| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ralph Ruffner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ruybal (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Mattie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Comisky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth Neal (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Clardy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clint Conant (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brian Thrailkill (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Luke Clardy inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Kent State | Clint Conant is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie tips it back up and in | 43-30 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Paul Mattie is called for the reach on Luke Clardy - foul #2 on Paul Mattie, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | Clint Conant misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | William Ruybal grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | William Ruybal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-30 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 43-30 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Thrailkill - foul #2 on Brian Thrailkill, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Larry Morris (SG), Martin Richardson (SF), Dewayne Largo (PF) Ralph Ruffner, William Ruybal, Paul Mattie, Jon Douglas | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski (SF), Thomas Knollenberg (PF) Luke Clardy, Clint Conant | |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Gregory (C) Sean Comisky | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Gregory is hacked by David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Randy Gorman (C) Brian Thrailkill | |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-30 |
| 17:50 | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Neal | 47-32 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Dewayne Largo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-32 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Randy Gorman pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Dewayne Largo - foul #1 on Dewayne Largo, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner (PG) Martin Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Drew Willoughby (PG), Randy Morse (SF) Kenneth Neal, David Johnson | |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg misses the free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Dewayne Largo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Drew Willoughby - foul #1 on Drew Willoughby, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luke Clardy (SF), Brian Thrailkill (C) Randy Morse, Randy Gorman | |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Brian Thrailkill | 47-36 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Dewayne Largo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brian Thrailkill | 47-36 |
| 16:17 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill is hacked by Robert Gregory - foul #1 on Robert Gregory, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson (PG), William Ruybal (SG), Paul Mattie (SF), Jon Douglas (PF), Sean Comisky (C) Ralph Ruffner, James Lorkowski, Larry Morris, Dewayne Largo, Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Seaman (PG), Randy Morse (SF), Clint Conant (PF), Randy Gorman (C) Kevin Klawinski, Luke Clardy, Thomas Knollenberg, Brian Thrailkill | |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Randy Morse is fouled on the floor by Paul Mattie - foul #3 on Paul Mattie, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner (PG) Paul Mattie | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Neal (PG), David Johnson (SG) William Seaman, Drew Willoughby | |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Randy Gorman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | William Ruybal grabs the board | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ralph Ruffner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ruybal (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Martin Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jon Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Comisky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Morse (fresh) PF - Clint Conant (fresh) 5 reb. C - Randy Gorman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Kenneth Neal pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Randy Morse loses the dribble to Martin Richardson in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-36 |
| 15:25 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Randy Morse | 47-36 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Clint Conant loses the ball out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie (SF), Mark Leisure (C) Martin Richardson, Sean Comisky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luke Clardy (SF), Brian Thrailkill (C) Randy Morse, Randy Gorman | |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | William Ruybal misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-36 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brian Thrailkill | 47-36 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | David Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Neal steals it from Ralph Ruffner | 47-39 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | David Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Neal | 47-41 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Luke Clardy grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | David Johnson double dribbles | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Larry Morris (SG), Martin Richardson (SF), Dewayne Largo (PF), Sean Comisky (C) Ralph Ruffner, William Ruybal, Paul Mattie, Jon Douglas, Mark Leisure | |
| Subs | Kent State | Drew Willoughby (PG), Kevin Klawinski (SG), Randy Morse (SF), Thomas Knollenberg (PF), Randy Gorman (C) Kenneth Neal, David Johnson, Luke Clardy, Clint Conant, Brian Thrailkill | |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson is fouled on the floor by Drew Willoughby - foul #2 on Drew Willoughby, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson blows the layup | 47-41 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Dewayne Largo misses the tip | 47-41 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | James Lorkowski takes the ball from Randy Gorman in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Sean Comisky | 49-41 |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Randy Morse is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Morris - foul #2 on Larry Morris, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Ruybal (SG) Martin Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:22 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-41 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ruybal | 49-41 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on William Ruybal - foul #2 on William Ruybal, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie (SF), Robert Gregory (PF) William Ruybal, Dewayne Largo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill (C) Randy Morse | |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg