| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Arthur Lee (fresh) SG - John Feely (fresh) SF - Manuel Bearden (fresh) PF - Michael Graham (fresh) C - William Hedlund (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Roy Bailey (fresh) SG - Richard Jones (fresh) SF - Charles Mincy (fresh) PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) C - Dean Tindall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Muskingum | William Hedlund wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Muskingum | John Feely makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:21 | Muskingum | John Feely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Bailey | 2-5 |
| 18:45 | Muskingum | Charles Mincy steals the ball from John Feely | 2-5 |
| 18:33 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Mincy | 2-7 |
| 18:12 | Muskingum | William Hedlund can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-7 |
| 18:10 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 2-7 |
| 17:48 | Ohio Northern | Charles Mincy is hacked by Arthur Lee - foul #1 on Arthur Lee, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Roland Simmons (PF) Michael Graham | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 17:33 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 17:31 | Muskingum | Roland Simmons snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 17:16 | Muskingum | Richard Jones is called for the reach on John Feely - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Howard Parson (PG), Gilbert Darrow (SG), Andrew McAdams (SF), Winston Slater (C) Arthur Lee, John Feely, Manuel Bearden, William Hedlund | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 17:09 | Muskingum | Gilbert Darrow makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Howard Parson and he's hacked by Dean Tindall - foul #1 on Dean Tindall, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| 17:09 | Muskingum | Gilbert Darrow makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:56 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 5-7 |
| 16:55 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Gilbert Darrow | 5-7 |
| 16:48 | Muskingum | Dean Tindall swats the short shot by Andrew McAdams | 5-7 |
| 16:46 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 5-7 |
| 16:41 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Charles Mincy | 5-9 |
| 16:29 | Muskingum | Gilbert Darrow comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Jones - foul #2 on Richard Jones, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler (PG), John Warlick (SG), John Lewis (SF), Matthew Numbers (PF) Roy Bailey, Richard Jones, Charles Mincy, Charles Johnson | |
| 16:29 | Muskingum | Gilbert Darrow makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:29 | Muskingum | Gilbert Darrow makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:27 | Ohio Northern | Howard Parson takes the ball from Alvin Schuler in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| 16:24 | Muskingum | Howard Parson lays it up and in | 9-9 |
| 16:08 | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 16:06 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall tips it in | 9-11 |
| 15:56 | Muskingum | Winston Slater hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Alvin Schuler - foul #1 on Alvin Schuler, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Arthur Lee (PG), John Feely (SG), Manuel Bearden (SF), William Hedlund (C) Howard Parson, Gilbert Darrow, Andrew McAdams, Roland Simmons | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | William Golson (PG) Dean Tindall | |
| 15:56 | Muskingum | Winston Slater makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 15:56 | Muskingum | Winston Slater misses the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 15:56 | Muskingum | Winston Slater grabs the offensive board | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Arthur Lee (fresh) SG - John Feely (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Bearden (fresh) PF - Winston Slater (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Hedlund (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - William Golson (fresh) SG - Alvin Schuler (fresh) SF - John Warlick (fresh) PF - John Lewis (fresh) C - Matthew Numbers (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Muskingum | Arthur Lee clanks a 3 from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 15:44 | Muskingum | Winston Slater tips it in | 12-11 |
| 15:24 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Alvin Schuler | 12-13 |
| 14:59 | Muskingum | Arthur Lee double dribbles | 12-13 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Michael Graham (PF) Winston Slater | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Charles Mincy (SF), Charles Johnson (PF), Dean Tindall (C) William Golson, John Lewis, Matthew Numbers | |
| 14:45 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall's pass is intercepted by Arthur Lee | 12-13 |
| 14:41 | Muskingum | John Feely hits the finger roll set up by Arthur Lee | 14-13 |
| 14:32 | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler is fouled on the floor by Arthur Lee - foul #2 on Arthur Lee, team foul #2 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Howard Parson (PG) Arthur Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey (PG) John Warlick | |
| 14:13 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-13 |
| 14:11 | Muskingum | Manuel Bearden grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 14:04 | Muskingum | John Feely clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 14:02 | Muskingum | Howard Parson pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:49 | Muskingum | John Feely drills a 3 from straight away | 17-13 |
| 13:31 | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-13 |
| 13:30 | Muskingum | William Hedlund snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| 13:15 | Muskingum | William Hedlund clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-13 |
