| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hans Zbell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Elmer Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Webster (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - George Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Shane Elliott inbounds the ball | 43-27 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Ellis - foul #3 on Walter Ellis, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher (SF) Walter Ellis | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 19:21 | Miami (OH) | George Hart misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-28 |
| 19:19 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster tips it home | 45-28 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Howard Thresher - foul #1 on Howard Thresher, team foul #2 | 45-28 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 18:38 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster banks in the layup | 47-30 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Howard Thresher steals the ball from Edward Worrall | 47-30 |
| 18:12 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher lays it in | 49-30 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the jumper from the free throw line | 49-30 |
| 17:58 | Miami (OH) | George Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 49-30 |
| 17:38 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-30 |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher misses the tip | 49-30 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Shane Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 49-30 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Worrall and he's fouled by Michael Webster - foul #2 on Michael Webster, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the free throw | 49-33 |
| 17:03 | Miami (OH) | George Hart connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Howard Thresher | 51-33 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Shane Elliott hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Howard Thresher - foul #2 on Howard Thresher, team foul #4 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Arthur Gross, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | George Hart grabs the board | 51-34 |
| 16:21 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub (SG) Howard Thresher | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SG), Rick Byrd (SF) Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott | |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Sammy Leach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-34 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Sammy Leach gets the offensive rebound | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hans Zbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alfred Straub (fresh) SF - Elmer Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Webster (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) C - Domingo Colon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Kent State | George Hart swats the layup by Duane Paredes | 51-34 |
| 15:48 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 15:33 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub is fouled on the floor by Sammy Leach - foul #1 on Sammy Leach, team foul #1 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis (SF) Alfred Straub | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Charles Lyles, Rick Byrd, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| 15:26 | Miami (OH) | George Hart buries a jumper from the left side set up by Walter Ellis | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:19 | Kent State | Arthur Gross clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-34 |
| 15:17 | Miami (OH) | George Hart pulls down the rebound | 53-34 |
| 14:57 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shane Elliott (SF) Sammy Leach | |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-34 |
| 14:36 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| 14:16 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by George Hart | 56-34 |
| 14:04 | Kent State | Shane Elliott can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-34 |
| 14:02 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell grabs the board | 56-34 |
| 13:33 | Miami (OH) | George Hart can't finish the layup | 56-34 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Shane Elliott gets the rebound | 56-34 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Shane Elliott is hacked by Walter Ellis - foul #4 on Walter Ellis, team foul #5 | 56-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher (SF) Walter Ellis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Arthur Gross, Edward Worrall, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Domingo Colon blows the layup | 56-34 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Sammy Leach hits the follow up shot | 56-36 |
| 12:43 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-36 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Domingo Colon grabs the board | 56-36 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Duane Paredes double dribbles | 56-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen (PF) George Hart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Rick Byrd (SF) Shane Elliott | |
| 11:58 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-36 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Domingo Colon snags the defensive board | 56-36 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hans Zbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Elmer Watkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Howard Thresher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Palen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Webster (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) C - Domingo Colon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses long on a shot from the right side | 56-36 |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Rick Byrd snags the offensive board | 56-36 |
| 11:23 | Kent State | Duane Paredes misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-36 |
| 11:22 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster gets the rebound | 56-36 |
| 11:02 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins comes up short on the jumper from close range | 56-36 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Charles Lyles | 56-36 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Duane Paredes clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Webster - foul #3 on Michael Webster, team foul #6 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Alfred Straub (SG), George Hart (C) Hans Zbell, Elmer Watkins, Michael Webster | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), Joseph Paul (C) Charles Lyles, Sammy Leach, Rick Byrd, Domingo Colon | |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Duane Paredes makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Duane Paredes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 10:25 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Duane Paredes - foul #1 on Duane Paredes, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Robertson (PF) Duane Paredes | |
| 10:25 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 10:25 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-38 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Robertson, team foul #3 | 58-38 |
| 09:55 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-38 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson gets the rebound | 58-38 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses long on a shot in the paint | 58-38 |
| 09:30 | Miami (OH) | George Hart pulls down the rebound | 58-38 |
| 09:18 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-38 |
| 09:16 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen snags the offensive board | 58-38 |
| 09:07 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher buries a shot from the left wing | 60-38 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Joseph Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-38 |
| 08:44 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks pulls down the rebound | 60-38 |
