| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Macaluso (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Barry Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Son (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Daniell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Lazo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Kent State | Michael Lazo steals it from Donald Son | 21-33 |
| 19:33 | Ohio | Peter Macaluso is called for the reach on Tyler Edwards - foul #3 on Peter Macaluso, team foul #1 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (SF) Peter Macaluso | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 19:13 | Ohio | Robert Daniell scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Geoffrey Edgell | 21-35 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Lazo - foul #1 on Michael Lazo, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 18:30 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards hits a jumper from the right wing | 23-37 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens is fouled on the floor by Geoffrey Edgell - foul #3 on Geoffrey Edgell, team foul #2 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG) Geoffrey Edgell | |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Ernest Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-37 |
| 17:31 | Ohio | James Ward scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Tyler Edwards | 26-40 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | Robert Daniell misses the jumper from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Michael Lazo snags the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | James Ward clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-40 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Donald Son pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:31 | Kent State | Edward Gold is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 16:02 | Ohio | Robert Daniell's floater is tipped away by Donald Son | 30-40 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Daniell | 30-40 |
| 15:56 | Ohio | Robert Daniell drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Ward and he's fouled by Jerald Stevens - foul #3 on Jerald Stevens, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (PG), Arthur Wood (SG), Peter Macaluso (SF), Daniel Moberly (PF), Kent Hollaway (C) Ernest Brown, Jerald Stevens, Edward Gold, Barry Brown, Donald Son | |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), Anthony Childers (SG), Joe Parker (SF), Peter Sedgwick (C) Antonio George, James Ward, Tyler Edwards, Michael Lazo | |
| 15:56 | Ohio | Robert Daniell makes the free throw | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernie Meissner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Macaluso (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Moberly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kent Hollaway (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Childers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Daniell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Sedgwick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Geoffrey Edgell steals it from Ernie Meissner | 30-43 |
| 15:21 | Ohio | Arthur Wood steps in front of the Peter Sedgwick pass | 30-43 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 14:56 | Ohio | Anthony Childers grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick misses the lay-in | 30-43 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 14:38 | Ohio | Anthony Childers grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 14:21 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick hits the finger roll | 30-45 |
| 14:11 | Kent State | Arthur Wood is fouled on the floor by Robert Daniell - foul #2 on Robert Daniell, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG), Jerald Stevens (SG) Ernie Meissner, Arthur Wood | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ward (SG), Tyler Edwards (SF) Anthony Childers, Joe Parker | |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso drills a jumper from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 13:37 | Ohio | Jerald Stevens blocks the short jumper by Peter Sedgwick | 32-45 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Peter Macaluso, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (SF), Leslie Norfleet (PF), Donald Son (C) Peter Macaluso, Daniel Moberly, Kent Hollaway | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Lazo (C) Robert Daniell | |
| 12:53 | Ohio | James Ward drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-47 |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Leslie Norfleet misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Peter Sedgwick - foul #2 on Peter Sedgwick, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (SF) Ernest Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joe Parker (SF), John Roy (PF) Tyler Edwards, Peter Sedgwick | |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Leslie Norfleet makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Leslie Norfleet misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 12:33 | Ohio | John Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Joe Parker misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Leslie Norfleet - foul #1 on Leslie Norfleet, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Joe Parker misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Joe Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Leslie Norfleet hits a wide open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ernie Meissner | 35-47 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | Joe Parker misses long on a shot from the right side | 35-47 |
| 11:52 | Kent State | Donald Son pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Gold (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernie Meissner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leslie Norfleet (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Son (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Ward (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Roy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lazo (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Leslie Norfleet is hacked by John Roy - foul #1 on John Roy, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG), Barry Brown (PF) Ernie Meissner, Leslie Norfleet | |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (SG), Tyler Edwards (SF), Robert Daniell (PF) James Ward, Joe Parker, John Roy | |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Edward Gold hits a shot from the right side set up by Ernest Brown | 37-47 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 37-47 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Michael Lazo tips it in | 37-49 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Ernest Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 10:43 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Son | 37-49 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Brown | 39-49 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Michael Lazo hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Geoffrey Edgell | 39-51 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | Donald Son misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 39-51 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | Michael Lazo gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 09:47 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 39-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (PG), Arthur Wood (SG), Leslie Norfleet (SF), Daniel Moberly (PF), Kent Hollaway (C) Ernest Brown, Jerald Stevens, Edward Gold, Barry Brown, Donald Son | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ward (SG), Joe Parker (SF), Peter Sedgwick (PF), John Roy (C) Antonio George, Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell, Michael Lazo | |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-51 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Joe Parker snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Geoffrey Edgell | 39-53 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG) Arthur Wood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG), Tyler Edwards (SF), Robert Daniell (PF) Geoffrey Edgell, Joe Parker, John Roy | |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Antonio George drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ward | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Leslie Norfleet tips it home | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernie Meissner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leslie Norfleet (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Moberly (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kent Hollaway (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Antonio George (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ward (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Daniell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Sedgwick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Ohio | James Ward can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 07:33 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick can't tip it in | 41-56 |
