| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Elton Lyle (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Silver (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Gholston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Terry Osterman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Whitehorn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ray Forgey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Padron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Baltzell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Jason Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eric Gholston inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio | Ray Forgey steals it from Elton Lyle in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| 19:55 | Kent State | Ray Forgey slams it home | 26-36 |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Silver | 29-36 |
| 19:16 | Kent State | Jason Snyder misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-36 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:10 | Ohio | Elton Lyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 19:09 | Ohio | George Silver grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 18:49 | Ohio | Eric Gholston drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Elton Lyle | 31-36 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Jason Snyder misses the fadeaway in the paint | 31-36 |
| 18:25 | Ohio | Terry Osterman snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 18:07 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Elton Lyle | 33-36 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Kenneth Padron misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | Elton Lyle grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Elton Lyle misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Griffith - foul #2 on John Griffith, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Townsend (SG), Ronald Washington (SF), Mark Elkins (PF), Doug Albrecht (C) George Silver, Eric Gholston, Terry Osterman, Greg Whitehorn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nolan Hopkins (PG), Christopher Unger (SG), Edwin Reagan (SF), Jim Hopper (PF), Danny Axford (C) Ray Forgey, Kenneth Padron, Thomas Baltzell, John Griffith, Jason Snyder | |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Elton Lyle makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Elton Lyle makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Christopher Unger is fouled on the floor by James Townsend - foul #1 on James Townsend, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Chad Moore (PG) Elton Lyle | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Jim Hopper connects on the runner in the paint set up by Christopher Unger and he's hacked by Mark Elkins - foul #3 on Mark Elkins, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Dalton (C) Mark Elkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Jim Hopper makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:44 | Ohio | James Townsend is whistled for a carry | 35-39 |
| 16:34 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Hopper | 35-39 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Christopher Unger knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Nolan Hopkins | 35-41 |
| 16:12 | Ohio | James Townsend can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-41 |
| 16:11 | Ohio | Ronald Washington grabs the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 15:54 | Ohio | David Dalton misses long on a floater in the lane | 35-41 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jim Hopper | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Chad Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Townsend (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Washington (fresh) PF - Doug Albrecht (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Dalton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nolan Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Unger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Reagan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Hopper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Axford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Danny Axford is denied on a layup by Doug Albrecht | 35-41 |
| 15:31 | Ohio | David Dalton gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Ronald Washington misses the shot from the left side | 35-41 |
| 15:11 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht misses the tip | 35-41 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | Danny Axford snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Christopher Unger is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Nolan Hopkins | 35-44 |
| 14:26 | Ohio | James Townsend misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-44 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Christopher Unger gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Christopher Unger is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Chad Moore is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Elton Lyle (PG), George Silver (SG), Eric Gholston (SF), Terry Osterman (PF), Greg Whitehorn (C) Chad Moore, James Townsend, Ronald Washington, Doug Albrecht, David Dalton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Forgey (PG), Kenneth Padron (SG), Thomas Baltzell (SF), John Griffith (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Nolan Hopkins, Christopher Unger, Edwin Reagan, Jim Hopper, Danny Axford | |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Thomas Baltzell is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Jason Snyder and he's fouled by Eric Gholston - foul #2 on Eric Gholston, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Thomas Baltzell makes the free throw | 35-49 |
| 13:28 | Ohio | Elton Lyle scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Silver | 38-49 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Ray Forgey connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Padron | 38-51 |
| 12:54 | Ohio | Ray Forgey is called for the reach on Elton Lyle - foul #3 on Ray Forgey, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| 12:39 | Ohio | Eric Gholston buries a runner from close range | 40-51 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | John Griffith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Gholston - foul #3 on Eric Gholston, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | John Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | John Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:13 | Ohio | George Silver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 40-53 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn tips it home | 42-53 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Ray Forgey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Elkins (PF) Terry Osterman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:47 | Ohio | John Griffith is called for the reach on George Silver - foul #3 on John Griffith, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Everett Young (PG) Ray Forgey | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Elton Lyle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Silver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Gholston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Greg Whitehorn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Everett Young (fresh) SG - Kenneth Padron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Baltzell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Griffith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jason Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Greg Whitehorn, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Douglas Rice (SG) Kenneth Padron | |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Greg Whitehorn is called for the reach on John Griffith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Whitehorn, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Terry Osterman (PF) Greg Whitehorn | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Thomas Baltzell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 11:25 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Terry Osterman | 42-53 |
