| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses short on a jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Alex Lewis grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Albert Gant takes the ball from Edward Worrall | 35-34 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Keith Campo | 37-34 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Shane Elliott hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alex Lewis | 37-36 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant loses the dribble to Christopher Robertson | 37-36 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Edward Worrall hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Shane Elliott | 37-39 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 37-39 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Carroll | 37-39 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the runner in the paint | 37-39 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Alex Lewis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Gerling - foul #3 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SG), Jason Edmondson (SF), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Alex Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Alex Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Sammy Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | The short jumper by Jason Edmondson is denied by Frank Carroll | 37-41 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda throws it down | 39-41 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Domingo Colon connects on the floater near the basket set up by Sammy Leach | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) SF - Jason Edmondson (fresh) PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Domingo Colon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda can't finish the layup but the foul's on Sammy Leach - foul #1 on Sammy Leach, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Shane Elliott (SF) Alex Lewis, Sammy Leach, Jason Edmondson | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Domingo Colon pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | Shane Elliott grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Shane Elliott hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo banks in the layup on a great pass from Frank Carroll and the foul's on Wayne Almendarez - foul #2 on Wayne Almendarez, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | The jumper by Christopher Robertson is denied by Keith Campo | 43-46 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Shane Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Christopher Robertson | 43-49 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Delacerda | 43-49 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson is hacked by Frank Carroll - foul #1 on Frank Carroll, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Jason Edmondson (SF), Duane Paredes (PF) Wayne Almendarez, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson | |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Alex Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Sammy Leach | 45-52 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-52 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll banks in the layup set up by Daniel Gerling | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) SF - Jason Edmondson (fresh) PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Keith Campo - foul #4 on Keith Campo, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG) Jason Edmondson | |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 47-53 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Joseph Paul gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Joseph Paul is denied on a dunk by Frank Carroll | 47-53 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Duane Paredes tips it in | 47-55 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Edward Worrall is called for the reach on Albert Gant - foul #2 on Edward Worrall, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF) Sammy Leach, Joseph Paul | |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Keith Campo | 49-55 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Edward Worrall lays it in | 49-57 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo hits a 3 from straight away set up by Erik Delacerda | 52-57 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Shane Elliott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Daniel Gerling is called for the reach on Alex Lewis - foul #4 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Domingo Colon (C) Alex Lewis, Edward Worrall, Duane Paredes | |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Carroll - foul #2 on Frank Carroll, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Paul (C) Domingo Colon | |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Joseph Paul pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Domingo Colon (PF) Christopher Robertson | |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Domingo Colon grabs the board | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Wayne Almendarez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Domingo Colon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-59 |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Frank Carroll is called for the reach on Sammy Leach - foul #3 on Frank Carroll, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Duane Paredes (PF) Shane Elliott, Domingo Colon | |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Edward Worrall comes up short on the shot from the left block | 57-59 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Leach | 57-59 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF) Wayne Almendarez, Sammy Leach, Duane Paredes | |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll is fouled on the floor by Christopher Robertson - foul #3 on Christopher Robertson, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling is whistled for traveling | 57-62 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Shane Elliott drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alex Lewis | 57-65 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda is hacked by Alex Lewis - foul #3 on Alex Lewis, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-65 |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Shane Elliott's floater is tipped away by Frank Carroll | 59-65 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Shane Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Edward Worrall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Shane Elliott tips it home | 59-67 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Edward Worrall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Edward Worrall grabs the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Albert Gant steps in front of the Shane Elliott pass | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Campo (tired) 13 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gerling (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Shane Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Gerling - foul #5 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG), Mario Payne (C) Albert Gant, Daniel Gerling | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez (PG), Sammy Leach (SF), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Alex Lewis, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG) Wayne Almendarez | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Alex Lewis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Domingo Colon pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Edward Worrall connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Duane Paredes | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Sammy Leach, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Edward Worrall can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-71 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Shane Elliott snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Erik Delacerda is called for the reach on Shane Elliott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Edmondson (PG), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Alex Lewis, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda tips it in | 64-73 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Smith (PG) Shane Elliott | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Erik Delacerda is called for the reach on Jason Edmondson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Erik Delacerda | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Eric Smith steps in front of the Matt Daniels pass in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Mario Payne is called for the reach on Eric Smith - foul #1 on Mario Payne, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Eric Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Eric Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-73 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Matt Daniels is called for the reach on Eric Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matt Daniels, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Eric Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Eric Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Frank Carroll | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Frank Carroll | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson is hacked by Matt Daniels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matt Daniels, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Domingo Colon snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Eric Smith runs out the clock | 67-75 |