| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charlie Pasternak (fresh) PF - Andrew Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Burke | 33-29 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Foss | 33-32 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Joshua Burke connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Herbert Murray | 35-32 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure loses the ball out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Randall Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Murray - foul #1 on Herbert Murray, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG), Richard Parker (SG), Charles Reed (PF) Herbert Murray, Joshua Burke, Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Albert Walker (C) Kenneth Root, Gerald Smith | |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses the wide open shot near the basket | 35-32 |
| 18:18 | Ohio | Randall Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:13 | Ohio | Richard Parker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-32 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses the wide open shot from the right side | 35-32 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Charles Reed snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Harry Motyka comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Landin (SF), Victor Holman (C) Charlie Pasternak, Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Brian Foss, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure | |
| 17:17 | Ohio | Richard Parker comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 17:15 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen can't finish the uncontested layup | 35-32 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Charles Reed grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 16:32 | Ohio | Harry Motyka loses the dribble to Quincy Barlowe | 35-32 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Landin - foul #3 on Richard Landin, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Joshua Burke (SG), Charlie Pasternak (SF), Andrew Newman (PF) Harry Motyka, Richard Parker, Richard Landin, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Gerald Smith (C) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Albert Walker | |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Root | 35-34 |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Burke | 37-34 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Victor Holman | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charlie Pasternak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Holman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ohio | Herbert Murray is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Herbert Murray, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Reed (SG), Richard Landin (SF), Randall Hall (C) Joshua Burke, Charlie Pasternak, Victor Holman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF) Matthew Studer, Quincy Barlowe | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Tom Reed steps in front of the Brian Foss pass in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 15:23 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Herbert Murray steals the ball from Dennis Lesure | 37-34 |
| 15:02 | Ohio | Tom Reed hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herbert Murray | 39-34 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Foss | 39-36 |
| 14:31 | Ohio | Herbert Murray comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Root and he's fouled by Herbert Murray - foul #3 on Herbert Murray, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG), Joshua Burke (SG), Charlie Pasternak (SF) Herbert Murray, Tom Reed, Richard Landin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Albert Walker (PF) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Dennis Lesure | |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:54 | Ohio | Joshua Burke clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 13:53 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak tips it home | 41-39 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Harry Motyka is called for the reach on Randal Patchen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Motyka, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Reed (PF) Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (SF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Joel Brown, Gerald Smith | |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Randall Hall takes the ball from Albert Walker | 41-39 |
| 13:15 | Ohio | Joshua Burke clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Albert Walker - foul #2 on Albert Walker, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG), Victor Holman (C) Harry Motyka, Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:15 | Ohio | Joshua Burke misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:15 | Ohio | Joshua Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Matthew Studer | 42-41 |
| 12:38 | Ohio | Jason Kahle misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 12:36 | Ohio | Victor Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:25 | Ohio | Albert Walker blocks the short jumper by Charles Reed | 42-41 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charlie Pasternak - foul #3 on Charlie Pasternak, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Reed (SG), Richard Landin (SF), Andrew Newman (PF), Randall Hall (C) Joshua Burke, Charlie Pasternak, Charles Reed, Victor Holman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Albert Walker | |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:58 | Ohio | Dennis Lesure swats the short shot by Tom Reed | 42-43 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Quincy Barlowe | 42-43 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG) Jason Kahle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Christopher Christensen (C) Matthew Studer, Quincy Barlowe | |
| 11:43 | Ohio | Harry Motyka comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 11:42 | Ohio | Richard Landin gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Motyka (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Landin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Tom Reed knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Harry Motyka | 44-43 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is hacked by Tom Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tom Reed, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Richard Parker (SF) Tom Reed, Richard Landin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:54 | Ohio | Dennis Lesure is called for the reach on Herbert Murray - foul #3 on Dennis Lesure, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak (SF), Victor Holman (PF) Harry Motyka, Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Robert Lowder (SG) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root | |
| 10:34 | Ohio | Richard Parker misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 10:33 | Ohio | Randall Hall gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Herbert Murray is hacked by Dennis Lesure - foul #4 on Dennis Lesure, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Landin (SF) Charlie Pasternak | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Quincy Barlowe (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Christopher Christensen | |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Herbert Murray makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Parker | 47-45 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 09:55 | Ohio | Randall Hall pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:28 | Ohio | Herbert Murray is fouled on the floor by Robert Lowder - foul #1 on Robert Lowder, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG), Joshua Burke (SG), Charlie Pasternak (SF), Andrew Newman (PF), Charles Reed (C) Herbert Murray, Richard Parker, Richard Landin, Victor Holman, Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Michael Guertin (SF), Albert Walker (PF) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Matthew Studer, Gerald Smith | |
| 09:13 | Ohio | Charles Reed can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Quincy Barlowe - foul #2 on Quincy Barlowe, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF) Michael Guertin | |
| 09:13 | Ohio | Charles Reed makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:13 | Ohio | Charles Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Foss | 49-47 |
