| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Augustine (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hillier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | William Culberson inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Jason Delaney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Brian Hillier snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Casey Solomon comes up short on the floater from the left side | 34-37 |
| 19:16 | Kent State | Wayne Green grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Wayne Green hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | John Kincaid pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | James Brittain snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Jason Delaney drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Culberson | 37-37 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Casey Solomon misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-37 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Brittain | 37-37 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | Brian McClester knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | John Kincaid hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Casey Solomon | 40-39 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | William Culberson is whistled for a carry | 40-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Thomas (C) Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Andrew Brewer (PF), Donald Bethune (C) Casey Solomon, John Kincaid, Brian Hillier, Stephen Fruge | |
| 16:32 | Ball State | David Augustine hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Puckett | 40-41 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Joseph Puckett steals it from William Culberson | 40-41 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Adam Williams lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Puckett | 40-43 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | James Brittain hits a jump hook from the right block | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Augustine (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) C - Donald Bethune (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | David Augustine misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Brewer | 42-43 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | David Augustine misses long on a shot from the right side | 42-43 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | James Brittain grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-43 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | John Thomas tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | David Augustine misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-43 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Jason Delaney pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Augustine | 44-43 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | David Augustine clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | John Thomas grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | William Culberson is fouled on the floor by Donald Bethune - foul #1 on Donald Bethune, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Robert Jury (PF), Wayne Green (C) Jason Delaney, Brian McClester, William Culberson, James Brittain, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Solomon (PG), John Kincaid (SG), Brian Hillier (SF), Victor Bowles (PF), Stephen Fruge (C) Joseph Puckett, Adam Williams, David Augustine, Andrew Brewer, Donald Bethune | |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Robert Jury is fouled on the floor by Casey Solomon - foul #1 on Casey Solomon, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the fadeaway from the right side | 46-43 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | John Kincaid tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-45 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | John Kincaid lays it in on a nice dish by Casey Solomon | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) PF - Robert Jury (fresh) 1 pts. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Hillier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Victor Bowles (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Stephen Fruge steps in front of the Jing-Sheng Tao pass | 46-47 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Casey Solomon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-47 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Victor Bowles misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Victor Bowles misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Wayne Green grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Casey Solomon | 46-49 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | Wayne Green banks in the layup | 48-49 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge's floater is tipped away by Wayne Green | 48-49 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | John Kincaid hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson is hacked by Casey Solomon - foul #2 on Casey Solomon, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG), Brian McClester (SG), William Culberson (SF), James Brittain (PF), John Thomas (C) Dennis Wilson, Jing-Sheng Tao, Geoffrey Whorton, Robert Jury, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Augustine (SF) Victor Bowles | |
| 08:56 | Kent State | James Brittain comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 48-51 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Brian Hillier gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Brian Hillier is called for traveling | 48-51 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | William Culberson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | John Thomas can't tip it in | 48-51 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | John Kincaid lays it in set up by David Augustine | 48-53 |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | David Augustine grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - David Augustine (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Hillier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Fruge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:04 | Ball State | David Augustine loses the ball out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Green (C) John Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (SF) David Augustine | |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Brian McClester connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Delaney | 50-53 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Brittain - foul #2 on James Brittain, team foul #1 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SG), David Augustine (SF) John Kincaid, Eric McKeag | |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Jason Delaney buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge is fouled on the floor by Wayne Green - foul #3 on Wayne Green, team foul #2 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (SG) Brian McClester | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG) Joseph Puckett | |
| 05:25 | Ball State | David Augustine misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | James Brittain misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Brian Hillier - foul #3 on Brian Hillier, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton (SF) William Culberson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SG) John Kincaid | |
| 05:07 | Kent State | James Brittain misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | David Augustine's pass is intercepted by James Brittain | 54-57 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Jason Delaney double dribbles | 54-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), John Thomas (PF) Dennis Wilson, James Brittain | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG) Joseph Puckett | |
| 04:14 | Ball State | David Augustine misses the driving attempt near the basket | 54-57 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brian McClester | 54-57 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Brian McClester buries a jumpshot from the right side | 56-57 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | John Kincaid travels with the ball | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), William Culberson (SF), James Brittain (PF) Jason Delaney, Geoffrey Whorton, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (SF), Donald Bethune (C) David Augustine, Stephen Fruge | |
| 03:23 | Kent State | John Thomas is whistled for a carry | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Eric McKeag (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Hillier (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Bethune (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Eric McKeag throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SG), David Augustine (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF), Stephen Fruge (C) John Kincaid, Eric McKeag, Brian Hillier, Donald Bethune | |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Casey Solomon - foul #3 on Casey Solomon, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG) Brian McClester | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Brian Hillier (PF) Joseph Puckett, Andrew Brewer | |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Stephen Fruge | 57-57 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Casey Solomon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | James Brittain grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Wayne Green (C) Dennis Wilson, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (C) Stephen Fruge | |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Victor Bowles is called for the reach on William Culberson - foul #1 on Victor Bowles, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SG), Stephen Fruge (C) John Kincaid, Victor Bowles | |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Jason Delaney misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-57 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | James Brittain grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Brian McClester scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Delaney | 60-57 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Casey Solomon is hacked by James Brittain - foul #3 on James Brittain, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG) Joseph Puckett | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | David Augustine hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 60-57 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | William Culberson grabs the board | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | James Brittain misses the shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses the tip | 60-57 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | David Augustine pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Casey Solomon buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Kincaid | 60-60 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Wayne Green can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Augustine (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Hillier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Jason Delaney takes the ball from John Kincaid | 60-60 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Brian McClester lays it in set up by Jason Delaney | 62-60 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | John Kincaid can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Wayne Green pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Brian McClester hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Casey Solomon loses the dribble to Wayne Green | 65-60 |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Brian McClester loses the dribble to Stephen Fruge | 65-60 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Brian Hillier hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Kincaid | 65-63 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | William Culberson double dribbles | 65-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Eric McKeag (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF), Victor Bowles (C) Casey Solomon, John Kincaid, David Augustine, Brian Hillier, Stephen Fruge | |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Adam Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-63 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | William Culberson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Jason Delaney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to James Brittain | 65-63 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | William Culberson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Jason Delaney | 68-63 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Adam Williams hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Victor Bowles blocks the jumper by Brian McClester | 68-65 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-65 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Brian McClester grabs the board | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian McClester (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wayne Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric McKeag (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) C - Victor Bowles (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Wayne Green can't throw it down but the foul's on Adam Williams - foul #2 on Adam Williams, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Solomon (PG), John Kincaid (SG), David Augustine (SF), Brian Hillier (PF), Stephen Fruge (C) Joseph Puckett, Adam Williams, Eric McKeag, Andrew Brewer, Victor Bowles | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Brian Hillier is whistled for traveling | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | James Brittain is fouled in the backcourt by John Kincaid - foul #1 on John Kincaid, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | James Brittain misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Brian Hillier grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Brian Hillier misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | John Kincaid pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The clock runs out | 68-65 |