| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Kent State | William Lim misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Patrick - foul #3 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (C) Matthew Patrick | |
| 19:36 | Kent State | William Lim makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | William Lim makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-32 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Warren Comer | 30-35 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Terry Gaines drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Hoffman | 32-35 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | William Lim takes the ball from Kermit Eames | 32-35 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses the 3 from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Warren Comer | 32-35 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 32-38 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Gary Loving picks off the pass by Daniel Ruby in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving hits the finger roll | 32-40 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Gary Loving steps in front of the Terry Gaines pass in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gary Loving | 32-43 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | William Lim is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Comer - foul #3 on Warren Comer, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SG), George Burns (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, William Lim, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Paul Beach (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Warren Comer, Kermit Eames | |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tom Hawkins | 34-43 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Ernest Thomas steps in front of the Michael Bakken pass | 34-43 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the wide open floater from the left wing set up by Ernest Thomas | 36-43 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | George Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Harris - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Donald Harris | |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tom Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert John (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 37-43 |
| 15:44 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Robert Keene drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Gaines | 40-43 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 40-45 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Patrick | 40-45 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), William Lim (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Daniel Ruby, Robert Keene, Tom Hawkins, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Kermit Eames (PF) Michael Bakken, Warren Comer | |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ernest Thomas | 43-45 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Kermit Eames is denied by Kevin Bolduc | 43-45 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG) Terry Gaines | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert John, Matthew Patrick | |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | William Lim misses the shot near the basket | 43-48 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 43-50 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas blows the layup but the foul's on Kermit Eames - foul #3 on Kermit Eames, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) George Burns, Robert Hoffman, William Lim, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Robert John's pass is intercepted by Daniel Ruby | 44-50 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Robert Keene lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Ruby | 46-50 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Bakken | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tom Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Robert Keene comes up short on the runner in the paint | 46-53 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Greg Lamarche swats the short shot by Warren Comer | 46-53 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche is called for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), George Burns (SF), William Lim (PF) Ernest Thomas, Robert Keene, Tom Hawkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Michael Bakken, Robert John, Warren Comer, Delbert Bryant | |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris knocks in the floater from close range | 46-55 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | William Lim can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-55 |
| 10:43 | Kent State | George Burns snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 49-55 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Loving | 49-57 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled on the floor by William Lim - foul #1 on William Lim, team foul #1 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Daniel Ruby, George Burns, William Lim, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Dikembe Ako, Paul Beach, Donald Harris, Matthew Patrick | |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert John | 52-59 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Robert Keene is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Keene, team foul #2 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) Terry Gaines | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Kevin Bolduc steals it from Robert Davis | 52-59 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Gerald Boyer is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG) Gerald Boyer | |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tom Hawkins | 55-59 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the lay-in | 55-59 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is hacked by Dikembe Ako - foul #1 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG) Robert Keene | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Kermit Eames | |
| 07:54 | Kent State | George Burns misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Beach (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick connects on the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Ernest Thomas - foul #3 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #3 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), William Lim (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Robert Hoffman, Tom Hawkins, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (PF) Dikembe Ako, Robert John, Paul Beach | |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | William Lim hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 58-65 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Harris - foul #2 on Donald Harris, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Robert Keene (SF) Bruce Sanders, George Burns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Paul Beach (PF) Michael Bakken, Matthew Patrick | |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Gary Loving | 60-67 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | William Lim hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Gaines | 62-67 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Loving and he's fouled by Terry Gaines - foul #3 on Terry Gaines, team foul #4 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Daniel Ruby, William Lim, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Donald Harris | |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Robert Keene clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | Robert Keene comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-70 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Bolduc | 62-70 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Robert Keene hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Hoffman | 65-70 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Warren Comer | 65-73 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 68-73 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), George Burns (SF), William Lim (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Robert Keene, Robert Hoffman, Tom Hawkins, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Kermit Eames | |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | George Burns steals it from Robert John | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Burns (fresh) PF - William Lim (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 71-76 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-76 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche hits the follow up shot | 73-76 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Robert John can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving gets the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | William Lim grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | William Lim misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the board | 73-76 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Loving | 73-79 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Gary Loving steals it from Greg Lamarche in the backcourt | 73-79 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick's pass is intercepted by George Burns | 73-79 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses the lay-in | 73-79 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Robert John hits a 3 from straight away set up by Gary Loving | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Kent State | William Lim makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 75-82 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer is fouled on the floor by Greg Lamarche - foul #1 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #5 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) George Burns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Robert John is hacked by Greg Lamarche - foul #2 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #6 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (PF) Warren Comer | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Robert John is hacked by Robert Hoffman - foul #3 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #7 | 75-82 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the offensive rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Daniel Ruby is called for the reach on Matthew Patrick - foul #1 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #8 | 75-82 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | William Lim grabs the defensive rebound | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is hacked by Gary Loving in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Loving, team foul #8 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Kermit Eames | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Daniel Ruby is called for the reach on Matthew Patrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #9 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (PF) Warren Comer | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | William Lim pulls down the rebound | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is hacked by Robert John in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert John, team foul #9 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Kermit Eames | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the board | 78-84 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Robert John is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Gaines - foul #4 on Terry Gaines, team foul #10 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (PF) Warren Comer | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-86 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames pulls down the rebound | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames is hacked by Daniel Ruby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #11 | 78-86 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Terry Gaines travels with the ball | 78-88 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SG), George Burns (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, William Lim, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Paul Beach (PF) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Matthew Patrick | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako runs out the clock | 78-88 |