| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) C - James Smithwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Forrest Lohman (fresh) SG - Jack Reynolds (fresh) SF - Richard Williams (fresh) PF - Leif Zimmerman (fresh) C - Norman Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Norman Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio | James Smithwick picks off the pass by Forrest Lohman | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Lohman is called for the reach on Herbert Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Forrest Lohman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the shot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willie Pangburn | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Lohman steps in front of the James Smithwick pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Richard Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Forrest Lohman | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses long on a floater in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Ohio | James Smithwick swats the short shot by Leif Zimmerman | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Leif Zimmerman is called for the reach on Herbert Hunter - foul #1 on Leif Zimmerman, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Ohio | Norman Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Ohio | Norman Williams blows the layup | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Lyons (PG), Jared Gillis (SG), Blaine Bailey (PF), Shawn Patterson (C) Forrest Lohman, Jack Reynolds, Leif Zimmerman, Norman Williams | |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Jared Gillis lays it up and in | 2-4 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Cedric Peterson | 4-4 |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Shawn Patterson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 16:17 | Ohio | Richard Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Stephen White denies the turnaround by Ronald Lyons | 4-4 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Blaine Bailey | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Polak (fresh) SF - Casey Harris (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Navarre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen White (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Lyons (fairly fresh) SG - Jared Gillis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Williams (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Blaine Bailey (fairly fresh) C - Shawn Patterson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Ronald Lyons is fouled on the floor by Bobby Polak - foul #1 on Bobby Polak, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak, Casey Harris, Christopher Navarre, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Ohio | Forrest Lohman (PG), Jack Reynolds (SG), Matthew Mangrum (PF), Norman Williams (C) Ronald Lyons, Jared Gillis, Blaine Bailey, Shawn Patterson | |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Williams | 4-6 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn travels in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 15:16 | Ohio | Matthew Mangrum blows the layup | 4-6 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Williams - foul #1 on Norman Williams, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 14:49 | Ohio | Matthew Mangrum snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Matthew Mangrum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman (PF) Norman Williams | |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 14:14 | Ohio | Herbert Hunter picks off the pass by Forrest Lohman | 6-6 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 6-6 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Matthew Mangrum grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 13:49 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Mangrum - foul #1 on Matthew Mangrum, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Lyons (SG), Jared Gillis (SF), Blaine Bailey (PF), Norman Williams (C) Jack Reynolds, Richard Williams, Leif Zimmerman, Matthew Mangrum | |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 13:14 | Ohio | Norman Williams is fouled on the floor by Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG) Brian Holloway | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:59 | Ohio | Casey Harris steals it from Forrest Lohman | 8-9 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris banks in the layup | 10-9 |
| 12:39 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-9 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre can't tip it in | 10-9 |
| 12:30 | Ohio | Norman Williams pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman banks in the layup | 10-11 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is hacked by Ronald Lyons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Lyons, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Stephen White | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Reynolds (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Shawn Patterson (PF) Ronald Lyons, Jared Gillis, Blaine Bailey | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Norman Williams - foul #2 on Norman Williams, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman (PF) Norman Williams | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Polak (fresh) SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Navarre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Forrest Lohman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Reynolds (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Williams (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Leif Zimmerman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shawn Patterson (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman misses the runner in the lane | 12-11 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Casey Harris | 14-11 |
| 10:54 | Ohio | Shawn Patterson is fouled on the floor by James Smithwick - foul #1 on James Smithwick, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Watts (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Stephen White (PF) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak, Casey Harris, Christopher Navarre | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Lyons (SG), Jared Gillis (SF), Blaine Bailey (PF), Matthew Mangrum (C) Jack Reynolds, Richard Williams, Leif Zimmerman, Shawn Patterson | |
| 10:29 | Ohio | Matthew Mangrum misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Willie Pangburn - foul #1 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:29 | Ohio | Matthew Mangrum misses the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:29 | Ohio | Matthew Mangrum makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 10:06 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 10:05 | Ohio | Blaine Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Watts - foul #1 on Kevin Watts, team foul #6 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), James Smithwick (C) Kevin Watts, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Reynolds (SF), Leif Zimmerman (PF) Ronald Lyons, Matthew Mangrum | |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman misses the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Blaine Bailey - foul #1 on Blaine Bailey, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Williams (SF) Jared Gillis | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:05 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter connects on the open shot from close range set up by Willie Pangburn | 18-13 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Willie Pangburn steps in front of the Leif Zimmerman pass | 18-13 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Stephen White (PF) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Lyons (PG), Jared Gillis (SG), Shawn Patterson (PF), Matthew Mangrum (C) Forrest Lohman, Richard Williams, Leif Zimmerman, Blaine Bailey | |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Stephen White swats the shot by Matthew Mangrum | 18-13 |
