| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Redfield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Richards (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Luis Yeung (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roberto Moretti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Hodges (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Fonville (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Luis Yeung inbounds the ball | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Ohio | Robert Green is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Perry - foul #2 on Phillip Perry, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Robert Green misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Hodges - foul #3 on Jason Hodges, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SF) Jason Hodges | |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Robert Green misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Robert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 19:37 | Ohio | Luis Yeung snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Robert Green misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Philip Richards is called for the reach on William Fonville in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Richards, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Samuel Loar (SG), Angel Lombardi (PF) Philip Richards, Roberto Moretti | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (SG) Phillip Perry | |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-37 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner grabs the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Williams | 48-40 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Luis Yeung misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Warner | 48-40 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | William Fonville knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Warner | 48-42 |
| 17:59 | Ohio | Luis Yeung clanks a floater from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Steven Redfield grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Samuel Loar clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 17:22 | Ohio | Steven Redfield loses the dribble to Randall Artis | 48-42 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (SG), Sammy Hover (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Norman Manz (C) Samuel Loar, Luis Yeung, Angel Lombardi, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (PG), Phillip Perry (SG), Curtis Mesta (SF), Joseph Lisk (C) Daniel Warner, Randall Artis, George Williams, William Fonville | |
| 17:05 | Ohio | Sammy Hover misses short on a floater from the left block | 48-42 |
| 17:04 | Ohio | Norman Manz tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere clanks a floater from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth tips it in | 50-44 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Roberto Moretti, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Samuel Loar (PG), Angel Lombardi (PF), Robert Green (C) Steven Redfield, Roberto Moretti, Norman Manz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), William Fonville (C) Andrew Hackbarth, Curtis Mesta | |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk loses the ball out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Canfield (SF) Sammy Hover | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta (SF) Joseph Lisk | |
| 16:16 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | Samuel Loar grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 15:43 | Ohio | Andrew Canfield is open and buries a fadeaway from close range | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Samuel Loar (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Darryl Tefft (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Andrew Canfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Angel Lombardi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Green (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Mesta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Lariviere (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Fonville (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-46 |
| 15:02 | Ohio | Samuel Loar can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Green | 52-46 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | William Fonville pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Warner | 52-48 |
| 13:58 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Green | 55-48 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Mesta | 55-51 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Robert Green misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Leroy Lariviere | 55-51 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere loses the ball out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Redfield (PG), Philip Richards (SG), Sammy Hover (SF), David Carron (PF), Roberto Moretti (C) Samuel Loar, Darryl Tefft, Andrew Canfield, Angel Lombardi, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Andrew Hackbarth (SG), Jason Hodges (SF), Joseph Lisk (PF), George Williams (C) Daniel Warner, Phillip Perry, Curtis Mesta, Leroy Lariviere, William Fonville | |
| 12:48 | Ohio | David Carron is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on David Carron, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Manz (C) David Carron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis is hacked by Steven Redfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Redfield, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | George Williams blows the wide open dunk | 55-51 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | George Williams tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Steven Redfield's pass is intercepted by Randall Artis in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk hits the follow up shot | 55-55 |
| 11:57 | Ohio | Joseph Lisk takes the ball from Steven Redfield | 55-55 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis is whistled for a carry | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Luis Yeung (SF), Robert Green (C) Sammy Hover, Norman Manz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Fonville (C) Joseph Lisk | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Redfield (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Luis Yeung (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Moretti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Hackbarth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Hodges (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Williams (tiring) 8 pts. C - William Fonville (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Ohio | Philip Richards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | William Fonville can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 55-55 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis misses the tip | 55-55 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 10:45 | Ohio | Andrew Hackbarth is called for the reach on Philip Richards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Hackbarth, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Joseph Lisk (C) Andrew Hackbarth, William Fonville | |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Steven Redfield misses the lay-in | 55-55 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Artis, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Manz (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:09 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Steven Redfield | 57-55 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Roberto Moretti steals the ball from Joseph Lisk in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 09:43 | Ohio | Norman Manz loses the dribble to Jason Hodges | 57-55 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk is fouled on the floor by Philip Richards - foul #4 on Philip Richards, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Samuel Loar (PG), Sammy Hover (SG), Angel Lombardi (PF), Robert Green (C) Steven Redfield, Philip Richards, Roberto Moretti, Norman Manz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG), Leroy Lariviere (PF), William Fonville (C) Daniel Warner, Joseph Lisk, George Williams | |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Luis Yeung - foul #2 on Luis Yeung, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:48 | Ohio | Luis Yeung is fouled on the floor by Jason Hodges - foul #4 on Jason Hodges, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Redfield (PG) Samuel Loar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (PG), Curtis Mesta (SF) Phillip Perry, Jason Hodges | |
| 08:31 | Ohio | Randall Artis steals it from Angel Lombardi | 57-57 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis can't finish the layup | 57-57 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth tips it back up and in | 57-59 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Andrew Hackbarth picks off the pass by Sammy Hover in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth is hacked by Steven Redfield - foul #4 on Steven Redfield, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Samuel Loar (PG), Darryl Tefft (SG), Roberto Moretti (PF), Norman Manz (C) Steven Redfield, Sammy Hover, Angel Lombardi, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Joseph Lisk (SF) Randall Artis, Curtis Mesta | |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | William Fonville grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk is hacked by Samuel Loar - foul #2 on Samuel Loar, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Philip Richards (SG), Andrew Canfield (SF), David Carron (PF) Darryl Tefft, Luis Yeung, Norman Manz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG), Jason Hodges (SF) Andrew Hackbarth, William Fonville | |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:47 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Samuel Loar is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Samuel Loar (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Philip Richards (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Canfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Carron (fresh) 4 pf. C - Roberto Moretti (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Phillip Perry (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Hodges (tired) 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Lariviere (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Lisk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Roberto Moretti denies the turnaround by Daniel Warner | 57-59 |
