| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Milam (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frost swats the short shot by Tommy Curnutt | 36-44 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | Michael Eley pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 19:27 | Ohio | Charles Milam misses long on a floater from the left block | 36-44 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 19:19 | Ohio | Christopher Frost pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 19:15 | Ohio | Charles Milam lays it up and in set up by James Carter | 36-46 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt lays it in | 38-46 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | James Carter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-46 |
| 18:38 | Ohio | Michael Eley tips it home | 38-48 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (PF) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (PG), Dale Harper (SF), Harold Gary (PF), Neal Landwehr (C) George Williams, Charles Milam, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 18:01 | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Carter | 40-51 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 17:42 | Ohio | Harold Gary gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Dale Harper hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Bobby Poirier - foul #2 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Eddie Hackman (SF), David Thomas (PF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Bobby Poirier, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Dale Harper makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Burton | 40-52 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 17:17 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-52 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Carter is called for the reach on John Burton - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (SG) James Carter | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman is whistled for a carry | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) Gordon McElmarry, Harold Gary, Neal Landwehr | |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Michael Eley buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Dale Harper | 40-54 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Rory Jeter | 42-54 |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Christopher Frost can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Thomas | 44-54 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | Charles Milam buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Frost | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Eddie Hackman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Burton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Eley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 15:34 | Ohio | Michael Eley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 15:15 | Ohio | Charles Milam is fouled on the floor by Eddie Hackman - foul #1 on Eddie Hackman, team foul #2 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Andrew Jackson, Rory Jeter, Eddie Hackman, David Thomas, John Burton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), James Carter (SG), Gordon McElmarry (SF), Harold Gary (PF), Neal Landwehr (C) Dale Harper, George Williams, Charles Milam, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| 14:58 | Ohio | James Carter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Marty Bischoff - foul #4 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #3 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (PF) Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:58 | Ohio | James Carter makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 14:58 | Ohio | James Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-58 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Brian Bonet buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by James Carter | 44-60 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 44-60 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-60 |
| 14:12 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr pulls down the rebound | 44-60 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | James Carter clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 44-60 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 44-60 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Ford | 46-60 |
| 13:14 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Ford | 48-60 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | Brian Bonet misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Tommy Curnutt - foul #3 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), David Thomas (PF) Tommy Curnutt, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) Gordon McElmarry, Harold Gary, Neal Landwehr | |
| 12:52 | Ohio | Brian Bonet misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | Brian Bonet makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | Brian Bonet makes the 3rd free throw | 48-62 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Andrew Jackson and the foul's on Dale Harper - foul #2 on Dale Harper, team foul #3 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman (SF) Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows makes the free throw | 51-62 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | James Carter drills a shot in the paint set up by Brian Bonet | 51-64 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (C) Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (SG), Charles Milam (SF) James Carter, Christopher Frost | |
| 12:06 | Ohio | Michael Eley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 12:05 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses the tip | 51-64 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Milam steps in front of the John Burton pass in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | George Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Rory Jeter - foul #1 on Rory Jeter, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Bobby Poirier (PF) Andrew Jackson, David Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Frost (PF) Dale Harper | |
| 11:53 | Ohio | George Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | George Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 51-66 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF) Eddie Hackman | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Burton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Milam (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jesse Holt - foul #4 on Jesse Holt, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Michael Eley makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Michael Eley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Eley is called for the reach on Rory Jeter - foul #1 on Michael Eley, team foul #4 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows (C) John Burton | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG), Jeremy Wing (C) George Williams, Michael Eley | |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 53-68 |
| 10:48 | Ohio | Brian Bonet is called for 10 seconds | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (PF) Christopher Frost | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Carter - foul #4 on James Carter, team foul #5 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (SG), Eddie Hackman (SF) Rory Jeter, Bobby Poirier | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (SG), Christopher Frost (PF) James Carter, Charles Milam | |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 09:58 | Ohio | Brian Bonet is called for a backcourt violation | 55-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (SG), John Burton (C) Tommy Curnutt, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Eley (C) Jeremy Wing | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (SG), Charles Milam (SF) Brian Bonet, Dale Harper | |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Milam | 55-71 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford loses the dribble to Christopher Frost in the backcourt | 55-71 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:02 | Ohio | George Williams is whistled for traveling | 55-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Michael Ford, Eddie Hackman, John Burton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (SF), Harold Gary (PF), Neal Landwehr (C) Charles Milam, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dale Harper - foul #3 on Dale Harper, team foul #6 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG) Andrew Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG) Gordon McElmarry | |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:20 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr misses the easy layup | 56-71 |