| 08:13 | Ohio | Jared Gillis snags the offensive board | 18-13 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | James Smithwick swats the shot by Jared Gillis | 18-13 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson pulls down the rebound | 18-13 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-13 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the offensive board | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Polak (fresh) SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen White (fresh) 2 blk. C - James Smithwick (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Lyons (fresh) SG - Jared Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Reynolds (fairly fresh) PF - Shawn Patterson (fresh) C - Matthew Mangrum (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 18-13 |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Shawn Patterson grabs the board | 18-13 |
| 07:24 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Lyons | 18-15 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Lyons - foul #2 on Ronald Lyons, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre (PF) Stephen White | |
| Subs | Ohio | Forrest Lohman (PG), Richard Williams (SF), Leif Zimmerman (PF) Ronald Lyons, Jared Gillis, Matthew Mangrum | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Leif Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 07:05 | Ohio | Richard Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 18-15 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre gets the rebound | 18-15 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Cedric Peterson | 21-15 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Ohio | Blaine Bailey (C) Shawn Patterson | |
| 06:28 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Christopher Navarre | 21-15 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-15 |
| 06:03 | Ohio | Blaine Bailey grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 05:57 | Ohio | Christopher Navarre steals the ball from Jack Reynolds | 21-15 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Navarre | 24-15 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Richard Williams travels with the ball | 24-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Watts (PG), Casey Harris (SF), Stephen White (PF), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, Christopher Navarre | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jared Gillis (SG), Matthew Mangrum (C) Jack Reynolds, Blaine Bailey | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses the fadeaway from the right side | 24-15 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen White | 24-15 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Casey Harris | 27-15 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | Forrest Lohman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 27-15 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White snags the defensive board | 27-15 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Watts hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Pangburn | 30-15 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Jared Gillis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-15 |
| 04:10 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Gillis | 30-15 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | Richard Williams is whistled for a carry | 30-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (C) Kevin Watts, Willie Pangburn, Casey Harris, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Lyons (PG), Jack Reynolds (SG), Shawn Patterson (PF), Norman Williams (C) Forrest Lohman, Jared Gillis, Leif Zimmerman, Matthew Mangrum | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Navarre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Lyons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Williams (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Patterson (fresh) C - Norman Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Lyons steps in front of the Cedric Peterson pass in the backcourt | 30-15 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-15 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway pulls down the rebound | 30-15 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Tavera | 33-15 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Richard Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-15 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White pulls down the rebound | 33-15 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-15 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Norman Williams grabs the board | 33-15 |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Jack Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-15 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White gets the rebound | 33-15 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Lyons - foul #3 on Ronald Lyons, team foul #9 | 33-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Robert Tavera, Stephen White, Christopher Navarre | |
| Subs | Ohio | Forrest Lohman (PG), Jared Gillis (SG), Blaine Bailey (PF) Ronald Lyons, Richard Williams, Shawn Patterson | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 33-15 |
| 02:36 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Blaine Bailey | 33-15 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Brian Holloway takes the ball from Jack Reynolds | 33-15 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter can't finish the uncontested layup | 33-15 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the offensive board | 33-15 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-15 |
| 01:37 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jared Gillis | 33-15 |
| 01:17 | Ohio | Blaine Bailey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-15 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Norman Williams tips it home | 33-17 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris's pass is intercepted by Jack Reynolds | 33-17 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Norman Williams misses the driving attempt from the left block | 33-17 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Cedric Peterson | 33-17 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-17 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-17 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris is hacked by Jared Gillis - foul #1 on Jared Gillis, team foul #10 | 33-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (C) Brian Holloway, Cedric Peterson, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Williams (SF), Shawn Patterson (PF), Matthew Mangrum (C) Jared Gillis, Blaine Bailey, Norman Williams | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses the 1st free throw | 33-17 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Shawn Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-17 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Shawn Patterson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 33-17 |