| 07:12 | Ohio | David Carron grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 07:08 | Ohio | Philip Richards is hacked by Phillip Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Perry, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Redfield (PG), Darryl Tefft (SF), Robert Green (C) Samuel Loar, Andrew Canfield, Roberto Moretti | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (SG), George Williams (C) Phillip Perry, Leroy Lariviere | |
| 06:46 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Steven Redfield | 59-59 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | George Williams is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Lisk | 59-61 |
| 06:13 | Ohio | Philip Richards loses the ball out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Samuel Loar (PG), Sammy Hover (SF), Norman Manz (C) Steven Redfield, Darryl Tefft, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Phillip Perry (SG), Curtis Mesta (PF), William Fonville (C) Daniel Warner, Andrew Hackbarth, Joseph Lisk, George Williams | |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry misses the shot from the right block | 59-61 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Sammy Hover pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | David Carron's floater is tipped away by Jason Hodges | 59-61 |
| 05:48 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Hover | 59-61 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Samuel Loar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | William Fonville grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Norman Manz | 59-61 |
| 05:20 | Ohio | Samuel Loar is fouled in the backcourt by William Fonville - foul #2 on William Fonville, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (SG), Andrew Canfield (SF), Angel Lombardi (C) Philip Richards, Sammy Hover, Norman Manz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (SG), Leroy Lariviere (PF) Phillip Perry, Jason Hodges | |
| 05:20 | Ohio | Samuel Loar misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Leroy Lariviere | 59-61 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Redfield (PG) Samuel Loar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Andrew Canfield misses the easy layup | 59-61 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | William Fonville grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis is fouled on the floor by Andrew Canfield - foul #1 on Andrew Canfield, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Joseph Lisk (SF), George Williams (C) Andrew Hackbarth, Curtis Mesta, William Fonville | |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:36 | Ohio | Steven Redfield loses the dribble to Daniel Warner in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere misses the dunk attempt | 59-63 |
| 04:34 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Darryl Tefft | 59-63 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft is hacked by Randall Artis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Artis, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Luis Yeung (SF), Robert Green (C) Andrew Canfield, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Leroy Lariviere | 60-63 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | George Williams tips it but misses | 60-63 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Luis Yeung grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Samuel Loar (PG), Sammy Hover (SG), Andrew Canfield (SF) Steven Redfield, Darryl Tefft, Luis Yeung | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG) Randall Artis | |
| 03:48 | Ohio | Daniel Warner is called for the reach on Samuel Loar - foul #2 on Daniel Warner, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Roberto Moretti (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (SG), Jason Hodges (SF), William Fonville (C) Phillip Perry, Leroy Lariviere, George Williams | |
| 03:48 | Ohio | Samuel Loar misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | William Fonville gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti makes the wide open floater from the right side | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Samuel Loar (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Sammy Hover (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Andrew Canfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Carron (tired) 4 pf. C - Roberto Moretti (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Hackbarth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Hodges (tired) 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Lisk (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Fonville (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth is fouled in the backcourt by Sammy Hover - foul #1 on Sammy Hover, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Redfield (PG), Philip Richards (SG), Luis Yeung (SF), Norman Manz (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Samuel Loar, Sammy Hover, Andrew Canfield, David Carron, Roberto Moretti | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (SG), Curtis Mesta (SF), Leroy Lariviere (PF) Daniel Warner, Jason Hodges, Joseph Lisk | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Norman Manz snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 03:02 | Ohio | Steven Redfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG) Andrew Hackbarth | |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta blows the layup | 62-66 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Steven Redfield misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Luis Yeung tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (PG), Sammy Hover (SG), Andrew Canfield (SF) Steven Redfield, Philip Richards, Luis Yeung | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges (SF), George Williams (C) Curtis Mesta, William Fonville | |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Norman Manz blocks the short jumper by Jason Hodges | 64-66 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Norman Manz | 64-66 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Phillip Perry is called for the reach on Norman Manz - foul #4 on Phillip Perry, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Redfield (PG), Philip Richards (SG), Luis Yeung (SF), Robert Green (C) Darryl Tefft, Sammy Hover, Andrew Canfield, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), William Fonville (C) Randall Artis, George Williams | |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-66 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Norman Manz misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Norman Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 01:40 | Ohio | Norman Manz pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Philip Richards knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Manz | 68-66 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Carron (PF) Norman Manz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges loses the ball out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Philip Richards can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 68-66 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Robert Green tips it home | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges's fadeaway is rejected by David Carron | 70-66 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | David Carron snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Phillip Perry is called for the reach on David Carron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Perry, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Samuel Loar (SG) Philip Richards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (SG) Phillip Perry | |
| 00:27 | Ohio | David Carron misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | David Carron makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | William Fonville travels with the ball | 71-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Philip Richards (SG), Sammy Hover (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Samuel Loar, Luis Yeung, David Carron, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Steven Redfield is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Warner - foul #3 on Daniel Warner, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Steven Redfield misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Steven Redfield makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Leroy Lariviere - foul #1 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Sammy Hover is hacked by Daniel Warner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Warner, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Sammy Hover makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Sammy Hover makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Steven Redfield is called for the reach on Daniel Warner - foul #5 on Steven Redfield, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Samuel Loar (PG), Luis Yeung (SF), David Carron (PF), Robert Green (C) Steven Redfield, Sammy Hover, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Philip Richards is hacked by Randall Artis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Artis, team foul #15 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sammy Hover (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Luis Yeung, David Carron, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Philip Richards makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Philip Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | William Fonville can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-68 |