| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Parker Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Carter (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Sean Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Igor Fafinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marc Morin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | David Carter inbounds the ball | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio | Eric Ledezma steals it from Sean Sanders | 44-25 |
| 19:32 | Kent State | James Kwok is open but misses the lay-in | 44-25 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma grabs the offensive board | 44-25 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Phillip May buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Kwok | 44-28 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | David Carter clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Nathan Kawamura - foul #2 on Nathan Kawamura, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | Sean Sanders steals the ball from Phillip May | 46-28 |
| 18:26 | Ohio | David Carter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-28 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Marc Morin gets the rebound | 46-28 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Sean Sanders steps in front of the James Kwok pass in the backcourt | 46-28 |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Parker Richards connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Harry Benedetto is called for the reach on Phillip May in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Benedetto, team foul #1 | 49-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (PG), Kenneth Watts (SG), Paul Carico (SF), Henry Delarosa (C) Harry Benedetto, Parker Richards, David Carter, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Gatlin (SG), Alfred Guillotte (C) Phillip May, Eric Ledezma | |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-28 |
| 18:00 | Ohio | Sean Sanders pulls down the rebound | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:31 | Ohio | Paul Carico misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-28 |
| 17:29 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin gets the rebound | 49-28 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Watts - foul #1 on Kenneth Watts, team foul #2 | 49-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Parker Richards (SG), David Carter (SF) Kenneth Watts, Sean Sanders | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG), Eric Gray (SG), Eric Ledezma (C) James Kwok, Nathan Kawamura, Marc Morin | |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin makes the 1st free throw | 49-29 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Parker Richards is fouled on the floor by Eric Ledezma - foul #2 on Eric Ledezma, team foul #2 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG) John Harvey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG) Eric Gray | |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Paul Carico connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-30 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-30 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Paul Carico snags the defensive board | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:24 | Ohio | David Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-30 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma pulls down the rebound | 51-30 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Phillip May travels with the ball | 51-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (SG), John Harvey (SF), Sean Sanders (PF), Igor Fafinski (C) Parker Richards, David Carter, Paul Carico, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura (SF), Marc Morin (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Richard Gatlin, Alfred Guillotte, Eric Ledezma | |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Brent (SF) Harry Benedetto | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG), Eric Gray (SG) Robert Loftin, Phillip May | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Harvey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Brent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sean Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. C - Igor Fafinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marc Morin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Kwok | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:23 | Ohio | John Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell lays it up and in | 51-35 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Walter Brent makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Harvey and he's fouled by Nathan Kawamura - foul #3 on Nathan Kawamura, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG), Parker Richards (SG), Jordan Kelley (PF) John Harvey, Kenneth Watts, Sean Sanders | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Gatlin (SF), Eric Ledezma (C) Nathan Kawamura, Bryan Darrell | |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Walter Brent makes the free throw | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:34 | Kent State | James Kwok comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Harry Benedetto - foul #3 on Harry Benedetto, team foul #3 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Carter (SF), Paul Carico (PF) Walter Brent, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:34 | Kent State | James Kwok makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | James Kwok misses the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 14:34 | Ohio | Paul Carico gets the rebound | 54-36 |
| 14:28 | Ohio | David Carter misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Gray - foul #3 on Eric Gray, team foul #4 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG) James Kwok | |
| 14:28 | Ohio | David Carter misses the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 14:28 | Ohio | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Eric Gray comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-36 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin tips it back up and in | 55-38 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | David Carter misses the jumper from the left block | 55-38 |
| 13:59 | Ohio | Paul Carico tips it home | 57-38 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Robert Loftin is hacked by Harry Benedetto - foul #4 on Harry Benedetto, team foul #4 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (PG), Sean Sanders (PF) Harry Benedetto, Jordan Kelley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG), Alfred Guillotte (PF) Eric Gray, Marc Morin | |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Phillip May drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Loftin | 57-41 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Parker Richards knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Carico | 60-41 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Robert Loftin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-41 |
| 13:10 | Ohio | David Carter pulls down the rebound | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Paul Carico misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-41 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin grabs the board | 60-41 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin makes the wide open jump hook from close range set up by Robert Loftin | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Parker Richards is hacked by Robert Loftin - foul #1 on Robert Loftin, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (PG), Victor Johnson (SG), Walter Brent (SF), Igor Fafinski (C) John Harvey, Parker Richards, David Carter, Paul Carico | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG), Nathan Kawamura (SF), Marc Morin (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Robert Loftin, Richard Gatlin, Alfred Guillotte, Eric Ledezma | |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Watts misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-43 |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Marc Morin snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Brent - foul #2 on Walter Brent, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (SG) Phillip May | |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura blows the layup | 60-43 |
| 11:58 | Ohio | Victor Johnson grabs the board | 60-43 |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Walter Brent misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 11:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Darrell | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Johnson (fresh) SF - Walter Brent (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Sanders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. C - Igor Fafinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marc Morin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Marc Morin is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eric Gray | 60-46 |
| 11:02 | Ohio | Victor Johnson is hacked by Eric Gray - foul #4 on Eric Gray, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (PG), David Carter (SF), Henry Delarosa (PF), Jordan Kelley (C) Kenneth Watts, Walter Brent, Sean Sanders, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG), Alfred Guillotte (PF) Eric Gray, Marc Morin | |
| 10:45 | Ohio | Victor Johnson is called for traveling | 60-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Parker Richards (SG) Victor Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Ledezma (C) Bryan Darrell | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:43 | Kent State | James Kwok's pass is intercepted by Parker Richards in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Parker Richards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | James Kwok is fouled in the backcourt by John Harvey - foul #2 on John Harvey, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG), Richard Gatlin (SF), Marc Morin (PF) James Kwok, Nathan Kawamura, Alfred Guillotte | |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 60-46 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Henry Delarosa | 60-46 |
