| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Garrison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Cowherd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Minter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Willy Palen snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | William Freeze misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jack Llanas - foul #2 on Jack Llanas, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-29 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Evan Woodward gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Willy Palen is whistled for a carry | 35-29 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Llanas | 38-29 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Evan Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd is called for a backcourt violation | 38-29 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Michael Geraci (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF) William Freeze, Evan Woodward, Kenneth Minter | |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the runner from close range and he's fouled by Tim Cowherd - foul #2 on Tim Cowherd, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore (SF) Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Garrison | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jan Christensen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Jerry Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Garrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Cowherd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Miles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Palen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Kent State | Dean Miles loses the dribble to Jack Llanas | 41-32 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen loses the dribble to Willy Palen | 41-32 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dean Miles | 41-35 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison comes up short on the shot from the left side | 41-35 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Jack Llanas takes the ball from Dean Miles | 41-35 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore hits the finger roll set up by Jack Llanas | 43-35 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Joshua Myers can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jan Christensen - foul #1 on Jan Christensen, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden (SF) Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF), Kenneth Minter (PF) Dean Miles, Michael Geraci, Willy Palen | |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Joshua Myers makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Joshua Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden is fouled on the floor by Joshua Myers - foul #3 on Joshua Myers, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SG), Michael Geraci (C) Joshua Myers, Malcolm Petty | |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Geraci | 43-36 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Dean Miles is hacked by Jan Christensen - foul #2 on Jan Christensen, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Dean Miles clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter can't tip it in | 43-36 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | William Freeze grabs the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Tim Cowherd takes the ball from Kenneth Minter | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jan Christensen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Garrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Cowherd (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Minter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-36 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Geraci | 43-36 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Dean Miles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Llanas | 45-36 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | William Freeze buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dean Miles | 45-39 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Evan Woodward grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Dean Miles buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Evan Woodward | 45-42 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison tips it in | 47-42 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Dean Miles connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd tips it home | 49-45 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | William Freeze is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Llanas - foul #3 on Jack Llanas, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (PG), Scott Bostick (SG), Jerry Moore (SF), Stevan Zempel (PF), Omer Kotarski (C) Jack Llanas, Jan Christensen, Dennis Breeden, Donald Garrison, Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG), Joshua Myers (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF), Willy Palen (C) William Freeze, Dean Miles, Evan Woodward, Kenneth Minter, Michael Geraci | |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Willy Palen comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 49-45 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Sato | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stevan Zempel (fresh) C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Williams Wahl (fresh) SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jerry Moore | 52-45 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Aaron Williams - foul #1 on Aaron Williams, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Jan Christensen (SG) Dikembe Sato, Scott Bostick | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Geraci (SF) Aaron Williams | |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Michael Geraci is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Geraci, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden (SF) Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Dean Miles (SF) Williams Wahl, Michael Geraci | |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Llanas | 56-45 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Willy Palen buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Freeze | 56-47 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski comes up short on the shot from the left side | 56-47 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden loses the dribble to Joshua Myers | 56-47 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison (PF), Tim Cowherd (C) Stevan Zempel, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Woodward (SF), Kenneth Minter (PF) Dean Miles, Malcolm Petty | |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Donald Garrison denies the turnaround by Kenneth Minter | 56-47 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Evan Woodward can't tip it in | 56-47 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 56-47 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Donald Garrison - foul #3 on Donald Garrison, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd tips it back up and in | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Joshua Myers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Evan Woodward tips it in | 58-51 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd misses the runner from the left block | 58-51 |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas hits the follow up shot | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jan Christensen (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Garrison (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tim Cowherd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Minter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jan Christensen | 62-51 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Joshua Myers is fouled on the floor by Jan Christensen - foul #3 on Jan Christensen, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (PG), Scott Bostick (SG), Jerry Moore (SF), Stevan Zempel (PF), Omer Kotarski (C) Jack Llanas, Jan Christensen, Dennis Breeden, Donald Garrison, Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG), Dean Miles (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF), Michael Geraci (C) William Freeze, Evan Woodward, Kenneth Minter, Willy Palen | |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Joshua Myers makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Joshua Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Jan Christensen (SG), Dennis Breeden (SF), Donald Garrison (PF), Tim Cowherd (C) Dikembe Sato, Scott Bostick, Jerry Moore, Stevan Zempel, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF), Kenneth Minter (PF), Willy Palen (C) Williams Wahl, Dean Miles, Malcolm Petty, Michael Geraci | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden hits the follow up shot | 64-53 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter is whistled for traveling | 64-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (PG), Scott Bostick (SG), Jerry Moore (SF), Stevan Zempel (PF), Omer Kotarski (C) Jack Llanas, Jan Christensen, Dennis Breeden, Donald Garrison, Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Williams Wahl (SG), Michael Geraci (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Kenneth Minter, Willy Palen | |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Malcolm Petty swats the short shot by Omer Kotarski | 64-53 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven is hacked by Omer Kotarski - foul #1 on Omer Kotarski, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Omer Kotarski | 64-53 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Williams Wahl is whistled for traveling | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Williams Wahl | 64-53 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Michael Geraci grabs the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Dean Miles clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato runs out the clock | 64-53 |