| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 16 pts. PF - James House (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John McIff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Colby Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Forster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman inbounds the ball | 33-20 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Abraham Quinton and the foul's on William Forster - foul #3 on William Forster, team foul #1 | 35-20 |
| 19:42 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby makes the free throw | 36-20 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:16 | Kent State | John Beerman steps in front of the James Holmes pass | 36-20 |
| 19:09 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-20 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Robert Sellers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-20 |
| 18:51 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton pulls down the rebound | 39-20 |
| 18:34 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby hits a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Colby Cox - foul #2 on Colby Cox, team foul #2 | 41-20 |
| 18:34 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby makes the free throw | 42-20 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Billy Davis's fadeaway is rejected by John McIff | 42-20 |
| 18:16 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the board | 42-20 |
| 17:56 | Miami (OH) | Billy Davis steals it from John Beerman | 42-20 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | William Forster hits the finger roll | 42-22 |
| 17:26 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby is called for traveling | 42-22 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Ronald Dent (PF) Abraham Quinton, James House | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Heard (SF) Robert Sellers | |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Howard Lamothe is called for the reach on Colby Cox - foul #1 on Howard Lamothe, team foul #1 | 42-22 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson (C) John McIff | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Joseph Heard connects on the floater near the basket | 42-24 |
| 16:41 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-24 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Billy Davis misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Dent - foul #2 on Ronald Dent, team foul #2 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Stephen Barnaby (C) James Holmes, Colby Cox, William Forster | |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Billy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-25 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Billy Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-25 |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent pulls down the rebound | 44-25 |
| 16:06 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-25 |
| 15:54 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby can't finish the layup | 47-25 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Joe Lewis snags the offensive board | 47-25 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Howard Lamothe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Greg Kirby (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Beerman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Pierson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joe Lewis (fresh) SG - Christopher Pendley (fresh) SF - Joseph Heard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Barnaby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Joseph Heard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-25 |
| 15:37 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson gets the rebound | 47-25 |
| 15:30 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-25 |
| 15:29 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to John Beerman | 47-25 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | The refs have stopped play. Billy Davis is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 47-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), Jamie Lofton (SF), James House (PF), John McIff (C) Howard Lamothe, Greg Kirby, John Beerman, Ronald Dent, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Holmes (PG), Robert Sellers (SF), William Forster (C) Joe Lewis, Joseph Heard, Billy Davis | |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-25 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | William Forster snags the defensive board | 47-25 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-25 |
| 14:58 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the board | 47-25 |
| 14:54 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton is whistled for traveling | 47-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Colby Cox (SG) Christopher Pendley | |
| 14:44 | Kent State | William Forster misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-25 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | Robert Sellers grabs the offensive rebound | 47-25 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | John McIff blocks the jumper by Robert Sellers | 47-25 |
| 14:25 | Miami (OH) | James House snags the defensive board | 47-25 |
| 14:17 | Miami (OH) | William Forster steps in front of the John McIff pass | 47-25 |
| 14:04 | Kent State | Colby Cox is fouled on the floor by Harry Woodard - foul #1 on Harry Woodard, team foul #3 | 47-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby (SG), John Beerman (SF) Harry Woodard, Jamie Lofton | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:55 | Kent State | John Beerman steals it from James Holmes | 47-25 |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-25 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby pulls down the rebound | 47-25 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | William Forster comes up short on the shot from the left block | 47-25 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | William Forster gets the offensive rebound | 47-25 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Robert Sellers clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-25 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | William Forster tips it home | 47-27 |
| 12:44 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Ronald Dent (PF) Abraham Quinton, James House | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Joseph Heard (SF), Robert Nelson (PF) James Holmes, Colby Cox, Robert Sellers, Stephen Barnaby | |
| 12:35 | Kent State | William Forster drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Nelson and the foul's on John McIff - foul #4 on John McIff, team foul #4 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson (C) John McIff | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:35 | Kent State | William Forster makes the free throw | 47-30 |
| 12:23 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 12:22 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-30 |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-30 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Robert Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-30 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Joe Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-30 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Robert Nelson snags the offensive board | 47-30 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Howard Lamothe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Greg Kirby (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Pierson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joe Lewis (fresh) SG - Christopher Pendley (fresh) SF - Joseph Heard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Forster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Kent State | William Forster's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronald Dent | 47-30 |
| 11:31 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson grabs the board | 47-30 |