| 11:09 | Ohio | Mark Elkins misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 42-53 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Thomas Baltzell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | John Griffith hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | Jason Snyder hits the follow up shot | 42-55 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Eric Gholston knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Elton Lyle | 45-55 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | Everett Young comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 10:39 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Eric Gholston | 45-55 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Elton Lyle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-55 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Thomas Baltzell grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Everett Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Chad Moore (PG), Ronald Washington (SG), David Dalton (C) Elton Lyle, George Silver, Mark Elkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Forgey (PG), Kenneth Padron (SG), Christopher Unger (SF), Edwin Reagan (PF), Jim Hopper (C) Everett Young, Douglas Rice, Thomas Baltzell, John Griffith, Jason Snyder | |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Chad Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | David Dalton can't tip it in | 45-55 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Eric Gholston - foul #4 on Eric Gholston, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Silver (SG), Doug Albrecht (PF) Eric Gholston, Terry Osterman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:43 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:24 | Ohio | David Dalton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Jim Hopper grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Christopher Unger is called for traveling | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Townsend (SG) George Silver | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Chad Moore connects on the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Ray Forgey - foul #4 on Ray Forgey, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nolan Hopkins (PG), Thomas Baltzell (SF) Ray Forgey, Christopher Unger | |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Chad Moore makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan misses the easy layup | 48-55 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Jim Hopper snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Jim Hopper misses the easy open layup | 48-55 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Kenneth Padron grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Nolan Hopkins buries a jumper in the lane | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Chad Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Townsend (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Washington (fairly fresh) PF - Doug Albrecht (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Dalton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nolan Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Padron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Baltzell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Reagan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Hopper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Chad Moore is whistled for traveling | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Elton Lyle (PG), George Silver (SG), Eric Gholston (SF), Mark Elkins (PF), Greg Whitehorn (C) Chad Moore, James Townsend, Ronald Washington, Doug Albrecht, David Dalton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Forgey (PG), Christopher Unger (SF), John Griffith (PF), Danny Axford (C) Kenneth Padron, Thomas Baltzell, Edwin Reagan, Jim Hopper | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Danny Axford's pass is intercepted by Mark Elkins | 48-57 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | George Silver makes the shot from the right block | 50-57 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Christopher Unger clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Danny Axford snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | John Griffith clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Elkins - foul #4 on Mark Elkins, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Terry Osterman (PF) Eric Gholston | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Snyder (C) Nolan Hopkins | |
| 06:51 | Kent State | John Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | John Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:33 | Ohio | Terry Osterman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-58 |
| 06:32 | Kent State | John Griffith gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Christopher Unger knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ray Forgey and the foul's on George Silver - foul #1 on George Silver, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Douglas Rice (SG) Danny Axford | |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Christopher Unger makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | Elton Lyle drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | Christopher Unger double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Washington (SG), Eric Gholston (SF) George Silver, Mark Elkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Padron (SG), Thomas Baltzell (SF), Edwin Reagan (PF) Douglas Rice, Christopher Unger, John Griffith | |
| 05:51 | Ohio | Terry Osterman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 53-61 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Thomas Baltzell | 53-61 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Kenneth Padron connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ray Forgey | 53-63 |
| 05:19 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Elton Lyle | 55-63 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Kenneth Padron can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 55-63 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Ray Forgey grabs the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Eric Gholston is called for the reach on Ray Forgey - foul #5 on Eric Gholston, team foul #10 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Chad Moore (PG), James Townsend (SG), Doug Albrecht (PF), David Dalton (C) Elton Lyle, Eric Gholston, Terry Osterman, Greg Whitehorn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jim Hopper (PF), Danny Axford (C) Edwin Reagan, Jason Snyder | |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Ray Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Ray Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | David Dalton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht tips it in | 57-65 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Jim Hopper misses the easy layup | 57-65 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Ronald Washington buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Thomas Baltzell is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Thomas Baltzell, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Elton Lyle (PG), Mark Elkins (SF), Terry Osterman (PF), Greg Whitehorn (C) James Townsend, Ronald Washington, Doug Albrecht, David Dalton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nolan Hopkins (PG), Douglas Rice (SG), Christopher Unger (SF), Edwin Reagan (PF) Ray Forgey, Kenneth Padron, Thomas Baltzell, Danny Axford | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Elton Lyle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chad Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Terry Osterman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Whitehorn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nolan Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Rice (fresh) SF - Christopher Unger (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edwin Reagan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Hopper (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Ohio | Mark Elkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 03:28 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn tips it home | 62-65 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Douglas Rice is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-65 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jim Hopper - foul #1 on Jim Hopper, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Silver (SG) Chad Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Griffith (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Douglas Rice, Jim Hopper | |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Padron (SG) Edwin Reagan | |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Nolan Hopkins is called for traveling | 64-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Washington (SF) Terry Osterman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Terry Osterman (PF) Mark Elkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Forgey (PG), Thomas Baltzell (SF) Nolan Hopkins, Christopher Unger | |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Terry Osterman connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Silver | 67-65 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Ray Forgey is fouled on the floor by Elton Lyle - foul #2 on Elton Lyle, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Ray Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Ray Forgey misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Terry Osterman grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 01:28 | Ohio | Ronald Washington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:07 | Ohio | Greg Whitehorn scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Elton Lyle | 69-66 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Thomas Baltzell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Ronald Washington misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Terry Osterman snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Jason Snyder is called for the reach on George Silver - foul #1 on Jason Snyder, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | George Silver makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | George Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Kenneth Padron misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Terry Osterman grabs the board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Terry Osterman is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Forgey - foul #5 on Ray Forgey, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nolan Hopkins (PG) Ray Forgey | |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Terry Osterman makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Terry Osterman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Kenneth Padron buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-69 |