| 08:18 | Ohio | Harold Gary grabs the offensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:02 | Ohio | Dale Harper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Gary | 56-73 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Williams is called for the reach on Tommy Curnutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #7 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF), Marty Bischoff (C) David Thomas, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Jeremy Wing (C) George Williams, Dale Harper, Harold Gary, Neal Landwehr | |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 07:59 | Ohio | Christopher Frost snags the defensive board | 57-73 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Charles Milam can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-73 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff grabs the board | 57-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Brian Bonet (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Carter (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Wing (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt buries a floater from the right block set up by Rory Jeter | 59-73 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing loses the dribble to Marty Bischoff | 59-73 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Carter is called for the reach on Rory Jeter in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Carter, team foul #8 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), John Burton (C) Tommy Curnutt, Bobby Poirier | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (PG), George Williams (SG), Michael Eley (C) Brian Bonet, James Carter, Jeremy Wing | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | George Williams can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-73 |
| 06:55 | Ohio | Michael Eley grabs the offensive board | 61-73 |
| 06:35 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses the jumpshot from the right side | 61-73 |
| 06:33 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Milam | 61-73 |
| 06:19 | Ohio | Christopher Frost's pass is intercepted by Andrew Jackson | 61-73 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson lays it in | 63-73 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | Michael Eley clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 63-73 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Bobby Poirier (PF) Andrew Jackson, Rory Jeter, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG), Dale Harper (SF), Harold Gary (PF), Neal Landwehr (C) George Williams, Charles Milam, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| 05:48 | Ohio | Neal Landwehr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Jesse Holt, John Burton | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses the easy layup | 63-73 |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Harold Gary pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Eddie Hackman - foul #2 on Eddie Hackman, team foul #7 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF) Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (SG), Jeremy Wing (C) Gordon McElmarry, Harold Gary | |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Dale Harper makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman grabs the board | 63-74 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 66-74 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Jeremy Wing travels with the ball | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Marty Bischoff (PF), John Burton (C) Tommy Curnutt, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier, Eddie Hackman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) Brian Bonet, Neal Landwehr, Jeremy Wing | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on George Williams - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows (C) John Burton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (SG), Harold Gary (PF) George Williams, Christopher Frost | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Charles Milam scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Harper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gordon McElmarry (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Charles Milam (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Harold Gary (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Harold Gary - foul #1 on Harold Gary, team foul #10 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Andrew Jackson, Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG) Charles Milam | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Dale Harper slams it home | 71-78 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier is denied on a layup by Harold Gary | 71-78 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt gets the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Bellows | 74-78 |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Michael Eley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman (SF), John Burton (C) Marty Bischoff, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Jeremy Wing (C) Gordon McElmarry, Dale Harper, Harold Gary, Michael Eley | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Eddie Hackman, John Burton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Neal Landwehr (C) Jeremy Wing | |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Christopher Frost snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) Bobby Poirier | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Gary (SF), Michael Eley (C) Charles Milam, Neal Landwehr | |
| 01:42 | Ohio | George Williams is hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #2 on Rory Jeter, team foul #8 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SF) Harold Gary | |
| 01:42 | Ohio | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-80 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter grabs the offensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas misses badly on a runner in the lane | 74-80 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows tips it but misses | 74-80 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows tips it back up and in | 76-80 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Michael Eley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Bonet | 76-82 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Brian Bonet in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Bonet, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Charles Milam is fouled on the floor by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #9 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (SG) Brian Bonet | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Charles Milam misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the defensive rebound | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Curnutt | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | George Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Curnutt - foul #4 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #10 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Brian Bonet (PG) Gordon McElmarry | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-84 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Christopher Frost grabs the board | 81-84 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Christopher Frost is hacked by Rory Jeter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #11 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gordon McElmarry (SG) Brian Bonet | |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt clanks a halfcourt shot | 81-84 |