| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Mayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Gates (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 19:15 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-39 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | Terry Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | Jesse Wright steals it from Daniel Ruby | 41-39 |
| 18:34 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Mayfield | 44-39 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | William Lim makes the contested jumper from the left wing set up by Terry Gaines | 44-41 |
| 18:00 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-41 |
| 17:58 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Wright | 44-41 |
| 17:40 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche double dribbles | 46-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| 17:15 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates's pass is intercepted by Terry Gaines | 46-41 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Terry Gaines drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Lim | 46-44 |
| 16:43 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield drills a runner from the left block set up by Jesse Wright | 48-44 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby comes up short on the shot near the basket | 48-44 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Mayfield - foul #2 on Charles Mayfield, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco (C) Mark Gates | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, William Lim | |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:49 | Miami (OH) | Jesse Wright connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Mayfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Grieco (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keene (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) C - Greg Lamarche (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Kent State | Robert Keene misses short on a runner from the left block | 51-46 |
| 15:27 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Luke Burleson | 51-46 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Greg Lamarche - foul #2 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell (SG) Jesse Wright | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tom Hawkins (PF) Greg Lamarche | |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates (C) Christopher Grieco | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG) Ernest Thomas, Tom Hawkins | |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Bolduc swats the short shot by Luke Burleson | 53-46 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Robert Keene misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 14:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman tips it in | 53-48 |
| 13:50 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Ruby is called for the reach on Joe Russell - foul #2 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SF), William Lim (PF) Robert Hoffman, Robert Keene | |
| 13:35 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates lays it up and in | 55-48 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc tips it home | 55-50 |
| 13:18 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 55-50 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Lim | 55-50 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | George Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (SG), Greg Lamarche (C) Daniel Ruby, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 12:43 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 12:41 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:22 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 12:20 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo tips it home | 57-50 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche is whistled for traveling | 57-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jesse Wright (PG), Christopher Grieco (C) Lawrence Nuzzo, Mark Gates | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF) Terry Gaines, George Burns | |
| 11:42 | Miami (OH) | Jesse Wright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-50 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | William Lim grabs the board | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jesse Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Mayfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Grieco (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Lim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | William Lim misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but the foul's on Luke Burleson - foul #1 on Luke Burleson, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell (PF) Luke Burleson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:18 | Kent State | William Lim makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | William Lim makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:50 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jesse Wright | 60-52 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 60-52 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche tips it home | 60-54 |
| 10:24 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Greg Lamarche - foul #3 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo (PG), Mark Gates (C) Jesse Wright, Lloyd Cottrell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Robert Keene (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Ernest Thomas, Robert Hoffman, William Lim, Greg Lamarche | |
| 10:24 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:24 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 10:07 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Christopher Grieco | 62-54 |
| 10:02 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 10:01 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates tips it but misses | 62-54 |
| 09:59 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joe Russell | 64-54 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc blows the layup but he's hacked by Mark Gates - foul #2 on Mark Gates, team foul #3 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings (SF), Luke Burleson (PF) Charles Mayfield, Christopher Grieco | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SF) Daniel Ruby | |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:23 | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 09:10 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Stollings | 66-55 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 08:59 | Kent State | George Burns gets the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | George Burns buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Terry Gaines | 66-57 |
| 08:38 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Gaines - foul #2 on Terry Gaines, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Greg Lamarche (C) George Burns, Tom Hawkins | |
| 08:23 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 08:22 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman clanks a runner in the lane | 66-57 |
| 08:05 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 07:47 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Greg Lamarche - foul #4 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield (SF) Donald Stollings | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), William Lim (PF) Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 07:47 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:47 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses the 3 from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 07:26 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Russell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Mayfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Gates (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo is hacked by Greg Lamarche - foul #5 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco (C) Mark Gates | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, Greg Lamarche | |
| 07:04 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | William Lim pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas clanks a shot from the left side | 68-57 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc tips it home | 68-59 |
| 06:40 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 68-59 |
| 06:39 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo misses the tip | 68-59 |
| 06:38 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield can't tip it in | 68-59 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | William Lim grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 06:32 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby knocks in the 3 from straight away | 68-62 |
| 06:14 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Christopher Grieco, team foul #4 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Jesse Wright (SG) Lawrence Nuzzo, Joe Russell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Keene | 68-65 |
| 05:41 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson is whistled for traveling | 68-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Tom Hawkins (PF) Ernest Thomas, William Lim | |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Robert Keene comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 05:31 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 05:24 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Bolduc blocks the short jumper by Christopher Grieco | 68-65 |
| 05:22 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:59 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson jams it on a great pass from Jesse Wright | 70-65 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins misses the 3 from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 04:43 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 04:29 | Miami (OH) | Jesse Wright misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-65 |
| 04:27 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 04:27 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo (PG), Joe Russell (SG), Mark Gates (C) Charles Anderson, Jesse Wright, Christopher Grieco | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), William Lim (PF) Robert Keene, Tom Hawkins | |
| 04:09 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Lawrence Nuzzo | 73-65 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc is denied on a layup by Mark Gates | 73-65 |
| 03:55 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | William Lim grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joe Russell (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Mayfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Gates (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Mark Gates is called for the reach on William Lim - foul #3 on Mark Gates, team foul #5 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SG) Daniel Ruby | |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG) Robert Keene | |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby buries a shot from the free throw line | 73-70 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell travels with the ball | 73-70 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 73-70 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 01:44 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:33 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates's pass is intercepted by Daniel Ruby | 73-70 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Terry Gaines drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Bolduc | 73-73 |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Luke Burleson | 76-73 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | William Lim evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Ruby | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield knocks in the jumper in the lane | 78-76 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joe Russell (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Mayfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Gates (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:41 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-78 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 04:12 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Ruby - foul #3 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #8 | 78-78 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Lawrence Nuzzo takes the ball from Terry Gaines in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson banks in the layup set up by Charles Mayfield | 82-78 |
| 03:24 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby drills a 3 from the left corner | 82-81 |
| 02:50 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Lawrence Nuzzo | 84-81 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | William Lim misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-81 |
| 02:40 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield snags the defensive board | 84-81 |
| 02:20 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Russell | 86-81 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-81 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the offensive board | 86-81 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc lays it in on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 86-83 |
| 01:18 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Mayfield and he's hacked by Daniel Ruby - foul #4 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #9 | 88-83 |
| 01:18 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo makes the free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Mark Gates - foul #4 on Mark Gates, team foul #6 | 89-85 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the free throw | 89-86 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Russell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Mayfield (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Gates (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Lim (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Luke Burleson | 91-86 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 91-86 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell pulls down the rebound | 91-86 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell is hacked by Terry Gaines in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Gaines, team foul #10 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jesse Wright (PG) Lawrence Nuzzo | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | William Lim snags the defensive board | 92-86 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby double dribbles | 92-86 |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson is hacked by Daniel Ruby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #11 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SG) Daniel Ruby | |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-86 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo (PG) Jesse Wright | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc is fouled on the floor by Mark Gates - foul #5 on Mark Gates, team foul #7 | 94-86 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco (C) Mark Gates | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hoffman | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Robert Keene can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 94-87 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco grabs the board | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo runs out the clock | 94-87 |