| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Adam Tardif (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Walls (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Coats (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Mesta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Shane Elliott inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 19:41 | Ohio | Jacob Coats pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:29 | Ohio | Adam Tardif connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | Edward Worrall connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alex Lewis | 38-40 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Adam Tardif misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-40 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Joseph Paul comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-40 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | Jacob Coats grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:28 | Ohio | Lewis Walls can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 18:26 | Ohio | Robert Brooks tips it back up and in | 38-42 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Edward Worrall drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Alex Lewis | 41-42 |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Charles Mesta buries a floater from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Edward Worrall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Jason Edmondson (SF), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Alex Lewis, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Ohio | Vincent Otani (PG), Richard Vaughn (SF), William Sutera (PF), Anthony Tisdale (C) Adam Tardif, Robert Brooks, Jacob Coats, Charles Mesta | |
| 17:29 | Ohio | William Sutera hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Duane Paredes - foul #1 on Duane Paredes, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | William Sutera misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | William Sutera misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:29 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Lewis Walls steps in front of the Domingo Colon pass | 41-44 |
| 17:09 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn jams it set up by Lewis Walls | 41-46 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Lewis Walls steps in front of the Wayne Almendarez pass in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 17:05 | Ohio | William Sutera banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lewis Walls | 41-48 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Sammy Leach comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 16:38 | Ohio | William Sutera drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Lewis Walls | 41-50 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Duane Paredes is called for 10 seconds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Joseph Paul (C) Jason Edmondson, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Brooks (SF), Jacob Coats (PF), Charles Mesta (C) Richard Vaughn, William Sutera, Anthony Tisdale | |
| 16:18 | Ohio | Charles Mesta scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-52 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Sammy Leach is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Worrall | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Wayne Almendarez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sammy Leach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Paredes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Vincent Otani (fairly fresh) SG - Lewis Walls (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Coats (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Mesta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio | Charles Mesta is fouled on the floor by Duane Paredes - foul #2 on Duane Paredes, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF) Wayne Almendarez, Sammy Leach, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Adam Tardif (SG), Leslie Matthews (SF) Vincent Otani, Lewis Walls, Robert Brooks | |
| 15:19 | Ohio | Paul Craig comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Christopher Robertson | 44-52 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Charles Mesta is called for the reach on Shane Elliott - foul #3 on Charles Mesta, team foul #1 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Edmondson (SG), Domingo Colon (C) Edward Worrall, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Vaughn (PF), William Sutera (C) Jacob Coats, Charles Mesta | |
| 14:47 | Kent State | William Sutera denies the turnaround by Jason Edmondson | 44-52 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Domingo Colon tips it home | 46-52 |
| 14:16 | Ohio | Christopher Robertson blocks the short jumper by Leslie Matthews | 46-52 |
| 14:14 | Ohio | William Sutera grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | William Sutera drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Craig | 46-55 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Shane Elliott grabs the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | The jumper by Christopher Robertson is denied by William Sutera | 46-55 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Domingo Colon grabs the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Paul Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:43 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Richard Vaughn - foul #1 on Richard Vaughn, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Sammy Leach (SF), Duane Paredes (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Alex Lewis, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Vincent Otani (PG), Lewis Walls (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), Anthony Tisdale (PF), Charles Mesta (C) Paul Craig, Adam Tardif, Leslie Matthews, Richard Vaughn, William Sutera | |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:05 | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Joseph Paul connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Worrall | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Edmondson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sammy Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Vincent Otani (fresh) SG - Lewis Walls (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Tisdale (fresh) 2 blk. C - Charles Mesta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Ohio | Charles Mesta lays it up and in set up by Anthony Tisdale | 50-57 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-57 |
| 11:16 | Ohio | Vincent Otani snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 10:54 | Ohio | Vincent Otani buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Mesta | 50-60 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 50-60 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Sammy Leach tips it in | 52-60 |
| 10:11 | Ohio | Lewis Walls buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Brooks | 52-63 |
| 10:00 | Kent State | Joseph Paul buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Edmondson and the foul's on Charles Mesta - foul #4 on Charles Mesta, team foul #3 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez (PG), Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF) Jason Edmondson, Sammy Leach, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Leslie Matthews (SG), Jacob Coats (PF), Richard Vaughn (C) Vincent Otani, Lewis Walls, Anthony Tisdale, Charles Mesta | |
| 10:00 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:40 | Ohio | Paul Craig clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 09:39 | Ohio | Robert Brooks tips it but misses | 55-63 |
| 09:38 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews tips it back up and in | 55-65 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Shane Elliott comes up short on the floater from the left block | 55-65 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Jacob Coats pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Paul Craig scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Richard Vaughn and he's fouled by Joseph Paul - foul #3 on Joseph Paul, team foul #3 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG) Edward Worrall | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Paul Craig makes the free throw | 55-68 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez travels with the ball | 55-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Paredes (PF) Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG), William Sutera (C) Leslie Matthews, Richard Vaughn | |