| 08:23 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen loses the dribble to Joseph Paul | 60-38 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Joseph Paul connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 60-40 |
| 07:56 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Alfred Straub | 63-40 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Paul Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alfred Straub (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Thresher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Palen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Hart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Kent State | George Hart blocks the jumper by Shane Elliott | 63-40 |
| 07:43 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen snags the defensive board | 63-40 |
| 07:33 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Paul Brooks | 65-40 |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Shane Elliott clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-40 |
| 07:27 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-40 |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | George Hart loses the dribble to Shane Elliott | 65-40 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Edward Worrall hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Arthur Gross | 65-43 |
| 06:35 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen scores on a jumper from the right side | 67-43 |
| 06:22 | Kent State | Arthur Gross scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-46 |
| 06:08 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-46 |
| 06:07 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher tips it in | 69-46 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Joseph Paul comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 05:52 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher pulls down the rebound | 69-46 |
| 05:52 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell (PG), Elmer Watkins (SG), Walter Ellis (SF), Michael Webster (PF) Paul Brooks, Alfred Straub, Howard Thresher, Frank Palen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG), Sammy Leach (SF), Duane Paredes (C) Arthur Gross, Shane Elliott, Joseph Paul | |
| 05:34 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Duane Paredes - foul #2 on Duane Paredes, team foul #4 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub (PG), John Daniels (SG), Frank Palen (SF), Howard Wilkerson (PF) Hans Zbell, Walter Ellis, Michael Webster, George Hart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Rick Byrd (SF), Domingo Colon (C) Edward Worrall, Christopher Robertson | |
| 05:34 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 05:34 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Duane Paredes snags the defensive board | 70-46 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Elmer Watkins steps in front of the Rick Byrd pass | 70-46 |
| 05:09 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen lays it in set up by Alfred Straub | 72-46 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Rick Byrd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-46 |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Howard Wilkerson | 72-46 |
| 04:28 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-46 |
| 04:26 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson can't tip it in | 72-46 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Domingo Colon pulls down the rebound | 72-46 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses the easy layup | 72-46 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Domingo Colon tips it in | 72-48 |
| 03:57 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen blows the dunk but the foul's on Charles Lyles - foul #2 on Charles Lyles, team foul #5 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Howard Thresher (SF) John Daniels, Elmer Watkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:57 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen makes the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 03:57 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-48 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Paul Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Straub (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Thresher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Wilkerson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Palen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Domingo Colon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Rick Byrd is denied on a layup by Frank Palen | 74-48 |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher grabs the board | 74-48 |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Frank Palen is denied by Duane Paredes | 74-48 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Domingo Colon grabs the defensive rebound | 74-48 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-48 |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher gets the rebound | 74-48 |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen drills a shot from the free throw line | 76-48 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Rick Byrd buries a turnaround from the right block | 76-50 |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub is fouled on the floor by Sammy Leach - foul #2 on Sammy Leach, team foul #6 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG), George Hart (C) Alfred Straub, Howard Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG) Rick Byrd | |
| 02:15 | Miami (OH) | Domingo Colon is called for the reach on George Hart - foul #3 on Domingo Colon, team foul #7 | 76-50 |
| 02:15 | Miami (OH) | George Hart makes the 1st free throw | 77-50 |
| 02:15 | Miami (OH) | George Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-50 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Charles Lyles connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-53 |
| 01:33 | Miami (OH) | George Hart misses short on a jumper from the right side | 78-53 |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | George Hart can't tip it in | 78-53 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the defensive rebound | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis is hacked by Frank Palen - foul #1 on Frank Palen, team foul #7 | 78-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub (SG) John Daniels | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 01:18 | Miami (OH) | George Hart grabs the board | 78-53 |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Alfred Straub and the foul's on Charles Lyles - foul #3 on Charles Lyles, team foul #8 | 80-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson (PF) George Hart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Rick Byrd (SF) Lonnie Lewis | |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher misses the free throw | 80-53 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Domingo Colon | 80-53 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Sammy Leach clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Frank Palen - foul #2 on Frank Palen, team foul #8 | 80-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Hart (C) Howard Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Sammy Leach makes the 1st free throw | 80-54 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses the 2nd free throw | 80-54 |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to George Hart | 80-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Sammy Leach - foul #3 on Sammy Leach, team foul #9 | 80-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG) George Hart | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub makes the 1st free throw | 81-54 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub makes the 2nd free throw | 82-54 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Charles Lyles is fouled on the floor by Frank Palen - foul #3 on Frank Palen, team foul #9 | 82-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Hart (C) John Daniels | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Charles Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 82-54 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | George Hart snags the defensive board | 82-54 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks runs out the clock | 82-54 |