| 07:31 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio George | 41-56 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | James Ward knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-58 |
| 07:08 | Kent State | Antonio George is called for the reach on Ernie Meissner - foul #1 on Antonio George, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG), Peter Macaluso (SF), Barry Brown (PF), Donald Son (C) Ernie Meissner, Leslie Norfleet, Daniel Moberly, Kent Hollaway | |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), Michael Lazo (C) Antonio George, Peter Sedgwick | |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Geoffrey Edgell steals the ball from Peter Macaluso | 41-58 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Michael Lazo scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Ward and he's hacked by Peter Macaluso - foul #5 on Peter Macaluso, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Wood (PG), Edward Gold (SF) Ernest Brown, Peter Macaluso | |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Childers (SG), Joe Parker (SF), John Roy (PF) James Ward, Tyler Edwards, Robert Daniell | |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Michael Lazo makes the free throw | 41-61 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-61 |
| 06:19 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell grabs the board | 41-61 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | Michael Lazo can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-61 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Son | 41-61 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Donald Son is fouled on the floor by Michael Lazo - foul #2 on Michael Lazo, team foul #7 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (SF) Arthur Wood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (SG), Peter Sedgwick (PF) Anthony Childers, John Roy | |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Donald Son makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Donald Son misses the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 05:53 | Ohio | Antonio George grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Antonio George clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-61 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Edward Gold comes up short on the floater from the right side | 42-61 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Antonio George grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 05:17 | Ohio | Antonio George knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Peter Sedgwick | 42-64 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens buries a 3 from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 04:50 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick drills a fadeaway from the right side | 45-66 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | Barry Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-66 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG) Ernie Meissner | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ward (SG), Tyler Edwards (SF), Robert Daniell (PF) Antonio George, Joe Parker, Peter Sedgwick | |
| 04:30 | Ohio | James Ward misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-66 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-66 |
| 04:13 | Ohio | Robert Daniell gets the rebound | 48-66 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Edward Gold steals the ball from Robert Daniell | 48-66 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Donald Son buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jerald Stevens | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Gold (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Barry Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Son (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Ward (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Daniell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Lazo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Robert Daniell connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Tyler Edwards | 50-68 |
| 03:24 | Kent State | Donald Son lays it in | 52-68 |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Son - foul #3 on Donald Son, team foul #6 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (SG), Leslie Norfleet (SF), Daniel Moberly (PF), Kent Hollaway (C) Ernest Brown, Jerald Stevens, Barry Brown, Donald Son | |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG), Anthony Childers (SG), Peter Sedgwick (PF), John Roy (C) Geoffrey Edgell, James Ward, Robert Daniell, Michael Lazo | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Leslie Norfleet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joe Parker (SF) Tyler Edwards | |
| 02:34 | Ohio | Antonio George comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway gets the rebound | 52-70 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Leslie Norfleet lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Gold | 54-70 |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Edward Gold is called for the reach on Antonio George - foul #2 on Edward Gold, team foul #7 | 54-70 |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Antonio George makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Antonio George makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Roy - foul #2 on John Roy, team foul #8 | 54-72 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner misses the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Edward Gold can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Peter Sedgwick - foul #3 on Peter Sedgwick, team foul #9 | 55-74 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Edward Gold makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Edward Gold makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Antonio George misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Gold - foul #3 on Edward Gold, team foul #8 | 57-74 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Antonio George makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Antonio George makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-76 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly gets the offensive rebound | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Daniel Moberly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 57-76 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick pulls down the rebound | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio | John Roy drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Childers | 57-78 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Edward Gold misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-78 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway tips it back up and in | 59-78 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Antonio George runs out the clock | 59-78 |