| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Daniell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Lazo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) SF - Peter Macaluso (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Son (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 33-35 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Barry Brown | 33-37 |
| 19:10 | Ohio | Robert Daniell buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Tyler Edwards picks off the pass by Jerald Stevens | 35-37 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Donald Son pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:44 | Ohio | Robert Daniell misses the lay-in | 35-40 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Donald Son grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens is hacked by James Ward - foul #1 on James Ward, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Moberly (PF) Barry Brown | |
| 17:32 | Kent State | Tyler Edwards steals it from Daniel Moberly | 35-40 |
| 17:19 | Ohio | James Ward drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Geoffrey Edgell | 38-40 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Tyler Edwards - foul #2 on Tyler Edwards, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joe Parker (SF), Peter Sedgwick (PF), John Roy (C) Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (PG), Kent Hollaway (C) Ernest Brown, Donald Son | |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | James Ward snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:41 | Ohio | Edward Gold picks off the pass by Geoffrey Edgell | 38-42 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | Edward Gold misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| 16:13 | Ohio | James Ward clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 16:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Peter Macaluso | 38-44 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly is fouled on the floor by Geoffrey Edgell - foul #1 on Geoffrey Edgell, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG), Tyler Edwards (SF), Robert Daniell (PF) Geoffrey Edgell, James Ward, John Roy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG), Ernie Meissner (SF), Barry Brown (PF) Jerald Stevens, Peter Macaluso, Kent Hollaway | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Antonio George (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Parker (fresh) SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Daniell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Peter Sedgwick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Gold (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernie Meissner (fresh) PF - Barry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Moberly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Ernest Brown lays it in set up by Edward Gold | 38-46 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Moberly - foul #1 on Daniel Moberly, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Lazo (C) Robert Daniell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Son (C) Daniel Moberly | |
| 15:17 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Joe Parker picks off the pass by Donald Son | 40-46 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick is hacked by Donald Son - foul #1 on Donald Son, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Daniell (PF) Peter Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kent Hollaway (PF) Barry Brown | |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Robert Daniell misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | Robert Daniell tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Tyler Edwards steals the ball from Ernie Meissner | 42-46 |
| 13:32 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards blows the layup | 42-46 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Donald Son gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Edward Gold travels with the ball | 42-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), James Ward (SG), Peter Sedgwick (C) Antonio George, Joe Parker, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG), Peter Macaluso (SF), Daniel Moberly (PF) Ernest Brown, Edward Gold, Donald Son | |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards hits a shot in the lane | 44-46 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway is fouled on the floor by Geoffrey Edgell - foul #2 on Geoffrey Edgell, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Barry Brown (PF) Kent Hollaway | |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:12 | Ohio | James Ward drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner is hacked by Geoffrey Edgell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Geoffrey Edgell, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joe Parker (SF), Michael Lazo (C) Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG), Donald Son (C) Ernie Meissner, Daniel Moberly | |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Donald Son misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 11:55 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 11:41 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick can't finish the layup | 46-46 |
| 11:40 | Ohio | Michael Lazo tips it in | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ward (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Parker (fresh) PF - Peter Sedgwick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lazo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Peter Macaluso (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Barry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Son (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens is hacked by Peter Sedgwick - foul #1 on Peter Sedgwick, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Moberly (PF) Barry Brown | |
| 11:13 | Kent State | James Ward takes the ball from Donald Son | 48-46 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | James Ward misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Moberly - foul #2 on Daniel Moberly, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | James Ward makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | James Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | Donald Son hits the finger roll | 50-48 |
| 10:24 | Ohio | James Ward clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Donald Son grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Ward | 50-48 |
| 09:43 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick misses the easy layup | 50-48 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Peter Macaluso | 50-48 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Ernest Brown hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Jerald Stevens and he's fouled by Geoffrey Edgell - foul #4 on Geoffrey Edgell, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG), Tyler Edwards (SF), Robert Daniell (PF), John Roy (C) Geoffrey Edgell, Joe Parker, Peter Sedgwick, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (SG), Ernie Meissner (SF), Barry Brown (PF) Jerald Stevens, Peter Macaluso, Donald Son | |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Ernest Brown makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Antonio George misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 09:18 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to James Ward | 50-51 |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Robert Daniell is fouled on the floor by Ernest Brown - foul #1 on Ernest Brown, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Leslie Norfleet (SF), Kent Hollaway (C) Ernest Brown, Daniel Moberly | |
| 08:53 | Ohio | Edward Gold is called for the reach on Antonio George - foul #1 on Edward Gold, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| 08:43 | Ohio | James Ward misses long on a jumper from the right side | 50-51 |
