| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Coble (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio | Lynn Hough blows the layup | 23-35 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Brian McClester grabs the board | 23-35 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 19:13 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 18:46 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses short on a shot in the lane | 23-35 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | Mark Doxey tips it home | 23-37 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Doxey - foul #1 on Mark Doxey, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Richard Womack (SF), James Cargile (PF) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough | |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Wayne Green is whistled for traveling | 23-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG) James Wheeler | |
| 17:54 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-40 |
| 17:29 | Kent State | Adam Coble steals it from Brian McClester | 23-40 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-40 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Wayne Green pulls down the rebound | 23-40 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses long on a turnaround from close range | 23-40 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 23-40 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-40 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Adam Coble is fouled on the floor by Wayne Green - foul #3 on Wayne Green, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) Aaron Cleveland, Richard Womack, James Cargile, Adam Coble | |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Lynn Hough hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jing-Sheng Tao - foul #3 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Coble (C) John Hoerner | |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Roger Hillyer (fresh) PF - Robert Jury (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Coble (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Robert Jury scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Roger Hillyer | 29-42 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | John Thomas pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao's floater is tipped away by Adam Coble | 29-42 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | Adam Coble grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Jury - foul #1 on Robert Jury, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Wayne Green (C) Dennis Wilson, Roger Hillyer, Robert Jury, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG) James Wheeler | |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Wayne Green pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 14:11 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Larry Pantoja | 29-42 |
| 13:42 | Ohio | Lynn Hough connects on the shot in the lane set up by Aaron Cleveland | 29-44 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Brian McClester drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jing-Sheng Tao | 31-44 |
| 12:57 | Ohio | Adam Coble buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mark Doxey | 31-46 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #4 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG) Jing-Sheng Tao | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (C) Adam Coble | |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-46 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses the tip | 31-46 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Wayne Green grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Aaron Cleveland steals it from Brian McClester | 31-46 |
| 11:42 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 11:28 | Kent State | John Hoerner is called for the reach on Dennis Wilson - foul #1 on John Hoerner, team foul #2 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Richard Womack (SF), James Cargile (PF), Adam Coble (C) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Wayne Green can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-49 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Adam Coble grabs the defensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Mark Doxey connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Cargile | 31-52 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson is fouled on the floor by Mark Doxey - foul #2 on Mark Doxey, team foul #3 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) James Wheeler, Richard Womack, James Cargile | |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Robert Jury is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 31-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG) Aaron Cleveland | |
| 10:09 | Ohio | Mark Doxey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG) James Wheeler | |
| 10:00 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao's pass is intercepted by Mark Doxey | 31-52 |
| 09:35 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 31-52 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer grabs the board | 31-52 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Thomas | 34-52 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja is fouled on the floor by Jing-Sheng Tao - foul #4 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #5 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Wayne Green (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, Roger Hillyer, Robert Jury, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Richard Womack (SF), James Cargile (PF) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough | |
| 08:41 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the lay-in | 34-52 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | James Cargile snags the offensive board | 34-52 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Adam Coble clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 34-52 |
| 08:20 | Ohio | Mark Doxey grabs the offensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 08:05 | Ohio | James Cargile scores on a floater in the paint set up by Adam Coble | 34-54 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses the turnaround in the paint | 34-54 |
| 07:42 | Ohio | James Wheeler gets the rebound | 34-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Womack (fresh) PF - James Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Coble (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Ohio | James Wheeler is whistled for a carry | 34-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG) Dennis Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) Mark Doxey, James Wheeler, Richard Womack, James Cargile, Adam Coble | |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton comes up short on the floater from the right block | 34-54 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders tips it in | 36-54 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | A charge is called on Lynn Hough - foul #2 on Lynn Hough, team foul #4 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Adam Coble (C) Jose Rodriquez, John Hoerner | |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 36-54 |
| 06:25 | Ohio | Mark Doxey grabs the board | 36-54 |
| 06:03 | Ohio | Lynn Hough knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Cleveland and he's fouled by Monroe Sanders - foul #3 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #6 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 06:03 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the free throw | 36-56 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | John Thomas gets the rebound | 36-56 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-56 |
| 05:52 | Ohio | Adam Coble snags the defensive board | 36-56 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | John Thomas is called for the reach on Adam Coble - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #7 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG) Aaron Cleveland | |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the 2nd free throw | 36-58 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-58 |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Lynn Hough pulls down the rebound | 36-58 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jose Rodriquez | 36-60 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao misses the jumper from the right wing | 36-60 |
| 04:48 | Ohio | Mark Doxey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-60 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Adam Coble clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #8 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Richard Womack (SF), James Cargile (PF) Jose Rodriquez, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough | |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the 1st free throw | 36-61 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the 2nd free throw | 36-62 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Thomas | 39-62 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | James Cargile comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Thomas - foul #4 on John Thomas, team foul #9 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Russ (SF) Jing-Sheng Tao | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), John Hoerner (C) Richard Womack, Adam Coble | |
| 03:46 | Ohio | James Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 39-63 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | James Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 39-64 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Craig Russ clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 39-64 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Robert Jury grabs the offensive board | 39-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Russ (fresh) PF - Robert Jury (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-64 |
| 03:19 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Hoerner | 39-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mark Doxey | 39-67 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Craig Russ's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG) John Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Lynn Hough (PF), Adam Coble (C) Aaron Cleveland, James Cargile, John Hoerner | |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-67 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Adam Coble tips it back up and in | 39-69 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell's pass is intercepted by James Wheeler in the backcourt | 39-69 |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Mark Doxey banks in the layup on a great pass from James Wheeler | 39-71 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Coble - foul #2 on Adam Coble, team foul #5 | 39-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Thomas (C) Craig Russ | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG) James Wheeler | |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao makes the 1st free throw | 40-71 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 41-71 |
| 01:30 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Aaron Cleveland | 41-74 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-74 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Robert Jury gets the offensive rebound | 41-74 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Lynn Hough scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Doxey | 43-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Robert Jury drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Thomas | 46-76 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Mark Doxey runs out the clock | 46-76 |