| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Charles Brase inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Charles Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Ray Sullivan - foul #2 on Ray Sullivan, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Charles Wright misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Charles Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins is fouled on the floor by Michael Mullen - foul #2 on Michael Mullen, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan's dunk attempt is rejected by James Andres | 38-39 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Michael Mullen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Adams - foul #2 on Kevin Adams, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Charles Wright misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Hopkins | 40-39 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof misses the lay-in | 43-39 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Kevin Adams snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 17:32 | Kent State | James Andres loses the dribble to David Waters | 43-39 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof lays it in set up by David Waters | 45-39 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | David Waters steals the ball from Michael Mullen | 45-39 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof banks in the layup set up by David Waters | 47-39 |
| 16:43 | Kent State | Charles Brase can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 47-39 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof's layup is rejected by Michael Mullen | 47-39 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Mullen | 47-39 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Charles Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 47-39 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Charles Brase snags the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 15:44 | Kent State | Michael Mullen can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Roof (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Randall Winberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Andres (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:21 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Waters and the foul's on Charles Brase - foul #1 on Charles Brase, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) David Waters, Richard Roof, John Hopkins, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Randall Brown (PF), Dominique Dibble (C) Charles Wright, Kevin Adams, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| 15:21 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Anthony Burns knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 50-41 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Randall Winberg | 53-41 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble is hacked by Steve Eastwood - foul #2 on Steve Eastwood, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF) Randall Winberg | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:30 | Kent State | Anthony Burns knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-43 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz tips it but misses | 53-43 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-43 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Christopher Gibbs | 55-43 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Randall Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof (SG), John Hopkins (PF) Benny Hansen, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Charles Brase (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Eric Wise, Anthony Burns, Randall Brown, Dominique Dibble | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Man Tao can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Michael Mullen tips it back up and in | 55-45 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Mullen takes the ball from Delbert Witherington | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Vaz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Andres (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Michael Mullen is whistled for a carry | 55-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Randall Winberg (SF), Ray Sullivan (C) Delbert Witherington, Christopher Gibbs, Anthony Vaz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG) Man Tao | |
| 11:02 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Andres - foul #1 on James Andres, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Burns (SF) Charles Brase | |
| 11:02 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | James Andres comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ray Sullivan - foul #3 on Ray Sullivan, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | James Andres makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | James Andres misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Andres swats the layup by Ray Sullivan | 57-46 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan tips it home | 59-46 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Charles Wright is fouled on the floor by Randall Winberg - foul #2 on Randall Winberg, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG) Richard Roof | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG) Kevin Adams | |
| 09:57 | Kent State | Charles Wright is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Wright, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Charles Brase (SF) Charles Wright, Anthony Burns | |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington is fouled on the floor by Eric Wise - foul #3 on Eric Wise, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SG), Steve Eastwood (C) David Waters, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Brown (PF) Michael Mullen | |
| 09:22 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Charles Brase drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Wise | 62-48 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg is fouled on the floor by Eric Wise - foul #4 on Eric Wise, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz (PF) John Hopkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Dominique Dibble (C) Eric Wise, James Andres | |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Eastwood | 62-48 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Man Tao hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Eastwood | 64-51 |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Charles Brase is whistled for a carry | 64-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Richard Roof (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), John Hopkins (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) Delbert Witherington, Christopher Gibbs, Randall Winberg, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Anthony Burns (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Man Tao, Charles Brase, Randall Brown, Dominique Dibble | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan banks in the layup and he's hacked by James Andres - foul #2 on James Andres, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG) Kevin Adams | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan makes the free throw | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Anthony Burns drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Wright | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:28 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins is denied on a layup by James Andres | 67-53 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Sullivan | 67-53 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Mullen picks off the pass by David Waters | 67-53 |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Anthony Burns comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 67-53 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan grabs the board | 67-53 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-53 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Anthony Burns gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Benny Hansen takes the ball from Michael Mullen | 67-53 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen can't finish the layup | 67-53 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Eric Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Randall Winberg (SF) David Waters, Benny Hansen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Charles Brase (SF) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Anthony Burns | |
| 04:56 | Kent State | James Andres connects on the shot in the paint set up by Kevin Adams | 67-55 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 67-55 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Charles Brase snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Michael Mullen's pass is intercepted by Richard Roof | 67-55 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Ray Sullivan takes the ball from Michael Mullen | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Mullen | 69-55 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Kevin Adams pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - James Andres (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Ray Sullivan - foul #4 on Ray Sullivan, team foul #5 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, Richard Roof, Randall Winberg, John Hopkins, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Randall Brown (C) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Charles Brase, James Andres | |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 69-56 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Randall Brown | 69-56 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Randall Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Wright | 69-58 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-58 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Michael Mullen snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Anthony Burns misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Gibbs - foul #1 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dominique Dibble (C) Michael Mullen | |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Anthony Burns makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Anthony Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Richard Roof (SG), Randall Winberg (SF), John Hopkins (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) David Waters, Christopher Gibbs, Benny Hansen, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Charles Brase (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Anthony Burns, Randall Brown, Dominique Dibble | |
| 01:17 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Richard Roof | 71-60 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Charles Brase clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 71-60 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Randall Winberg | 71-60 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington is fouled on the floor by James Andres - foul #3 on James Andres, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SG), David Waters (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Richard Roof, Randall Winberg, John Hopkins, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Randall Brown (PF), Dominique Dibble (C) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Randall Brown is hacked by Christopher Gibbs - foul #2 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #7 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF) Delbert Witherington | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Dominique Dibble - foul #1 on Dominique Dibble, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Anthony Burns lays it in and the foul's on Benny Hansen - foul #3 on Benny Hansen, team foul #8 | 75-62 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Anthony Burns makes the free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters runs out the clock | 75-63 |