| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jesse Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Mead (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Kent State | Kenneth Phillips is called for the reach on Robert Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Phillips, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (SG) Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 19:35 | Ohio | James Mattson gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 19:24 | Ohio | James Mattson knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edmund Roark | 41-42 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Evan Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Lamarche | 41-42 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hoffman | 41-42 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche travels with the ball | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Greg Davis (C) Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Robert Hoffman steals it from Jesse Smith | 41-42 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 18:11 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Greg Davis | 41-42 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Jesse Smith is hacked by Daniel Ruby - foul #2 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Benton (PG), Kenneth Bronsky (SG), Alfred Chou (C) Jesse Smith, Edmund Roark, James Mattson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| 17:52 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-42 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Keene | 44-44 |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Keene | 44-47 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | Alfred Chou misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Daniel Ruby - foul #3 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse Smith (PG), Edmund Roark (SG), Kenneth Eicher (SF), Gerald Mead (C) Robert Benton, Kenneth Bronsky, Raymond Boyer, Greg Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Terry Gaines (SG), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, Michael Meagher | |
| 16:33 | Ohio | Alfred Chou makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | Alfred Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | Alfred Chou makes the 3rd free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:21 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by George Burns and he's hacked by Gerald Mead - foul #2 on Gerald Mead, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Mattson (PF) Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) George Burns, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 16:21 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | Jesse Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 15:51 | Ohio | James Mattson gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jesse Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edmund Roark (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Eicher (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Mead (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Keene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Ohio | Robert Hoffman is called for the reach on James Mattson - foul #1 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG) Edmund Roark | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), George Burns (SF), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Robert Keene, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 15:11 | Ohio | Gerald Mead's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Lamarche | 47-50 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Lamarche | 47-50 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Raymond Boyer (SF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Jesse Smith, James Mattson, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (PF) Greg Lamarche | |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Edmund Roark scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Phillips | 49-50 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | George Burns is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Bolduc | 49-52 |
| 14:19 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | George Burns hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 49-55 |
| 13:47 | Ohio | Edmund Roark clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Zarrineh | 49-55 |
| 13:29 | Ohio | Edmund Roark hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 49-55 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Edmund Roark - foul #1 on Edmund Roark, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse Smith (PG), Kenneth Bronsky (SG), Greg Davis (SF), Alfred Chou (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Edmund Roark, Kenneth Phillips, Raymond Boyer, Kenneth Eicher, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Terry Gaines, George Burns, Michael Meagher, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 13:11 | Ohio | Alfred Chou snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | Greg Lamarche takes the ball from Gerald Mead | 49-55 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is hacked by Gerald Mead - foul #3 on Gerald Mead, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Mattson (PF) Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Sanders | 49-57 |
| 12:16 | Ohio | Jesse Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 49-57 |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Evan Davis's pass is intercepted by Alfred Chou in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | James Mattson buries a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Evan Davis - foul #2 on Evan Davis, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Raymond Boyer (SF) Jesse Smith, Kenneth Bronsky, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SF) Bruce Sanders, Robert Hoffman | |
| 12:03 | Ohio | James Mattson makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 11:52 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 11:50 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Raymond Boyer | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edmund Roark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Greg Davis misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 11:34 | Ohio | James Mattson tips it home | 54-57 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 54-57 |
| 11:06 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 11:04 | Ohio | Edmund Roark is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse Smith (PG), Alfred Chou (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Kenneth Phillips, James Mattson, Greg Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), Kevin Bolduc (PF), George Burns (C) Daniel Ruby, Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Alfred Chou pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:48 | Ohio | Robert Keene steals it from Jesse Smith | 54-57 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 10:29 | Ohio | Gerald Mead gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | Kevin Bolduc is called for the reach on Alfred Chou - foul #1 on Kevin Bolduc, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Benton (PG), Kenneth Bronsky (SG), Kenneth Eicher (PF) Jesse Smith, Edmund Roark, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) Robert Keene, George Burns | |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Gerald Mead clanks a jumper from the left block | 54-57 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Mead | 54-57 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Benton | 56-57 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Bolduc | 56-60 |
