| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Inek Ziller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Woodworth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Borne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eugene Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob McCoil (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Braxton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Schmidt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Mosley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Michael Braxton inbounds the ball | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio | Eugene Harris knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Braxton | 48-52 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 19:19 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt double dribbles | 48-52 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth loses the ball out of bounds | 48-52 |
| 18:46 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley loses the dribble to Vernon Lind | 48-52 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth is hacked by Michael Braxton - foul #1 on Michael Braxton, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG), William Stockwell (SG), Matthew Millwood (SF), Albert Walker (PF), John Bonanno (C) Vernon Lind, Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth, Dennis Borne, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski (SG), Harry Ellison (SF), James Thornhill (PF), Randall Hall (C) Bob McCoil, Michael Braxton, Frank Schmidt, Jeffrey Mosley | |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Boris Cwalinski is called for the reach on William Stockwell - foul #2 on Boris Cwalinski, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Pinder (PG) Eugene Harris | |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Patrick Pinder is called for the reach on Albert Walker - foul #2 on Patrick Pinder, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | James Thornhill steals the ball from William Stockwell | 48-52 |
| 17:30 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Stockwell - foul #1 on William Stockwell, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF) Jeffrey Hooten, William Stockwell, Matthew Millwood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bob McCoil (SG), Frank Schmidt (PF) Boris Cwalinski, Randall Hall | |
| 17:30 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 17:30 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Albert Walker, John Bonanno | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Harris (PG), Michael Braxton (SF), Jeffrey Mosley (C) Patrick Pinder, Harry Ellison, James Thornhill | |
| 16:57 | Ohio | Quincy Barlowe takes the ball from Frank Schmidt | 48-53 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 48-53 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bob McCoil | 48-56 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Jesse Woodworth | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Inek Ziller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Woodworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Borne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eugene Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob McCoil (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Braxton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Schmidt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Mosley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Bob McCoil loses the ball out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG), William Stockwell (SG), Matthew Millwood (SF), Anthony Becker (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Vernon Lind, Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth, Dennis Borne, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski (SG), Harry Ellison (SF), Bruce Wininger (PF), Randall Hall (C) Bob McCoil, Michael Braxton, Frank Schmidt, Jeffrey Mosley | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from William Stockwell | 52-56 |
| 15:16 | Ohio | Randall Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (PF) Anthony Becker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Pinder (PG), James Thornhill (C) Eugene Harris, Randall Hall | |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses the lay-in | 52-56 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood misses the tip | 52-56 |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Bruce Wininger pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | James Thornhill's floater is tipped away by Gerald Smith | 52-56 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Patrick Pinder is called for the reach on Gerald Smith - foul #3 on Patrick Pinder, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Dennis Borne (PF), John Bonanno (C) Jeffrey Hooten, William Stockwell, Matthew Millwood, Albert Walker, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Harris (PG), Bob McCoil (SG), Michael Braxton (SF), Frank Schmidt (PF), Randall Hall (C) Patrick Pinder, Boris Cwalinski, Harry Ellison, Bruce Wininger, James Thornhill | |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Randall Hall is called for the reach on Jesse Woodworth - foul #1 on Randall Hall, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth makes the jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 13:11 | Ohio | Bob McCoil hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 54-56 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | John Bonanno snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | John Bonanno misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 54-56 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | John Bonanno can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 12:32 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:26 | Ohio | Bob McCoil is hacked by Inek Ziller - foul #2 on Inek Ziller, team foul #2 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (SF), Anthony Becker (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Jesse Woodworth, Dennis Borne, John Bonanno | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bryan Williams (PG), Jeffrey Mosley (C) Eugene Harris, Randall Hall | |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 54-56 |
| 12:19 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Michael Braxton is whistled for a carry | 54-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood (SF) Inek Ziller | |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Pinder (PG) Bryan Williams | |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-56 |
| 11:54 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley grabs the board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Hooten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Millwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Becker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Patrick Pinder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bob McCoil (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Braxton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Schmidt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Mosley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-56 |
| 11:40 | Ohio | Michael Braxton grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Bob McCoil makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-59 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Anthony Becker misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Schmidt - foul #3 on Frank Schmidt, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stockwell (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Albert Walker (C) Vernon Lind, Matthew Millwood, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Harris (PG), Harry Ellison (SG), Bruce Wininger (SF), James Thornhill (PF), Randall Hall (C) Patrick Pinder, Bob McCoil, Michael Braxton, Frank Schmidt, Jeffrey Mosley | |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Anthony Becker makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Anthony Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:47 | Ohio | Bruce Wininger is hacked by Jesse Woodworth - foul #2 on Jesse Woodworth, team foul #3 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Dennis Borne (PF) Jeffrey Hooten, Anthony Becker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski (SG) Randall Hall | |
