| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Andres (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Terrance Davis inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Richard Traynor makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Terrance Davis | 32-34 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Donald Cooley steals the ball from Kevin Adams | 32-34 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Randy Nix's pass is intercepted by Michael Mullen | 32-34 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | Michael Hampson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Man Tao | 32-37 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-37 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Hampson | 32-37 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | Man Tao is hacked by Donald Cooley - foul #1 on Donald Cooley, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Michael Hampson clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Terrance Davis - foul #1 on Terrance Davis, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Michael Hampson makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Michael Hampson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Randy Nix | 34-39 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Michael Mullen connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Hampson and the foul's on Hubert Stephens - foul #2 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses the free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Richard Traynor grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Terrance Davis comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 34-41 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Terrance Davis gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Randy Nix buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Hubert Stephens | 36-41 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | James Andres loses the dribble to Donald Cooley | 36-41 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Randy Nix drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Cooley | 39-41 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | James Andres knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Man Tao | 39-43 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Richard Traynor knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Donald Cooley | 41-43 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Michael Hampson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Parker (PG), Dean Durham (SG), Blake Ratcliff (SF), Tyler Arocho (PF), Cecil Shelley (C) Donald Cooley, Randy Nix, Terrance Davis, Richard Traynor, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Randall Brown (PF) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Michael Mullen | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Todd Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Durham (fresh) SF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) PF - Randall Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley is fouled on the floor by James Andres - foul #2 on James Andres, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Todd Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 43-43 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Tyler Arocho | 43-43 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho tips it home | 45-43 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Charles Wright knocks in the shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-45 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Todd Parker grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Todd Parker scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dean Durham | 48-45 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | Eric Wise makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Randall Brown and he's hacked by Dean Durham - foul #1 on Dean Durham, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Richard Traynor (PF) Todd Parker, Dean Durham, Blake Ratcliff, Tyler Arocho | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Michael Hampson (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Charles Wright, Richard Knickerbocker, James Andres | |
| 14:03 | Kent State | Eric Wise misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Richard Traynor gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Michael Mullen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Randall Brown comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 48-47 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Eric Wise grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | Man Tao's floater is knocked away by Cecil Shelley | 48-47 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Donald Cooley gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Randy Nix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Michael Mullen grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:17 | Kent State | Cecil Shelley swats the layup by Michael Mullen | 48-47 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | Michael Hampson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Randall Brown scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Wise and he's fouled by Terrance Davis - foul #2 on Terrance Davis, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Parker (SF), Hubert Stephens (PF), Tyler Arocho (C) Terrance Davis, Richard Traynor, Cecil Shelley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), James Andres (C) Eric Wise, Michael Mullen | |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Todd Parker comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Randall Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Kent State | Kevin Adams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Tyler Arocho - foul #1 on Tyler Arocho, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Michael Hampson, Randall Brown | |
| 11:26 | Kent State | Kevin Adams makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:26 | Kent State | Kevin Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Donald Cooley loses the dribble to Man Tao in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Kevin Adams can't throw it down | 48-51 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Donald Cooley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Randy Nix grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Randy Nix can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Michael Mullen - foul #1 on Michael Mullen, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Terrance Davis (SF), Richard Traynor (PF), Cecil Shelley (C) Donald Cooley, Hubert Stephens, Tyler Arocho | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SF) Charles Wright | |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Randy Nix makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Randy Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Eric Wise misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Todd Parker - foul #2 on Todd Parker, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Eric Wise makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Eric Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Todd Parker | 52-53 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Cecil Shelley - foul #4 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (SG), Hubert Stephens (C) Randy Nix, Cecil Shelley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Michael Hampson (SF) Man Tao, Eric Wise | |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Terrance Davis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 09:47 | Kent State | Michael Mullen snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | James Andres connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Hampson | 52-57 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Todd Parker comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 52-57 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Todd Parker misses the tip | 52-57 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Traynor | 52-57 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Hampson - foul #1 on Michael Hampson, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Blake Ratcliff (SF), Tyler Arocho (C) Todd Parker, Dean Durham, Terrance Davis, Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Eric Wise (SG) Charles Wright, Kevin Adams | |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | James Andres is fouled on the floor by Tyler Arocho - foul #2 on Tyler Arocho, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | James Andres makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | James Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Randy Nix's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Mullen | 54-59 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Andres | 54-59 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Michael Mullen knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Man Tao | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - James Andres (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens is fouled on the floor by Michael Mullen - foul #2 on Michael Mullen, team foul #4 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Parker (SF), Richard Traynor (PF), Cecil Shelley (C) Blake Ratcliff, Hubert Stephens, Tyler Arocho | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Randall Brown (PF) Michael Hampson, Michael Mullen | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Randy Nix can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-61 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Man Tao is denied on a layup by Cecil Shelley | 54-61 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Eric Wise pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cecil Shelley | 54-61 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-61 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Richard Traynor tips it but misses | 54-61 |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Randall Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Man Tao blows the layup but he's fouled by Cecil Shelley - foul #5 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Terrance Davis (SF), Hubert Stephens (C) Todd Parker, Cecil Shelley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Hampson (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Eric Wise, James Andres | |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Donald Cooley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Nix | 57-63 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Man Tao hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Hampson | 57-65 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Cooley | 59-65 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Kevin Adams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Man Tao | 59-68 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Terrance Davis is called for traveling | 59-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Parker (PG), Dean Durham (SG), Tyler Arocho (C) Donald Cooley, Randy Nix, Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), James Andres (C) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Randall Brown | |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Charles Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Terrance Davis connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 61-68 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Eric Wise comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Tyler Arocho - foul #3 on Tyler Arocho, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Eric Wise makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Eric Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Todd Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Durham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - James Andres (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 61-70 |
| 03:36 | Kent State | Michael Mullen grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Eric Wise clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 61-70 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Wise | 61-70 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Michael Hampson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Richard Traynor (PF) Todd Parker, Dean Durham, Tyler Arocho | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG) Charles Wright, Eric Wise | |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Michael Hampson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Man Tao | 61-73 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Randy Nix's fadeaway is rejected by James Andres | 61-73 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Michael Hampson gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Michael Hampson double dribbles | 61-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Parker (PG), Dean Durham (SG), Blake Ratcliff (SF), Tyler Arocho (C) Donald Cooley, Randy Nix, Terrance Davis, Richard Traynor | |
| 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 | |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Dean Durham scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Todd Parker | 63-73 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg's floater is tipped away by Tyler Arocho | 63-73 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Scott Hoberg - foul #1 on Scott Hoberg, team foul #5 | 63-73 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Richard Traynor (PF) Todd Parker, Dean Durham, Blake Ratcliff, Tyler Arocho | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Richard Knickerbocker, Randall Brown, Scott Hoberg | |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Richard Traynor grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Michael Hampson pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Michael Hampson is hacked by Donald Cooley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Cooley, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Michael Hampson makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Michael Hampson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-75 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | James Andres clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 64-75 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Donald Cooley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Richard Traynor is hacked by Michael Hampson - foul #2 on Michael Hampson, team foul #6 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Parker (PG), Dean Durham (SG), Blake Ratcliff (SF), Tyler Arocho (C) Donald Cooley, Randy Nix, Terrance Davis, Richard Traynor | |
| 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 | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho hits the finger roll | 66-75 |