| 08:42 | Ohio | Lewis Walls makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Craig | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Duane Paredes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the offensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 55-71 |
| 08:02 | Ohio | Robert Brooks pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:42 | Ohio | Jacob Coats is hacked by Joseph Paul - foul #4 on Joseph Paul, team foul #4 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Smith (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Sammy Leach (SF), Domingo Colon (PF) Alex Lewis, Wayne Almendarez, Shane Elliott, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (PG), Leslie Matthews (SG), Vincent Otani (SF), Charles Mesta (C) Paul Craig, Lewis Walls, Robert Brooks, William Sutera | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sammy Leach (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Domingo Colon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Duane Paredes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Adam Tardif (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leslie Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Otani (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Coats (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Mesta (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Worrall - foul #1 on Edward Worrall, team foul #5 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Robertson (PF) Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Leslie Matthews is called for the reach on Eric Smith - foul #4 on Leslie Matthews, team foul #4 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale (PF) Jacob Coats | |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Smith | 57-72 |
| 06:22 | Ohio | Charles Mesta knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Adam Tardif | 57-74 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | Edward Worrall drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Domingo Colon | 60-74 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews misses badly on a runner near the basket | 60-74 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Charles Mesta can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Domingo Colon - foul #1 on Domingo Colon, team foul #6 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Shane Elliott (SF), Duane Paredes (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Eric Smith, Sammy Leach, Christopher Robertson, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Lewis Walls (SG), Richard Vaughn (SF), William Sutera (PF) Adam Tardif, Leslie Matthews, Vincent Otani, Anthony Tisdale | |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Charles Mesta makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Charles Mesta makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Edward Worrall knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Alex Lewis and the foul's on Lewis Walls - foul #1 on Lewis Walls, team foul #5 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Coats (PF) Charles Mesta | |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the free throw | 63-76 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn is whistled for a carry | 63-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez (SG) Edward Worrall | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Alex Lewis is hacked by William Sutera in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Sutera, team foul #6 | 63-76 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Alex Lewis is called for traveling | 63-76 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Lewis Walls misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-76 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the board | 63-76 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Shane Elliott clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 63-76 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Shane Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Shane Elliott is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Wayne Almendarez | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 65-76 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | Lewis Walls gets the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Lewis Walls | 65-78 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Almendarez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Paredes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Paul (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Walls (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Vaughn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Coats (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - William Sutera (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Lewis Walls is called for the reach on Wayne Almendarez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lewis Walls, team foul #7 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Jason Edmondson (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF) Alex Lewis, Shane Elliott, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), Charles Mesta (C) Lewis Walls, Richard Vaughn, William Sutera | |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Paul Craig misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-78 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Paul Craig tips it but misses | 67-78 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Robert Brooks hits the follow up shot | 67-80 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-80 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Robert Brooks | 67-80 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Paul Craig connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Brooks | 67-82 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Smith (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Domingo Colon (C) Wayne Almendarez, Edward Worrall, Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (PG), Vincent Otani (SF), Anthony Tisdale (PF), Richard Vaughn (C) Paul Craig, Robert Brooks, Jacob Coats, Charles Mesta | |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Vincent Otani misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-82 |
| 02:27 | Ohio | Anthony Tisdale tips it back up and in | 67-84 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Sammy Leach is hacked by Leslie Matthews in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leslie Matthews, team foul #8 | 67-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | William Sutera (C) Leslie Matthews | |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Sammy Leach makes the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Sammy Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 69-84 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Sammy Leach picks off the pass by William Sutera | 69-84 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Domingo Colon can't finish the layup | 69-84 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Sammy Leach tips it back up and in | 71-84 |
| 01:48 | Ohio | Adam Tardif connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Vincent Otani | 71-86 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Domingo Colon buries a jump hook from close range set up by Duane Paredes | 73-86 |
| 01:24 | Ohio | Adam Tardif misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #7 | 73-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez (PG) Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:24 | Ohio | Adam Tardif makes the 1st free throw | 73-87 |
| 01:24 | Ohio | Adam Tardif makes the 2nd free throw | 73-88 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Sammy Leach is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Otani - foul #2 on Vincent Otani, team foul #9 | 73-88 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Sammy Leach makes the 1st free throw | 74-88 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Sammy Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 75-88 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Vincent Otani scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Tisdale | 75-91 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Edmondson, team foul #8 | 75-91 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Wayne Almendarez steps in front of the Adam Tardif pass | 75-91 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Duane Paredes makes the jumper from the left block set up by Sammy Leach | 77-91 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Adam Tardif runs out the clock | 77-91 |