| 10:30 | Ohio | Bruce Wininger misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Stockwell | 56-59 |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Bruce Wininger swats the short shot by Albert Walker | 56-59 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell is hacked by Eugene Harris - foul #2 on Eugene Harris, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (SG), Matthew Millwood (SF), John Bonanno (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth, Dennis Borne, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Pinder (PG), Bob McCoil (SG), Michael Braxton (SF), Randall Hall (PF), Jeffrey Mosley (C) Eugene Harris, Boris Cwalinski, Harry Ellison, Bruce Wininger, James Thornhill | |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:11 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Bob McCoil and he's hacked by John Bonanno - foul #1 on John Bonanno, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG) William Stockwell | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind travels in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | Michael Braxton can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Matthew Millwood - foul #3 on Matthew Millwood, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | Michael Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | Michael Braxton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | John Bonanno grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-63 |
| 08:19 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Braxton | 57-63 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerald Smith - foul #2 on Gerald Smith, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Harris (PG) Patrick Pinder | |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten loses the dribble to Bob McCoil in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by Randall Hall is blocked by Quincy Barlowe | 57-64 |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley hits the follow up shot | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Hooten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Millwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Bonanno (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eugene Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob McCoil (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Braxton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Hall (fairly fresh) C - Jeffrey Mosley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | John Bonanno can't finish the layup | 57-66 |
| 07:26 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 06:59 | Ohio | Eugene Harris comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Vernon Lind - foul #2 on Vernon Lind, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Dennis Borne (PF), Albert Walker (C) Jeffrey Hooten, Matthew Millwood, John Bonanno, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Pinder (SG), Harry Ellison (SF), Frank Schmidt (PF), Bruce Wininger (C) Bob McCoil, Michael Braxton, Randall Hall, Jeffrey Mosley | |
| 06:59 | Ohio | Eugene Harris makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:59 | Ohio | Eugene Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Bruce Wininger grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder is hacked by Albert Walker - foul #3 on Albert Walker, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stockwell (PG), Gerald Smith (C) Vernon Lind, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski (SG), James Thornhill (C) Eugene Harris, Harry Ellison | |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Inek Ziller, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG) Jesse Woodworth | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bryan Williams (PG) Patrick Pinder | |
| 05:43 | Ohio | James Thornhill comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Inek Ziller - foul #4 on Inek Ziller, team foul #10 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Becker (PF) Dennis Borne | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:43 | Ohio | James Thornhill misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | James Thornhill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Hooten | 60-70 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Williams | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Anthony Becker double dribbles | 60-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Albert Walker (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Inek Ziller, William Stockwell, Anthony Becker, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bob McCoil (SG), Harry Ellison (SF), Jeffrey Mosley (C) Boris Cwalinski, Bruce Wininger, James Thornhill | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Ohio | Bob McCoil is denied on a dunk by Jesse Woodworth | 60-72 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | Jeffrey Mosley grabs the offensive board | 60-72 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt's layup is rejected by Albert Walker | 60-72 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker grabs the board | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 04:08 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | Bob McCoil can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Walker | 60-72 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Williams - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #8 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), William Stockwell (SF), Dennis Borne (PF), John Bonanno (C) Jeffrey Hooten, Jesse Woodworth, Albert Walker, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Harris (PG), Patrick Pinder (SG), Michael Braxton (SF), James Thornhill (PF), Randall Hall (C) Bryan Williams, Bob McCoil, Harry Ellison, Frank Schmidt, Jeffrey Mosley | |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Eugene Harris | 62-75 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Millwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Stockwell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Borne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bonanno (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eugene Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Pinder (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Braxton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thornhill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Randall Hall (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Matthew Millwood | 65-75 |
| 03:13 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Millwood - foul #4 on Matthew Millwood, team foul #11 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Gerald Smith (C) Matthew Millwood, William Stockwell, John Bonanno | |
| Subs | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski (SF), Bruce Wininger (PF) Michael Braxton, James Thornhill | |
| 03:13 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 03:13 | Ohio | Patrick Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Eugene Harris is called for the reach on Vernon Lind in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Harris, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Braxton (SF) Patrick Pinder | |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Vernon Lind - foul #3 on Vernon Lind, team foul #12 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (PF) Dennis Borne | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bob McCoil (SG), Harry Ellison (SF) Eugene Harris, Michael Braxton | |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker grabs the board | 67-78 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-78 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth tips it home | 69-78 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne (PF) Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Harris (PG), Frank Schmidt (PF), James Thornhill (C) Boris Cwalinski, Harry Ellison, Randall Hall | |
| 02:03 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-78 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth grabs the board | 69-78 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Braxton (SF), Jeffrey Mosley (C) Bruce Wininger, James Thornhill | |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Bob McCoil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-78 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Eugene Harris misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-78 |
| 01:01 | Ohio | Bob McCoil pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio | Bob McCoil drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-81 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Borne | 71-81 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Mosley blocks the short jumper by Jesse Woodworth | 71-81 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind tips it in | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Bob McCoil is fouled in the backcourt by Inek Ziller - foul #5 on Inek Ziller, team foul #13 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (SG) Inek Ziller | |
| Subs | Ohio | Boris Cwalinski (SF), James Thornhill (C) Michael Braxton, Jeffrey Mosley | |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Bob McCoil makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Bob McCoil makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Vernon Lind | 75-83 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt is hacked by Vernon Lind in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Lind, team foul #14 | 75-83 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Frank Schmidt misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-84 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | James Thornhill grabs the board | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Eugene Harris runs out the clock | 75-84 |