| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu is fouled on the floor by Carlos Mitchell - foul #3 on Carlos Mitchell, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Roger Hillyer (SG) Carlos Mitchell | |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu is fouled on the floor by Roger Hillyer - foul #1 on Roger Hillyer, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Roger Hillyer is called for the reach on Howin Chu - foul #2 on Roger Hillyer, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Gaskin | 44-30 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer is fouled on the floor by Gregory Gaskin - foul #2 on Gregory Gaskin, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-30 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer grabs the offensive board | 44-30 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton's pass is intercepted by Norman Scott | 44-30 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott dunks the ball | 46-30 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | James Allan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Monroe Sanders | 46-33 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott is whistled for traveling | 46-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jury (PF) Monroe Sanders | |
| 17:22 | Kent State | James Allan is hacked by Christopher Oxford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG) Christopher Oxford | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Doucette (PG), Craig Russ (SF) James Allan, Geoffrey Whorton | |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Robert Jury knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Adams | 48-36 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 48-36 |
| 16:17 | Kent State | Craig Russ tips it home | 48-38 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Green | 48-38 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | David Doucette grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Gaskin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Doucette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hillyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Russ (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Jury (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Craig Russ loses the dribble to Charles Adams | 48-38 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin banks in the layup on a great pass from Howin Chu | 50-38 |
| 15:22 | Kent State | Robert Jury clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Craig Russ | 50-38 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | The short jumper by Robert Jury is denied by Wilson Lappin | 50-38 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Robert Jury snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Robert Jury is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Jury, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Jeremiah Miller (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Charles Adams, Wilson Lappin, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG), Carlos Mitchell (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), John Thomas (C) David Doucette, Roger Hillyer, Craig Russ, Robert Jury, Wayne Green | |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeremiah Miller | 53-38 |
| 13:23 | Kent State | John Thomas hits a jumpshot from the left side | 53-40 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Norman Scott | 56-40 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Oxford | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton is fouled on the floor by Norman Scott - foul #1 on Norman Scott, team foul #3 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), Wilson Lappin (PF) Howin Chu, Norman Scott | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jury (C) John Thomas | |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Allen Weeks is called for the reach on Jing-Sheng Tao - foul #1 on Allen Weeks, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Weeks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Jury (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Robert Jury hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-40 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin gets the rebound | 58-40 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-40 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks grabs the offensive board | 58-40 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks snags the offensive board | 58-40 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Oxford | 60-40 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Christopher Oxford steps in front of the Robert Jury pass | 60-40 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Oxford | 62-40 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-40 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Robert Jury gets the offensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jeremiah Miller - foul #1 on Jeremiah Miller, team foul #5 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Howin Chu (SG), Gregory Gaskin (C) Christopher Oxford, Jeremiah Miller, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Kent State | Roger Hillyer (SG), Craig Russ (SF), John Thomas (PF), Wayne Green (C) Carlos Mitchell, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Robert Jury | |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao makes the free throw | 62-43 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu is fouled on the floor by Roger Hillyer - foul #3 on Roger Hillyer, team foul #5 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (SF) Charles Adams | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG) Jing-Sheng Tao | |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin grabs the offensive board | 62-43 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin tips it in | 64-43 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | James Allan is fouled on the floor by Wilson Lappin - foul #2 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #6 | 64-43 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Howin Chu - foul #1 on Howin Chu, team foul #7 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SF) Norman Scott | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer misses the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Wayne Green is called for the reach on Howin Chu - foul #2 on Wayne Green, team foul #6 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (PF) Wilson Lappin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (SG), Robert Jury (PF) Craig Russ, John Thomas | |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Gaskin | 67-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jury (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Kent State | James Allan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-44 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin pulls down the rebound | 67-44 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Robert Jury denies the turnaround by Gregory Gaskin | 67-44 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Wayne Green grabs the board | 67-44 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Wayne Green hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Allan and he's fouled by Gregory Gaskin - foul #3 on Gregory Gaskin, team foul #8 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Norman Scott (SF) Robert Freeberg, Howin Chu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF) James Allan, Roger Hillyer, Robert Jury | |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses the free throw | 67-46 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott grabs the board | 67-46 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin travels with the ball | 67-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG) Charles Adams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jury (C) Wayne Green | |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeremiah Miller - foul #2 on Jeremiah Miller, team foul #9 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks (C) Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeremiah Miller | 70-47 |
| 05:46 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 70-47 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jury | 70-47 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao is hacked by Allen Weeks - foul #2 on Allen Weeks, team foul #10 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Wilson Lappin (PF) Christopher Oxford, Howin Chu, Norman Scott | |
| Subs | Kent State | Roger Hillyer (SG), Craig Russ (SF), John Thomas (C) Carlos Mitchell, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders | |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Weeks | 73-49 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Morris (C) Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Gary Raya (SF) Jing-Sheng Tao, Robert Jury | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 73-49 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams tips it home | 75-49 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Allan | 75-51 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams is whistled for a carry | 75-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (SF) Wilson Lappin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer is whistled for traveling | 75-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams clanks a shot from the right side | 75-51 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Craig Russ grabs the board | 75-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremiah Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gary Raya (fresh) PF - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Russ (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Kent State | Robert Freeberg steps in front of the James Allan pass in the backcourt | 75-51 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Norman Scott and he's fouled by Gary Raya - foul #1 on Gary Raya, team foul #7 | 77-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks (C) Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jury (PF) Gary Raya | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the free throw | 78-51 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Allan | 78-53 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller is whistled for a carry | 78-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Raya (SF) Craig Russ | |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-53 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Robert Jury can't tip it in | 78-53 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | John Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 78-53 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Robert Jury comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-53 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Adams | 78-53 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-53 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Jury | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer is called for traveling | 78-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Russ (SF) Gary Raya | |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Roger Hillyer steals the ball from Allen Weeks | 78-53 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Craig Russ double dribbles | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Robert Jury steals the ball from Allen Weeks | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Robert Jury clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Charles Adams - foul #1 on Charles Adams, team foul #11 | 78-53 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Robert Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 78-54 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg runs out the clock | 78-54 |