banks in the layup on a great pass from Drew Willoughby | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Morris (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Mattie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) C - Sean Comisky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Drew Willoughby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Klawinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Randy Gorman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Knollenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Thrailkill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Randy Gorman gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Knollenberg | 49-45 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski's pass is intercepted by Drew Willoughby | 49-45 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Paul Mattie is called for the reach on Randy Gorman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Mattie, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner (PG), William Ruybal (SG), Martin Richardson (SF), Jon Douglas (PF), Dewayne Largo (C) James Lorkowski, Larry Morris, Paul Mattie, Robert Gregory, Sean Comisky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Neal (PG), David Johnson (SG), Luke Clardy (SF), Clint Conant (PF) Drew Willoughby, Kevin Klawinski, Thomas Knollenberg, Brian Thrailkill | |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Randy Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Randy Gorman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Dewayne Largo pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Clint Conant - foul #1 on Clint Conant, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill (C) Randy Gorman | |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Clint Conant snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Kenneth Neal is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jon Douglas | 49-46 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Luke Clardy - foul #2 on Luke Clardy, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:47 | Kent State | Clint Conant gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Kenneth Neal misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | William Ruybal grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Dewayne Largo buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 08:48 | Kent State | Dewayne Largo blocks the short jumper by Brian Thrailkill | 52-46 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas can't tip it in | 52-48 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Luke Clardy | 52-48 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Clint Conant can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Dewayne Largo - foul #2 on Dewayne Largo, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Larry Morris (SF), Robert Gregory (PF), Mark Leisure (C) Ralph Ruffner, Martin Richardson, Jon Douglas, Dewayne Largo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Drew Willoughby (PG), Kevin Klawinski (SG), Randy Morse (SF) Kenneth Neal, David Johnson, Luke Clardy | |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Clint Conant makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Clint Conant makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure is called for 5 seconds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie (SF) William Ruybal | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Seaman (PG), Thomas Knollenberg (C) Clint Conant, Brian Thrailkill | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Morris (fresh) SF - Paul Mattie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) C - Mark Leisure (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Seaman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Drew Willoughby (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Randy Morse (fresh) PF - Kevin Klawinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Knollenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby's pass is intercepted by James Lorkowski in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Lorkowski | 54-50 |
| 07:16 | Kent State | William Seaman is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Gregory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner (PG), Sean Comisky (C) Larry Morris, Mark Leisure | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Neal (PG), David Johnson (SG), Randy Gorman (C) William Seaman, Drew Willoughby, Kevin Klawinski | |
| 06:39 | Kent State | David Johnson misses the easy layup | 54-52 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Lorkowski | 54-52 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Ruffner | 57-52 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Kenneth Neal connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Johnson | 57-55 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Gregory misses the tip | 57-55 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Gregory connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ralph Ruffner | 59-55 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | David Johnson clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Lorkowski - foul #1 on James Lorkowski, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Ruybal (SG), Larry Morris (SF), Jon Douglas (PF), Dewayne Largo (C) James Lorkowski, Paul Mattie, Robert Gregory, Sean Comisky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Drew Willoughby (PG), Luke Clardy (SF), Kevin Klawinski (PF), Brian Thrailkill (C) Kenneth Neal, Randy Morse, Thomas Knollenberg, Randy Gorman | |
| 05:08 | Kent State | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | David Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | William Ruybal snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Thrailkill steps in front of the Larry Morris pass | 59-56 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Ruffner - foul #3 on Ralph Ruffner, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clint Conant (PF) David Johnson | |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Clint Conant picks off the pass by Larry Morris | 59-58 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Luke Clardy is hacked by Larry Morris - foul #3 on Larry Morris, team foul #11 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson (PG), Paul Mattie (SF), Mark Leisure (C) Ralph Ruffner, Larry Morris, Dewayne Largo | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Luke Clardy misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Luke Clardy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Richardson - foul #3 on Martin Richardson, team foul #12 | 59-59 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas throws it down on a great pass from William Ruybal | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Martin Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Ruybal (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mattie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jon Douglas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Leisure (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Drew Willoughby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Klawinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Luke