| 11:23 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Pendley picks off the pass by Howard Lamothe | 47-30 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-30 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | William Forster hits the follow up shot | 47-32 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-32 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | William Forster grabs the defensive rebound | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:33 | Kent State | William Forster hits a fadeaway from the right side | 47-34 |
| 10:10 | Miami (OH) | The jumper by Greg Kirby is denied by Joseph Heard | 47-34 |
| 10:08 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Dent | 47-34 |
| 10:03 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses the jumper from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | Robert Nelson grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley is fouled on the floor by Greg Kirby - foul #2 on Greg Kirby, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), Jamie Lofton (SF), James House (PF), John McIff (C) Howard Lamothe, Greg Kirby, John Beerman, Ronald Dent, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Holmes (PG), Colby Cox (SG), Robert Sellers (SF), Stephen Barnaby (PF) Joe Lewis, Christopher Pendley, Joseph Heard, Robert Nelson | |
| 09:49 | Kent State | Robert Sellers is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Sellers, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| 09:28 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 47-34 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 09:11 | Kent State | James House steals it from William Forster | 47-34 |
| 08:46 | Miami (OH) | John McIff clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by James Holmes - foul #4 on James Holmes, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Beerman (SF) Jamie Lofton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Billy Davis (PF) William Forster | |
| 08:46 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 08:46 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby double dribbles | 48-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby (SG) Harry Woodard | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:05 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James House | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Billy Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Colby Cox | 50-36 |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Billy Davis pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. PF - James House (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John McIff (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Colby Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Barnaby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:31 | Kent State | Billy Davis misses the lay-in | 50-36 |
| 07:29 | Miami (OH) | James House grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 07:03 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Abraham Quinton | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Abraham Quinton - foul #2 on Abraham Quinton, team foul #6 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Jamie Lofton (SF), Ronald Dent (PF), Tim Pierson (C) Abraham Quinton, John Beerman, James House, John McIff | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Joseph Heard (SF) James Holmes, Colby Cox, Robert Sellers | |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 06:30 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joe Lewis - foul #1 on Joe Lewis, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SG) Greg Kirby | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Nelson (C) Stephen Barnaby | |
| 06:30 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 06:30 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Joe Lewis hits a 3 from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 05:47 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-41 |
| 05:45 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe tips it back up and in | 57-41 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Ronald Dent is called for the reach on Joe Lewis - foul #3 on Ronald Dent, team foul #7 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby (SG), John Beerman (SF), John McIff (C) Harry Woodard, Jamie Lofton, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Colby Cox (SG) Christopher Pendley | |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Joe Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 05:37 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 05:16 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John McIff | 59-41 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Joe Lewis is called for traveling | 59-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), James House (PF) Howard Lamothe, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Holmes (PG), Stephen Barnaby (PF), William Forster (C) Joe Lewis, Billy Davis, Robert Nelson | |
| 04:49 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-41 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | William Forster gets the rebound | 59-41 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Heard | 59-43 |
| 04:25 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton is hacked by James Holmes in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Holmes, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Pendley (PG), Robert Sellers (SF) James Holmes, Joseph Heard | |
| 04:10 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman is whistled for traveling | 59-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson (C) John McIff | |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ehlers (PG), Joe Lewis (SF), Robert Nelson (C) Colby Cox, Robert Sellers, William Forster | |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Abraham Quinton takes the ball from Christopher Pendley | 59-43 |
| 03:50 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton hits the finger roll | 61-43 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley connects on the 3 from the left corner | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 17 pts. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 18 pts. 3 stl. PF - James House (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Pierson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Greg Ehlers (fresh) SG - Christopher Pendley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Barnaby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Abraham Quinton | 63-46 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby scores on a shot from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 02:30 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby is whistled for traveling | 63-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), Ronald Dent (PF), John McIff (C) Abraham Quinton, Greg Kirby, James House, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Heard (SF) Greg Ehlers | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion 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) | |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Robert Nelson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Lewis | 63-50 |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe hits a shot from close range | 65-50 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Joseph Heard is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joseph Heard, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Greg Kirby (SG), James House (PF) Howard Lamothe, Harry Woodard, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:19 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Beerman | 68-50 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley is called for traveling | 68-50 |
| 00:50 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-50 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Nelson | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion 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 (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Joe Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman is denied on a layup by Stephen Barnaby | 68-50 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman grabs the offensive board | 68-50 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton runs out the clock | 68-50 |