| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Kent Alcocer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Desmond Washington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Alberto (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Mulholland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oberlin | John Hammond inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 19:38 | Oberlin | John Mulholland tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Man Tao is blocked by John Mulholland | 40-37 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Michael Hampson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Kevin Adams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Man Tao | 43-37 |
| 18:48 | Oberlin | John Mulholland misses the runner from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Michael Hampson snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Man Tao misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-37 |
| 18:30 | Oberlin | Robert Alberto gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:25 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Kevin Adams snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Kevin Adams knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Andres | 46-37 |
| 17:31 | Oberlin | John Mulholland buries a fadeaway from the right block | 46-39 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Man Tao misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | James Andres tips it in | 48-39 |
| 16:51 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-42 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Michael Mullen hits a floater from the right block set up by Man Tao | 50-42 |
| 16:13 | Oberlin | Desmond Washington knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Man Tao scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Hampson | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Kent Alcocer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Desmond Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Alberto (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Mulholland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer lays it in | 53-47 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | James Andres's pass is intercepted by Kent Alcocer | 53-47 |
| 15:06 | Oberlin | Desmond Washington banks in the layup on a great pass from Kent Alcocer | 53-49 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Man Tao lays it up and in set up by Michael Hampson and he's fouled by John Hammond - foul #1 on John Hammond, team foul #1 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG), Charles Wright (SF), Randall Brown (PF), Scott Hoberg (C) Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Paul Gruber (PG), George Marlatt (SG), Edwin McKinzie (SF), Robert Crumley (PF), Travis Larsen (C) Kent Alcocer, Desmond Washington, John Hammond, Robert Alberto, John Mulholland | |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Man Tao misses the free throw | 55-49 |
| 14:50 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 14:33 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 14:31 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Man Tao | 55-49 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | Man Tao loses the ball out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker (SF), James Andres (C) Man Tao, Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| 13:47 | Oberlin | Edwin McKinzie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-49 |
| 13:45 | Oberlin | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin McKinzie | 55-49 |
| 13:29 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen blows the layup | 55-49 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Edwin McKinzie steps in front of the Randall Brown pass | 55-49 |
| 12:58 | Oberlin | Edwin McKinzie comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Knickerbocker - foul #1 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #1 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Mullen (PF) Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Desmond Washington (SG) George Marlatt | |
| 12:58 | Oberlin | Edwin McKinzie makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:58 | Oberlin | Edwin McKinzie makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | Eric Wise throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer (PG) Paul Gruber | |
| 12:17 | Oberlin | Robert Crumley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | James Andres snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Desmond Washington steals it from James Andres | 55-51 |
| 12:01 | Oberlin | Desmond Washington lays it up and in | 55-53 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | James Andres drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Kent Alcocer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Desmond Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin McKinzie (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Robert Crumley (fresh) 3 pf. C - Travis Larsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Oberlin | Eric Wise is called for the reach on Kent Alcocer - foul #3 on Eric Wise, team foul #2 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Randall Brown (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Richard Knickerbocker, James Andres | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Robert Alberto (PF), John Mulholland (C) Robert Crumley, Travis Larsen | |
| 11:23 | Oberlin | John Mulholland comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 57-53 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Michael Mullen pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 11:05 | Kent State | Kevin Adams buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 10:47 | Oberlin | John Mulholland is hacked by Michael Mullen - foul #1 on Michael Mullen, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Andres (C) Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Paul Gruber (PG), John Hammond (SF) Kent Alcocer, Desmond Washington | |
| 10:29 | Oberlin | Michael Hampson blocks the short jumper by Paul Gruber | 60-53 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Man Tao is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Man Tao, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Brown (PF) Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Oberlin | George Marlatt (SG), Robert Crumley (C) Edwin McKinzie, John Mulholland | |
| 09:57 | Oberlin | Paul Gruber buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Michael Hampson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 09:18 | Oberlin | George Marlatt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Andres | 63-56 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | James Andres comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Randall Brown hits the follow up shot | 65-56 |
| 08:41 | Oberlin | John Hammond is fouled on the floor by Michael Hampson - foul #3 on Michael Hampson, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG), Charles Wright (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer (PG), Desmond Washington (SG), Edwin McKinzie (SF), John Mulholland (PF), Travis Larsen (C) Paul Gruber, George Marlatt, John Hammond, Robert Alberto, Robert Crumley | |
| 08:18 | Oberlin | Edwin McKinzie buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Mulholland | 65-59 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Michael Mullen drills a turnaround from close range | 67-59 |
| 07:47 | Oberlin | Edwin McKinzie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - James Andres (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Kent Alcocer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Desmond Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin McKinzie (fresh) 20 pts. PF - John Mulholland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Larsen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Eric Wise comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Kent Alcocer - foul #1 on Kent Alcocer, team foul #2 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Randall Brown (C) Man Tao, James Andres | |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Eric Wise makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Eric Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 07:33 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Travis Larsen | 68-62 |