Clardy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clint Conant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Thrailkill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG) Paul Mattie | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Neal (PG), Randy Gorman (C) Kevin Klawinski, Brian Thrailkill | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | William Ruybal clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Clint Conant gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Randy Gorman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Neal steps in front of the James Lorkowski pass in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Neal | 61-64 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Morris (SG), Dewayne Largo (PF), Sean Comisky (C) William Ruybal, Jon Douglas, Mark Leisure | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Johnson (SG), Thomas Knollenberg (PF) Drew Willoughby, Clint Conant | |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dewayne Largo | 64-64 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Randy Gorman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dewayne Largo | 64-64 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie (SF), Jon Douglas (PF) Martin Richardson, Dewayne Largo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill (C) Randy Gorman | |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brian Thrailkill | 64-64 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | Luke Clardy misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill misses the tip | 64-64 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Luke Clardy gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | James Lorkowski takes the ball from Kenneth Neal | 64-64 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner (PG), William Ruybal (SG) James Lorkowski, Larry Morris | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clint Conant (PF) Thomas Knollenberg | |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 64-64 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Mattie | 67-64 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Neal | 67-67 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Clint Conant misses the easy layup | 67-67 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | William Ruybal blows the layup | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie gets the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie is called for traveling | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ralph Ruffner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ruybal (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mattie (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jon Douglas (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Comisky (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Clardy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Conant (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Thrailkill (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill comes up short on the floater from the left block | 67-67 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | David Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | David Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Clint Conant pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Clint Conant connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Neal | 67-69 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | William Ruybal drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Paul Mattie and the foul's on David Johnson - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Morris (SF), Dewayne Largo (PF), Robert Gregory (C) Paul Mattie, Jon Douglas, Sean Comisky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg (PF) Clint Conant | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | William Ruybal misses the free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by William Ruybal - foul #3 on William Ruybal, team foul #13 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Martin Richardson (SF) Ralph Ruffner, William Ruybal | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski (SF) Luke Clardy | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Robert Gregory is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Gregory, team foul #14 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Drew Willoughby (PG), Randy Morse (SF), Randy Gorman (C) Kenneth Neal, David Johnson, Brian Thrailkill | |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner (PG), William Ruybal (SG), Paul Mattie (SF), Jon Douglas (PF), Sean Comisky (C) James Lorkowski, Larry Morris, Martin Richardson, Dewayne Largo, Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Neal (PG), David Johnson (SG), Luke Clardy (SF), Clint Conant (PF), Brian Thrailkill (C) Drew Willoughby, Kevin Klawinski, Randy Morse, Thomas Knollenberg, Randy Gorman | |
| 02:45 | Kent State | David Johnson misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Ralph Ruffner - foul #4 on Ralph Ruffner, team foul #15 | 69-71 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | David Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | David Johnson takes the ball from Jon Douglas | 69-72 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Luke Clardy blows the layup | 69-72 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | William Ruybal drills a fadeaway from close range | 71-72 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | David Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jon Douglas | 74-72 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Luke Clardy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Mattie misses the tip | 74-72 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Sean Comisky gets the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Thrailkill swats the short shot by Jon Douglas | 74-72 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas hits the follow up shot | 76-72 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ralph Ruffner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Ruybal (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Mattie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jon Douglas (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Sean Comisky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luke Clardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Conant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Thrailkill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Kent State | David Johnson is open and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Brian Thrailkill | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Neal is called for the reach on Ralph Ruffner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Neal, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ruffner misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Kenneth Neal can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-74 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Clint Conant snags the offensive board | 76-74 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Kenneth Neal misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Jon Douglas gets the rebound | 76-74 |