| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Steele (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Deeds (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) PF - Clarence Cordova (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Edward Steele inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Thomas Husband hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | John Johnson gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova's layup is rejected by Thomas Husband | 30-36 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | John Johnson snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Johnson | 30-39 |
| 18:58 | Ohio | Norman Maye comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 18:56 | Ohio | Jason Deeds grabs the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | Michael Wagner buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman Maye | 32-39 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Clarence Cordova, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Jerry Askins (SG), Alexander Goree (SF), Barry Stewart (C) Norman Maye, Michael Wagner, Edward Steele, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Steven Grubbs (PF) Marvin Reynoso, Clarence Cordova | |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Jerry Askins can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 32-39 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | John Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Thomas Husband can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | John Mullins is called for the reach on John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mullins, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Melvin Tieman (SG), Nicholas Hinderliter (C) John Mullins, Thomas Husband | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Clarence Cordova (PF) John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Craig Beauford | |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso is whistled for a carry | 32-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Wagner (SG) Barry Stewart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:00 | Ohio | Alexander Goree misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 32-42 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | Michael Wagner grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:43 | Ohio | Melvin Tieman connects on the runner in the lane | 34-42 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova tips it back up and in | 34-44 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Melvin Tieman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Askins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Melvin Tieman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alexander Goree (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Nicholas Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marvin Reynoso (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Earl Coles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Cordova (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Grubbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso is hacked by Jerry Askins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Askins, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), John Mullins (SG), Edward Steele (SF), Thomas Husband (PF), Jason Deeds (C) Jerry Askins, Michael Wagner, Melvin Tieman, Alexander Goree, Nicholas Hinderliter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (PG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Edward Gower (PF), Ronald Lee (C) Marvin Reynoso, Earl Coles, Clarence Cordova, Steven Grubbs | |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Edward Gower drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 15:23 | Ohio | Norman Maye scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Husband | 37-47 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Leonardo Russo | 37-49 |
| 14:51 | Ohio | Leonardo Russo is called for the reach on John Mullins - foul #2 on Leonardo Russo, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Craig Beauford (C) Leonardo Russo, Salvatore Ortiz, Ronald Lee | |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Edward Steele knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Mullins | 39-49 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Edward Gower is denied on a layup by Thomas Husband | 39-49 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford tips it back up and in | 39-51 |
| 14:13 | Ohio | Jason Deeds knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Norman Maye | 41-51 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford banks in the layup and the foul's on Edward Steele - foul #3 on Edward Steele, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Melvin Tieman (SF), Barry Stewart (C) Norman Maye, John Mullins, Edward Steele, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Clarence Cordova (PF) Douglas Porter, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Edward Gower | |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Barry Stewart connects on the fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Salvatore Ortiz - foul #3 on Salvatore Ortiz, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alexander Goree (C) Thomas Husband | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Barry Stewart makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Marvin Reynoso | 44-56 |
| 13:11 | Ohio | Barry Stewart drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Tieman | 46-56 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Barry Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | John Johnson steps in front of the Michael Wagner pass | 46-56 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Edward Steele (SF), Thomas Husband (PF), Nicholas Hinderliter (C) Michael Wagner, Melvin Tieman, Barry Stewart, Alexander Goree | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Steven Grubbs (PF), Ronald Lee (C) Marvin Reynoso, John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Clarence Cordova, Craig Beauford | |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Jerry Askins misses the 3 from straight away | 46-56 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Lee, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG) Jerry Askins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Thomas Husband lays it up and in | 48-56 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles drills a 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Lee | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Maye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Steele (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Husband (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Hinderliter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Lee (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Ohio | Edward Steele banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Husband and he's hacked by Ronald Lee - foul #2 on Ronald Lee, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Deeds (C) Thomas Husband | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:50 | Ohio | Edward Steele makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Edward Steele steps in front of the Ronald Lee pass in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 11:28 | Ohio | Edward Steele clanks a runner near the basket | 51-59 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Leonardo Russo | 51-59 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 11:14 | Ohio | Jason Deeds pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | Edward Steele buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Norman Maye | 53-59 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Earl Coles | 53-62 |
| 10:34 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelwahed, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Thomas Husband (PF), Barry Stewart (C) Norman Maye, John Mullins, Edward Steele, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Clarence Cordova (PF), Craig Beauford (C) Earl Coles, Leonardo Russo, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Steven Grubbs, Ronald Lee | |
| 10:34 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 10:34 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford tips it in | 55-64 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter drills a fadeaway from the left side | 57-64 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Hinderliter swats the shot by John Johnson | 57-64 |
| 09:35 | Ohio | Thomas Husband pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 09:13 | Ohio | Nicholas Hinderliter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Melvin Tieman (SG), Alexander Goree (SF), Jason Deeds (C) Michael Wagner, Nicholas Hinderliter, Barry Stewart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (PG), Earl Coles (SG), Edward Gower (C) Marvin Reynoso, John Johnson, Craig Beauford | |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 08:31 | Ohio | Jerry Askins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG) Jerry Askins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Steven Grubbs (PF) Douglas Porter, Salvatore Ortiz, Clarence Cordova | |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Alexander Goree - foul #1 on Alexander Goree, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (PG) Earl Coles | |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 08:20 | Ohio | Jason Deeds grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 08:10 | Ohio | Thomas Husband misses the lay-in | 57-68 |
