| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Connie Timm (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Luebke (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lamar Houston (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Bowler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | David Luebke inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio | Jeff Aponte is called for the reach on Connie Timm - foul #1 on Jeff Aponte, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:37 | Ohio | Harold Coleman picks off the pass by William Bowler | 34-42 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 19:19 | Ohio | Lamar Houston misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 18:58 | Ohio | Connie Timm pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | James Cottle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-42 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew McLeish (SF), Dave Harris (C) David Luebke, William Bowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Dave Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 18:23 | Ohio | James Cottle tips it in | 36-42 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman banks in the layup and he's hacked by Lamar Houston - foul #2 on Lamar Houston, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (PG), George Brigman (SG), Raymond Parker (C) James Cottle, Connie Timm, Lamar Houston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | The jumper by Kenneth Leber is denied by Jeff Aponte | 36-45 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | Dave Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 17:38 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-45 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 17:30 | Ohio | Dave Harris grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Harris - foul #1 on Dave Harris, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Luebke (SF), William Bowler (C) Dave Harris, Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 38-45 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | George Brigman snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Darryl Wade steals the ball from Matthew McLeish | 38-45 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks can't finish the layup | 38-45 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Leber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Brigman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Luebke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew McLeish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Bowler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Ohio | William Bowler hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from David Luebke | 40-47 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison's pass is intercepted by David Luebke in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Kenneth Leber comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-47 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison is called for 10 seconds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), Raymond Parker (SF), Lamar Houston (PF), Dave Harris (C) Kenneth Leber, George Brigman, David Luebke, Matthew McLeish, William Bowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade, John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Nathan Mills clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Nathan Mills - foul #4 on Nathan Mills, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (SG) Nathan Mills | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:31 | Ohio | Lamar Houston knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Connie Timm | 42-48 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 42-48 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman tips it back up and in | 42-50 |
| 13:51 | Ohio | Dave Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Thames | 42-50 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Raymond Parker - foul #1 on Raymond Parker, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Luebke (SF), William Bowler (C) Raymond Parker, Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | William Bowler gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:23 | Ohio | James Cottle scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | William Bowler gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:50 | Ohio | David Luebke's pass is intercepted by Anthony Thames | 45-51 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Cottle steps in front of the Anthony Thames pass in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Lamar Houston misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeff Aponte - foul #2 on Jeff Aponte, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Moses (PG), Kenneth Leber (SG), Dave Harris (C) James Cottle, Connie Timm, William Bowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Lamar Houston makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Lamar Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Luebke is called for the reach on Stanley Weeks in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Luebke, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade is hacked by John Moses - foul #2 on John Moses, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Parker (SF) David Luebke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 11:58 | Ohio | Dave Harris grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | John Moses can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Moses (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Leber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lamar Houston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Dave Harris (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lamar Houston picks off the pass by Danny Steele | 46-51 |
| 11:29 | Ohio | Lamar Houston's pass is intercepted by Darryl Wade | 46-51 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Allison | 46-54 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Lamar Houston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade hits the finger roll on a great pass from Danny Steele and the foul's on Lamar Houston - foul #3 on Lamar Houston, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), Connie Timm (SG), George Brigman (SF), Matthew McLeish (PF), William Bowler (C) John Moses, Kenneth Leber, Raymond Parker, Lamar Houston, Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), John Wright (PF), Anthony Thames (C) John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | George Brigman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG) Darryl Wade | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 46-57 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Matthew McLeish | 46-57 |
| 10:14 | Ohio | Connie Timm misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wright | 46-59 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | William Bowler misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Gibson | 46-61 |
| 09:26 | Ohio | James Cottle buries a jumper from close range | 48-61 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-61 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 09:04 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on John Wright - foul #1 on John Wright, team foul #3 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Moses (PG), Kenneth Leber (SG), David Luebke (SF), Lamar Houston (PF) James Cottle, Connie Timm, George Brigman, William Bowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Harold Coleman (PF) Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, John Wright | |