| 13:13 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| 12:50 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on John Feely - foul #1 on John Feely, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Gilbert Darrow (SG), Andrew McAdams (SF), Roland Simmons (PF), Winston Slater (C) John Feely, Manuel Bearden, Michael Graham, William Hedlund | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | William Golson (PG), John Warlick (SG), John Lewis (SF), Matthew Numbers (PF) Roy Bailey, Alvin Schuler, Charles Mincy, Charles Johnson | |
| 12:50 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 12:50 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 12:40 | Muskingum | Andrew McAdams misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 17-14 |
| 12:39 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 17-14 |
| 12:19 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 17-14 |
| 12:17 | Ohio Northern | The offensive rebound goes to John Lewis | 17-14 |
| 12:04 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers is fouled on the floor by Winston Slater - foul #1 on Winston Slater, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Timothy Rutledge (SF) Howard Parson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Rock (C) Dean Tindall | |
| 11:46 | Ohio Northern | Winston Slater denies the turnaround by William Golson | 17-14 |
| 11:44 | Muskingum | Andrew McAdams grabs the board | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Andrew McAdams (fresh) SG - Gilbert Darrow (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Rutledge (fresh) PF - Roland Simmons (fresh) C - Winston Slater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - William Golson (fresh) SG - John Warlick (fresh) SF - John Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Numbers (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Rock (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Muskingum | Gilbert Darrow is fouled on the floor by John Warlick - foul #1 on John Warlick, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson (PF) John Rock | |
| 11:27 | Muskingum | Winston Slater lays it up and in and the foul's on John Warlick - foul #2 on John Warlick, team foul #6 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey (PG) John Warlick | |
| 11:27 | Muskingum | Winston Slater makes the free throw | 20-14 |
| 11:09 | Ohio Northern | Gilbert Darrow steals it from Charles Johnson | 20-14 |
| 10:59 | Muskingum | Roland Simmons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-14 |
| 10:57 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 10:52 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by William Golson and he's hacked by Timothy Rutledge - foul #1 on Timothy Rutledge, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Howard Parson (PG), John Feely (SG), Michael Graham (PF), William Hedlund (C) Andrew McAdams, Timothy Rutledge, Winston Slater, Roland Simmons | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler (SG), Charles Mincy (SF) William Golson, Matthew Numbers | |
| 10:52 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis makes the free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:35 | Muskingum | Michael Graham is hacked by Roy Bailey - foul #1 on Roy Bailey, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Manuel Bearden (SF) Gilbert Darrow | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall (C) John Lewis | |
| 10:35 | Muskingum | Michael Graham misses the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:35 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 20-17 |
| 10:19 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-17 |
| 10:18 | Muskingum | Michael Graham pulls down the rebound | 20-17 |
| 09:59 | Muskingum | Howard Parson is hacked by Alvin Schuler - foul #2 on Alvin Schuler, team foul #8 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | William Golson (SG), John Lewis (PF) Alvin Schuler, Charles Johnson | |
| 09:59 | Muskingum | Howard Parson misses the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 09:59 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Dean Tindall | 20-17 |
| 09:30 | Ohio Northern | Charles Mincy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-20 |
| 09:15 | Muskingum | Howard Parson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 09:14 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:59 | Ohio Northern | Charles Mincy is fouled on the floor by Manuel Bearden - foul #1 on Manuel Bearden, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Andrew McAdams (PG), Gilbert Darrow (SG), Timothy Rutledge (SF), Roland Simmons (PF), Winston Slater (C) Howard Parson, John Feely, Manuel Bearden, Michael Graham, William Hedlund | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson (PF), Matthew Numbers (C) Charles Mincy, Dean Tindall | |
| 08:48 | Ohio Northern | The jumper by Roy Bailey is denied by Winston Slater | 20-20 |
| 08:47 | Muskingum | Winston Slater pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:24 | Muskingum | Andrew McAdams comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 20-20 |
| 08:23 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:18 | Ohio Northern | William Golson buries a shot from the right side set up by Roy Bailey | 20-22 |
| 07:54 | Muskingum | Winston Slater is whistled for a carry | 20-22 |
| Subs | Muskingum | John Feely (SG), Manuel Bearden (SF) Gilbert Darrow, Timothy Rutledge | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Rock (SF), Dean Tindall (C) John Lewis, Matthew Numbers | |
| 07:25 | Ohio Northern | John Rock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Howard Parson (PG), William Hedlund (C) Andrew McAdams, Winston Slater | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Charles Mincy (SF), Matthew Numbers (PF) John Rock, Charles Johnson | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Howard Parson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Feely (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Manuel Bearden (fresh) PF - Roland Simmons (fresh) C - William Hedlund (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Roy Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Golson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Mincy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Numbers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Tindall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Muskingum | John Feely scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Manuel Bearden | 22-22 |
