| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ira Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh inbounds the ball | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Ronald Porter steps in front of the Sean Sides pass | 41-28 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 41-28 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | Frank Wilson grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | Sean Sides hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Robert Green snags the offensive board | 41-28 |
| 18:49 | Ohio | Sean Sides scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-28 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the easy open layup | 43-28 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy grabs the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy grabs the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer is called for traveling | 43-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), David Palmer (SG), John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Ernest Herring (PF), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Howard Percy, Stephen Meyer, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| 17:42 | Ohio | The short jumper by Roberto Moretti is denied by Robert Jeanpierre | 43-28 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by David Palmer - foul #1 on David Palmer, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-28 |
| 17:11 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti grabs the board | 43-28 |
| 16:47 | Ohio | David Palmer scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-28 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Greene | 45-31 |
| 16:19 | Ohio | David Palmer drills a shot from close range and he's fouled by Blake Sharp - foul #2 on Blake Sharp, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Anderson, John Vinson, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Gerald Kelly, Ernest Herring, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 16:19 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the free throw | 48-31 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson steals it from Stephen Meyer | 48-31 |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Frank Wilson lays it up and in | 50-31 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-31 |
| 15:56 | Ohio | David Palmer grabs the board | 50-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ira Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio | Jack Selph swats the short shot by David Palmer | 50-31 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter gets the rebound | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Ronald Porter | 50-34 |
| 15:00 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-34 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph gets the offensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Meyer | 50-37 |
| 14:14 | Ohio | Robert Green misses badly on a shot in the paint | 50-37 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Porter, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), David Anderson (SG), John Vinson (SF), Angel Lombardi (C) David Palmer, Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Howard Percy, Stephen Meyer, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Blake Sharp takes the ball from John Vinson | 50-37 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight buries a driving attempt in the paint | 50-39 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 50-39 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ernest Herring | 50-39 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene is fouled in the backcourt by John Vinson - foul #2 on John Vinson, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (SG), Roberto Moretti (PF), Robert Green (C) David Anderson, Ira Melton, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Blake Sharp, Gerald Kelly, Ernest Herring | |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Sides | 50-39 |
| 12:22 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Vinson | 50-39 |
| 12:02 | Ohio | Michael Knight is called for the reach on John Vinson - foul #4 on Michael Knight, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF) Sean Sides, John Vinson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Earl Henderson (SF) Brian Greene, Michael Knight | |
| 11:45 | Ohio | Frank Wilson drills a 3 from the right wing | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Darryl Tefft (fresh) SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Moretti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Henderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 11:25 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 11:21 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SF), Ira Melton (PF) Matthew Kavanaugh, Roberto Moretti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG) Stephen Meyer | |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Blake Sharp, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre (C) Ronald Porter | |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-39 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jeanpierre | 53-39 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy banks in the layup and the foul's on Ira Melton - foul #1 on Ira Melton, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), John Vinson (C) Darryl Tefft, Frank Wilson, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (SF), Ernest Herring (PF) Earl Henderson, Jack Selph | |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses the free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:32 | Ohio | John Vinson gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Robert Jeanpierre steals it from David Palmer | 53-41 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp can't tip it in | 53-41 |
| 10:00 | Ohio | John Vinson gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:48 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh hits a shot from the left block | 55-41 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-43 |
| 09:03 | Ohio | Sean Sides drills a 3 from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre is whistled for a carry | 58-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), David Anderson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Sean Sides, David Palmer, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, John Vinson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Howard Percy, Blake Sharp, Gerald Kelly, Ernest Herring, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Anderson | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Meyer and the foul's on Darryl Tefft - foul #1 on Darryl Tefft, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses the free throw | 60-45 |
| 08:13 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi grabs the board | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Brian Greene is called for the reach on Darryl Tefft - foul #2 on Brian Greene, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Robert Green (C) Darryl Tefft, Roberto Moretti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (SF) Earl Henderson | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Angel Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Selph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio | Brian Greene picks off the pass by Robert Green | 60-45 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene hits a shot from the left block set up by Stephen Meyer and the foul's on Sean Sides - foul #3 on Sean Sides, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), John Vinson (PF) David Anderson, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses the free throw | 60-47 |
| 07:06 | Ohio | John Vinson gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:46 | Ohio | Sean Sides scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-47 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight loses the dribble to John Vinson in the backcourt | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Sean Sides comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 06:20 | Ohio | Sean Sides snags the offensive board | 63-47 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Robert Green misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-47 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | John Vinson snags the offensive board | 63-47 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Frank Wilson is hacked by Stephen Meyer - foul #3 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (PG), Darryl Tefft (SG), Ira Melton (PF), Roberto Moretti (C) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Ernest Herring (PF), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Brian Greene, Stephen Meyer, Michael Knight, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Robert Jeanpierre is called for the reach on Ira Melton - foul #3 on Robert Jeanpierre, team foul #7 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG) John Vinson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Ira Melton makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Ira Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-47 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Kelly | 65-47 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ira Melton - foul #2 on Ira Melton, team foul #6 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Angel Lombardi (C) Roberto Moretti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 04:44 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi gets the rebound | 65-47 |
| 04:22 | Ohio | David Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring gets the rebound | 65-47 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Vinson (C) Ira Melton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Michael Knight (PF) Howard Percy, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 03:56 | Ohio | The short jumper by David Anderson is denied by Michael Knight | 65-47 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | John Vinson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Michael Knight swats the layup by David Palmer | 65-47 |
| 03:30 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi tips it but misses | 65-47 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Darryl Tefft (fairly fresh) SF - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Angel Lombardi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Vinson (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Ernest Herring (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | David Anderson is called for the reach on Blake Sharp in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Roberto Moretti (PF) Darryl Tefft | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the offensive board | 65-48 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene is fouled on the floor by David Anderson - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #8 | 65-48 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | John Vinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | John Vinson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Blake Sharp - foul #4 on Blake Sharp, team foul #8 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre (C) Ernest Herring | |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-50 |
| 02:24 | Ohio | The rebound goes to David Palmer | 66-50 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | David Anderson is fouled on the floor by Robert Jeanpierre - foul #4 on Robert Jeanpierre, team foul #9 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring (C) Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 01:58 | Ohio | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | David Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ernest Herring | 67-50 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Roberto Moretti steps in front of the Blake Sharp pass in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | The jump hook by Angel Lombardi is blocked by Gerald Kelly | 67-50 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Knight | 67-50 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | John Vinson denies the turnaround by Gerald Kelly | 67-50 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | John Vinson snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti clanks a floater from close range | 67-50 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | John Vinson tips it back up and in | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Angel Lombardi is called for the reach on Brian Greene in the backcourt - foul #1 on Angel Lombardi, team foul #9 | 69-50 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio | David Palmer misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 69-52 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | John Vinson gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | David Anderson runs out the clock | 69-52 |