| 09:43 | Ohio | David Carter lays it in | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Robert Loftin is fouled on the floor by Henry Delarosa - foul #3 on Henry Delarosa, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (PG), Victor Johnson (SG), Paul Carico (SF), Sean Sanders (PF), Igor Fafinski (C) John Harvey, Parker Richards, David Carter, Henry Delarosa, Jordan Kelley | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG), Nathan Kawamura (SF), Bryan Darrell (C) Phillip May, Marc Morin, Eric Ledezma | |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Robert Loftin makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Robert Loftin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Kenneth Watts scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-48 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | James Kwok is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Marc Morin (PF) Robert Loftin | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Paul Carico hits a runner in the lane set up by Kenneth Watts | 67-48 |
| 08:42 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Kwok and he's fouled by Paul Carico - foul #1 on Paul Carico, team foul #8 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SG), Alfred Guillotte (PF), Eric Ledezma (C) Richard Gatlin, Marc Morin, Bryan Darrell | |
| 08:42 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura makes the free throw | 67-51 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Victor Johnson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 67-51 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura grabs the board | 67-51 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | James Kwok is called for 10 seconds | 67-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (PG), Parker Richards (SG), David Carter (SF) Kenneth Watts, Victor Johnson, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG) James Kwok | |
| 07:48 | Ohio | John Harvey can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Ledezma - foul #3 on Eric Ledezma, team foul #7 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Delarosa (PF), Jordan Kelley (C) Sean Sanders, Paul Carico | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:48 | Ohio | John Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 07:48 | Ohio | John Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura is fouled on the floor by David Carter - foul #2 on David Carter, team foul #9 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Benedetto (PG) John Harvey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG), Richard Gatlin (SG), Marc Morin (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Robert Loftin, Phillip May, Alfred Guillotte, Eric Ledezma | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 07:30 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Gatlin | 69-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Benedetto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Parker Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Carter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Delarosa (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jordan Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Gatlin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marc Morin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin is hacked by David Carter - foul #3 on David Carter, team foul #10 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Mitchell (PG) Nathan Kawamura | |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 07:20 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bryan Darrell - foul #2 on Bryan Darrell, team foul #8 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Brent (SF), Igor Fafinski (C) David Carter, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG) Arthur Mitchell | |
| 06:51 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | Jordan Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Marc Morin pulls down the rebound | 69-51 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Walter Brent - foul #3 on Walter Brent, team foul #11 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (SG), Paul Carico (SF), Sean Sanders (PF) Parker Richards, Walter Brent, Jordan Kelley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Ledezma (C) Bryan Darrell | |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | James Kwok steps in front of the Sean Sanders pass | 69-52 |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Kwok | 69-54 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski misses the lay-in | 69-54 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | Paul Carico tips it in | 71-54 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Eric Gray buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-56 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Paul Carico misses the easy layup | 71-56 |
| 04:58 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski hits the follow up shot | 73-56 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Parker Richards (SG), David Carter (SF) John Harvey, Paul Carico | |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG), Nathan Kawamura (SF), Alfred Guillotte (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Eric Gray, Richard Gatlin, Marc Morin, Eric Ledezma | |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-56 |
| 04:36 | Ohio | Parker Richards comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 73-56 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte gets the rebound | 73-56 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | James Kwok makes the jumper from the right block set up by Phillip May | 73-58 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Sean Sanders misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-58 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Phillip May is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Benedetto - foul #5 on Harry Benedetto, team foul #12 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (PG), Paul Carico (C) Harry Benedetto, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Ledezma (C) Bryan Darrell | |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Phillip May misses the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | John Harvey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Nathan Kawamura, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Ohio | Parker Richards misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-59 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | John Harvey hits the follow up shot | 75-59 |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Phillip May is hacked by David Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Carter, team foul #13 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG), Richard Gatlin (PF) James Kwok, Alfred Guillotte | |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Phillip May misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Parker Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Carter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Sean Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. C - Paul Carico (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Loftin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Gatlin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Paul Carico drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Sanders | 78-60 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Loftin | 78-62 |
| 02:30 | Ohio | Richard Gatlin denies the turnaround by Paul Carico | 78-62 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura pulls down the rebound | 78-62 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 78-62 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin can't tip it in | 78-62 |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Paul Carico grabs the defensive rebound | 78-62 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Paul Carico hits a floater near the basket | 80-62 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Phillip May clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-62 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin grabs the offensive rebound | 80-62 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | David Carter steals it from Eric Ledezma | 80-62 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Parker Richards buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Sanders | 83-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura misses short on a shot from the left side | 83-62 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin grabs the offensive rebound | 83-62 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Phillip May buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Nathan Kawamura | 83-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Parker Richards drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 85-64 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura is fouled on the floor by Sean Sanders - foul #2 on Sean Sanders, team foul #14 | 85-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (SG), Walter Brent (SF), Henry Delarosa (C) Parker Richards, David Carter, Sean Sanders | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Phillip May, Eric Ledezma | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura makes the 1st free throw | 85-65 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura makes the 2nd free throw | 85-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | John Harvey runs out the clock | 85-66 |