, Gordon McElmarry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 06:17 | Ohio | Michael Eley grabs the board | 68-49 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Dale Harper hits a fadeaway from close range | 70-49 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Carter steals the ball from Jesse Holt in the backcourt | 70-49 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Brian Bonet misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 70-49 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Bonet is called for the reach on Tommy Curnutt - foul #5 on Brian Bonet, team foul #9 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (PG), Charles Milam (SF), Harold Gary (PF), Jeremy Wing (C) Brian Bonet, Dale Harper, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) Bobby Poirier | |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Bellows - foul #3 on Kevin Bellows, team foul #9 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Eddie Hackman (C) Tommy Curnutt, Jesse Holt, Kevin Bellows | |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing misses the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman pulls down the rebound | 71-51 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Rory Jeter | 71-54 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Harold Gary misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Marty Bischoff - foul #3 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #10 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Neal Landwehr (C) Jeremy Wing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (SG), David Thomas (PF), John Burton (C) Rory Jeter, Marty Bischoff, Eddie Hackman | |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Harold Gary makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Harold Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Ford | 73-57 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Charles Milam can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-57 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Ford | 73-57 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Poirier | 73-59 |
| 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) | |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Harold Gary is hacked by John Burton - foul #3 on John Burton, team foul #11 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (SF), Michael Eley (C) Charles Milam, Neal Landwehr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier, David Thomas | |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Harold Gary misses the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Harold Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gordon McElmarry (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Carter (very tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Harper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Harold Gary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton blows the wide open layup | 74-59 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt tips it back up and in | 74-61 |
| 02:34 | Ohio | The jump hook by Dale Harper is blocked by Kevin Bellows | 74-61 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Dale Harper tips it back up and in | 76-61 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton knocks in the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Harold Gary - foul #2 on Harold Gary, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Neal Landwehr (PF), Jeremy Wing (C) James Carter, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Eddie Hackman (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Kevin Bellows | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:52 | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Harold Gary grabs the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-64 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson is hacked by Dale Harper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Harper, team foul #11 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF) Eddie Hackman | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses the 3 from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson is hacked by Gordon McElmarry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gordon McElmarry, team foul #12 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG) Gordon McElmarry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:10 | Ohio | Andrew Jackson takes the ball from Dale Harper in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) Harold Gary, Neal Landwehr, Jeremy Wing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), David Thomas (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier, Marty Bischoff, John Burton | |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Rory Jeter and he's hacked by Charles Milam - foul #1 on Charles Milam, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows misses the free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Michael Eley grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio | David Thomas is called for the reach on Dale Harper - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Wing (C) Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Dale Harper makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Dale Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Holt | 78-72 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Tommy Curnutt is called for the reach on James Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | James Carter makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | James Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Wing | 79-72 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing is hacked by Kevin Bellows - foul #4 on Kevin Bellows, team foul #14 | 79-72 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 81-72 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Tommy Curnutt is called for the reach on Jeremy Wing in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 83-74 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing is hacked by Tommy Curnutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #16 | 83-74 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by James Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #14 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Gary (SF), Neal Landwehr (PF) Charles Milam, Christopher Frost | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF), John Burton (C) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, David Thomas, Kevin Bellows | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Dale Harper is hacked by Tommy Curnutt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #17 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF) Harold Gary, Neal Landwehr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), David Thomas (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, Marty Bischoff, John Burton | |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Dale Harper makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellows | 86-76 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Wing picks off the pass by Tommy Curnutt in the backcourt | 86-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Dale Harper runs out the clock | 86-76 |