| 08:30 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak is hacked by Quincy Barlowe - foul #3 on Quincy Barlowe, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG) Harry Motyka | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (SG), Christopher Christensen (C) Kenneth Root, Quincy Barlowe | |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Joel Brown is called for the reach on Charlie Pasternak - foul #1 on Joel Brown, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randall Hall (C) Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG) Matthew Studer | |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Andrew Newman is called for the reach on Randal Patchen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Newman, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Landin (SF) Charlie Pasternak | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:20 | Ohio | Andrew Newman snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:16 | Ohio | Richard Landin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Hall | 51-48 |
| 07:59 | Ohio | Joshua Burke clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Randal Patchen | 51-48 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Joshua Burke is called for the reach on Joel Brown - foul #2 on Joshua Burke, team foul #9 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Reed (SG), Charles Reed (PF) Joshua Burke, Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (SG), Dennis Lesure (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Brian Foss, Albert Walker, Christopher Christensen | |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jason Kahle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Landin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Hall (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lowder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Richard Landin is hacked by Robert Lowder - foul #2 on Robert Lowder, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Richard Parker (SF), Victor Holman (C) Jason Kahle, Charles Reed, Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Michael Guertin (SF) Randal Patchen, Joel Brown | |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Richard Landin misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Richard Parker steals the ball from Dennis Lesure | 51-50 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | Tom Reed clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Richard Landin tips it in | 53-50 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin travels in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak (SF), Charles Reed (C) Richard Parker, Richard Landin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Gerald Smith | |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Reed | 55-50 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin is whistled for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG), Andrew Newman (PF), Randall Hall (C) Herbert Murray, Victor Holman, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG) Robert Lowder, Michael Guertin | |
| 05:53 | Ohio | Harry Motyka hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Harry Motyka is called for the reach on Brian Foss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Motyka, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Parker (SG) Tom Reed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF), Albert Walker (PF) Matthew Studer, Dennis Lesure | |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Richard Parker can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-52 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe steps out of bounds on the sideline | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joshua Burke (SG) Charlie Pasternak | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (C) Quincy Barlowe | |
| 05:03 | Ohio | Randall Hall lays it in | 60-52 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Walker | 60-55 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Andrew Newman buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Harry Motyka | 63-55 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is hacked by Joshua Burke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Burke, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Tom Reed (SG), Richard Landin (SF), Charles Reed (PF) Harry Motyka, Joshua Burke, Richard Parker, Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Matthew Studer (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Christopher Christensen (C) Brian Foss, Joel Brown, Albert Walker, Gerald Smith | |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:51 | Ohio | Randall Hall clanks a shot in the paint | 63-57 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Tom Reed gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Landin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Herbert Murray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Randal Patchen - foul #2 on Randal Patchen, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak (SF), Victor Holman (PF) Charles Reed, Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Quincy Barlowe (C) Kenneth Root, Christopher Christensen | |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Herbert Murray makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Herbert Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF), Gerald Smith (C) Matthew Studer, Quincy Barlowe | |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-57 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Victor Holman grabs the board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Randal Patchen is called for the reach on Tom Reed - foul #3 on Randal Patchen, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG) Herbert Murray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Tom Reed misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Tom Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Brian Foss | 66-59 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Andrew Newman (PF), Randall Hall (C) Harry Motyka, Victor Holman, Richard Landin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG) Randal Patchen | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Ohio | The jump hook by Charlie Pasternak is blocked by Gerald Smith | 66-59 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Randall Hall misses the tip | 66-59 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Randall Hall tips it in | 68-59 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gerald Smith | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dennis Lesure | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Brian Foss is called for the reach on Charlie Pasternak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Foss, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG), Charles Reed (PF) Herbert Murray, Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gerald Smith, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Newman (PF) Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Tom Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Foss - foul #2 on Brian Foss, team foul #13 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randall Hall (C) Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Tom Reed makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Tom Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Foss | 70-65 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Newman (PF) Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Kenneth Root is called for the reach on Tom Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Root, team foul #14 | 70-65 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Tom Reed makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Tom Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root travels in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Jason Kahle is fouled on the floor by Joel Brown - foul #2 on Joel Brown, team foul #15 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randall Hall (C) Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Jason Kahle makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Jason Kahle makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Brown | 74-68 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Newman (PF) Randall Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Kenneth Root is called for the reach on Andrew Newman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Root, team foul #16 | 74-68 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Andrew Newman makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Andrew Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Foss | 76-71 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Jason Kahle is hacked by Brian Foss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Foss, team foul #17 | 76-71 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Jason Kahle misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Jason Kahle makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Charles Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Charles Reed runs out the clock | 77-71 |