| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Colby Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) PF - Billy Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Forster (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James House (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - John McIff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton inbounds the ball | 16-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is fouled on the floor by Billy Davis - foul #2 on Billy Davis, team foul #1 | 16-30 |
| 19:25 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Abraham Quinton | 16-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Colby Cox drills a turnaround in the lane | 18-33 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-33 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | William Forster gets the rebound | 18-33 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | William Forster makes the runner from the left block | 20-33 |
| 18:20 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton loses the dribble to Colby Cox | 20-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Billy Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 20-33 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Colby Cox hits the follow up shot | 22-33 |
| 17:36 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James House | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Colby Cox misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Abraham Quinton - foul #1 on Abraham Quinton, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Heard (SF) Robert Sellers | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG) Abraham Quinton | |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Colby Cox makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Colby Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 16:52 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Greg Kirby | 24-38 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | Greg Kirby steps in front of the James Holmes pass in the backcourt | 24-38 |
| 16:45 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Greg Kirby | 24-40 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Colby Cox hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 24-40 |
| 16:22 | Miami (OH) | John McIff pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| 16:04 | Miami (OH) | John McIff is called for a backcourt violation | 24-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Robert Sellers (SF), Stephen Barnaby (PF), Robert Nelson (C) James Holmes, Colby Cox, Joseph Heard, Billy Davis, William Forster | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), John Beerman (SF), Ronald Dent (PF), Tim Pierson (C) Howard Lamothe, Jamie Lofton, James House, John McIff | |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Robert Sellers clanks a 3 from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 15:52 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joe Lewis (fresh) SG - Christopher Pendley (fresh) SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) PF - Stephen Barnaby (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) C - Tim Pierson (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Tim Pierson | 24-43 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-43 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Robert Sellers tips it but misses | 24-43 |
| 15:08 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Ronald Dent | 24-43 |
| 14:48 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-43 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby gets the rebound | 24-43 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby is whistled for a carry | 24-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Holmes (PG), Colby Cox (SG), Joseph Heard (SF), Billy Davis (PF), William Forster (C) Joe Lewis, Christopher Pendley, Robert Sellers, Stephen Barnaby, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), John McIff (C) Abraham Quinton, Greg Kirby, Tim Pierson | |
| 14:19 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-43 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Colby Cox | 24-43 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | John McIff blocks the short jumper by Billy Davis | 24-43 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Billy Davis gets the offensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Billy Davis scores on a jumper from the right side set up by James Holmes | 26-43 |
| 13:32 | Miami (OH) | Colby Cox picks off the pass by Howard Lamothe | 26-43 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Joseph Heard lays it in on a nice dish by Colby Cox | 28-43 |
| 13:05 | Miami (OH) | John McIff can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on William Forster - foul #1 on William Forster, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Sellers (SF) Joseph Heard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Greg Kirby (SG), Jamie Lofton (SF), James House (PF) Howard Lamothe, Harry Woodard, John Beerman, Ronald Dent | |
| 13:05 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 13:05 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Robert Sellers drills a 3 from straight away | 31-44 |
| 12:30 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Robert Sellers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-47 |
| 12:13 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 11:54 | Miami (OH) | John McIff connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Abraham Quinton | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Colby Cox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - William Forster (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James House (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - John McIff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Kent State | William Forster lays it in on a nice dish by Colby Cox | 33-49 |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Forster - foul #2 on William Forster, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Joseph Heard (SF), Stephen Barnaby (PF), Robert Nelson (C) James Holmes, Colby Cox, Robert Sellers, Billy Davis, William Forster | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Robert Nelson clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 33-49 |
| 11:06 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 10:49 | Miami (OH) | James House hits the follow up shot | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:34 | Kent State | The jumper by Christopher Pendley is denied by James House | 33-51 |
| 10:33 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to James House | 33-51 |
| 10:13 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is hacked by Stephen Barnaby - foul #2 on Stephen Barnaby, team foul #4 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Holmes (PG), Billy Davis (PF), William Forster (C) Joe Lewis, Stephen Barnaby, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), John Beerman (SF), Ronald Dent (PF), Tim Pierson (C) Abraham Quinton, Greg Kirby, Jamie Lofton, James House, John McIff | |
