| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Page (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Bernard Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Roland Siler (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kyle Curtis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bordeaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Leary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong inbounds the ball | 36-25 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Curtis takes the ball from Bernard Wallace | 36-25 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Kyle Curtis hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roland Siler | 36-28 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Page throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| 19:13 | Ohio | Randall Jackson scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Kyle Curtis | 36-30 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Jones | 38-30 |
| 18:41 | Ohio | Kyle Curtis comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-30 |
| 18:39 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux can't tip it in | 38-30 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Curtis is called for the reach on Robert Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Curtis, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox (PG), Robert Trudel (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Brian Hardin, James Page, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Jansson (PG), Anthony Harness (SG), Allen Crane (PF) Roland Siler, Kyle Curtis, Randall Jackson | |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong misses long on a jumper from the right block | 38-30 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Allen Crane snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | 3 seconds is called on Anthony Harness | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones (PF) Harry Armstrong | |
| Subs | Ohio | Stephen Demko (PF) Joseph Bordeaux | |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Trudel | 41-30 |
| 17:15 | Ohio | John Jansson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Harness | 41-32 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | Stephen Demko grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 16:53 | Ohio | The jump hook by Anthony Harness is blocked by Kirk Reese | 41-32 |
| 16:51 | Ohio | Stephen Demko hits the follow up shot | 41-34 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Harness is called for the reach on Robert Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Harness, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (PG), James Page (PF), Bernard Wallace (C) Victor Maddox, Robert Trudel, Kirk Reese | |
| Subs | Ohio | Roland Siler (PG), Ruben Baldwin (SG), Joseph Bordeaux (SF), Randall Jackson (PF) John Jansson, Anthony Harness, Allen Crane, Stephen Demko | |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Baldwin is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Ruben Baldwin, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong (SF) Harold Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Page | 43-34 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | Harry Armstrong steps in front of the Roland Siler pass | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jones (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Page (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Bernard Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Roland Siler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Baldwin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bordeaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Leary (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Baldwin steals the ball from Brian Hardin in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ruben Baldwin | 43-36 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Page is denied on a layup by Ralph Leary | 43-36 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Page tips it in | 45-36 |
| 15:30 | Ohio | Ralph Leary misses the lay-in | 45-36 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Baldwin picks off the pass by Harry Armstrong in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 15:14 | Ohio | Roland Siler's pass is intercepted by Brian Hardin | 45-36 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin hits the finger roll | 47-36 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | Bernard Wallace steals the ball from Joseph Bordeaux | 47-36 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Leary swats the short shot by Harry Armstrong | 47-36 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Page gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-36 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Roland Siler comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-36 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong buries a jumper near the basket | 52-36 |
| 13:49 | Ohio | Roland Siler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ruben Baldwin | 52-38 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Page | 55-38 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Ruben Baldwin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones's floater is tipped away by Randall Jackson | 55-38 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Ralph Leary snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| 12:56 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux misses the dunk but he's hacked by Harry Armstrong - foul #2 on Harry Armstrong, team foul #1 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG), Victor Maddox (SG), Robert Trudel (SF), Harold Jones (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Brian Hardin, Robert Jones, Harry Armstrong, James Page, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Jansson (PG), Kyle Curtis (SG), Allen Crane (PF), John Arnold (C) Roland Siler, Ruben Baldwin, Randall Jackson, Ralph Leary | |
| 12:56 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 12:56 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Bordeaux picks off the pass by Harold Jones | 55-39 |
| 12:17 | Ohio | John Arnold can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-39 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Arnold is called for the reach on Kirk Reese - foul #4 on John Arnold, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Harness (PG), Stephen Demko (C) Joseph Bordeaux, John Arnold | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey grabs the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Covey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Maddox (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Trudel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirk Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Harness (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Jansson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Crane (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Demko (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:14 | Ohio | John Jansson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-39 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | Allen Crane grabs the offensive board | 57-39 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Stephen Demko hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-39 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Jansson takes the ball from Harold Jones | 57-39 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Anthony Harness can't finish the layup | 57-39 |
| 10:54 | Ohio | Allen Crane tips it in | 57-41 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Crane steals the ball from Harold Jones | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Allen Crane buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kyle Curtis and he's fouled by Harold Jones - foul #3 on Harold Jones, team foul #2 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (SG), Harry Armstrong (SF), James Page (PF), Joshua Hoover (C) Victor Maddox, Robert Trudel, Harold Jones, Kirk Reese | |
| Subs | Ohio | Roland Siler (PG), Joseph Bordeaux (SF), Randall Jackson (PF) Anthony Harness, John Jansson, Stephen Demko | |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Allen Crane misses the free throw | 57-43 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roland Siler steps in front of the Harry Armstrong pass in the backcourt | 57-43 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joshua Hoover - foul #1 on Joshua Hoover, team foul #3 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Leary (C) Allen Crane | |
| 10:13 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin is hacked by Kyle Curtis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Curtis, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Jansson (SG) Kyle Curtis | |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Page | 60-45 |
| 09:42 | Ohio | Christopher Covey steals it from Randall Jackson | 60-45 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey lays it in | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:30 | Ohio | Ralph Leary hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Jackson | 62-48 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Page makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Roland Siler - foul #1 on Roland Siler, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones (SG), Bernard Wallace (C) Brian Hardin, Joshua Hoover | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Harness (SG), Allen Crane (SF) John Jansson, Joseph Bordeaux | |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Page makes the free throw | 65-48 |