| 09:04 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish makes the free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 51-61 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair grabs the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Anthony Thames | 51-64 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Lamar Houston connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-64 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (SG), Dave Harris (PF), Raymond Parker (C) John Moses, Lamar Houston, Matthew McLeish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF), Danny Steele (C) Henry Blair, Anthony Thames | |
| 07:38 | Ohio | David Luebke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 54-64 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Leber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Luebke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dave Harris (fresh) 6 reb. C - Raymond Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (PG) Kenneth Leber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF) Stanley Weeks, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 07:24 | Ohio | Connie Timm misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-64 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Dave Harris | 54-64 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Raymond Parker can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-64 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Parker - foul #2 on Raymond Parker, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), George Brigman (SF), Lamar Houston (PF) Connie Timm, David Luebke, Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (C) Harold Coleman | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:40 | Ohio | James Cottle drills a 3 from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Lamar Houston pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 05:53 | Ohio | Raymond Parker knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Mills | 59-65 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Darryl Wade | 59-67 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Lamar Houston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (SG), Dave Harris (PF), Matthew McLeish (C) Nathan Mills, Lamar Houston, Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman travels with the ball | 59-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Bowler (C) George Brigman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:54 | Ohio | William Bowler's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Anthony Thames | 59-67 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Dave Harris misses the tip | 59-67 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Henry Blair | 59-67 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-67 |
| 04:41 | Ohio | James Cottle grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | James Cottle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Dave Harris tips it but misses | 59-67 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Thames | 59-67 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Dave Harris pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Harold Coleman blocks the jumper by James Cottle | 59-67 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Dave Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-67 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 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) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte loses the dribble to William Bowler | 59-67 |
| 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) | |
| 03:28 | Ohio | Dave Harris can't throw it down but the foul's on Jeff Aponte - foul #3 on Jeff Aponte, team foul #4 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), David Luebke (SF) James Cottle, Connie Timm, Matthew McLeish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Stanley Weeks (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Danny Steele (PF) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman | |
| 03:28 | Ohio | Dave Harris makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:28 | Ohio | Dave Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Leber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Luebke (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dave Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - William Bowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lamar Houston (PF) Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | David Luebke loses the dribble to Darryl Wade | 61-67 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG) Anthony Thames | |
| 02:47 | Ohio | Nathan Mills drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kenneth Leber | 64-67 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (PG), Matthew McLeish (PF), Raymond Parker (C) Kenneth Leber, Lamar Houston, William Bowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) John Allison, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair drills a shot in the lane | 64-69 |
| 02:39 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), Dave Harris (PF) Connie Timm, Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF) Darryl Wade, Stanley Weeks | |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-69 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | David Luebke grabs the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Matthew McLeish, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lamar Houston (PF) Matthew McLeish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte lays it in | 64-71 |
| 01:30 | Ohio | Dave Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-71 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Luebke - foul #2 on David Luebke, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Bowler (C) Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Ohio | James Cottle misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames hits the follow up shot | 64-74 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | James Cottle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Mills - foul #5 on Nathan Mills, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (PG), Kenneth Leber (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Dave Harris (PF), Raymond Parker (C) James Cottle, Nathan Mills, David Luebke, Lamar Houston, William Bowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (PG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Darryl Wade (C) Henry Blair, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Connie Timm buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), David Luebke (SF), Lamar Houston (PF), William Bowler (C) Kenneth Leber, Matthew McLeish, Dave Harris, Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) John Allison, Jeff Aponte, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is fouled in the backcourt by James Cottle - foul #1 on James Cottle, team foul #12 | 67-75 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | David Luebke clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-77 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson is hacked by James Cottle in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cottle, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Dave Harris (PF), Raymond Parker (C) James Cottle, David Luebke, Lamar Houston, William Bowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks (SG), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Raymond Parker is hacked by Martin Crutchfield - foul #2 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #5 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG) Charles Gibson | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Dave Harris misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Darryl Wade - foul #1 on Darryl Wade, team foul #6 | 67-79 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Dave Harris makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Dave Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade runs out the clock | 69-79 |