| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Williamson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felix Caballero (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Paladino (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Jun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Eric Gray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Eric Williamson - foul #1 on Eric Williamson, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Eric Gray makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Eric Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Eric Gray makes the 3rd free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 19:14 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino tips it in | 31-43 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip May | 33-43 |
| 18:30 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Paladino | 33-45 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Phillip May is hacked by Felix Caballero - foul #2 on Felix Caballero, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 18:04 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ronald Paladino | 33-45 |
| 17:58 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Jun | 33-48 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes tips it back up and in | 35-48 |
| 17:27 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 17:25 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson tips it in | 35-50 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Felix Caballero is called for the reach on Eric Gray - foul #3 on Felix Caballero, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (SG), Robert Loftin (SF), Paul Fiedler (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Phillip May, Clarence Barnes, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant (PG), Christopher Arnold (SG), James Lewis (SF), Stephan Baine (PF), Wade Fuller (C) Eric Williamson, Thomas Featherstone, Felix Caballero, Ronald Paladino, Eric Jun | |
| 16:47 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Gray | 37-50 |
| 16:25 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Eric Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell blows the layup | 37-50 |
| 16:03 | Detroit Mercy | Wade Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 15:49 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Loftin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Fiedler (fresh) C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lawrence Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Arnold (fresh) SF - James Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stephan Baine (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wade Fuller (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Gray | 39-52 |
| 15:04 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-52 |
| 15:02 | Detroit Mercy | Wade Fuller grabs the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 14:47 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Gray picks off the pass by James Lewis | 39-52 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Robert Loftin throws it down on a great pass from Eric Gray | 41-52 |
| 14:23 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Arnold can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 14:22 | Kent State | Robert Loftin pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Eric Gray misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 14:07 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Stephan Baine | 41-52 |
| 13:50 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Arnold | 41-54 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Robert Loftin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aguiar (PG), Phillip May (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Eric Gray, Ruben Carpenter, Robert Loftin, Paul Fiedler, Bryan Darrell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson (PG), Thomas Featherstone (SG), Felix Caballero (SF), Ronald Paladino (PF), Eric Jun (C) Lawrence Grant, Christopher Arnold, James Lewis, Stephan Baine, Wade Fuller | |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip May is called for the reach on Eric Jun - foul #2 on Phillip May, team foul #1 | 41-54 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Aguiar - foul #1 on Mark Aguiar, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone misses the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 12:45 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson double dribbles | 41-55 |
| 12:17 | Kent State | Harold Burks is hacked by Eric Jun - foul #1 on Eric Jun, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG) Mark Aguiar | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 12:09 | Kent State | Eli Smith clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-55 |
| 12:07 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Featherstone is blocked by Harold Burks | 41-55 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Barnes | 41-55 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Eric Williamson - foul #2 on Eric Williamson, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG) Ruben Carpenter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 11:51 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ronald Paladino | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Loftin (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Williamson (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felix Caballero (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Paladino (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Jun (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 11:36 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun grabs the offensive board | 41-55 |
| 11:22 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Eli Smith grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | A charge is called on Robert Loftin - foul #2 on Robert Loftin, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG) Robert Loftin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:01 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 10:59 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun grabs the offensive board | 41-55 |
| 10:47 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Barnes steps in front of the Felix Caballero pass | 41-55 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-55 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Harold Burks grabs the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Harold Burks | 43-55 |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun hits the finger roll | 43-57 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Eric Williamson is called for the reach on Eric Gray - foul #3 on Eric Williamson, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (SG), Robert Loftin (SF), Paul Fiedler (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Phillip May, Clarence Barnes, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant (PG), Christopher Arnold (SG), James Lewis (SF), Stephan Baine (PF), Wade Fuller (C) Eric Williamson, Thomas Featherstone, Felix Caballero, Ronald Paladino, Eric Jun | |
| 09:28 | Kent State | James Lewis is called for the reach on Ruben Carpenter - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #7 | 43-57 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:28 | Detroit Mercy | Wade Fuller snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 09:14 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Darrell | 44-57 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Eric Gray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Stephan Baine - foul #2 on Stephan Baine, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Eric Gray misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Eric Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 08:43 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-57 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | The jump hook by Robert Loftin is blocked by Wade Fuller | 45-57 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler tips it in | 47-57 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lawrence Grant | 47-60 |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Loftin | 49-60 |
