| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Lyle Marcum (fresh) SG - James Davis (fresh) SF - Antonio Rivera (fresh) PF - John Proctor (fresh) C - Edward Schwartz (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 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Wilmington | Edward Schwartz gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Wilmington | Lyle Marcum comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Ohio Northern | Richard Jones connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roy Bailey | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Wilmington | John Proctor clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Wilmington | John Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:38 | Wilmington | John Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson clanks a runner near the basket | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Wilmington | Antonio Rivera pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Wilmington | John Proctor knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Lyle Marcum | 5-2 |
| 17:45 | Ohio Northern | Lyle Marcum is called for the reach on Roy Bailey - foul #1 on Lyle Marcum, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler (PG) Roy Bailey | |
| 17:28 | Ohio Northern | Richard Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 17:06 | Wilmington | Charles Johnson steals the ball from John Proctor | 5-5 |
| 16:41 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 16:39 | Wilmington | Antonio Rivera snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 16:32 | Wilmington | James Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 16:30 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:14 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson misses the easy layup | 5-5 |
| 16:13 | Wilmington | Antonio Rivera grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:07 | Wilmington | John Proctor drills a runner near the basket | 7-5 |
| 16:04 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson is hacked by James Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Wilmington | George Poland (PG), Mitchell Fugate (SG), John Dean (SF), John Banks (PF), Edward Allen (C) Lyle Marcum, James Davis, Antonio Rivera, John Proctor, Edward Schwartz | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey (PG), John Warlick (SF), John Lewis (PF), Matthew Numbers (C) Richard Jones, Charles Mincy, Charles Johnson, Dean Tindall | |
| 15:50 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis is denied on a dunk by John Dean | 7-5 |
| 15:48 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers tips it in | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - George Poland (fresh) SG - Mitchell Fugate (fresh) SF - John Dean (fresh) PF - John Banks (fresh) C - Edward Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Roy Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Schuler (fairly fresh) SF - John Warlick (fresh) PF - John Lewis (fresh) C - Matthew Numbers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Wilmington | John Dean clanks a shot from the free throw line | 7-7 |
| 15:34 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:19 | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-7 |
| 15:18 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis hits the follow up shot | 7-9 |
| 14:59 | Wilmington | Mitchell Fugate drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-9 |
| 14:49 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis clanks a runner in the lane | 10-9 |
| 14:48 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to George Poland | 10-9 |
| 14:43 | Wilmington | John Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Wilmington | James Davis (SG), William Clarke (SF), John Proctor (PF) Mitchell Fugate, John Dean, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | William Golson (PG), John Rock (C) Roy Bailey, Alvin Schuler | |
| 14:20 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers buries a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by John Proctor - foul #1 on John Proctor, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Wilmington | George Braga (PG), Edward Schwartz (C) George Poland, John Banks | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall (C) John Rock | |
| 14:20 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers misses the free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:20 | Wilmington | Edward Schwartz pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:56 | Wilmington | George Braga drills a runner near the basket | 12-11 |
| 13:33 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers's floater is tipped away by William Clarke | 12-11 |
| 13:32 | Wilmington | William Clarke pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:20 | Wilmington | George Braga misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 13:18 | Wilmington | William Clarke hits the follow up shot | 14-11 |
| 13:02 | Ohio Northern | John Warlick connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Golson | 14-13 |
| 12:56 | Wilmington | James Davis clanks a jumper from the left side | 14-13 |
| 12:54 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:51 | Ohio Northern | William Golson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Lyle Marcum (PG), Mitchell Fugate (SG), Antonio Rivera (SF), John Banks (PF), John Dean (C) George Braga, James Davis, William Clarke, John Proctor, Edward Schwartz | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Charles Mincy (SF), Charles Johnson (PF), John Rock (C) William Golson, John Warlick, John Lewis, Matthew Numbers, Dean Tindall | |
| 12:34 | Wilmington | John Banks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 12:32 | Wilmington | John Dean gets the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:13 | Wilmington | Mitchell Fugate comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 12:11 | Wilmington | John Dean can't tip it in | 14-13 |
| 12:10 | Ohio Northern | Charles Mincy grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:50 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Lyle Marcum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Fugate (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antonio Rivera (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Banks (fairly fresh) C - John Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Roy Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Mincy (fresh) PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Rock (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Wilmington | John Rock takes the ball from John Dean | 14-15 |
| 11:14 | Ohio Northern | Charles Mincy steps out of bounds on the sideline | 14-15 |
