| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Coble (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Lynn Hough buries a runner from close range | 33-25 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | Brian McClester knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Wilson | 33-28 |
| 18:41 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Monroe Sanders - foul #2 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Mark Doxey (SG) Jose Rodriquez, Aaron Cleveland | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:41 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:41 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Adam Coble steals it from Wayne Green | 35-28 |
| 18:10 | Ohio | Lynn Hough double dribbles | 35-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Richard Womack (SF), James Cargile (PF) James Wheeler, Mark Doxey, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Brian McClester jams it on a great pass from Wayne Green | 35-30 |
| 17:46 | Ohio | Adam Coble hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-30 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses badly on a shot from the left side | 37-30 |
| 17:32 | Kent State | Wayne Green snags the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson is hacked by Adam Coble - foul #2 on Adam Coble, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Mark Doxey (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF) Jose Rodriquez, Aaron Cleveland, Richard Womack | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses the easy layup | 37-30 |
| 16:52 | Ohio | James Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Adam Coble jams it on a great pass from Mark Doxey | 39-30 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses the turnaround from the baseline | 39-30 |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Adam Coble gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:46 | Ohio | James Wheeler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Wayne Green gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 2 reb. C - Adam Coble (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Brian McClester is fouled on the floor by Mark Doxey - foul #1 on Mark Doxey, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Richard Womack (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) James Wheeler, Mark Doxey, Larry Pantoja, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer loses the ball out of bounds | 39-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG) Dennis Wilson | |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Jury - foul #1 on Robert Jury, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), Adam Coble (C) Richard Womack, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | John Thomas pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Robert Jury hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Lynn Hough - foul #1 on Lynn Hough, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (PF) Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG) Carlos Mitchell | |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Robert Jury makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Robert Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:10 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja is fouled on the floor by Roger Hillyer - foul #1 on Roger Hillyer, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:54 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-32 |
| 13:53 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Lynn Hough can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 13:34 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja tips it home | 42-32 |
| 13:29 | Kent State | Jose Rodriquez is called for the reach on Roger Hillyer - foul #1 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Womack (SF), Adam Coble (C) Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Wayne Green (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, Roger Hillyer, Robert Jury, John Thomas | |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Wayne Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Richard Womack, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:52 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Adam Coble | 45-32 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Wayne Green knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Geoffrey Whorton | 45-34 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Lynn Hough connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Aaron Cleveland | 47-34 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | Adam Coble grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 11:44 | Ohio | Lynn Hough comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-34 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Monroe Sanders | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Coble (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 11:28 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Adam Coble | 47-34 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland is fouled on the floor by Dennis Wilson - foul #1 on Dennis Wilson, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Mark Doxey (SG), Richard Womack (SF), James Cargile (PF) Jose Rodriquez, Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG) Dennis Wilson | |
| 10:47 | Ohio | Adam Coble can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 10:45 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to James Cargile | 47-34 |
| 10:24 | Ohio | The short jumper by Adam Coble is denied by Monroe Sanders | 47-34 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | Wayne Green grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Wayne Green is whistled for a carry | 47-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Lynn Hough (PF) James Wheeler, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Jose Rodriquez | 49-34 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao travels with the ball | 49-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Adam Coble (C) Jose Rodriquez, Mark Doxey, Richard Womack, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG) Carlos Mitchell | |
| 09:10 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-34 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Roger Hillyer | 49-34 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | John Thomas is whistled for traveling | 49-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Lynn Hough (PF) James Wheeler, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Wayne Green (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, Roger Hillyer, Robert Jury, John Thomas | |
| 08:21 | Ohio | Adam Coble hits a turnaround from the baseline | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson hits a floater from the free throw line | 51-36 |
| 07:46 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Adam Coble tips it home | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Coble (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Brian McClester knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Wilson | 53-38 |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Wayne Green is called for the reach on Lynn Hough - foul #3 on Wayne Green, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Mark Doxey (SG), Richard Womack (SF), James Cargile (C) Jose Rodriquez, Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:57 | Ohio | Lynn Hough can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 53-38 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Lynn Hough gets the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 06:31 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the runner from the left block | 53-38 |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the offensive board | 53-38 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Monroe Sanders - foul #3 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #6 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Adam Coble (C) James Wheeler, Mark Doxey, Richard Womack, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Jury | 53-38 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | John Thomas is fouled on the floor by Aaron Cleveland - foul #3 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (PF) Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Robert Jury knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 53-40 |
| 05:03 | Ohio | Adam Coble hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Jury - foul #2 on Robert Jury, team foul #7 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (SG), Richard Womack (SF) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG) Dennis Wilson | |
| 05:03 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 05:03 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | The jumper by Jing-Sheng Tao is denied by James Cargile | 54-40 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | John Thomas tips it in | 54-42 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez is hacked by Robert Jury - foul #3 on Robert Jury, team foul #8 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Mark Doxey, Richard Womack, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Wayne Green (C) Carlos Mitchell, Roger Hillyer, Robert Jury, John Thomas | |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Aaron Cleveland takes the ball from Monroe Sanders | 56-42 |
| 03:48 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Mark Doxey (SG) Jose Rodriquez, Aaron Cleveland | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | John Thomas misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-42 |
| 03:29 | Ohio | Lynn Hough pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Coble (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) SG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Jury (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Lynn Hough lays it up and in | 58-42 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-42 |
| 02:49 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Adam Coble | 58-42 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Mark Doxey hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Robert Jury - foul #4 on Robert Jury, team foul #9 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Richard Womack (SF), James Cargile (PF) James Wheeler, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Russ (SF) Jing-Sheng Tao | |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | John Thomas gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Cargile - foul #2 on James Cargile, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Robert Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Roger Hillyer is called for the reach on Adam Coble - foul #2 on Roger Hillyer, team foul #10 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Richard Womack, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG) Craig Russ | |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Robert Jury grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-43 |
| 01:31 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the lay-in | 59-43 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | John Thomas gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 59-43 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer tips it in | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-45 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Robert Jury grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Lynn Hough steals it from Robert Jury | 59-45 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez runs out the clock | 59-45 |