| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Palmer (fresh) PF - James Campas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Villacorta (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | David Palmer inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | John Richardson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 38-40 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 38-40 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Richardson is called for the reach on Chase Dalessio in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Richardson, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (SG) John Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger's pass is intercepted by James Villacorta | 38-40 |
| 19:16 | Ohio | Sean Sides throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is fouled on the floor by James Villacorta - foul #1 on James Villacorta, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Sean Sides can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-40 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the wide open runner in the paint but the foul's on David Palmer - foul #2 on David Palmer, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (SG), Ira Melton (SF), Jeff Armstrong (PF), Antwan Melvin (C) Sean Sides, David Palmer, James Campas, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:05 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Timothy Harris - foul #3 on Timothy Harris, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Robert Washington (C) Joshua Kessinger, Timothy Harris | |
| 17:37 | Ohio | Ira Melton misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by James Wade - foul #1 on James Wade, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) Mark Guerrera | |
| 17:37 | Ohio | Ira Melton makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:37 | Ohio | Ira Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway blows the layup | 40-41 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid is open and buries a turnaround in the lane | 40-43 |
| 16:34 | Ohio | Robert Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (SG), David Palmer (SF), James Campas (PF), James Villacorta (C) Jimmy Murry, Ira Melton, Jeff Armstrong, Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Michael Reid, David Clark | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger lays it up and in on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 40-45 |
| 16:03 | Ohio | David Palmer loses the ball out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) Robert Washington | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Sides (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Palmer (fresh) PF - James Campas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Villacorta (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Mark Guerrera | 40-47 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | James Campas drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger's fadeaway is rejected by James Campas | 43-47 |
| 15:26 | Ohio | James Villacorta grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 15:15 | Ohio | James Villacorta hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 43-47 |
| 15:14 | Ohio | James Campas can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 15:13 | Ohio | Robert Palmer tips it in | 45-47 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Palmer takes the ball from Mark Guerrera in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 15:10 | Ohio | Sean Sides can't finish the layup | 45-47 |
| 15:09 | Ohio | Sean Sides grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:49 | Ohio | James Villacorta misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Palmer steals the ball from Mark Guerrera | 45-47 |
| 14:24 | Ohio | James Campas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Sides - foul #1 on Sean Sides, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), John Richardson (SG), Ira Melton (SF), Jeff Armstrong (PF), Antwan Melvin (C) Robert Palmer, Sean Sides, David Palmer, James Campas, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses the wide open fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Ira Melton - foul #2 on Ira Melton, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin banks in the layup | 47-49 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Washington | 47-52 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Richardson | 50-52 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Murry - foul #1 on Jimmy Murry, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) Robert Washington | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Antwan Melvin | 50-52 |
| 12:08 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin is hacked by Timothy Harris - foul #4 on Timothy Harris, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), John Vinson (SF), James Campas (PF), Manuel Lee (C) Jimmy Murry, Ira Melton, Jeff Armstrong, Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, James Wade, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Manuel Lee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Kovar - foul #2 on John Kovar, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) Mark Guerrera | |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Manuel Lee makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Manuel Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Campas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Reid | 52-54 |
| 11:26 | Ohio | James Campas misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 11:16 | Ohio | James Campas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:02 | Ohio | James Campas misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Reid - foul #2 on Michael Reid, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), David Palmer (SF), James Villacorta (C) Robert Palmer, John Vinson, Manuel Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), James Wade (SF), Robert Washington (C) Shilin Chu, Joshua Kessinger, John Kovar | |
| 11:02 | Ohio | James Campas makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:02 | Ohio | James Campas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on John Richardson - foul #4 on John Richardson, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), Antwan Melvin (PF) John Richardson, James Campas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG) Chase Dalessio | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 10:24 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-55 |
| 10:05 | Ohio | James Villacorta grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | David Palmer clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Wade - foul #2 on James Wade, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), Jeff Armstrong (PF), Manuel Lee (C) Robert Palmer, Antwan Melvin, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF), David Clark (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Michael Reid, Robert Washington | |
| 09:45 | Ohio | David Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | David Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Murry steals the ball from David Clark | 56-55 |
| 08:58 | Ohio | Mark Guerrera steals the ball from Sean Sides | 56-55 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera lays it in | 56-57 |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jimmy Murry | 59-57 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Murry - foul #2 on Jimmy Murry, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), Ira Melton (SF), James Campas (PF), Antwan Melvin (C) Sean Sides, David Palmer, Jeff Armstrong, Manuel Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), James Wade (SG), Michael Reid (PF) Lyle Holloway, Mark Guerrera, John Kovar | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | James Campas misses the driving attempt in the paint | 59-59 |
