| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Miroslav Zolty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sung Tao (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Billings (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ardian Zegar (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Jakubowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grant Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Billings inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty is hacked by Michael Bush in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bush, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski misses long on an open shot near the basket | 39-38 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown is fouled on the floor by Ivan Jakubowski - foul #1 on Ivan Jakubowski, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Miroslav Zolty - foul #3 on Miroslav Zolty, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Aikens (SG) Miroslav Zolty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 3rd free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Norman Robinson takes the ball from John Billings | 39-41 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson can't throw it down | 39-41 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | John Billings knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Sung Tao | 41-41 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk makes the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Ivan Jakubowski - foul #2 on Ivan Jakubowski, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Li Xayasith (SG), Keith Tully (SF), Bertram Leech (PF), Eric Wright (C) Sung Tao, John Billings, Ardian Zegar, Ivan Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), James King (SG), William Ogden (SF), Floyd Tipton (PF) Wilson Dale, Grant Brown, Norman Robinson, Michael Bush | |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Tully | 44-44 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Bertram Leech swats the layup by Eddie Anderson | 44-44 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton tips it but misses | 44-44 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Eric Wright pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Anderson - foul #3 on Eddie Anderson, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski (C) Eric Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Grant Brown (SG), Sean Hiers (SF) Eddie Anderson, James King, Bernie Mauk | |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Tully | 46-44 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers is whistled for a carry | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sung Tao (PG), Ardian Zegar (PF) Samuel Aikens, Bertram Leech | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Sean Hiers, William Ogden, Floyd Tipton | |
| 16:47 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Ware - foul #2 on Kevin Ware, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Sung Tao misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski can't tip it in | 46-44 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar makes the wide open jumper in the paint set up by Sung Tao | 48-44 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale is fouled on the floor by Li Xayasith - foul #1 on Li Xayasith, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Aikens (SG), John Billings (SF), Eric Wright (C) Li Xayasith, Keith Tully, Ivan Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF) Norman Robinson | |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Eric Wright pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sung Tao (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Aikens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Billings (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ardian Zegar (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grant Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Ware (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Sung Tao knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Aikens | 51-44 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses the dunk | 51-44 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Eric Wright grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ardian Zegar | 54-44 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Ardian Zegar - foul #2 on Ardian Zegar, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG), Li Xayasith (SG), Shaiming Wang (SF), Bertram Leech (PF), Ivan Jakubowski (C) Sung Tao, Samuel Aikens, John Billings, Ardian Zegar, Eric Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), Floyd Tipton (C) Wilson Dale, Grant Brown, Sean Hiers, Michael Bush | |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski drills a shot from close range set up by Li Xayasith | 56-46 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski grabs the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware tips it in | 56-48 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bertram Leech | 58-48 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski's layup is rejected by Bertram Leech | 58-48 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Bertram Leech grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Li Xayasith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Kevin Ware, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sung Tao (PG), Samuel Aikens (SG), John Billings (SF), Ardian Zegar (PF), Eric Wright (C) Miroslav Zolty, Li Xayasith, Shaiming Wang, Bertram Leech, Ivan Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), James King (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), William Ogden (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Eddie Anderson, Wilbert Konwinski, Norman Robinson, Kevin Ware, Floyd Tipton | |
| 12:46 | Kent State | John Billings is hacked by Wilson Dale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilson Dale, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Sung Tao is hacked by William Ogden - foul #1 on William Ogden, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sung Tao | 60-48 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | John Billings steals the ball from James King | 60-48 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Bernie Mauk steps in front of the John Billings pass | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sung Tao (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Aikens (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Billings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ardian Zegar (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Ogden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers blows the layup | 60-48 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | William Ogden tips it home | 60-50 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Eric Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Sung Tao buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 63-50 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk tips it home | 63-52 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on William Ogden - foul #2 on William Ogden, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG), Li Xayasith (SG), Keith Tully (SF), Ivan Jakubowski (C) Sung Tao, Samuel Aikens, John Billings, Eric Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Wilson Dale, James King, Sean Hiers, William Ogden, Bernie Mauk | |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Bush | 64-52 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson is fouled on the floor by Miroslav Zolty - foul #4 on Miroslav Zolty, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sung Tao (PG), Bertram Leech (PF) Miroslav Zolty, Ardian Zegar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG) Eddie Anderson | |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Robinson | 64-54 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Li Xayasith blows the layup | 64-54 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski tips it back up and in | 66-54 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown can't finish the layup | 66-54 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Keith Tully is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Robinson - foul #2 on Norman Robinson, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Aikens (PG) Sung Tao | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), Bernie Mauk (C) Grant Brown, Floyd Tipton | |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Keith Tully makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Keith Tully misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Bush | 67-54 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-54 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Bertram Leech snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Bertram Leech throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sung Tao (SG), Shaiming Wang (SF), Ardian Zegar (PF), Eric Wright (C) Li Xayasith, Keith Tully, Bertram Leech, Ivan Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG) Wilbert Konwinski | |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson knocks in the shot near the basket | 67-56 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Sung Tao is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bernie Mauk | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Samuel Aikens (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sung Tao (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shaiming Wang (fresh) PF - Ardian Zegar (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Norman Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Eddie Anderson | 67-58 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Sung Tao scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Samuel Aikens | 70-58 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush is whistled for a carry | 70-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG), Keith Tully (SF), John Billings (PF), Bertram Leech (C) Sung Tao, Shaiming Wang, Ardian Zegar, Eric Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Wilson Dale, Eddie Anderson, Norman Robinson, Michael Bush, Bernie Mauk | |
| 06:40 | Kent State | William Ogden steals it from Miroslav Zolty in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | John Billings snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | Sean Hiers steals the ball from John Billings | 70-58 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses the dunk attempt | 70-58 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses the tip | 70-58 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | William Ogden pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bertram Leech - foul #1 on Bertram Leech, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Li Xayasith (SG), Ardian Zegar (PF), Ivan Jakubowski (C) Samuel Aikens, John Billings, Bertram Leech | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Li Xayasith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG) Sean Hiers | |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski is hacked by Floyd Tipton - foul #3 on Floyd Tipton, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shaiming Wang (SF) Keith Tully | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware (PF) William Ogden | |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski gets the offensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Wilbert Konwinski | 72-63 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Floyd Tipton swats the short shot by Ardian Zegar | 72-63 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Grant Brown | 72-63 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Li Xayasith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Grant Brown | 72-67 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Shaiming Wang is fouled on the floor by Grant Brown - foul #1 on Grant Brown, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Aikens (SG), John Billings (PF), Eric Wright (C) Li Xayasith, Ardian Zegar, Ivan Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), James King (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), William Ogden (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Wilson Dale, Wilbert Konwinski, Grant Brown, Kevin Ware, Floyd Tipton | |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Shaiming Wang misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Shaiming Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Miroslav Zolty (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Aikens (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shaiming Wang (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Billings (fresh) 8 pts. C - Eric Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Ogden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bernie Mauk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | William Ogden is hacked by Samuel Aikens - foul #2 on Samuel Aikens, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bertram Leech (PF) Shaiming Wang | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | William Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | William Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-69 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens hits the follow up shot | 75-69 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sung Tao (PG) Miroslav Zolty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson (SF), Michael Bush (PF) Sean Hiers, Bernie Mauk | |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | James King hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Samuel Aikens - foul #3 on Samuel Aikens, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski (C) Eric Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG) Eddie Anderson | |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | James King misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | James King misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Bertram Leech pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Billings | 77-69 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG), Ardian Zegar (PF) Samuel Aikens, Bertram Leech | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Bernie Mauk (C) James King, William Ogden | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Ardian Zegar swats the layup by Wilbert Konwinski | 77-69 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Sung Tao jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Ardian Zegar | 79-69 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilson Dale | 79-71 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski misses long on a floater from the right block | 79-71 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | John Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Wilson Dale is called for the reach on John Billings in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wilson Dale, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Tully (SF) Ardian Zegar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | John Billings misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | John Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wilbert Konwinski | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Dale - foul #5 on Wilson Dale, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ardian Zegar (PF) John Billings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG) Wilson Dale | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Bush | 82-77 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Keith Tully is hacked by Grant Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grant Brown, team foul #13 | 82-77 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Keith Tully makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Keith Tully makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-77 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski grabs the offensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-77 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Grant Brown is called for the reach on Miroslav Zolty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Grant Brown, team foul #14 | 84-77 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-77 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush snags the offensive board | 86-77 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Wilbert Konwinski | 86-80 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Grant Brown is called for the reach on Miroslav Zolty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Brown, team foul #15 | 86-80 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-80 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Robinson | 88-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-80 |