| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) PF - Norman Hall (fresh) C - Wilson Michael (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Kelly (fresh) SG - Carl Gehlert (fresh) SF - Joseph Letson (fresh) PF - Bret Randall (fresh) C - Herbert Fulton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Joseph Letson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is called for a backcourt violation | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | Joseph Letson loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Carl Gehlert is called for the reach on Dave Sharber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Gehlert, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:15 | Ohio | Samuel Lowry is called for the reach on Robert Kelly - foul #1 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 17:54 | Ohio | Bret Randall comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 0-0 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-0 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Joseph Letson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Wilson Michael - foul #1 on Wilson Michael, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden (PG), John Hart (SG), Thomas Buckley (PF), Michael Powers (C) Robert Kelly, Carl Gehlert, Bret Randall, Herbert Fulton | |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Joseph Letson makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Joseph Letson misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall gets the rebound | 3-1 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Joseph Letson picks off the pass by Wilson Michael in the backcourt | 3-1 |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden's fadeaway is rejected by Wilson Michael | 3-1 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry pulls down the rebound | 3-1 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-1 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | John Hart gets the rebound | 3-1 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Thomas Buckley is hacked by Samuel Lowry - foul #2 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #3 | 3-1 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Samuel Lowry, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Bragg (PG) Joseph Letson | |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Thomas Buckley hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Dave Sharber - foul #1 on Dave Sharber, team foul #4 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG) Dave Sharber | |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Fulton (C) Michael Powers | |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Thomas Buckley makes the free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | William Williams buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Gurney | 5-4 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | John Hart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Thomas Buckley tips it back up and in | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gurney (fresh) C - Walter Andersen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Bragg (fresh) SG - Daniel Teegarden (fairly fresh) SF - John Hart (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Buckley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Herbert Fulton (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | William Williams drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Gurney | 7-6 |
| 15:32 | Ohio | John Bragg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF) Christopher Combs, Robert Gurney, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Kelly (PG), Carl Gehlert (SG), John Swanson (SF), Bret Randall (PF), Michael Powers (C) John Bragg, Daniel Teegarden, John Hart, Thomas Buckley, Herbert Fulton | |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | John Swanson steals the ball from Dave Sharber in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 15:16 | Ohio | Robert Kelly is whistled for traveling | 7-6 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Kelly is called for the reach on Mike Hayden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Kelly, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber lays it up and in on a nice dish by Norman Hall | 9-6 |
| 14:58 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | Bret Randall tips it back up and in | 9-8 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Robert Kelly - foul #2 on Robert Kelly, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), Robert Gurney (SF) David Marshall, Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Bragg (PG), Joseph Letson (SF) Robert Kelly, John Swanson | |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall misses the free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:33 | Ohio | Bret Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 14:21 | Ohio | Michael Powers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-8 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | John Bragg grabs the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 13:57 | Ohio | Michael Powers can't connect on a floater from close range | 11-8 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Combs | 11-8 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall scores on a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Powers - foul #1 on Michael Powers, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SG), William Williams (SF), Walter Andersen (C) Dave Sharber, Robert Gurney, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lawrence White (PG), John Hart (SG), John Swanson (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) John Bragg, Carl Gehlert, Bret Randall, Michael Powers | |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall makes the free throw | 14-8 |
| 13:25 | Ohio | John Swanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 14-8 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | David Magley grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Lawrence White is called for the reach on Christopher Combs - foul #1 on Lawrence White, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Mike Hayden (SF) Christopher Combs, Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden (SG), Thomas Buckley (PF) Joseph Letson, John Swanson | |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Buckley - foul #1 on Thomas Buckley, team foul #6 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Letson (SF) John Hart | |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-8 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | David Magley pulls down the rebound | 16-8 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-8 |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Thomas Buckley snags the defensive board | 16-8 |
| 12:18 | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden is called for traveling | 16-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Robert Gurney (PF), Wilson Michael (C) David Magley, William Williams, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Bragg (PG), Michael Powers (SF), John Swanson (PF) Lawrence White, Joseph Letson, Herbert Fulton | |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-8 |
| 12:00 | Ohio | John Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-8 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fairly fresh) SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) PF - Robert Gurney (fresh) C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Bragg (fresh) SG - Daniel Teegarden (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Powers (fresh) PF - John Swanson (fresh) C - Thomas Buckley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Ohio | Michael Powers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), Philip Coles (SF) David Marshall, Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Gehlert (SG), John Hart (SF), Bret Randall (PF) Daniel Teegarden, John Swanson, Thomas Buckley | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael knocks in the shot from the right wing | 18-8 |
| 11:09 | Ohio | John Hart misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-8 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dave Sharber | 18-8 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is hacked by Michael Powers - foul #2 on Michael Powers, team foul #7 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SG), Norman Hall (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Dave Sharber, Robert Gurney, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lawrence White (PG), Joseph Letson (SF), John Swanson (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) John Bragg, John Hart, Bret Randall, Michael Powers | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses the 1st free throw | 18-8 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Joseph Letson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 10:29 | Ohio | John Swanson loses the ball out of bounds | 18-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF) Christopher Combs, Philip Coles, Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 18-8 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | William Williams can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 18-8 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen gets the offensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Herbert Fulton steps in front of the David Magley pass | 18-8 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Philip Coles (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) David Magley, Mike Hayden, William Williams, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Bragg (PG), Daniel Teegarden (SG), John Hart (SF), Bret Randall (PF), Thomas Buckley (C) Lawrence White, Carl Gehlert, Joseph Letson, John Swanson, Herbert Fulton | |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Wilson Michael is called for the reach on Thomas Buckley - foul #2 on Wilson Michael, team foul #6 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Williams (C) Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:09 | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Norman Hall - foul #1 on Norman Hall, team foul #7 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG) Dave Sharber | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:09 | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden makes the 1st free throw | 18-9 |
