| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Martin Hubbard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Fabiszewski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Moyes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Bilderback (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Tong (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | William Culberson inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Wayne Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 19:27 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on William Culberson - foul #2 on William Culberson, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:27 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:27 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Wayne Green pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | James Brittain drills a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Fred Bilderback - foul #2 on Fred Bilderback, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback's floater is tipped away by James Brittain | 36-36 |
| 18:44 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | William Culberson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Green | 38-36 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | James Brittain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | Miami (OH) | James Brittain blocks the jumper by Fred Bilderback | 38-36 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Wayne Green snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Jason Delaney is hacked by William Moyes - foul #2 on William Moyes, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Wayne Green is hacked by Martin Hubbard - foul #1 on Martin Hubbard, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | James Brittain hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Culberson | 38-38 |
| 16:47 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Delaney - foul #1 on Jason Delaney, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (SG), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Wayne Green | |
| 16:47 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:47 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:30 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 16:28 | Miami (OH) | William Tong grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 16:13 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Moyes | 43-38 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | William Culberson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by William Moyes - foul #3 on William Moyes, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jury (C) James Brittain | |
| 15:53 | Kent State | William Culberson makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | William Culberson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Martin Hubbard (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Fabiszewski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Moyes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Bilderback (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Tong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thomas (fresh) C - Robert Jury (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Miami (OH) | William Tong is hacked by Robert Jury - foul #2 on Robert Jury, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Wayne Green (C) Dennis Wilson, William Culberson, Robert Jury | |
| 15:20 | Miami (OH) | William Tong can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 15:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Thomas | 43-40 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Jason Delaney connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Thomas | 43-43 |
| 14:42 | Miami (OH) | William Tong makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Charles Fabiszewski | 45-43 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Wayne Green hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Jason Delaney out of the doubleteam | 45-45 |
| 14:03 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 14:01 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes tips it home | 47-45 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Charles Fabiszewski is called for the reach on Brian McClester - foul #2 on Charles Fabiszewski, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), William Culberson (SF), James Brittain (PF) Jason Delaney, Geoffrey Whorton, John Thomas | |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:41 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:19 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 13:18 | Kent State | James Brittain grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | James Brittain misses long on a jumper in the lane | 47-45 |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:44 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Wayne Green pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Brian McClester makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 12:15 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 12:13 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to William Tong | 47-48 |
| 12:00 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback blows the layup | 47-48 |
| 11:59 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:43 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Hubbard | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Martin Hubbard (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Fabiszewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Moyes (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Bilderback (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Tong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | The refs have stopped play. James Brittain is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 49-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson (SF) William Moyes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG), John Thomas (PF), Robert Jury (C) Brian McClester, James Brittain, Wayne Green | |
| 11:15 | Kent State | William Tong swats the short shot by Robert Jury | 49-48 |
| 11:14 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:54 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback comes up short on the shot from the right side | 49-48 |
| 10:52 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Martin Hubbard - foul #2 on Martin Hubbard, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bradley Palmer (PG), Jeromy Linck (SG) Martin Hubbard, Charles Fabiszewski | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Fred Bilderback | 51-48 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | William Tong drills a runner in the paint and the foul's on John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | William Tong makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Robert Jury hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 09:52 | Miami (OH) | William Tong grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:40 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback blows the layup but the foul's on Jason Delaney - foul #2 on Jason Delaney, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Moyes (SF), Roger Perryman (C) Joseph Patterson, William Tong | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF) Dennis Wilson, William Culberson | |
| 09:40 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:40 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Delaney | 56-50 |
| 09:04 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Bradley Palmer | 58-50 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Robert Jury scores on a floater near the basket set up by John Thomas | 58-52 |
| 08:29 | Miami (OH) | Jason Delaney steals it from Jeromy Linck | 58-52 |
| 08:26 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton lays it in set up by Jason Delaney | 58-54 |
| 08:22 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Geoffrey Whorton - foul #1 on Geoffrey Whorton, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard (PG), Charles Fabiszewski (SG), William Tong (C) Bradley Palmer, Jeromy Linck, Roger Perryman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), William Culberson (SF), Wayne Green (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, John Thomas, Robert Jury | |
| 08:22 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:22 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:22 | Kent State | Wayne Green snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-54 |
| 08:06 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 07:45 | Miami (OH) | William Tong can't throw it down | 58-54 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Wayne Green grabs the board | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Martin Hubbard (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Fabiszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Moyes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Bilderback (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Tong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Brian McClester comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 07:39 | Miami (OH) | William Tong pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:35 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Moyes | 61-54 |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses short on a shot from the right side | 61-54 |
| 07:14 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Culberson - foul #3 on William Culberson, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Perryman (PF) Fred Bilderback | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jury (PF) Geoffrey Whorton | |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Jury | 61-54 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Charles Fabiszewski is called for the reach on Brian McClester - foul #3 on Charles Fabiszewski, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson (SF) William Moyes | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Brian McClester makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:45 | Miami (OH) | Roger Perryman pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Martin Hubbard, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Thomas (PF) Robert Jury | |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Jason Delaney works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Culberson | 61-57 |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | William Tong makes the jumper in the lane set up by Martin Hubbard and the foul's on Wayne Green - foul #2 on Wayne Green, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG) Jason Delaney | |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | William Tong misses the free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Wayne Green gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | William Culberson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 63-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback (PF) Roger Perryman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClester is called for the reach on Martin Hubbard - foul #1 on Brian McClester, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Perryman (C) William Tong | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Wayne Green pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Brian McClester can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-57 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | John Thomas grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Joseph Patterson steals the ball from William Culberson | 63-57 |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard loses the ball out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bradley Palmer (PG), William Moyes (SF), William Tong (C) Martin Hubbard, Joseph Patterson, Roger Perryman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Robert Jury (PF) Brian McClester, William Culberson, John Thomas | |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Wayne Green is fouled on the floor by William Tong - foul #1 on William Tong, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:22 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:02 | Miami (OH) | William Tong is called for a backcourt violation | 63-57 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses the 3 from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton tips it back up and in | 63-59 |
| 03:19 | Miami (OH) | William Tong misses long on a runner from the baseline | 63-59 |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Wayne Green grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Bradley Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Fabiszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Moyes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Bilderback (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Tong (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Robert Jury hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Delaney | 63-61 |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard (PG) Bradley Palmer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), William Culberson (SF), John Thomas (PF) Dennis Wilson, Geoffrey Whorton, Wayne Green | |
| 02:25 | Kent State | John Thomas is hacked by Fred Bilderback - foul #3 on Fred Bilderback, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:13 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | John Thomas pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Robert Jury is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Jury, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Green (C) Robert Jury | |
| 01:27 | Miami (OH) | The jump hook by William Tong is blocked by John Thomas | 65-63 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | William Tong tips it in | 67-63 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | William Culberson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 67-63 |
| 01:20 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Moyes | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | John Thomas clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Fabiszewski - foul #4 on Charles Fabiszewski, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback loses the dribble to Brian McClester | 70-65 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Brian McClester scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jason Delaney | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Jason Delaney is called for the reach on Martin Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Delaney, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Jason Delaney is called for the reach on William Moyes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Delaney, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Wayne Green pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Brian McClester connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by William Culberson | 72-71 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClester is called for the reach on Fred Bilderback in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian McClester, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | William Culberson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Brian McClester hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 73-71 |