| 08:08 | Ohio | Thomas Husband tips it home | 59-68 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses the floater from the left side | 59-68 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Leonardo Russo | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Tieman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Goree (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Husband (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Deeds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Gower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter buries a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Mullins - foul #4 on John Mullins, team foul #5 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (SG), Edward Steele (SF), Barry Stewart (C) Melvin Tieman, Alexander Goree, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Earl Coles (SF), Craig Beauford (C) Dikembe Abdelwahed, Steven Grubbs, Edward Gower | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter misses the free throw | 59-70 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Thomas Husband grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 07:10 | Ohio | Jerry Askins clanks a jumper from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | John Johnson grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Porter | 59-72 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | John Mullins comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 59-72 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | John Johnson is whistled for traveling | 59-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Jason Deeds (C) John Mullins, Jerry Askins, Thomas Husband | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Clarence Cordova (PF) Douglas Porter, Earl Coles, Leonardo Russo | |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Edward Steele clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marvin Reynoso - foul #1 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Edward Steele makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Edward Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Steele - foul #4 on Edward Steele, team foul #6 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alexander Goree (SF), Thomas Husband (PF) Edward Steele, Barry Stewart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs (C) Craig Beauford | |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Norman Maye connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alexander Goree | 63-74 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Wagner steals it from John Johnson in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Michael Wagner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clarence Cordova | 63-74 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Wagner - foul #3 on Michael Wagner, team foul #7 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Askins (PG) Norman Maye | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee (C) Clarence Cordova | |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee grabs the offensive board | 63-74 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-74 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Alexander Goree grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Thomas Husband comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 63-74 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs grabs the board | 63-74 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Askins - foul #4 on Jerry Askins, team foul #8 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (PG), Melvin Tieman (SF), Barry Stewart (C) Michael Wagner, Alexander Goree, Jason Deeds | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Earl Coles (SF), Edward Gower (PF), Craig Beauford (C) John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Steven Grubbs, Ronald Lee | |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Thomas Husband | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:10 | Ohio | Thomas Husband knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Edward Gower - foul #2 on Edward Gower, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF) Marvin Reynoso | |
| 04:10 | Ohio | Thomas Husband misses the free throw | 65-75 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford snags the defensive board | 65-75 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Barry Stewart steals it from Earl Coles | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Ohio | Jerry Askins drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Mullins | 68-75 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Askins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Melvin Tieman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Husband (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Gower (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Jerry Askins steps in front of the Earl Coles pass in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| 03:30 | Ohio | Melvin Tieman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Askins | 70-75 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Edward Gower connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonardo Russo | 70-78 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | John Mullins misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-78 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Barry Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Maye (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Edward Steele (SF), Alexander Goree (PF), Nicholas Hinderliter (C) John Mullins, Jerry Askins, Melvin Tieman, Thomas Husband, Barry Stewart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Clarence Cordova (PF) Earl Coles, Leonardo Russo, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Edward Gower | |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Alexander Goree hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-78 |
| 02:27 | Ohio | Edward Steele grabs the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Michael Wagner buries a shot from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz is hacked by Edward Steele - foul #5 on Edward Steele, team foul #9 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Deeds (C) Edward Steele | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs (C) Craig Beauford | |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | Michael Wagner grabs the board | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:53 | Ohio | Alexander Goree misses short on a runner from close range | 72-78 |
| 01:52 | Ohio | Michael Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | John Johnson steals the ball from Nicholas Hinderliter | 72-78 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | John Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Husband (PF) Nicholas Hinderliter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford (C) Steven Grubbs | |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Jason Deeds can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 72-78 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Jason Deeds misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Jason Deeds makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Jason Deeds grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Alexander Goree misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Alexander Goree grabs the offensive rebound | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Thomas Husband knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Norman Maye | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on Marvin Reynoso in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Wagner, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Thomas Husband grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Michael Wagner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Michael Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clarence Cordova | 77-78 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova is hacked by Norman Maye in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Maye, team foul #11 | 77-78 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Jason Deeds grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Thomas Husband misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Wagner, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Mullins (SG) Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Norman Maye can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-80 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz pulls down the rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz runs out the clock | 77-80 |