| 09:14 | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Benton | 59-60 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Kenneth Bronsky steals it from Kevin Bolduc in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 09:00 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 59-62 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher double dribbles | 59-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse Smith (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Greg Davis (SF), James Mattson (PF), Alfred Chou (C) Robert Benton, Kenneth Bronsky, Raymond Boyer, Kenneth Eicher, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Terry Gaines, Robert Hoffman, Michael Meagher, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 08:18 | Kent State | George Burns hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 08:16 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:58 | Ohio | Jesse Smith clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 59-62 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | George Burns grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 07:41 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jesse Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Greg Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Chou (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - George Burns (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Robert Keene makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 07:08 | Ohio | Alfred Chou is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ruby - foul #4 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Kenneth Bronsky (SG), Kenneth Eicher (SF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Jesse Smith, Kenneth Phillips, Greg Davis, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG) George Burns | |
| 06:53 | Ohio | James Mattson misses the floater from the baseline | 59-65 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | Robert Keene drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Ruby | 59-68 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky misses the 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Evan Davis - foul #3 on Evan Davis, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse Smith (PG), Raymond Boyer (SF) Edmund Roark, James Mattson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Daniel Ruby, Robert Keene, Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky makes the 3rd free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:46 | Kent State | Terry Gaines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-68 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Michael Meagher is called for the reach on Ivan Zarrineh - foul #1 on Michael Meagher, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG), Alfred Chou (PF) Kenneth Bronsky, Kenneth Eicher | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Terry Gaines buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips is hacked by Kevin Bolduc - foul #2 on Kevin Bolduc, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Greg Davis (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Alfred Chou, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses long on a floater from the left side | 65-73 |
| 04:38 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jesse Smith | 65-73 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips buries a 3 from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Kenneth Eicher (PF), Alfred Chou (C) Jesse Smith, Greg Davis, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Robert Hoffman, Michael Meagher, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Alfred Chou comes up short on the shot near the basket | 68-73 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips tips it but misses | 68-73 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher tips it but misses | 68-73 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Edmund Roark snags the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the board | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edmund Roark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Boyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Eicher (fresh) 8 pts. C - Alfred Chou (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Keene | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Robert Keene snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse Smith (PG), James Mattson (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Edmund Roark, Kenneth Eicher, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Terry Gaines, Robert Keene, Evan Davis | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Kent State | The jump hook by Greg Lamarche is blocked by Gerald Mead | 68-76 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | James Mattson gets the rebound | 68-76 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ruby - foul #5 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG) Daniel Ruby | |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 02:08 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc travels with the ball | 70-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Davis (PF) Kevin Bolduc | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Ohio | The jumper by James Mattson is denied by Evan Davis | 70-76 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the offensive board | 70-76 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 01:29 | Ohio | Gerald Mead grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 01:24 | Ohio | Jesse Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | James Mattson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Terry Gaines - foul #1 on Terry Gaines, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | James Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | James Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Jesse Smith loses the dribble to Ernest Thomas | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Phillips - foul #4 on Kenneth Phillips, team foul #5 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (PF), Robert Keene (C) Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Raymond Boyer - foul #1 on Raymond Boyer, team foul #6 | 72-78 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | James Mattson is called for the reach on Terry Gaines - foul #3 on James Mattson, team foul #7 | 72-78 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Jesse Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Jesse Smith is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Smith, team foul #8 | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Mattson | 72-81 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Robert Hoffman picks off the pass by James Mattson | 72-81 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is hacked by Kenneth Phillips in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Phillips, team foul #9 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (SG) Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Jesse Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-81 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 72-81 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Edmund Roark is called for the reach on Robert Keene in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edmund Roark, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Robert Keene misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Robert Keene makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Jesse Smith scores on a runner from the baseline | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas runs out the clock | 74-82 |