| Lineup | Ohio | PG - William Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Folkerts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David England (fresh) PF - John Beller (fresh) 9 pts. C - Donald Sandstrom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas inbounds the ball | 42-43 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-43 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas's pass is intercepted by William Gordon in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | David England connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Folkerts | 44-43 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 18:33 | Ohio | Lucas Able swats the layup by William Gordon | 44-45 |
| 18:32 | Ohio | John Beller tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the lay-in | 46-45 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the tip | 46-45 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer can't tip it in | 46-45 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | John Beller snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | David England knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is hacked by Donald Sandstrom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Sandstrom, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rose (PG), Sidney Davis (SG), Brent Hwang (SF), Christopher Nagao (PF), Jerry Browner (C) William Gordon, Steven Folkerts, David England, John Beller, Donald Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Max Valdes | 49-47 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Brent Hwang misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-47 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Errico | 49-49 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Bieker | 49-49 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Nagao - foul #1 on Christopher Nagao, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Gordon (PG), Steven Folkerts (SG), David England (SF), John Beller (PF), Robert Arreguin (C) Charles Rose, Sidney Davis, Brent Hwang, Christopher Nagao, Jerry Browner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Jackie Millhouse (SF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Stephen Errico | |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:18 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Beller | 49-50 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | David England is hacked by Jackie Millhouse - foul #1 on Jackie Millhouse, team foul #1 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Jackie Millhouse, Robert Bieker, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - William Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Folkerts (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David England (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Beller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Arreguin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Clyde Dimas denies the turnaround by David England | 49-50 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able tips it home | 49-52 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | John Beller misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 49-52 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lucas Able | 49-52 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 15:24 | Ohio | John Beller gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Lucas Able is called for the reach on Robert Arreguin - foul #1 on Lucas Able, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Scott (PG), Sidney Davis (SG), Brent Hwang (SF), Christopher Nagao (PF), Donald Sandstrom (C) William Gordon, Steven Folkerts, David England, John Beller, Robert Arreguin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Donald Dalegowski (SG), Stephen Errico (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Michael Bremer | |
| 14:55 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao is fouled on the floor by Aubrey Case - foul #3 on Aubrey Case, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rose (PG) Eric Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Clyde Dimas, Lucas Able | |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao is called for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Nagao, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Robert Bieker (PF) Bradley Whistler, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Errico | 49-54 |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 14:16 | Ohio | Brent Hwang tips it but misses | 49-54 |
| 14:14 | Ohio | Brent Hwang grabs the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:54 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sidney Davis | 52-54 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes's pass is intercepted by Sidney Davis in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 13:41 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao lays it in | 54-54 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Gordon (PG), Steven Folkerts (SG), David England (SF), John Beller (PF), Jerry Browner (C) Charles Rose, Sidney Davis, Brent Hwang, Christopher Nagao, Donald Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 13:10 | Ohio | David England knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 56-54 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Bradley Whistler | 56-56 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | John Beller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 56-56 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | William Gordon grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 12:25 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clyde Dimas | 56-56 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Arreguin (C) Jerry Browner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (SG), Jackie Millhouse (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 12:00 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Gordon | 59-56 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Scott (PG), Brent Hwang (SF) William Gordon, David England | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG) Greg Ronquillo | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eric Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Folkerts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brent Hwang (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Beller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Arreguin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jackie Millhouse (fresh) PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth O'Driscoll (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Ohio | Brent Hwang misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse's pass is intercepted by Brent Hwang in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 11:14 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case's floater is tipped away by John Beller | 59-56 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Scott - foul #1 on Eric Scott, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Gordon (PG), Sidney Davis (SG), David England (SF), Christopher Nagao (PF), Donald Sandstrom (C) Eric Scott, Steven Folkerts, Brent Hwang, John Beller, Robert Arreguin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Donald Dalegowski (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Stephen Errico (PF) Aubrey Case, Max Valdes, Jackie Millhouse, Robert Bieker | |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Sidney Davis gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 10:30 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom connects on the shot from the right block and the foul's on Kenneth O'Driscoll - foul #1 on Kenneth O'Driscoll, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Stephen Errico, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 10:30 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom misses the free throw | 61-57 |
| 10:30 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao snags the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Sidney Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-57 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski is hacked by Sidney Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sidney Davis, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG) Donald Dalegowski | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer snags the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Greg Ronquillo | 61-60 |
| 09:12 | Ohio | David England misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-60 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Bradley Whistler | 61-62 |
| 08:54 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao is fouled on the floor by Greg Ronquillo - foul #2 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rose (PG), Steven Folkerts (SG), Brent Hwang (SF), John Beller (PF), Jerry Browner (C) William Gordon, Sidney Davis, David England, Christopher Nagao, Donald Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer | |
