| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Campas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Villacorta (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Walsh (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Gray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Allen (fresh) C - David Wunder (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Corey Boyd inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Robert Palmer is fouled on the floor by David Wunder - foul #1 on David Wunder, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 19:32 | Ohio | James Villacorta is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Villacorta, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | David Wunder hits a wide open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Patrick Walsh | 24-33 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | James Campas blows the layup but he's hacked by James Gray - foul #3 on James Gray, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (SG), John Richardson (SF), Bryce Derryberry (C) Ernest Harper, Corey Boyd, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), James Weisz (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Adam Darling, James Gray, John Allen, David Wunder | |
| 18:55 | Ohio | James Campas makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | James Campas makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | John Richardson is called for the reach on James Weisz in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Richardson, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong (C) James Campas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF) Patrick Walsh | |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Sean Sides steals the ball from Dale Lechner | 26-33 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Robert Palmer is fouled on the floor by Justin Petersen - foul #1 on Justin Petersen, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG) Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 18:10 | Ohio | Sean Sides grabs the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:01 | Ohio | John Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-33 |
| 17:59 | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry grabs the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 17:33 | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry misses the 3 from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | James Weisz grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Bryce Derryberry is called for the reach on Dale Lechner - foul #1 on Bryce Derryberry, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), Ernest Harper (SG), Corey Boyd (SF), James Campas (PF), James Villacorta (C) Jimmy Murry, Sean Sides, John Richardson, Bryce Derryberry, Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Patrick Walsh (SG), John Allen (PF), David Wunder (C) Dante Crow, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner, Justin Petersen | |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 16:37 | Ohio | James Villacorta knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Corey Boyd | 28-35 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | James Weisz scores on a turnaround from close range | 28-37 |
| 16:06 | Ohio | James Campas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 28-37 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | James Campas tips it back up and in | 30-37 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | James Villacorta snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Campas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Villacorta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Walsh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Weisz (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) C - David Wunder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Ohio | Adam Darling is called for the reach on Robert Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Darling, team foul #4 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), John Richardson (SG), Bryce Derryberry (PF), Antwan Melvin (C) Robert Palmer, Ernest Harper, James Campas, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), James Gray (SF) Adam Darling, Patrick Walsh, James Weisz | |
| 15:29 | Ohio | Corey Boyd comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 30-37 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 15:07 | Ohio | John Richardson clanks a floater from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | James Gray snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | David Wunder hits the finger roll | 30-39 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Adolph Myles is called for the reach on John Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adolph Myles, team foul #5 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), Ernest Harper (SG), Jeff Armstrong (PF) Jimmy Murry, John Richardson, Corey Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SG), Justin Petersen (PF) Peter Kushner, John Allen | |
| 14:39 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Wunder | 30-39 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Ernest Harper steals the ball from Tony Botello in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Robert Palmer lays it up and in set up by Ernest Harper | 32-39 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles is hacked by Robert Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Palmer, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (SG), John Richardson (SF), James Campas (PF), James Villacorta (C) Ernest Harper, Bryce Derryberry, Jeff Armstrong, Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Patrick Walsh (SG), Dale Lechner (PF) Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, David Wunder | |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner makes the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by James Campas - foul #1 on James Campas, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:31 | Ohio | James Villacorta's pass is intercepted by Adam Darling | 32-42 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh can't finish the layup | 32-42 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | James Campas grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 13:02 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 12:39 | Ohio | James Campas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:18 | Ohio | John Richardson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 11:57 | Ohio | John Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 11:36 | Ohio | John Richardson misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Gray - foul #4 on James Gray, team foul #6 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), Corey Boyd (SF), Bryce Derryberry (PF), Jeff Armstrong (C) Robert Palmer, Sean Sides, James Campas, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), John Allen (PF), James Weisz (C) Adam Darling, Patrick Walsh, James Gray, Dale Lechner, Justin Petersen | |
| 11:36 | Ohio | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:36 | Ohio | John Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Murry (fresh) SG - John Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Corey Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryce Derryberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Armstrong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dante Crow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Botello (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Allen (fresh) C - James Weisz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow is hacked by Jimmy Murry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Murry, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ernest Harper (SG) John Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Bryce Derryberry takes the ball from Dante Crow | 34-42 |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-42 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Jeff Armstrong steals the ball from Dante Crow in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 10:41 | Ohio | Corey Boyd misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-42 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello scores on a jump hook from the right block | 34-44 |
| 09:57 | Ohio | John Allen denies the turnaround by Corey Boyd | 34-44 |
