| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Brigman (fresh) SF - Todd Burney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Allen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Todd Burney inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Parker steals the ball from Christopher Frisina in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 19:29 | Ohio | George Brigman loses the ball out of bounds | 36-45 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 18:56 | Ohio | Timothy Allen drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Johnson | 36-47 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Johnson takes the ball from Victor Bogan | 36-47 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | George Brigman throws it down on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 36-49 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the follow up shot | 38-49 |
| 18:10 | Ohio | Raymond Parker buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from George Brigman | 38-51 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | George Brigman grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 17:43 | Ohio | Ronald Dukes steals the ball from Jeffrey Johnson | 38-51 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan's pass is intercepted by Timothy Allen in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| 17:17 | Ohio | Todd Burney is hacked by Anthony Pietsch - foul #2 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (PG), Charles Thompson (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Herbert Fulton (PF), John Worth (C) Jeffrey Johnson, George Brigman, Todd Burney, Raymond Parker, Timothy Allen | |
| 17:03 | Ohio | John Worth can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 38-51 |
| 17:02 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton snags the offensive board | 38-51 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Charles Thompson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Herbert Fulton | 38-53 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 16:34 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Worth | 38-53 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish is hacked by Martin Crutchfield - foul #1 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (C) Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Martin Crutchfield swats the dunk try by Herbert Fulton | 38-53 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 38-53 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is hacked by Charles Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Thompson, team foul #1 | 38-53 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Steele | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Wicks (fresh) C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Nathan Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew McLeish (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Fulton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Worth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Herbert Fulton, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Jason Johnson (SF), David Garrard (PF) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Martin Crutchfield, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG), George Brigman (SG), Joseph Letson (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), Timothy Allen (C) Nathan Mills, Charles Thompson, Matthew McLeish, Herbert Fulton, John Worth | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Letson is called for the reach on Christopher Frisina - foul #1 on Joseph Letson, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Justin Cyr - foul #1 on Justin Cyr, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG) Justin Cyr | |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-53 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Garrard | 43-53 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Allen - foul #2 on Timothy Allen, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Thompson (SG), Todd Burney (SF), John Worth (C) George Brigman, Joseph Letson, Timothy Allen | |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is open and buries a jumper in the lane set up by Jason Johnson | 47-53 |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Raymond Parker misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on David Garrard - foul #4 on David Garrard, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Michael Wicks (PF), Danny Steele (C) Victor Bogan, Jason Johnson, Ronald Dukes, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (PG), Matthew McLeish (C) Jeffrey Johnson, John Worth | |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Raymond Parker makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Raymond Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 13:37 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 13:21 | Ohio | Danny Steele swats the shot by Todd Burney | 47-54 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thompson - foul #3 on Charles Thompson, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (PF) Christopher Frisina, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Brigman (SG), Herbert Fulton (PF), John Worth (C) Charles Thompson, Todd Burney, Raymond Parker | |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the left block | 47-54 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by John Worth - foul #1 on John Worth, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Sammy Drew | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG) John Worth | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Victor Bogan takes the ball from George Brigman | 49-54 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield is fouled in the backcourt by George Brigman - foul #2 on George Brigman, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Anthony Pietsch, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Letson (SF), Timothy Allen (C) Nathan Mills, Matthew McLeish | |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:28 | Ohio | Timothy Allen grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 12:10 | Ohio | George Brigman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 49-57 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Victor Bogan and he's hacked by Timothy Allen - foul #3 on Timothy Allen, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Jason Johnson (SF) Frances Cooper, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Thompson (PG), Todd Burney (SF), Raymond Parker (PF) Jeffrey Johnson, Joseph Letson, Herbert Fulton | |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:59 | Ohio | Raymond Parker snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Charles Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Michael Wicks (SF) Victor Bogan, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (PG), John Worth (C) George Brigman, Timothy Allen | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Nathan Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Burney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Worth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-57 |
| 11:05 | Ohio | John Worth grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | Charles Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-57 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to John Worth | 51-57 |
| 10:44 | Ohio | Nathan Mills misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Dukes | 53-57 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Raymond Parker makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Nathan Mills | 53-59 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Christopher Frisina is denied by John Worth | 53-59 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 53-59 |