| 09:09 | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden misses the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 18-9 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from David Marshall | 20-9 |
| 08:40 | Ohio | Bret Randall misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-9 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 20-9 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 20-9 |
| 08:24 | Ohio | Bret Randall snags the defensive board | 20-9 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Bret Randall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-9 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Combs | 20-9 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is hacked by Daniel Teegarden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Teegarden, team foul #8 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF), Robert Gurney (C) Philip Coles, William Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Gehlert (SG), Joseph Letson (SF), John Swanson (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) John Bragg, John Hart, Bret Randall, Thomas Buckley | |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 1st free throw | 21-9 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 22-9 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Robert Gurney swats the short shot by Daniel Teegarden | 22-9 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs gets the rebound | 22-9 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) PF - Norman Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Gurney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Daniel Teegarden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Carl Gehlert (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Letson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Swanson (fresh) C - Herbert Fulton (fresh) | |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Walter Andersen (C) Christopher Combs, Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lawrence White (PG) Daniel Teegarden | |
| 07:32 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 22-9 |
| 07:31 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton tips it back up and in | 22-11 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Joseph Letson takes the ball from Mike Hayden | 22-11 |
| 07:04 | Ohio | Joseph Letson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (PG), Norman Hall (PF) David Marshall, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden (PG), John Hart (SF), Thomas Buckley (PF) Lawrence White, Joseph Letson, John Swanson | |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | David Magley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dave Sharber | 25-11 |
| 06:20 | Ohio | John Hart hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Teegarden | 25-14 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber comes up short on the shot from the left side | 25-14 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden snags the offensive board | 25-14 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), Philip Coles (SF), William Williams (C) David Magley, Mike Hayden, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Bragg (PG), John Swanson (SF), Bret Randall (PF) Daniel Teegarden, John Hart, Thomas Buckley | |
| 05:37 | Ohio | Bret Randall hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 25-14 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Philip Coles | 25-14 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney (C) Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:18 | Ohio | John Bragg drills a shot from the left side | 25-16 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dave Sharber | 28-16 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Bragg | 28-19 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Philip Coles | 30-19 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Dave Sharber is called for the reach on Herbert Fulton - foul #2 on Dave Sharber, team foul #8 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), David Magley (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF) Christopher Combs, Dave Sharber, Philip Coles, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lawrence White (PG), John Hart (SG), Joseph Letson (SF) John Bragg, Carl Gehlert, John Swanson | |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Letson - foul #1 on Joseph Letson, team foul #9 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Wilson Michael (C) David Magley, William Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Kelly (PG), Thomas Buckley (PF), Michael Powers (C) Lawrence White, Bret Randall, Herbert Fulton | |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) SG - David Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Kelly (fresh) SG - John Hart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Letson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Buckley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Powers (fresh) | |
| 03:33 | Ohio | Robert Kelly is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Kelly, team foul #10 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen (PF) Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lawrence White (PG) Robert Kelly | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Letson - foul #2 on Joseph Letson, team foul #11 | 31-21 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | A charge is called on John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #12 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden (SG) John Hart | |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bret Randall (PF) Thomas Buckley | |
| 02:55 | Ohio | David Marshall steps in front of the Michael Powers pass | 33-21 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-21 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Samuel Lowry is called for the reach on Lawrence White - foul #3 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #9 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), David Magley (SG), Philip Coles (SF), Norman Hall (PF) Samuel Lowry, David Marshall, Mike Hayden, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hart (SF), John Swanson (PF), Thomas Buckley (C) Joseph Letson, Bret Randall, Michael Powers | |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Lawrence White misses the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall grabs the board | 36-21 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Norman Hall | 38-21 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Wilson Michael is called for the reach on John Hart - foul #3 on Wilson Michael, team foul #10 | 38-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney (C) Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Bragg (PG), Joseph Letson (SF) Lawrence White, Daniel Teegarden | |
| 01:34 | Ohio | John Hart misses the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | John Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs's pass is intercepted by John Bragg | 38-22 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | John Bragg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 38-22 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Combs | 38-22 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | David Magley is fouled on the floor by John Hart - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #13 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (C) Christopher Combs, Philip Coles, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Gehlert (SG), Michael Powers (SF), Bret Randall (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) John Hart, Joseph Letson, John Swanson, Thomas Buckley | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | David Magley makes the 1st free throw | 39-22 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | David Magley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-22 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Michael Powers scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bragg | 40-25 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Walter Andersen (C) David Magley, Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden (PG) John Bragg | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton can't finish the layup | 40-25 |