| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Mack Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | William Culberson inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Jason Delaney buries a floater from the right wing set up by James Brittain | 32-43 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Christopher Burton is hacked by Jason Delaney - foul #2 on Jason Delaney, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG) Jose Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:38 | Ohio | Wayne Green picks off the pass by Christopher Burton | 32-43 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Wayne Green knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Brian McClester | 32-45 |
| 18:08 | Ohio | Mack Williams misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Wayne Green - foul #2 on Wayne Green, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:08 | Ohio | Mack Williams misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:08 | Ohio | Mack Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Brian McClester connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Delaney | 33-47 |
| 17:39 | Ohio | Mack Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jose Rodriquez | 35-47 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Jason Delaney buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Culberson | 35-50 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Mack Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mack Williams, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Coble (PF) Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (SG), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Wayne Green | |
| 16:43 | Kent State | Jason Delaney is hacked by Christopher Burton - foul #1 on Christopher Burton, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-50 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | John Thomas hits the follow up shot | 35-52 |
| 16:06 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez is whistled for a carry | 35-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edgar Freeman (PF) Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton (SF) William Culberson | |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Jason Delaney misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-52 |
| 15:50 | Ohio | Mack Williams grabs the board | 35-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Christopher Burton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Mack Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 35-52 |
| 15:27 | Kent State | James Brittain snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dennis Wilson, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG) Jose Rodriquez, Christopher Burton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), William Culberson (SF), Wayne Green (C) Dennis Wilson, Geoffrey Whorton, James Brittain | |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough double dribbles | 35-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Adam Coble (C) Mark Doxey, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG) Jason Delaney | |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Wayne Green drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Brian McClester | 35-54 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | William Culberson steps in front of the Lynn Hough pass | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-54 |
| 13:41 | Ohio | Lynn Hough snags the defensive board | 35-54 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | William Culberson is called for the reach on Adam Coble - foul #2 on William Culberson, team foul #4 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Christopher Burton (SG), Mack Williams (C) Jose Rodriquez, Lynn Hough, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG), James Brittain (PF) Dennis Wilson, John Thomas | |
| 12:55 | Ohio | Christopher Burton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Mack Williams tips it back up and in | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Jason Delaney makes the 3 from the left wing | 37-57 |
| 12:19 | Ohio | Mack Williams misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-57 |
| 12:18 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-57 |
| 11:54 | Ohio | Mack Williams jams it set up by Christopher Burton | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Brian McClester is fouled on the floor by Christopher Burton - foul #2 on Christopher Burton, team foul #3 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Lynn Hough (SF), Adam Coble (PF) Mark Doxey, Christopher Burton, Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Robert Jury (C) Brian McClester, William Culberson, Wayne Green | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) C - Mack Williams (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jury (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:06 | Kent State | James Brittain knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Delaney | 39-60 |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Jury - foul #1 on Robert Jury, team foul #5 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edgar Freeman (PF) Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Thomas (C) Robert Jury | |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 10:15 | Kent State | James Brittain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Lynn Hough | 41-60 |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Mack Williams drills a floater from the left block set up by Edgar Freeman | 43-60 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Jason Delaney is hacked by Jose Rodriquez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (SG) Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), William Culberson (SF) Dennis Wilson, Geoffrey Whorton | |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Brian McClester's floater is tipped away by Edgar Freeman | 43-60 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | William Culberson hits the follow up shot | 43-62 |
| 08:48 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman misses short on a shot from close range | 43-62 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Brian McClester gets the rebound | 43-62 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | John Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (SF), Adam Coble (PF) Christopher Burton, Edgar Freeman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jury (PF), Wayne Green (C) James Brittain, John Thomas | |
| 08:01 | Ohio | Lynn Hough hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jose Rodriquez | 45-62 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | William Culberson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Adam Coble gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Mack Williams knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mack Williams (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Robert Jury (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jose Rodriquez - foul #2 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #5 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (SG), Edgar Freeman (PF) Lynn Hough, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), James Brittain (PF) Jason Delaney, Brian McClester, Robert Jury | |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Wayne Green makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | William Culberson snags the offensive board | 47-63 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao is hacked by Aaron Cleveland - foul #4 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #6 | 47-63 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 47-63 |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Mack Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Christopher Burton | 49-63 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | James Brittain loses the dribble to Jose Rodriquez | 49-63 |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman's layup is rejected by Wayne Green | 49-63 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | William Culberson gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (SF), Adam Coble (C) Christopher Burton, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG), Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), John Thomas (C) Dennis Wilson, Jing-Sheng Tao, William Culberson, Wayne Green | |
| 04:36 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lynn Hough | 51-63 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Brian McClester clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | James Brittain tips it home | 51-65 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman hits a shot from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Brian McClester comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | Lynn Hough gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 53-65 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman tips it in | 55-65 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Jason Delaney can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jose Rodriquez - foul #3 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Christopher Burton (SG), Mack Williams (C) Jose Rodriquez, Aaron Cleveland, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Culberson (SF), Wayne Green (C) Geoffrey Whorton, James Brittain | |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Jason Delaney makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Jason Delaney makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) SG - Christopher Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Mack Williams (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman misses the dunk but he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Jason Delaney is whistled for traveling | 57-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SF) Jose Rodriquez, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jury (PF) John Thomas | |
| 02:04 | Ohio | William Culberson is called for the reach on Aaron Cleveland - foul #3 on William Culberson, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Geoffrey Whorton (PF) Jason Delaney, Brian McClester, William Culberson, Wayne Green | |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (SF) Aaron Cleveland | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG), Brian McClester (SG), William Culberson (SF), James Brittain (PF), Wayne Green (C) Dennis Wilson, Jing-Sheng Tao, Roger Hillyer, Geoffrey Whorton, Robert Jury | |
| 01:41 | Kent State | William Culberson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 59-67 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Mack Williams snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Mack Williams can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 59-67 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | William Culberson grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Jason Delaney connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian McClester | 59-70 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Mack Williams drills a floater from the right side set up by Jose Rodriquez and the foul's on Wayne Green - foul #3 on Wayne Green, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Mack Williams makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | James Brittain is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Rodriquez - foul #4 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG) Jason Delaney | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman buries a shot from the right block set up by Mack Williams | 64-72 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Jose Rodriquez is called for the reach on Dennis Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG) Jose Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Mack Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Christopher Burton buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Christopher Burton is called for the reach on James Brittain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Burton, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF) Brian McClester, William Culberson | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Christopher Burton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | James Brittain grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), William Culberson (SF) Jason Delaney, Geoffrey Whorton | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Mark Doxey is called for the reach on William Culberson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Doxey, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | William Culberson misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | William Culberson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Christopher Burton is hacked by Brian McClester - foul #1 on Brian McClester, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG) Dennis Wilson | |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Christopher Burton makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Christopher Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Mark Doxey is called for the reach on James Brittain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Doxey, team foul #12 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF) Brian McClester, William Culberson | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Christopher Burton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Jason Delaney runs out the clock | 72-77 |