| 07:46 | Detroit Mercy | Stephan Baine can't finish the layup | 49-60 |
| 07:45 | Detroit Mercy | Stephan Baine snags the offensive board | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Loftin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Fiedler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Lawrence Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Arnold (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Stephan Baine (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Wade Fuller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Arnold | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | Wade Fuller snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:38 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-66 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Carpenter and he's hacked by Christopher Arnold - foul #1 on Christopher Arnold, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aguiar (PG), Phillip May (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Harold Burks (C) Eric Gray, Ruben Carpenter, Robert Loftin, Paul Fiedler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson (PG), Thomas Featherstone (SG), Felix Caballero (SF), Ronald Paladino (PF), Eric Jun (C) Lawrence Grant, Christopher Arnold, James Lewis, Stephan Baine, Wade Fuller | |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:05 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Paladino misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-66 |
| 06:03 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone snags the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 05:43 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Aguiar and he's hacked by Ronald Paladino - foul #1 on Ronald Paladino, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG) Mark Aguiar | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:14 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Williamson | 55-68 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Phillip May misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Featherstone - foul #1 on Thomas Featherstone, team foul #11 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG), Eli Smith (PF) Ruben Carpenter, Bryan Darrell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Phillip May misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:26 | Detroit Mercy | Felix Caballero misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 56-68 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Robert Loftin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Phillip May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-68 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Loftin | 56-68 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | A charge is called on Thomas Featherstone - foul #2 on Thomas Featherstone, team foul #12 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG), Jeffrey Morrissey (C) Clarence Barnes, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Robert Loftin scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Loftin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Morrissey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Williamson (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Featherstone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felix Caballero (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Paladino (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Jun (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun jams it on a great pass from Eric Williamson | 61-70 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Eric Gray connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-70 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Barnes (SF), Harold Burks (C) Robert Loftin, Jeffrey Morrissey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Eric Jun denies the turnaround by Phillip May | 63-73 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Eric Jun | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Detroit Mercy | Eli Smith swats the shot by Eric Williamson | 63-73 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Eric Gray gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Ronald Paladino steals the ball from Eli Smith | 63-73 |
| 01:24 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Featherstone is fouled on the floor by Eric Gray - foul #2 on Eric Gray, team foul #4 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG), Ruben Carpenter (SG), Paul Fiedler (SF), Bryan Darrell (PF), Jeffrey Morrissey (C) Eric Gray, Phillip May, Clarence Barnes, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant (PG), Christopher Arnold (SG), James Lewis (SF), Stephan Baine (PF), Wade Fuller (C) Eric Williamson, Thomas Featherstone, Felix Caballero, Ronald Paladino, Eric Jun | |
| 00:59 | Detroit Mercy | James Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-73 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell grabs the board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | James Lewis picks off the pass by Robert Loftin | 63-73 |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Arnold lays it in set up by James Lewis | 63-75 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Ruben Carpenter and the foul's on Wade Fuller - foul #3 on Wade Fuller, team foul #13 | 65-75 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell makes the free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Wade Fuller is hacked by Robert Loftin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Loftin, team foul #5 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG), Phillip May (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Robert Loftin, Ruben Carpenter, Paul Fiedler, Bryan Darrell, Jeffrey Morrissey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson (PG), Thomas Featherstone (SG), Felix Caballero (SF), Ronald Paladino (PF) Lawrence Grant, Christopher Arnold, James Lewis, Wade Fuller | |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip May is called for the reach on Thomas Featherstone - foul #3 on Phillip May, team foul #6 | 66-75 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson is fouled on the floor by Eric Gray - foul #3 on Eric Gray, team foul #7 | 66-75 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Harold Burks buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Eric Gray and he's hacked by Stephan Baine - foul #3 on Stephan Baine, team foul #14 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun (C) Stephan Baine | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Harold Burks misses the free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Eric Jun | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun is hacked by Phillip May in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip May, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Jun makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Ronald Paladino is called for the reach on Eli Smith - foul #2 on Ronald Paladino, team foul #15 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG), Ruben Carpenter (SG), Paul Fiedler (SF), Bryan Darrell (C) Eric Gray, Phillip May, Clarence Barnes, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant (PG), Christopher Arnold (SG), James Lewis (SF), Stephan Baine (PF), Wade Fuller (C) Eric Williamson, Thomas Featherstone, Felix Caballero, Ronald Paladino, Eric Jun | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Eli Smith gets the offensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Robert Loftin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-79 |
| 00:16 | Detroit Mercy | Stephan Baine gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Lawrence Grant runs out the clock | 68-79 |