| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Gipe steals it from Jake McKamey | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Cangelosi | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on George Cangelosi - foul #1 on George Cangelosi, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Chase Dalessio - foul #1 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Graves | 3-2 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses badly on a floater from the left block | 3-2 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi hits the follow up shot | 5-2 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves's floater is tipped away by Ronald Wilson | 5-2 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio tips it in | 5-4 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Ronald Wilson is denied by John Kovar | 5-4 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown connects on the shot from the baseline | 7-4 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves is fouled on the floor by Johnny Gipe - foul #1 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Brown steps in front of the Timothy Harris pass | 7-4 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 7-4 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda is hacked by Jimmy Brown - foul #1 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Nelson Bennett - foul #1 on Nelson Bennett, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) SG - David Parker (fresh) SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) C - Nelson Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) SF - David Clark (fresh) PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) C - Craig Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | David Parker clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 7-5 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-5 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu tips it back up and in | 7-7 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-7 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Rance Banda | 7-7 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Boatman | 9-7 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Brandon Rumberger - foul #1 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, David Parker, Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Kevin Graves (PF), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, David Clark, Timothy Harris, Craig Jones | |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-10 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Graves | 9-10 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Gipe steals it from Kevin Graves | 9-10 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Graves - foul #1 on Kevin Graves, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) Rance Banda | |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Johnny Gipe - foul #2 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (PF) Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Kevin Graves swats the layup by Brandon Rumberger | 11-11 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio loses the ball out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson travels with the ball | 11-11 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Rumberger is called for the reach on Tracey Robichaud - foul #2 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #7 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (PF) Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith can't tip it in | 11-13 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 11-13 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Timothy Harris | 11-16 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chase Dalessio - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG), Daniel Nix (SF) Jimmy Brown, George Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) SG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu's floater is tipped away by Ronald Wilson | 13-16 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris tips it in | 13-18 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson's pass is intercepted by Rance Banda | 13-18 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda buries a 3 from the right corner and the foul's on Arnold Smith - foul #1 on Arnold Smith, team foul #8 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG) Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF) Timothy Harris | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #4 | 13-22 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #9 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), George Cangelosi (SF) David Parker, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF) Rance Banda, David Clark | |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) John Kovar | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Boatman - foul #1 on Frank Boatman, team foul #10 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix pulls down the rebound | 15-24 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jake McKamey - foul #1 on Jake McKamey, team foul #5 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Kevin Graves | |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses the 3 from straight away | 17-24 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix snags the defensive board | 17-24 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Tracey Robichaud steps in front of the George Cangelosi pass | 17-24 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud banks in the layup | 17-26 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jimmy Brown | 19-26 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Brown steals the ball from Shilin Chu | 19-26 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown banks in the layup | 21-26 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris dunks the ball | 21-28 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson's layup is rejected by Timothy Harris | 21-28 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris snags the defensive board | 21-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jimmy Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Nix (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) PF - David Clark (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Tracey Robichaud | 21-31 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith buries a jumper from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-31 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 23-31 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson lays it in | 25-31 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris is called for traveling | 25-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), Christopher Gough (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, George Cangelosi, Daniel Nix | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Kevin Graves (PF), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, Tracey Robichaud, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda loses the ball out of bounds | 25-31 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | David Parker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Rance Banda | 25-33 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-33 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman is fouled on the floor by Jake McKamey - foul #2 on Jake McKamey, team foul #6 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (SF) Jake McKamey | |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 25-33 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar loses the ball out of bounds | 25-33 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | David Parker can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman tips it home | 27-33 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Rance Banda | 27-35 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Frank Boatman | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Parker (fresh) SF - Christopher Gough (fairly fresh) PF - Nelson Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark lays it in set up by Lyle Holloway and he's fouled by Christopher Gough - foul #1 on Christopher Gough, team foul #11 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) David Parker, Christopher Gough, Nelson Bennett, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Rance Banda, Lyle Holloway, Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith travels in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey (SF) David Clark | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Rumberger is called for the reach on Craig Jones - foul #3 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #12 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), George Cangelosi (SF) Frank Boatman, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to George Cangelosi | 29-39 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Harris | 29-39 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the tip | 29-39 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Harris | 29-42 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arnold Smith and the foul's on Craig Jones - foul #1 on Craig Jones, team foul #7 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG), Nelson Bennett (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), David Clark (SF) Shilin Chu, Jake McKamey | |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Arnold Smith is called for the reach on Chase Dalessio - foul #2 on Arnold Smith, team foul #13 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SF) George Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett comes up short on the shot from the right side | 32-43 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's floater is tipped away by Johnny Gipe | 32-43 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #8 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG) Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Kevin Graves (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Timothy Harris, Craig Jones | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses the fullcourt shot | 32-43 |