| 09:56 | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry can't tip it in | 34-44 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | James Weisz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 09:35 | Ohio | Ernest Harper pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 09:12 | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-44 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | John Allen snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Murry takes the ball from Tony Botello | 34-44 |
| 09:04 | Ohio | Tony Botello steals it from Corey Boyd in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | James Weisz is hacked by Jeff Armstrong - foul #1 on Jeff Armstrong, team foul #7 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), John Richardson (SG), Antwan Melvin (PF), James Villacorta (C) Jimmy Murry, Ernest Harper, Bryce Derryberry, Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Patrick Walsh (SG), David Wunder (C) Dante Crow, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello | |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | James Weisz makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | James Weisz makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | A charge is called on Robert Palmer - foul #3 on Robert Palmer, team foul #8 | 34-46 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Antwan Melvin is called for the reach on Peter Kushner - foul #1 on Antwan Melvin, team foul #9 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ernest Harper (SG) Corey Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 07:57 | Ohio | Ernest Harper can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | David Wunder snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Weisz | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:36 | Ohio | Ernest Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Walsh - foul #2 on Patrick Walsh, team foul #7 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Campas (PF) Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), James Gray (SF), Justin Petersen (PF) Peter Kushner, James Weisz, John Allen | |
| 07:36 | Ohio | Ernest Harper misses the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 07:36 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to James Villacorta | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Harper (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Campas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Villacorta (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Walsh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Justin Petersen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Wunder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ohio | David Wunder blocks the short jumper by James Villacorta | 34-50 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | James Gray pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | David Wunder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Campas | 34-50 |
| 06:35 | Ohio | Ernest Harper comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-50 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | David Wunder snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Patrick Walsh, team foul #8 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (SG), Corey Boyd (SF), Bryce Derryberry (PF), Antwan Melvin (C) Ernest Harper, John Richardson, James Campas, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner (PF) Justin Petersen | |
| 05:57 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | James Gray gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | David Wunder makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Adam Darling | 34-52 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on David Wunder - foul #2 on David Wunder, team foul #9 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), John Richardson (SF) Robert Palmer, Corey Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), James Weisz (SG), Tony Botello (SF), Justin Petersen (C) Adam Darling, Patrick Walsh, James Gray, David Wunder | |
| 05:27 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Jimmy Murry - foul #2 on Jimmy Murry, team foul #10 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong (C) Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the free throw | 35-55 |
| 05:03 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry's pass is intercepted by Peter Kushner in the backcourt | 35-55 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Kushner | 35-58 |
| 04:46 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG) James Weisz | |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses badly on the uncontested shot in the lane | 35-58 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello hits the follow up shot | 35-60 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | A charge is called on Sean Sides - foul #1 on Sean Sides, team foul #11 | 35-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), James Weisz (SF) Peter Kushner, Tony Botello | |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | James Weisz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-60 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong snags the defensive board | 35-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Murry (tiring) SG - Sean Sides (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Bryce Derryberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Armstrong (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dante Crow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adolph Myles (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Weisz (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Lechner (tiring) 3 pts. C - Justin Petersen (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Ohio | John Richardson misses the shot in the paint | 35-60 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Weisz | 35-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | James Weisz loses the ball out of bounds | 35-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antwan Melvin (PF) Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF) Justin Petersen | |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry misses long on an open floater from the right block | 35-60 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner grabs the board | 35-60 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow is hacked by Sean Sides in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Sides, team foul #12 | 35-60 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow makes the 1st free throw | 35-61 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 35-62 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | James Weisz is called for the reach on Jimmy Murry in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Weisz, team foul #10 | 35-62 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry makes the 1st free throw | 36-62 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry makes the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner misses the easy open layup | 37-62 |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles grabs the offensive board | 37-62 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | James Weisz is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-62 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin snags the defensive board | 37-62 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry hits a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Dante Crow - foul #1 on Dante Crow, team foul #11 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong (C) Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen (C) Adolph Myles | |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry misses the free throw | 39-62 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner snags the defensive board | 39-62 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen is open and scores on a jumper from close range set up by Tony Botello | 39-64 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Armstrong | 42-64 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jeff Armstrong - foul #2 on Jeff Armstrong, team foul #13 | 42-64 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | James Weisz knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 45-68 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Sean Sides is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-68 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 47-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow runs out the clock | 47-68 |