| 09:52 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Pendley is called for the reach on Howard Lamothe - foul #2 on Christopher Pendley, team foul #5 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Sellers (SF) Joseph Heard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 09:30 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe is fouled on the floor by James Holmes - foul #3 on James Holmes, team foul #6 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Colby Cox (SG) Christopher Pendley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby (SG) Harry Woodard | |
| 09:16 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by William Forster - foul #3 on William Forster, team foul #7 | 33-51 |
| 09:16 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman makes the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 09:16 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Billy Davis | 33-52 |
| 09:00 | Kent State | Colby Cox is called for traveling | 33-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (SF), James House (PF) John Beerman, Ronald Dent | |
| 08:40 | Miami (OH) | James House travels with the ball | 33-52 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Colby Cox is denied on a dunk by James House | 33-52 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Billy Davis can't tip it in | 33-52 |
| 08:16 | Miami (OH) | James House grabs the board | 33-52 |
| 07:59 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-52 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | William Forster snags the defensive board | 33-52 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Tim Pierson swats the layup by Billy Davis | 33-52 |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Colby Cox gets the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Colby Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sellers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - William Forster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Howard Lamothe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James House (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Pierson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Colby Cox drills a 3 from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 06:56 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | William Forster snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Colby Cox hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Sellers | 38-52 |
| 06:26 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Joseph Heard (SF), Stephen Barnaby (PF), Robert Nelson (C) James Holmes, Colby Cox, Robert Sellers, Billy Davis, William Forster | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), John Beerman (SF), Ronald Dent (PF), John McIff (C) Howard Lamothe, Greg Kirby, Jamie Lofton, James House, Tim Pierson | |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Ronald Dent blocks the short jumper by Stephen Barnaby | 38-52 |
| 06:10 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 06:06 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Joseph Heard gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley is hacked by Harry Woodard - foul #2 on Harry Woodard, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-52 |
| 05:46 | Miami (OH) | John McIff pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton drills a floater from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby is fouled on the floor by Ronald Dent - foul #3 on Ronald Dent, team foul #3 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby (SG) Harry Woodard | |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-54 |
| 04:38 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 04:37 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby hits the follow up shot | 38-56 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-56 |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Beerman | 41-59 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-59 |
| 03:55 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Abraham Quinton | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Miami (OH) | John McIff travels with the ball | 41-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ehlers (PG) Joe Lewis | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Jamie Lofton (SF), James House (PF), Tim Pierson (C) Abraham Quinton, John Beerman, Ronald Dent, John McIff | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Greg Ehlers (fresh) SG - Christopher Pendley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Heard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Barnaby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Howard Lamothe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James House (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Pierson (fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Joseph Heard can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-59 |
| 03:04 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 03:00 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Robert Nelson snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-59 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Joseph Heard hits the follow up shot | 43-59 |
| 02:26 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 02:25 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson can't tip it in | 43-59 |
| 02:23 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton tips it back up and in | 43-61 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby lays it up and in | 45-61 |
| 01:40 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe is hacked by Greg Ehlers - foul #1 on Greg Ehlers, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG) Greg Ehlers | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John McIff (C) Tim Pierson | |
| 01:40 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 01:40 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe misses the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Joe Lewis connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 01:11 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses long on a floater from close range | 48-62 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Joseph Heard snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | James House is hacked by Stephen Barnaby - foul #3 on Stephen Barnaby, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG) Howard Lamothe | |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | James House misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Abraham Quinton steps in front of the Stephen Barnaby pass | 50-62 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton runs out the clock | 50-62 |