| 08:42 | Ohio | John Beller hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-62 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Max Valdes | 63-64 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Lucas Able steals the ball from John Beller | 63-64 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case is open and lays it up and in set up by Robert Bieker | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charles Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Folkerts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brent Hwang (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Beller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Browner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Valdes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Ohio | Robert Bieker steals the ball from Brent Hwang | 63-66 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Rose - foul #2 on Charles Rose, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Gordon (PG), David England (SF), Robert Arreguin (C) Charles Rose, Brent Hwang, Jerry Browner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Stephen Errico (PF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Max Valdes, Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 63-66 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | William Gordon grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Stephen Errico blocks the short jumper by William Gordon | 63-66 |
| 07:12 | Ohio | Robert Arreguin grabs the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | David England is hacked by Kenneth O'Driscoll - foul #2 on Kenneth O'Driscoll, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sidney Davis (SG), Christopher Nagao (PF) Steven Folkerts, John Beller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Clyde Dimas (SF) Aubrey Case, Donald Dalegowski | |
| 06:43 | Ohio | Robert Arreguin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Gordon picks off the pass by Bradley Whistler | 63-66 |
| 06:19 | Ohio | Robert Arreguin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rose (PG), Brent Hwang (SF), Jerry Browner (PF), Donald Sandstrom (C) William Gordon, David England, Christopher Nagao, Robert Arreguin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF), Robert Bieker (C) Stephen Errico, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | Brent Hwang misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| 05:37 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom tips it in | 65-69 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Sandstrom - foul #2 on Donald Sandstrom, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Scott (PG), Steven Folkerts (SG), John Beller (PF) Charles Rose, Sidney Davis, Jerry Browner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Jackie Millhouse (SF) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:18 | Ohio | Robert Bieker swats the layup by John Beller | 65-71 |
| 05:16 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts gets the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eric Scott | 68-71 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Sandstrom - foul #3 on Donald Sandstrom, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Gordon (PG), David England (SF), Christopher Nagao (PF) Eric Scott, Brent Hwang, John Beller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF), Stephen Errico (PF), Lucas Able (C) Jackie Millhouse, Michael Bremer, Robert Bieker | |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:27 | Ohio | Christopher Nagao misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Folkerts is called for the reach on Aubrey Case in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Folkerts, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rose (SG), Jerry Browner (C) Steven Folkerts, Donald Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Max Valdes | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Aubrey Case is called for the reach on Jerry Browner - foul #4 on Aubrey Case, team foul #7 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF) Aubrey Case | |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Jerry Browner misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lucas Able | 68-74 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by David England - foul #3 on David England, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Scott (PG), Sidney Davis (SG), Brent Hwang (SF), John Beller (PF), Robert Arreguin (C) William Gordon, Charles Rose, David England, Christopher Nagao, Jerry Browner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF) Stephen Errico | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eric Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sidney Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brent Hwang (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Beller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Arreguin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Dalegowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Eric Scott can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-76 |
| 03:23 | Ohio | John Beller snags the offensive board | 68-76 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Brent Hwang scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Arreguin - foul #2 on Robert Arreguin, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Robert Bieker (C) Greg Ronquillo, Donald Dalegowski, Lucas Able | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Gordon (PG), Christopher Nagao (PF), Jerry Browner (C) Eric Scott, John Beller, Robert Arreguin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Robert Bieker | |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Brent Hwang knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Sidney Davis | 73-78 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo | 73-80 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Folkerts (SG), David England (SF), John Beller (PF), Donald Sandstrom (C) Sidney Davis, Brent Hwang, Christopher Nagao, Jerry Browner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Steven Folkerts misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-80 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able pulls down the rebound | 73-80 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sandstrom is called for the reach on Lucas Able - foul #4 on Donald Sandstrom, team foul #12 | 73-80 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | John Beller gets the rebound | 73-81 |
| 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) | |
| 01:34 | Ohio | David England can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-81 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the defensive rebound | 73-81 |
| 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) | |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on John Beller - foul #2 on John Beller, team foul #13 | 73-81 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:13 | Ohio | Donald Sandstrom misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-83 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas grabs the board | 73-83 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is fouled in the backcourt by William Gordon - foul #2 on William Gordon, team foul #14 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rose (PG), Sidney Davis (SG), Brent Hwang (SF), Christopher Nagao (PF), Jerry Browner (C) William Gordon, Steven Folkerts, David England, John Beller, Donald Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-85 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Brent Hwang's layup is rejected by Robert Bieker | 73-85 |
| 00:56 | Ohio | Sidney Davis tips it but misses | 73-85 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Jerry Browner grabs the offensive board | 73-85 |
| 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 | Christopher Nagao buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Sidney Davis | 75-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is hacked by Charles Rose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Rose, team foul #15 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (SG), Jackie Millhouse (SF) Max Valdes, Stephen Errico | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Brent Hwang | 75-85 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Donald Dalegowski steals the ball from Brent Hwang | 75-85 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Sidney Davis is called for the reach on Aubrey Case in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sidney Davis, team foul #16 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG) Greg Ronquillo | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Jerry Browner is hacked by Jackie Millhouse - foul #2 on Jackie Millhouse, team foul #8 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico (C) Jackie Millhouse | |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Jerry Browner makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Jerry Browner misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski grabs the defensive rebound | 76-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nagao swats the layup by Donald Dalegowski | 76-86 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Jerry Browner grabs the board | 76-86 |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Brent Hwang misses short on a 3 from straight away | 76-86 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker snags the defensive board | 76-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case runs out the clock | 76-86 |