| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Knauss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Aaron Williams inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Kent State | Michael Geraci loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Daniel Simas (SF), Jason Engen (C) Rodney Johnson, Jay Ayotte, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Geraci is called for the reach on Isaac Carr - foul #3 on Michael Geraci, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Dehaven (PF) Michael Geraci | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon (C) Steven Knauss | |
| 18:49 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr is hacked by George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Steven Knauss (PF) Jerome Groom, Daniel Simas, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 18:41 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jay Ayotte and the foul's on Aaron Williams - foul #1 on Aaron Williams, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (SG), Daniel Simas (SF) Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte | |
| 18:41 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty's pass is intercepted by Steven Knauss | 35-40 |
| 18:14 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-40 |
| 18:12 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas tips it but misses | 35-40 |
| 18:11 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss tips it in | 35-42 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | William Freeze misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 17:40 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:23 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Johnson | 35-45 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Jason Engen steals it from William Freeze | 35-45 |
| 16:55 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George Scott - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (SG), James Killinger (SF) George Scott, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Lee Kirst (PF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Rodney Johnson, Daniel Simas, Steven Knauss, Jason Engen | |
| 16:55 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:55 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Petty | 35-45 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Jerome Groom picks off the pass by Luis Dehaven | 35-45 |
| 16:37 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom can't finish the layup | 35-45 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon hits the follow up shot | 35-47 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Lee Kirst - foul #2 on Lee Kirst, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG), Steven Peterson (C) William Freeze, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG) Jerome Groom | |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 16:18 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 16:04 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ben Jones (SF) Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Erick Coker buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Liddle | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erick Coker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Jones (fresh) PF - James Killinger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Stowe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:37 | Kent State | James Killinger pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Robert Liddle connects on the shot from the right side | 40-47 |
| 15:07 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Lee Kirst | 40-50 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Robert Liddle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 14:48 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 14:44 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Robert Liddle grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-50 |
| 14:14 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Sterling Zeledon | 40-50 |
| 14:02 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Stowe | 40-53 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Robert Liddle double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Michael Geraci (PF), Malcolm Petty (C) Robert Liddle, Erick Coker, Ben Jones, James Killinger, Steven Peterson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG), Jerome Groom (SG), Keith Boatman (SF), Steven Knauss (PF), Jason Engen (C) James Stowe, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Lee Kirst, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 13:44 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 13:43 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman tips it home | 40-55 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty double dribbles | 40-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF) Jerome Groom, Keith Boatman | |
| 13:03 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (SG) Isaac Carr | |
| 12:52 | Kent State | George Scott misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-55 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty hits the follow up shot | 42-55 |
| 12:37 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 12:20 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 12:14 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte is hacked by Aaron Williams - foul #2 on Aaron Williams, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Jerome Groom, Jay Ayotte, Jason Engen | |
| 11:53 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by George Scott - foul #4 on George Scott, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (SG) George Scott | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen (PF) Steven Knauss | |
| 11:53 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 11:53 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 11:24 | Kent State | William Freeze misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-57 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Michael Geraci pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Simas (fresh) PF - Jason Engen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty's layup is rejected by Daniel Simas | 42-57 |
| 11:03 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Rodney Johnson | 42-57 |
| 10:40 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Simas and he's fouled by Michael Geraci - foul #4 on Michael Geraci, team foul #7 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Killinger (SF), Luis Dehaven (PF), Steven Peterson (C) Aaron Williams, Michael Geraci, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Thomas Fikes (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Steven Knauss (PF) Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Daniel Simas, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 10:40 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen makes the free throw | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Thomas Fikes is called for the reach on Luis Dehaven - foul #1 on Thomas Fikes, team foul #2 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG) William Freeze | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon (C) Jason Engen | |
| 10:10 | Kent State | Erick Coker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-60 |
| 10:09 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| 09:53 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Fikes | 42-62 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Robert Liddle is fouled on the floor by Steven Knauss - foul #3 on Steven Knauss, team foul #3 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Malcolm Petty (C) Steven Peterson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Lee Kirst (C) Jerome Groom, Thomas Fikes, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 09:27 | Kent State | James Killinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 09:26 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Lee Kirst | 42-62 |