| 06:54 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by William Golson and he's hacked by Roland Simmons - foul #1 on Roland Simmons, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Michael Graham (PF) Roland Simmons | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 06:54 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey misses the free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:54 | Muskingum | William Hedlund grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 06:36 | Muskingum | William Golson is called for the reach on John Feely - foul #1 on William Golson, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Lewis (PF) Matthew Numbers | |
| 06:36 | Muskingum | John Feely makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:36 | Muskingum | John Feely makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:27 | Ohio Northern | William Golson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Bailey | 24-27 |
| 06:08 | Muskingum | John Feely scores on a floater from the right side set up by Manuel Bearden and he's fouled by Dean Tindall - foul #2 on Dean Tindall, team foul #10 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Gilbert Darrow (SF) Manuel Bearden | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson (PF) Dean Tindall | |
| 06:08 | Muskingum | John Feely makes the free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:53 | Ohio Northern | Charles Mincy's pass is intercepted by Michael Graham | 27-27 |
| 05:33 | Muskingum | William Hedlund knocks in the floater near the basket | 29-27 |
| 05:08 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey is hacked by Gilbert Darrow - foul #1 on Gilbert Darrow, team foul #8 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Andrew McAdams (PG), Manuel Bearden (SF), Roland Simmons (PF), Winston Slater (C) Howard Parson, John Feely, Michael Graham, William Hedlund | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers (C) Charles Mincy | |
| 05:08 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:08 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:08 | Muskingum | Winston Slater pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 04:59 | Muskingum | Manuel Bearden comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-28 |
| 04:58 | Muskingum | Winston Slater tips it back up and in | 31-28 |
| 04:45 | Ohio Northern | William Golson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 04:44 | Muskingum | Roland Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:40 | Muskingum | Andrew McAdams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Rock (SF) John Lewis | |
| 04:15 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 31-28 |
| 04:13 | Ohio Northern | William Golson grabs the offensive board | 31-28 |
| 04:04 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey can't finish the layup | 31-28 |
| 04:03 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Roland Simmons | 31-28 |
| 03:48 | Muskingum | Gilbert Darrow misses badly on a shot from the right side | 31-28 |
| 03:46 | Muskingum | Roland Simmons tips it but misses | 31-28 |
| 03:45 | Ohio Northern | John Rock pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 03:24 | Ohio Northern | Winston Slater steals the ball from Charles Johnson | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Andrew McAdams (fresh) SG - Gilbert Darrow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Manuel Bearden (fairly fresh) PF - Roland Simmons (fresh) 4 reb. C - Winston Slater (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Roy Bailey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Golson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rock (fresh) PF - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Numbers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:00 | Muskingum | Andrew McAdams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 02:59 | Muskingum | Winston Slater tips it but misses | 31-28 |
| 02:58 | Muskingum | Gilbert Darrow grabs the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 02:47 | Muskingum | Winston Slater connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 02:18 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 02:16 | Muskingum | Winston Slater pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 02:10 | Muskingum | Andrew McAdams is hacked by Roy Bailey - foul #2 on Roy Bailey, team foul #11 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Arthur Lee (PG), John Feely (SG), Michael Graham (PF), William Hedlund (C) Gilbert Darrow, Manuel Bearden, Roland Simmons, Winston Slater | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Charles Mincy (SF), John Lewis (PF), Dean Tindall (C) Roy Bailey, William Golson, John Rock, Charles Johnson, Matthew Numbers | |
| 02:10 | Muskingum | Andrew McAdams makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:10 | Muskingum | Andrew McAdams misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:10 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 01:50 | Ohio Northern | Charles Mincy scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by John Lewis | 35-30 |
| 01:36 | Muskingum | John Feely connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Lee and the foul's on Richard Jones - foul #3 on Richard Jones, team foul #12 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Muskingum | Timothy Rutledge (SF) Andrew McAdams | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Warlick (SG) Richard Jones | |
| 01:36 | Muskingum | John Feely makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 01:18 | Ohio Northern | John Warlick hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Mincy | 38-33 |
| 01:05 | Muskingum | Timothy Rutledge double dribbles | 38-33 |
| 00:36 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall makes the jumper in the paint | 38-35 |
| 00:17 | Muskingum | John Feely hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 38-35 |
| 00:16 | Muskingum | William Hedlund gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 00:00 | Muskingum | John Feely misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-35 |