| 08:42 | Ohio | Antonio George gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:31 | Ohio | James Ward's pass is intercepted by Edward Gold | 50-51 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Barry Brown misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 50-51 |
| 08:10 | Ohio | James Ward gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:05 | Ohio | Leslie Norfleet is called for the reach on John Roy - foul #1 on Leslie Norfleet, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joe Parker (SG), Peter Sedgwick (C) James Ward, John Roy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG), Peter Macaluso (SF) Ernie Meissner, Barry Brown | |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Antonio George scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joe Parker | 53-51 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Robert Daniell swats the short shot by Edward Gold | 53-51 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Robert Daniell gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Antonio George (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Parker (fresh) SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robert Daniell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Sedgwick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Macaluso (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kent Hollaway (fresh) C - Leslie Norfleet (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Ohio | Robert Daniell misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 53-51 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Edward Gold | 53-51 |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-51 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Robert Daniell grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Jerald Stevens takes the ball from Robert Daniell | 53-51 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway loses the ball out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), James Ward (SG), Michael Lazo (C) Antonio George, Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG), Barry Brown (PF), Donald Son (C) Edward Gold, Kent Hollaway, Leslie Norfleet | |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Michael Lazo comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Donald Son - foul #2 on Donald Son, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Michael Lazo makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Michael Lazo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Ernest Brown makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerald Stevens | 55-53 |
| 05:25 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick lays it in | 57-53 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Ernest Brown is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 57-53 |
| 04:57 | Ohio | Michael Lazo grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 04:41 | Ohio | Michael Lazo makes the fadeaway from the left block | 59-53 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso is hacked by Michael Lazo - foul #1 on Michael Lazo, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tyler Edwards (SF), Robert Daniell (PF) Joe Parker, Peter Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (SG), Daniel Moberly (PF) Jerald Stevens, Barry Brown | |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Robert Daniell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Gold - foul #2 on Edward Gold, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (SF) Peter Macaluso | |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Robert Daniell makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Robert Daniell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Edward Gold makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Robert Daniell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edward Gold - foul #3 on Edward Gold, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (SG), John Roy (C) James Ward, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Leslie Norfleet (SF), Kent Hollaway (C) Ernest Brown, Donald Son | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Robert Daniell makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Robert Daniell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Antonio George (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robert Daniell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Roy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Gold (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernie Meissner (fresh) SF - Leslie Norfleet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Moberly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Hollaway (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly loses the dribble to John Roy | 62-57 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ward (SG), Michael Lazo (C) Antonio George, John Roy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG), Jerald Stevens (SG), Peter Macaluso (SF), Barry Brown (PF), Donald Son (C) Edward Gold, Ernie Meissner, Leslie Norfleet, Daniel Moberly, Kent Hollaway | |
| 02:43 | Ohio | James Ward connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Geoffrey Edgell | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Robert Daniell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 65-57 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Ernest Brown snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Donald Son comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Lazo - foul #2 on Michael Lazo, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Donald Son makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Donald Son makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Ohio | James Ward drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Geoffrey Edgell | 68-59 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens can't finish the uncontested layup | 68-59 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Robert Daniell buries a fadeaway in the paint | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Barry Brown is fouled on the floor by Robert Daniell - foul #3 on Robert Daniell, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG), Joe Parker (SF), Peter Sedgwick (PF), John Roy (C) Geoffrey Edgell, Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (PG), Ernie Meissner (SG), Leslie Norfleet (SF), Daniel Moberly (C) Ernest Brown, Jerald Stevens, Peter Macaluso, Donald Son | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Barry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Barry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick is hacked by Ernie Meissner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernie Meissner, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), Tyler Edwards (SF), Michael Lazo (C) Antonio George, James Ward, John Roy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG), Jerald Stevens (SG), Peter Macaluso (SF), Donald Son (C) Edward Gold, Ernie Meissner, Leslie Norfleet, Daniel Moberly | |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens loses the ball out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (SG), John Roy (C) Tyler Edwards, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (PG), Ernie Meissner (SG), Leslie Norfleet (SF), Daniel Moberly (PF), Kent Hollaway (C) Ernest Brown, Jerald Stevens, Peter Macaluso, Barry Brown, Donald Son | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell's layup is rejected by Daniel Moberly | 72-61 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Joe Parker tips it but misses | 72-61 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Antonio George steals the ball from Edward Gold in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Antonio George can't finish the layup | 72-61 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Edward Gold misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Joe Parker pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell runs out the clock | 72-61 |