| 09:09 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 42-64 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Erick Coker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-64 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven grabs the offensive board | 42-64 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Robert Liddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Aaron Williams (SF) Robert Liddle, James Killinger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Thomas Fikes (SG), Keith Boatman (SF), Jason Engen (PF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Steven Knauss, Lee Kirst | |
| 08:10 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman hits a floater from the left wing set up by Jerome Groom | 42-66 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | William Freeze misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerome Groom - foul #1 on Jerome Groom, team foul #4 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG), Michael Geraci (PF) Erick Coker, Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF) Thomas Fikes, Keith Boatman | |
| 07:56 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 07:40 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Isaac Carr | 44-68 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Aaron Williams can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Sterling Zeledon - foul #3 on Sterling Zeledon, team foul #5 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Killinger (C) Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG), Daniel Simas (SF), Steven Knauss (PF), Lee Kirst (C) Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Jason Engen, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - James Killinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Simas (fresh) PF - Steven Knauss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Kirst (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on George Scott - foul #5 on George Scott, team foul #8 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (SG) George Scott | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Jason Engen (C) Jerome Groom, Lee Kirst | |
| 07:03 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-69 |
| 07:03 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-70 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Aaron Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-70 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | William Freeze grabs the offensive board | 46-70 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | William Freeze misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-70 |
| 06:37 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen gets the rebound | 46-70 |
| 06:14 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 46-70 |
| 06:12 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen tips it in | 46-72 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-72 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the tip | 46-72 |
| 05:57 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-72 |
| 05:52 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG), Luis Dehaven (PF), Steven Peterson (C) William Freeze, Aaron Williams, Michael Geraci | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Thomas Fikes (SG), Keith Boatman (SF), Lee Kirst (PF) Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Daniel Simas, Steven Knauss | |
| 05:35 | Kent State | Steven Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-72 |
| 05:34 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom grabs the defensive rebound | 46-72 |
| 05:13 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman hits a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Steven Peterson - foul #1 on Steven Peterson, team foul #9 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ben Jones (SG) Robert Liddle | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG) Thomas Fikes | |
| 05:13 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman makes the free throw | 46-75 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Steven Peterson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-75 |
| 04:41 | Miami (OH) | Ben Jones picks off the pass by Jerome Groom | 46-75 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven misses the easy layup | 46-75 |
| 04:27 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst gets the rebound | 46-75 |
| 04:08 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-75 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Killinger | 46-75 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven lays it in on a nice dish by James Killinger | 48-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerome Groom | 48-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Jones (fresh) SF - James Killinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luis Dehaven (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Stowe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Boatman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Engen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Jerome Groom steals the ball from James Killinger | 48-77 |
| 02:41 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman misses the easy layup | 48-77 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe grabs the offensive board | 48-77 |
| 02:25 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Kirst | 48-79 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | James Killinger misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-79 |
| 02:12 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom grabs the board | 48-79 |
| 01:47 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe misses short on a shot from the right block | 48-79 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | James Killinger grabs the board | 48-79 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Lee Kirst blocks the short jumper by James Killinger | 48-79 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Erick Coker tips it in | 50-79 |
| 01:13 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst jams it and the foul's on Luis Dehaven - foul #2 on Luis Dehaven, team foul #10 | 50-81 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG) Ben Jones | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Fikes (SG), Daniel Simas (SF) James Stowe, Keith Boatman | |
| 01:13 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst makes the free throw | 50-82 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-82 |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom is fouled on the floor by Steven Peterson - foul #2 on Steven Peterson, team foul #11 | 50-82 |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom makes the 1st free throw | 50-83 |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom makes the 2nd free throw | 50-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | James Killinger misses short on a jumper from the left block | 50-84 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Dehaven | 50-84 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | James Killinger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-84 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Steven Peterson misses the tip | 50-84 |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jerome Groom | 50-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Luis Dehaven picks off the pass by Jason Engen | 50-84 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | James Killinger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-84 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst gets the rebound | 50-84 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom runs out the clock | 50-84 |