The first 9 minutes of the game were tightly contested, with neither team leading by more than 4 points. When sophomore post Dustin Rudegeair connected on a 3-pointer for a 23-18 lead with 11:11 left in the period, it marked the biggest lead in the game to that point. That 5-point margin was short-lived, however, as Allegheny's Brad Witucki answered with a 3-pointer on the Gators' next possession to make it a 23-21 game.
Chojnacki hit 2 free throws, a lay-in and a jumper, and when senior wing Andy Warnock sank a fast break lay-in, the Bishops had reeled off 8 straight points to take a 31-21 lead with 6:53 left in the first half.
Matt Majzlik came back with an offensive rebound bucket for the Gators, but Warnock buried a 3-pointer to give Ohio Wesleyan a 34-23 lead with 5:52 to go.
The Bishops still led, 49-38, about 5 minutes into the second half when Allegheny rallied. Ryan Hollihan scored inside, then converted a 3-point play, and scored another basket. Majzlik followed with a jumper to bring the Gators within 51-47 with 11:03 remaining.
Warnock answered with a 3-pointer to end the Bishop drought, and Ohio Wesleyan still led by a 57-50 count when Cafarella drained a 3-pointer with 6:48 remaining. Jimmy Savage scored for the Gators, but Cafarella hit another 3-pointer to make it 63-52 with 6:04 remaining.
Allegheny closed to within 65-58 on Ben Torsney's lay-in with 4:13 remaining, but the Bishops iced the game with 9 straight points. Rudegeair hit a pair of free throws, Warnock hit a lay-in and a pair of free throws, and senior wing Bryan King capped the run with a 3-pointer for a 74-58 lead with 1:52 to play.
Warnock led the Bishops with 19 points, while Rudegeair finished with 16 and Chojnacki scored 14 and led Ohio Wesleyan with 9 rebounds. Senior guard Ross Rybarczyk (Oberlin/Elyria Catholic) led the Bishops with 8 assists.
Majzlik and Hollihan shared the Allegheny lead with 18 points apiece. Hollihan led the Gators with 9 boards and Casey McCloskey had a team-high 8 assists.