| 09:40 | Ohio | John Worth gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Raymond Parker can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 53-59 |
| 09:25 | Ohio | John Worth gets the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:09 | Ohio | Raymond Parker's pass is intercepted by Sammy Drew | 53-59 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sammy Drew | 55-59 |
| 08:51 | Ohio | Todd Burney loses the dribble to Christopher Frisina | 55-59 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses the open dunk | 55-59 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks slams it home | 57-59 |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Todd Burney misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), David Garrard (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Christopher Frisina, Sammy Drew, Michael Wicks, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), George Brigman (SG), Matthew McLeish (PF), Timothy Allen (C) Nathan Mills, Charles Thompson, Raymond Parker, John Worth | |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Todd Burney makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Todd Burney makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan's pass is intercepted by Matthew McLeish | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - George Brigman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Burney (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Matthew McLeish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Ohio | George Brigman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Burney | 57-64 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Johnson in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | Todd Burney makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 57-66 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is hacked by George Brigman in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Brigman, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Fulton (PF) Todd Burney | |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | George Brigman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled in the backcourt by George Brigman - foul #4 on George Brigman, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG), Joseph Letson (SF) Jeffrey Johnson, Timothy Allen | |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:57 | Ohio | George Brigman hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew McLeish | 61-71 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is hacked by Justin Cyr - foul #2 on Justin Cyr, team foul #12 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Jason Johnson (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF) Frances Cooper, Anthony Pietsch, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Allen (C) Matthew McLeish | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:20 | Ohio | Justin Cyr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jason Johnson | 62-71 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Cyr - foul #3 on Justin Cyr, team foul #13 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), John Worth (PF) Justin Cyr, Herbert Fulton | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Joseph Letson tips it in | 64-73 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 64-73 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | John Worth gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 04:22 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Worth | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Letson picks off the pass by Christopher Frisina | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Joseph Letson buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Brigman | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Dukes | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Ohio | John Worth can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 67-78 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Timothy Allen tips it in | 67-80 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Garrard (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - George Brigman (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Letson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Worth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-80 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits the follow up shot | 69-80 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Martin Crutchfield (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Jason Johnson, Ronald Dukes, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (PG), Charles Thompson (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) Jeffrey Johnson, George Brigman, Joseph Letson, John Worth, Timothy Allen | |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nathan Mills | 69-82 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG) Sammy Drew | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), Todd Burney (SF) Charles Thompson, Herbert Fulton | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew McLeish - foul #2 on Matthew McLeish, team foul #14 | 69-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Thompson (SG), Herbert Fulton (PF), John Worth (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Todd Burney, Raymond Parker | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), David Garrard (PF), Danny Steele (C) Frances Cooper, Jason Johnson, Martin Crutchfield, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), George Brigman (SG), Todd Burney (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), Timothy Allen (C) Nathan Mills, Charles Thompson, Matthew McLeish, Herbert Fulton, John Worth | |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-82 |
| 01:46 | Ohio | Timothy Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 70-82 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | George Brigman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (PG), Charles Thompson (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Herbert Fulton (PF), John Worth (C) Jeffrey Johnson, George Brigman, Todd Burney, Raymond Parker, Timothy Allen | |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Wicks | 73-82 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), George Brigman (SG), Todd Burney (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), Timothy Allen (C) Nathan Mills, Charles Thompson, Matthew McLeish, Herbert Fulton, John Worth | |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Danny Steele is called for the reach on Jeffrey Johnson - foul #1 on Danny Steele, team foul #6 | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio | George Brigman is fouled on the floor by Victor Bogan - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #7 | 73-82 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | George Brigman makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | George Brigman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is open and lays it up and in set up by Anthony Pietsch | 75-83 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | George Brigman is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Bogan - foul #4 on Victor Bogan, team foul #8 | 75-83 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | George Brigman makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | George Brigman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Timothy Allen grabs the offensive board | 75-84 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Timothy Allen is fouled on the floor by Ronald Dukes - foul #2 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #9 | 75-84 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Timothy Allen makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Timothy Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Burney steps in front of the Victor Bogan pass | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson runs out the clock | 75-86 |