| 08:10 | Ohio | Ira Melton hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the easy layup | 61-59 |
| 07:59 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Joshua Kessinger takes the ball from Jimmy Murry | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Murry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ira Melton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Campas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Antwan Melvin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Richardson (SG), James Villacorta (C) Jimmy Murry, Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Joshua Kessinger, David Clark | |
| 07:33 | Ohio | Robert Palmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy Harris and he's fouled by Robert Palmer - foul #1 on Robert Palmer, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong (PG) Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:27 | Ohio | James Villacorta grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by James Campas is blocked by Robert Washington | 61-61 |
| 07:08 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 07:07 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Armstrong | 61-61 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on Jeff Armstrong - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Vinson (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF) Ira Melton, James Campas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, James Wade, Michael Reid | |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington is fouled in the backcourt by John Vinson - foul #3 on John Vinson, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | John Richardson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-63 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-63 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington gets the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington double dribbles | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), Manuel Lee (C) Jeff Armstrong, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF), David Clark (PF) Robert Washington, Timothy Harris | |
| 05:52 | Ohio | David Clark blocks the short jumper by Antwan Melvin | 65-63 |
| 05:50 | Ohio | Manuel Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry is called for traveling | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SF) John Vinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Michael Reid (PF) Lyle Holloway, John Kovar | |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is hacked by David Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Palmer, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Manuel Lee snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Murry | 67-64 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Manuel Lee | 67-64 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark tips it in | 67-66 |
| 05:06 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is hacked by John Richardson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Richardson, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Ira Melton (SF), James Campas (PF) John Richardson, David Palmer, Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Timothy Harris (C) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:01 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Campas | 67-67 |
| 04:46 | Ohio | James Wade steals it from Ira Melton | 67-67 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio banks in the layup set up by James Wade | 67-69 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Sean Sides comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Ira Melton gets the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Sean Sides makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ira Melton | 70-69 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Manuel Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Sean Sides makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ira Melton | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Murry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ira Melton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Campas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wade (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Murry is called for the reach on Chase Dalessio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Murry, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), Jeff Armstrong (SG), David Palmer (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF), James Villacorta (C) Sean Sides, Jimmy Murry, Ira Melton, James Campas, Manuel Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), Robert Washington (C) Mark Guerrera, James Wade, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:07 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Antwan Melvin and he's fouled by Joshua Kessinger - foul #1 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG) Chase Dalessio | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses long on an open shot from close range | 76-70 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Campas (PF) Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Timothy Harris (PF) Lyle Holloway, Shilin Chu, Michael Reid | |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (SG) Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), David Clark (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Timothy Harris, Robert Washington | |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | James Campas grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | David Palmer's floater is tipped away by Joshua Kessinger | 76-70 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to James Villacorta | 76-70 |
| 01:13 | Ohio | David Clark takes the ball from James Villacorta | 76-70 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) David Clark | |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Sean Sides makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio | David Palmer is hacked by Joshua Kessinger - foul #2 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| 00:32 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:32 | Ohio | David Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | David Palmer is hacked by Michael Reid - foul #3 on Michael Reid, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Palmer steals it from Michael Reid in the backcourt | 80-72 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | David Palmer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Palmer | 82-72 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is open but comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by James Villacorta - foul #2 on James Villacorta, team foul #14 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (SG), Ira Melton (SF), Jeff Armstrong (PF), Antwan Melvin (C) Robert Palmer, David Palmer, James Campas, James Villacorta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Lyle Holloway is called for the reach on Jimmy Murry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #12 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), David Palmer (SF), James Villacorta (C) Sean Sides, Ira Melton, Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, David Clark | |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-74 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Robert Palmer runs out the clock | 84-74 |