| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 11 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Randall Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Michael Hampson inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-22 |
| 19:50 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Haywood Davis | 37-22 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Man Tao drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Andres and he's hacked by Jimmie McEachin - foul #3 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders (PF) Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the free throw | 37-25 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is fouled on the floor by Randall Brown - foul #2 on Randall Brown, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-25 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | James Andres snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | James Andres misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the offensive board | 37-25 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Eric Devoe | 39-25 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Michael Hampson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Randall Brown | 39-27 |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders hits the finger roll set up by Steven Perine | 41-27 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | James Andres blows the layup | 41-27 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Kevin Adams grabs the offensive board | 41-27 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Kevin Adams drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hampson | 41-29 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-29 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Bruce Johnson steps in front of the Randall Brown pass | 41-29 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | James Andres swats the short shot by Bruce Johnson | 41-29 |
| 15:54 | Kent State | Kevin Adams pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Haywood Davis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Sanders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Hampson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Randall Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Kent State | James Andres can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-29 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Sanders | 41-29 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Eric Devoe, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (PG), Ryan Noel (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Eric Devoe, Timothy Sanders, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), Scott Hoberg (C) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Randall Brown, James Andres | |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Charles Wright hits the finger roll | 41-31 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Ray | 43-31 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker makes the floater from the left block set up by Eric Wise | 43-33 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Michael Mullen pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Eric Wise buries a floater from close range set up by Charles Wright | 43-35 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Charles Wright takes the ball from Charles Ray | 43-35 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Wright | 43-37 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Ryan Noel | 46-37 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Eric Wise can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-37 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits the follow up shot | 48-37 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Mullen | 48-39 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Knickerbocker - foul #1 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Timothy Sanders (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Charles Ray, Haywood Davis, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), James Andres (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Richard Knickerbocker, Scott Hoberg | |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Andres (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Kevin Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG) Ryan Noel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Brown (PF) Michael Mullen | |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Kevin Adams picks off the pass by Timothy Sanders | 50-39 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Devoe - foul #3 on Eric Devoe, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (PF) Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Kevin Adams makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson's floater is tipped away by James Andres | 50-40 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson tips it back up and in | 52-40 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Man Tao hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Johnson - foul #1 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Mullen (PF) Randall Brown | |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Perine | 54-42 |
| 09:22 | Kent State | Man Tao is whistled for a carry | 54-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (PF) Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin tips it in | 56-42 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | James Andres misses the driving attempt from close range | 56-42 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Perine | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:28 | Kent State | James Andres hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 08:26 | Kent State | Michael Mullen pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Michael Hampson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the board | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Sanders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Hampson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Andres (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | James Andres knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Man Tao and the foul's on Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (PG), Ryan Noel (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Eric Devoe, Timothy Sanders, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | James Andres misses the free throw | 58-44 |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Charles Wright - foul #2 on Charles Wright, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Brown (C) James Andres | |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Randall Brown makes the driving attempt from the left block | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-46 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito snags the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel's pass is intercepted by Randall Brown | 60-46 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Michael Mullen is whistled for traveling | 60-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG) Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), James Andres (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Richard Knickerbocker, Michael Mullen | |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin is fouled on the floor by James Andres - foul #3 on James Andres, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-46 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson tips it but misses | 60-46 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | James Andres gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel double dribbles | 60-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Ryan Noel, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Man Tao drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Adams | 60-48 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Kevin Adams steps in front of the Steven Perine pass | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Steven Perine is called for the reach on Man Tao - foul #2 on Steven Perine, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Haywood Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG), Charles Wright (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Randall Brown | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Michael Mullen comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jimmie McEachin - foul #4 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the board | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Charles Wright buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Timothy Sanders | 65-52 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | James Andres hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Mullen | 65-54 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF) Eric Wise, Charles Wright | |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin's pass is intercepted by Michael Mullen | 65-54 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Man Tao is hacked by Steven Perine - foul #3 on Steven Perine, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Bukowski (PG), Ryan Noel (SG), Charles Ray (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Eric Devoe, Haywood Davis, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG), Charles Wright (SF), Randall Brown (PF), Scott Hoberg (C) Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Randy Bukowski, Ryan Noel, Charles Ray, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Eric Wise, Charles Wright, Randall Brown, Scott Hoberg | |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine's floater is tipped away by James Andres | 65-56 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Kevin Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Man Tao - foul #3 on Man Tao, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 67-56 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is called for traveling | 67-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Bukowski (PG), Ryan Noel (SG), Charles Ray (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Eric Devoe, Haywood Davis, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Eric Wise hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-58 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Randy Bukowski, Ryan Noel, Charles Ray, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Man Tao is called for the reach on Steven Perine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Man Tao, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is fouled on the floor by James Andres - foul #4 on James Andres, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | James Andres clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine runs out the clock | 69-58 |