| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pabst (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Rydberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jeremy Boyle | 39-38 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Man Tao buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kevin Adams | 41-38 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Timothy Dolan | 41-41 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Michael Mullen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 41-41 |
| 18:39 | Kent State | James Andres tips it home | 43-41 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Andres - foul #2 on James Andres, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SF) Michael Hampson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Driggs (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF), Herbert Stolberg (C) Richard Rydberg, Timothy Dolan, Ryan Boyd | |
| 18:16 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | James Andres snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Raymond Pabst takes the ball from Eric Wise | 43-41 |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Pabst | 43-44 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Kevin Adams is hacked by Raymond Pabst - foul #3 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Michael Hampson (SF), Randall Brown (PF) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Ryan Boyd (C) Jeremy Boyle, Raymond Pabst, Herbert Stolberg | |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Michael Hampson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Charles Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Randall Brown buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Charles Wright | 45-44 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Charles Wright picks off the pass by Anthony Driggs | 45-44 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Randall Brown is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 45-44 |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 15:56 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Hinkle | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hampson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randall Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Andres (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edwin Godbold (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Driggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Rydberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Hinkle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd is hacked by James Andres - foul #3 on James Andres, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), Scott Hoberg (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Michael Hampson, Randall Brown, James Andres | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Carl Bennett (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF), Herbert Stolberg (C) Edwin Godbold, Anthony Driggs, Richard Rydberg, Ray Hinkle, Ryan Boyd | |
| 15:23 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Boyle | 45-46 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Man Tao misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle loses the ball out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Brown (C) Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG), Charles Wright (SF), James Andres (C) Kevin Adams, Richard Knickerbocker, Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (SF) Raymond Pabst | |
| 13:49 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle can't finish the layup | 45-46 |
| 13:47 | Kent State | Michael Mullen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Charles Wright makes the runner from the right block set up by Man Tao | 47-46 |
| 13:30 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle loses the dribble to Eric Wise in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 13:29 | Kent State | Man Tao lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Wise | 49-46 |
| 13:19 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Charles Wright snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Edwin Godbold picks off the pass by Charles Wright | 49-46 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | James Andres hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Bennett - foul #4 on Carl Bennett, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Randall Brown (PF) Man Tao, Eric Wise, Charles Wright, Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Jeremy Boyle, Carl Bennett, Edwin Godbold, Timothy Dolan, Herbert Stolberg | |
| 12:19 | Kent State | James Andres makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | James Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 12:02 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle tips it home | 51-48 |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Andres | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Rodolfo Rocha (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randall Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Andres (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Blakes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Raymond Pabst (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Rydberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Hinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 11:36 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Ray Hinkle is called for the reach on Michael Hampson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Hinkle, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Hoberg (C) James Andres | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Pabst - foul #4 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Anthony Driggs (SG) Joseph Blakes, Raymond Pabst | |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Randall Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Randall Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:01 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Hampson | 56-48 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Kevin Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Michael Mullen (PF) Rodolfo Rocha, Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG) Ray Hinkle | |
| 10:41 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Michael Mullen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Man Tao is whistled for a carry | 56-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Andres (C) Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf (C) Ryan Boyd | |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Kevin Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | James Andres steals the ball from Leroy Greenleaf | 56-48 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Man Tao's pass is intercepted by Edwin Godbold in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 09:36 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 09:35 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:24 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs is whistled for traveling | 56-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Randall Brown (PF) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Ray Hinkle (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Jeremy Boyle, Edwin Godbold, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker is fouled on the floor by Richard Rydberg - foul #1 on Richard Rydberg, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| 08:48 | Kent State | Eric Wise misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 08:47 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ryan Boyd | 56-48 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Hoberg (C) James Andres | |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg (PF) Ray Hinkle | |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-48 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Brown | 56-48 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) PF - Randall Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Scott Hoberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Blakes (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anthony Driggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Rydberg (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Stolberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs hits a shot from the left side set up by Richard Rydberg | 56-50 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Boyd - foul #2 on Ryan Boyd, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), James Andres (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Richard Knickerbocker, Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Carl Bennett (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Joseph Blakes, Anthony Driggs, Richard Rydberg, Herbert Stolberg, Ryan Boyd | |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle is hacked by Scott Hoberg - foul #2 on Scott Hoberg, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Mullen (PF) Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Dolan (PF) Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 06:43 | Ohio | The short jumper by Raymond Pabst is denied by James Andres | 57-50 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Kevin Adams buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Man Tao | 60-50 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Carl Bennett is whistled for traveling | 60-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg (C) Ray Hinkle | |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | James Andres tips it in | 62-50 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Carl Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-50 |
| 05:20 | Ohio | Carl Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:06 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Stolberg | 62-53 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Carl Bennett is called for the reach on Man Tao in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Bennett, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG), Charles Wright (SF) Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (SF), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Carl Bennett, Herbert Stolberg | |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:43 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Edwin Godbold | 64-55 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Eric Wise comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Eric Wise hits the follow up shot | 66-55 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle grabs the offensive board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Andres | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Mullen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Andres (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Pabst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edwin Godbold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Dolan (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Greenleaf (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Eric Wise is fouled on the floor by Timothy Dolan - foul #3 on Timothy Dolan, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Randall Brown (PF), Scott Hoberg (C) Man Tao, Charles Wright, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Driggs (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Jeremy Boyle, Timothy Dolan, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Eric Wise makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Eric Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst is fouled on the floor by Kevin Adams - foul #1 on Kevin Adams, team foul #4 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Hampson (SF) Eric Wise | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG) Edwin Godbold | |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst loses the dribble to Kevin Adams | 68-55 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Rodolfo Rocha, Randall Brown, Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Richard Rydberg (SF) Joseph Blakes, Raymond Pabst | |
| 02:54 | Kent State | Kevin Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Randall Brown (PF), Scott Hoberg (C) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Herbert Stolberg (C) Richard Rydberg, Ryan Boyd | |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Hoberg | 68-55 |
| 02:38 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle misses the tip | 68-55 |
| 02:36 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg tips it back up and in | 68-57 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Charles Wright misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-57 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Eric Wise hits the follow up shot | 70-57 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Wise - foul #1 on Eric Wise, team foul #5 | 70-57 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Charles Wright is hacked by Joseph Blakes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Blakes, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Charles Wright makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Charles Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Eric Wise misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Randall Brown tips it but misses | 72-61 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Knickerbocker - foul #1 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #6 | 72-61 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Blakes - foul #3 on Joseph Blakes, team foul #10 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha (SG) Richard Knickerbocker | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg loses the dribble to Randall Brown | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Hoberg | 76-61 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Blakes | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Charles Wright runs out the clock | 76-63 |