| 08:53 | Ohio | Randall Jackson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 65-50 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones misses long on a floater from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Wallace | 65-50 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Roland Siler - foul #2 on Roland Siler, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel (PF) James Page | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ruben Baldwin (PG), Joseph Bordeaux (SF), Stephen Demko (PF) Roland Siler, Randall Jackson, Ralph Leary | |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 08:20 | Ohio | Allen Crane gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph Bordeaux, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover (C) Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones lays it in | 68-50 |
| 07:26 | Ohio | Ruben Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 68-50 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Covey (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jones (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Armstrong (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Trudel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ruben Baldwin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Harness (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bordeaux (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Demko (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Crane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Ruben Baldwin - foul #2 on Ruben Baldwin, team foul #9 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox (PG), Harold Jones (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Christopher Covey, Robert Trudel, Joshua Hoover | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Jansson (PG), Kyle Curtis (SG), John Arnold (PF), Ralph Leary (C) Ruben Baldwin, Anthony Harness, Stephen Demko, Allen Crane | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 07:20 | Ohio | John Arnold gets the rebound | 69-50 |
| 07:02 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux is hacked by Harold Jones - foul #4 on Harold Jones, team foul #4 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (SG) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randall Jackson (PF) Joseph Bordeaux | |
| 06:51 | Ohio | Randall Jackson is hacked by Harold Jones - foul #5 on Harold Jones, team foul #5 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace (C) Harold Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 06:41 | Ohio | John Arnold misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-50 |
| 06:40 | Ohio | Ralph Leary can't tip it in | 69-50 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Ralph Leary grabs the offensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 06:25 | Ohio | Randall Jackson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 69-50 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | Randall Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Ralph Leary connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Jansson | 69-52 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace misses the driving attempt from close range | 69-52 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin tips it in | 71-52 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | John Jansson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 71-52 |
| 05:35 | Ohio | John Arnold hits the follow up shot | 71-54 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Robert Trudel (SF), James Page (PF), Joshua Hoover (C) Victor Maddox, Brian Hardin, Harry Armstrong, Kirk Reese, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ruben Baldwin (PG), Joseph Bordeaux (SF), Stephen Demko (PF), Allen Crane (C) John Jansson, John Arnold, Randall Jackson, Ralph Leary | |
| 05:17 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux makes the shot in the paint set up by Ruben Baldwin | 71-56 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Christopher Covey | 73-56 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Stephen Demko comes up short on the floater in the paint | 73-56 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel grabs the defensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Stephen Demko pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Stephen Demko misses badly on a shot from the left side | 73-56 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | Allen Crane can't tip it in | 73-56 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-56 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | Ruben Baldwin snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Joshua Hoover denies the turnaround by Allen Crane | 73-56 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Joseph Bordeaux | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Joseph Bordeaux misses the lay-in | 73-56 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Trudel | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Crane steps in front of the Robert Jones pass in the backcourt | 73-56 |
| 03:42 | Ohio | Kyle Curtis hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ruben Baldwin | 73-59 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Page is hacked by Joseph Bordeaux - foul #4 on Joseph Bordeaux, team foul #10 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (PG), Harry Armstrong (SF), Bernard Wallace (C) Christopher Covey, Robert Trudel, Joshua Hoover | |
| Subs | Ohio | Roland Siler (PG), Anthony Harness (SG), John Arnold (SF), Randall Jackson (PF), Ralph Leary (C) Ruben Baldwin, Kyle Curtis, Joseph Bordeaux, Stephen Demko, Allen Crane | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Page misses the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Ralph Leary misses the jump hook in the lane | 74-59 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bernard Wallace | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Hardin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jones (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Armstrong (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Page (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Bernard Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Roland Siler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harness (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Randall Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Leary (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Page is hacked by Ralph Leary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Leary, team foul #11 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox (SG) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Page misses the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | John Arnold grabs the board | 75-59 |
| 03:15 | Ohio | Anthony Harness misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Randall Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 03:09 | Ohio | Roland Siler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Randall Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | John Arnold misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 75-59 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Randall Jackson tips it in | 75-61 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong buries a shot near the basket | 77-61 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Ralph Leary's fadeaway is rejected by Bernard Wallace | 77-61 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Page's pass is intercepted by John Arnold in the backcourt | 77-61 |
| 02:05 | Ohio | Brian Hardin picks off the pass by John Arnold | 77-61 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Page misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 77-61 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Randall Jackson snags the defensive board | 77-61 |
| 01:27 | Ohio | Randall Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Roland Siler | 77-64 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin is hacked by Roland Siler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Siler, team foul #12 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel (SF), Kirk Reese (PF), Joshua Hoover (C) Harry Armstrong, James Page, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Jansson (PG), Allen Crane (SF), Stephen Demko (C) Roland Siler, Randall Jackson, Ralph Leary | |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | John Jansson jams it on a nice dish by Stephen Demko | 79-66 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio | John Jansson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Stephen Demko | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox hits a shot from the right side set up by Brian Hardin | 84-69 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Allen Crane drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Jansson | 84-72 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Harness - foul #3 on Anthony Harness, team foul #13 | 84-72 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 85-72 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Allen Crane is fouled on the floor by Robert Trudel - foul #3 on Robert Trudel, team foul #6 | 85-72 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Allen Crane can't finish the layup | 85-72 |