| Subs | Wilmington | George Poland (PG), James Davis (SG), John Proctor (PF), Edward Allen (C) Lyle Marcum, Mitchell Fugate, John Banks, John Dean | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler (PG), Dean Tindall (C) Roy Bailey, John Rock | |
| 10:51 | Wilmington | John Proctor buries a jumper from the right block set up by Edward Allen | 16-15 |
| 10:49 | Ohio Northern | Antonio Rivera is called for the reach on Charles Mincy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antonio Rivera, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Lewis (SF) Charles Mincy | |
| 10:24 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Alvin Schuler and he's hacked by John Proctor - foul #2 on John Proctor, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Wilmington | William Clarke (SF), Edward Schwartz (C) Antonio Rivera, John Proctor | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Warlick (SG) Richard Jones | |
| 10:24 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson misses the free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:24 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Edward Schwartz | 16-17 |
| 10:07 | Wilmington | William Clarke comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-17 |
| 10:06 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 09:49 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Edward Schwartz - foul #1 on Edward Schwartz, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Wilmington | John Banks (PF) Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers (PF) Charles Johnson | |
| 09:49 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:49 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:26 | Wilmington | James Davis is hacked by Dean Tindall - foul #1 on Dean Tindall, team foul #2 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Lyle Marcum (PG), Mitchell Fugate (SG), John Dean (SF) George Poland, James Davis, William Clarke | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey (PG), William Golson (SG), John Rock (SF) Alvin Schuler, John Warlick, John Lewis | |
| 09:06 | Wilmington | Lyle Marcum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 09:04 | Ohio Northern | John Rock pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:02 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Charles Mincy (SF) Matthew Numbers | |
| 08:48 | Wilmington | Edward Schwartz can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 16-19 |
| 08:46 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 08:39 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall clanks a turnaround in the lane | 16-19 |
| 08:38 | Wilmington | Lyle Marcum gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 08:32 | Wilmington | Lyle Marcum drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Dean | 18-19 |
| 08:29 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey is hacked by Lyle Marcum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lyle Marcum, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Wilmington | James Davis (SG), Antonio Rivera (SF) Lyle Marcum, John Dean | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Richard Jones (SG), John Lewis (PF) William Golson, Dean Tindall | |
| 08:29 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 08:29 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:09 | Wilmington | Mitchell Fugate misses long on a shot from the left side | 18-21 |
| 08:08 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 08:01 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Charles Mincy and he's hacked by Edward Schwartz - foul #2 on Edward Schwartz, team foul #8 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Wilmington | George Poland (PG), Edward Allen (PF) Mitchell Fugate, Edward Schwartz | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Warlick (SF), Matthew Numbers (C) Charles Mincy, John Rock | |
| 08:01 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis makes the free throw | 18-24 |
| 07:34 | Wilmington | John Banks loses the ball out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Wilmington | George Braga (SG), William Clarke (SF), John Dean (C) James Davis, Antonio Rivera, John Banks | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler (PG), Charles Johnson (PF) Roy Bailey, John Lewis | |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - George Poland (fresh) SG - George Braga (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Allen (fresh) C - John Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Alvin Schuler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Warlick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Numbers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers is fouled on the floor by George Poland - foul #1 on George Poland, team foul #9 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Wilmington | John Banks (C) Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | William Golson (PG) Richard Jones | |
| 07:13 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:13 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 07:01 | Wilmington | John Dean drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Poland and the foul's on John Warlick - foul #1 on John Warlick, team foul #3 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall (C) Matthew Numbers | |
| 07:01 | Wilmington | John Dean misses the free throw | 20-26 |
| 07:01 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 06:44 | Ohio Northern | Charles Johnson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alvin Schuler | 20-29 |
| 06:30 | Wilmington | John Banks connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Alvin Schuler - foul #1 on Alvin Schuler, team foul #4 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Mitchell Fugate (PG), James Davis (SG), Antonio Rivera (SF) George Poland, George Braga, William Clarke | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Richard Jones (SG), Charles Mincy (SF), John Lewis (PF) Alvin Schuler, John Warlick, Charles Johnson | |
| 06:30 | Wilmington | John Banks misses the free throw | 22-29 |
| 06:30 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 06:28 | Ohio Northern | James Davis is called for the reach on Richard Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #10 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Wilmington | George Poland (PG) James Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 06:28 | Ohio Northern | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:28 | Ohio Northern | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 06:01 | Wilmington | Antonio Rivera clanks a shot from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 05:59 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 05:45 | Ohio Northern | John Lewis connects on the shot near the basket | 22-33 |
| 05:39 | Wilmington | John Banks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-33 |
