| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Chris Vitela (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Vernon Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Hymowitz (fresh) PF - Kent Marchant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Herd (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Evan Woodward inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | William Freeze is denied on a layup by Kent Marchant | 33-37 |
| 19:45 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | William Freeze comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hymowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:12 | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-37 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | Michael Geraci grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the floater from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Palen | 33-37 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | William Freeze is hacked by Chris Vitela - foul #2 on Chris Vitela, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Willy Palen loses the dribble to Joshua Hymowitz | 33-37 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant buries a driving attempt from the right block | 35-37 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Michael Geraci hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:53 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 17:36 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:22 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Lloyd Herd | 37-37 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Evan Woodward misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-37 |
| 16:56 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Chris Vitela | 40-37 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 16:30 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Michael Geraci snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 15:47 | Kent State | Lloyd Herd steps in front of the Willy Palen pass | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Chris Vitela (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Allen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Hymowitz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kent Marchant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Herd (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Willy Palen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kent Marchant, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Walker (PG), John Cole (SG), James Emig (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), Patrick Headrick (C) Chris Vitela, Vernon Allen, Joshua Hymowitz, Kent Marchant, Lloyd Herd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Dean Miles (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Michael Geraci, Willy Palen | |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Robert Liddle is fouled on the floor by John Walker - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 15:02 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Walker | 40-37 |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | James Emig knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Walker | 43-37 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Dean Miles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on John Walker - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG) Robert Liddle | |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Dean Miles makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Dean Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Dean Miles misses the 3rd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:31 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson misses the shot from the left side | 43-39 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | John Walker snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick knocks in the shot from the left block | 45-39 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 45-39 |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:37 | Cleveland State | John Walker misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Malcolm Petty - foul #2 on Malcolm Petty, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen (SG), Kent Marchant (PF), Lloyd Herd (C) James Emig, Frank Wilson, Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF), Michael Geraci (PF), Willy Palen (C) Dean Miles, Aaron Williams, Malcolm Petty, Luis Dehaven | |
| 13:37 | Cleveland State | John Walker misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:37 | Cleveland State | John Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Willy Palen gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Joshua Myers makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Evan Woodward | 45-42 |
| 13:09 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela (PG), Joshua Hymowitz (SF) John Walker, John Cole | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:49 | Kent State | William Freeze is denied on a layup by Kent Marchant | 45-42 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hymowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela is called for 10 seconds | 45-42 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | Chris Vitela steals the ball from Evan Woodward | 45-42 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hymowitz's pass is intercepted by Evan Woodward | 45-42 |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Joshua Myers hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Freeze | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Chris Vitela (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Hymowitz (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kent Marchant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lloyd Herd (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kent Marchant | 48-44 |
| 11:23 | Kent State | William Freeze banks in the layup on a great pass from Evan Woodward and he's hacked by Vernon Allen - foul #2 on Vernon Allen, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG), Frank Wilson (C) Vernon Allen, Lloyd Herd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SG), Aaron Williams (SF) Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward | |
| 11:23 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Frank Wilson | 48-46 |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | Willy Palen is called for the reach on Frank Wilson - foul #2 on Willy Palen, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | John Cole makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Chris Vitela | 50-46 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | William Freeze scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Dean Miles | 50-48 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Willy Palen - foul #3 on Willy Palen, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (SF), Patrick Headrick (C) Joshua Hymowitz, Kent Marchant | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Michael Geraci, Willy Palen | |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Luis Dehaven | 51-48 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | James Emig picks off the pass by Aaron Williams | 51-48 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela banks in the layup set up by James Emig | 53-48 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Aaron Williams travels with the ball | 53-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Walker (PG), Vernon Allen (SG), Lloyd Herd (C) Chris Vitela, James Emig, Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Woodward (SF) Aaron Williams | |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | Joshua Myers steals the ball from Lloyd Herd | 53-48 |
| 09:13 | Kent State | Evan Woodward hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua Myers | 53-50 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Dean Miles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-50 |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Dean Miles is called for the reach on John Walker - foul #1 on Dean Miles, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela (PG), Joshua Hymowitz (SF), Kent Marchant (PF) John Walker, John Cole, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Michael Geraci (PF), Willy Palen (C) Dean Miles, Malcolm Petty, Luis Dehaven | |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Allen | 55-50 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Michael Geraci connects on the turnaround from close range | 55-52 |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hymowitz loses the dribble to Joshua Myers | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Chris Vitela (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Allen (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Hymowitz (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kent Marchant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lloyd Herd (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Willy Palen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Vernon Allen - foul #3 on Vernon Allen, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SG), Aaron Williams (SF) Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward | |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:19 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:58 | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vernon Allen | 57-53 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Willy Palen scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Freeze | 57-55 |
| 06:19 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-55 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | William Freeze gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the 3 from straight away | 57-55 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Michael Geraci pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Willy Palen scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Dean Miles | 57-57 |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Geraci | 57-57 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG), Evan Woodward (SF) Dean Miles, Aaron Williams | |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Joshua Myers is fouled on the floor by Kent Marchant - foul #4 on Kent Marchant, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Joshua Myers misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Willy Palen - foul #4 on Willy Palen, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG) Vernon Allen | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Evan Woodward is hacked by Joshua Hymowitz - foul #3 on Joshua Hymowitz, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (SF), Frank Wilson (C) Joshua Hymowitz, Lloyd Herd | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Evan Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Evan Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant is fouled on the floor by Michael Geraci - foul #3 on Michael Geraci, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Chris Vitela (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Emig (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kent Marchant (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | John Cole can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Willy Palen pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 59-58 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | James Emig gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen (SG), Joshua Hymowitz (SF), Lloyd Herd (C) John Cole, James Emig, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Vernon Allen | 62-58 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Joshua Myers comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 02:17 | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Lloyd Herd steps in front of the Michael Geraci pass | 64-58 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-58 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Joshua Myers pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Michael Geraci loses the ball out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen is hacked by Joshua Myers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Myers, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Willy Palen gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Kent State | William Freeze hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Geraci | 65-61 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen is fouled in the backcourt by William Freeze - foul #2 on William Freeze, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Myers | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Joshua Myers is called for the reach on Lloyd Herd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Myers, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willy Palen | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Michael Geraci clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd is fouled in the backcourt by William Freeze - foul #3 on William Freeze, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Michael Geraci snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Evan Woodward scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Freeze | 68-67 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Joshua Myers is called for the reach on Chris Vitela in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Myers, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Kent State | William Freeze is hacked by Chris Vitela - foul #3 on Chris Vitela, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd is fouled in the backcourt by William Freeze - foul #4 on William Freeze, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Herd makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Joshua Myers misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 72-69 |