| 07:16 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen is hacked by Michael Mullen - foul #2 on Michael Mullen, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 07:01 | Oberlin | John Mulholland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Travis Larsen | 68-64 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Charles Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Hampson (SF), James Andres (C) Eric Wise, Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Oberlin | John Hammond (SF), Robert Alberto (PF) Edwin McKinzie, John Mulholland | |
| 06:29 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen lays it up and in set up by John Hammond | 68-66 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 06:06 | Oberlin | Robert Alberto snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 05:59 | Oberlin | Kevin Adams takes the ball from Kent Alcocer | 68-66 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Desmond Washington takes the ball from Michael Hampson | 68-66 |
| 05:40 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer lays it in on a nice dish by Desmond Washington | 68-68 |
| 05:25 | Kent State | Charles Wright misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to James Andres | 68-68 |
| 04:56 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 68-68 |
| 04:54 | Oberlin | Robert Alberto gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:32 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 68-68 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Michael Mullen pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Michael Mullen scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Hampson | 70-68 |
| 03:44 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer's pass is intercepted by Charles Wright | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Mullen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Kent Alcocer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Desmond Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Alberto (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Travis Larsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Kent Alcocer picks off the pass by Michael Mullen | 70-68 |
| 03:02 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Andres | 70-68 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Michael Hampson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Kevin Adams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 02:31 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Robert Alberto | 70-68 |
| 02:15 | Oberlin | Desmond Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Randall Brown (PF), Scott Hoberg (C) Charles Wright, Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Paul Gruber (PG), George Marlatt (SG), Edwin McKinzie (SF), John Mulholland (PF), Robert Crumley (C) Kent Alcocer, Desmond Washington, John Hammond, Robert Alberto, Travis Larsen | |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Andres (C) Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Man Tao comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 01:48 | Oberlin | John Mulholland grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 01:48 | Oberlin | Oberlin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Eric Wise, Richard Knickerbocker, Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer (PG), Desmond Washington (SG), John Hammond (SF), Robert Alberto (PF), Travis Larsen (C) Paul Gruber, George Marlatt, Edwin McKinzie, John Mulholland, Robert Crumley | |
| 01:36 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-68 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Kevin Adams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 01:19 | Oberlin | Robert Alberto snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 00:52 | Oberlin | Robert Alberto makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kent Alcocer and he's hacked by Michael Hampson - foul #4 on Michael Hampson, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| 00:52 | Oberlin | Robert Alberto misses the free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Kevin Adams pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | James Andres blows the layup | 70-70 |
| 00:35 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Kent Alcocer | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 00:13 | Oberlin | Robert Alberto tips it but misses | 70-70 |
| 00:11 | Oberlin | Desmond Washington snags the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Kent Alcocer (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Desmond Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Alberto (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Travis Larsen (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:49 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-70 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Michael Hampson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Michael Mullen lays it in on a nice dish by Man Tao and he's hacked by Robert Alberto - foul #2 on Robert Alberto, team foul #3 | 72-70 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:09 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 04:07 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer grabs the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 03:51 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:47 | Kent State | Kevin Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Edwin McKinzie (SF) John Hammond | |
| 03:35 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-73 |
| 03:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Andres | 73-73 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Desmond Washington is called for the reach on Kevin Adams - foul #2 on Desmond Washington, team foul #4 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SF) Michael Hampson | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Robert Crumley (C) Travis Larsen | |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Eric Wise hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Kevin Adams | 76-73 |
| 02:59 | Oberlin | Oberlin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Hampson (SF) Eric Wise | |
| Subs | Oberlin | John Hammond (SF), Travis Larsen (C) Edwin McKinzie, Robert Crumley | |
| 02:44 | Oberlin | Robert Alberto misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 76-73 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Kevin Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Kevin Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 02:21 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 02:10 | Oberlin | Robert Alberto's floater is tipped away by James Andres | 76-73 |
| 02:09 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:54 | Oberlin | Robert Alberto buries a runner near the basket set up by Desmond Washington | 76-75 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Man Tao is fouled on the floor by Kent Alcocer - foul #2 on Kent Alcocer, team foul #5 | 76-75 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Desmond Washington is called for the reach on Michael Hampson - foul #3 on Desmond Washington, team foul #6 | 76-75 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | The short jumper by Michael Mullen is denied by Travis Larsen | 76-75 |
| 01:06 | Oberlin | John Hammond snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 00:51 | Oberlin | John Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Kent Alcocer (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Desmond Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Alberto (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Travis Larsen (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Michael Mullen's pass is intercepted by Kent Alcocer | 76-75 |
| 00:21 | Oberlin | Kent Alcocer misses the easy layup | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | James Andres snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | James Andres is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Alcocer - foul #3 on Kent Alcocer, team foul #7 | 76-75 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | James Andres misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:19 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 00:01 | Oberlin | Travis Larsen is whistled for traveling | 76-75 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Man Tao runs out the clock | 76-75 |