| 05:38 | Wilmington | Mitchell Fugate snags the offensive board | 22-33 |
| 05:27 | Wilmington | John Dean can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #5 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Wilmington | George Braga (SG), Edward Allen (C) Mitchell Fugate, John Banks | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey (PG), Matthew Numbers (PF), John Rock (C) William Golson, Charles Mincy, Dean Tindall | |
| 05:27 | Wilmington | John Dean misses the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 05:27 | Wilmington | John Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 05:27 | Ohio Northern | Richard Jones snags the defensive board | 22-33 |
| 05:11 | Ohio Northern | Richard Jones can't connect on an uncontested shot in the lane | 22-33 |
| 05:09 | Wilmington | Edward Allen pulls down the rebound | 22-33 |
| 05:03 | Wilmington | George Poland hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by George Braga | 24-33 |
| 04:57 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Roy Bailey | 24-35 |
| 04:43 | Wilmington | Edward Allen buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by George Braga | 26-35 |
| 04:41 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Bailey, team foul #6 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Mitchell Fugate (SG), William Clarke (SF), John Banks (C) George Braga, Antonio Rivera, John Dean | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler (PG), John Warlick (SG), Charles Johnson (PF) Roy Bailey, Richard Jones, John Lewis | |
| 04:16 | Wilmington | Matthew Numbers steps in front of the Mitchell Fugate pass | 26-35 |
| 03:57 | Ohio Northern | John Rock is fouled on the floor by John Banks - foul #1 on John Banks, team foul #11 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Lyle Marcum (PG), James Davis (SG), Antonio Rivera (SF), John Proctor (PF), Edward Schwartz (C) George Poland, Mitchell Fugate, William Clarke, Edward Allen, John Banks | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall (C) Matthew Numbers | |
| 03:57 | Ohio Northern | John Rock makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:57 | Ohio Northern | John Rock makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 03:32 | Wilmington | Lyle Marcum misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #7 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Charles Mincy (SF) John Rock | |
| 03:32 | Wilmington | Lyle Marcum misses the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 03:32 | Wilmington | Lyle Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Lyle Marcum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Davis (fresh) SF - Antonio Rivera (tiring) 3 reb. PF - John Proctor (fresh) 9 pts. C - Edward Schwartz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Alvin Schuler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Warlick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Mincy (fresh) PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dean Tindall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Mincy and he's hacked by Lyle Marcum - foul #3 on Lyle Marcum, team foul #12 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Wilmington | George Braga (PG) Lyle Marcum | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey (PG), John Lewis (PF) John Warlick, Charles Johnson | |
| 03:03 | Ohio Northern | Alvin Schuler makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 02:37 | Wilmington | Alvin Schuler steps in front of the Antonio Rivera pass | 27-40 |
| 02:34 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alvin Schuler | 27-42 |
| 02:16 | Wilmington | James Davis is fouled on the floor by Roy Bailey - foul #2 on Roy Bailey, team foul #8 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Mitchell Fugate (PG), William Clarke (SF) George Braga, Antonio Rivera | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | William Golson (PG), Richard Jones (SG) Roy Bailey, Alvin Schuler | |
| 02:16 | Wilmington | James Davis misses the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 02:16 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 02:03 | Ohio Northern | Dean Tindall makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 27-44 |
| 01:50 | Wilmington | Dean Tindall is called for the reach on John Proctor - foul #2 on Dean Tindall, team foul #9 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Warlick (SF), Charles Johnson (PF), Matthew Numbers (C) Charles Mincy, John Lewis, Dean Tindall | |
| 01:50 | Wilmington | John Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 01:50 | Wilmington | John Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 01:50 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 28-44 |
| 01:35 | Ohio Northern | Richard Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 28-47 |
| 01:19 | Wilmington | William Clarke misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Warlick - foul #2 on John Warlick, team foul #10 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Wilmington | George Braga (PG), Edward Allen (C) Mitchell Fugate, Edward Schwartz | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey (PG), John Rock (SF) William Golson, Richard Jones | |
| 01:19 | Wilmington | William Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 01:19 | Wilmington | William Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| 01:19 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers grabs the board | 29-47 |
| 01:00 | Ohio Northern | John Warlick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-47 |
| Subs | Wilmington | John Dean (SF) William Clarke | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Lewis (SF) Charles Johnson | |
| 00:37 | Wilmington | John Warlick picks off the pass by James Davis | 29-47 |
| 00:16 | Ohio Northern | Matthew Numbers misses short on a shot from the left block | 29-47 |
| 00:15 | Ohio Northern | John Warlick tips it in | 29-49 |
| 00:10 | Wilmington | John Dean is hacked by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #11 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Wilmington | George Poland (PG), Edward Schwartz (C) George Braga, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Richard Jones (SG), Charles Mincy (SF), Dean Tindall (C) John Warlick, Matthew Numbers, John Rock | |
| 00:10 | Wilmington | John Dean makes the 1st free throw | 30-49 |
| 00:10 | Wilmington | John Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| 00:07 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey's pass is intercepted by George Poland in the backcourt | 31-49 |
| 00:02 | Wilmington | James Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-49 |
| 00:00 | Ohio Northern | Roy Bailey comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 33-49 |