| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Croom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Miles - foul #2 on David Miles, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:12 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter is denied on a layup by Eli Smith | 36-38 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harold Burks | 36-38 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Eric Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | Eli Smith steals the ball from David Miles | 36-38 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | The short jumper by Clarence Barnes is denied by Randall Barnett | 36-38 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Eli Smith | 36-38 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes is denied on a layup by Randall Barnett | 36-38 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Leonard Croom | 36-38 |
| 17:44 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson's floater is knocked away by Clarence Barnes | 36-38 |
| 17:42 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:28 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Phillip May drills a 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 17:08 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett blows the layup | 39-38 |
| 17:07 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Carter | 39-38 |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | David Miles clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Clarence Barnes - foul #2 on Clarence Barnes, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SF), Paul Fiedler (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Clarence Barnes, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron (PG), Joshua Anderson (SG) Kyle Larson, Leonard Croom | |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | David Miles makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | David Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Darrell | 39-39 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Robert Loftin can't finish the layup | 39-39 |
| 16:28 | Miami (OH) | David Miles gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:10 | Miami (OH) | David Miles is fouled on the floor by Robert Loftin - foul #2 on Robert Loftin, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (SG) Phillip May | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford (SF), Roger Cox (PF), Paul Blue (C) David Miles, Randall Barnett, Kenneth Carter | |
| 16:00 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Loftin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Fiedler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Leonard Catron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Anderson (fresh) SF - Warren Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Blue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Paul Blue swats the short shot by Bryan Darrell | 39-39 |
| 15:34 | Miami (OH) | Paul Blue gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:17 | Miami (OH) | Joshua Anderson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Catron | 39-42 |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler is hacked by Roger Cox - foul #1 on Roger Cox, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Eric Gray, Ruben Carpenter, Paul Fiedler, Bryan Darrell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson (PG), Leonard Croom (SG), David Miles (SF), Randall Barnett (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Leonard Catron, Joshua Anderson, Warren Ford, Roger Cox, Paul Blue | |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Robert Loftin connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 14:26 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 42-42 |
| 14:24 | Miami (OH) | David Miles pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:12 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Eli Smith grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Phillip May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 13:51 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 13:29 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter blows the layup | 42-42 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Eli Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 13:01 | Miami (OH) | David Miles misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Eli Smith gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Phillip May misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leonard Croom - foul #3 on Leonard Croom, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG), Paul Fiedler (SF) Robert Loftin, Clarence Barnes | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford (SF), Roger Cox (PF) David Miles, Randall Barnett | |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:22 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-42 |
| 12:20 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 12:11 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter throws it down and the foul's on Harold Burks - foul #3 on Harold Burks, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (SG), Bryan Darrell (C) Phillip May, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 12:11 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter misses the free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom grabs the board | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Fiedler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Croom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson connects on the floater from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Leonard Croom - foul #4 on Leonard Croom, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF) Ruben Carpenter, Paul Fiedler | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron (PG), Joshua Anderson (SG), David Miles (SF), Randall Barnett (PF) Kyle Larson, Leonard Croom, Warren Ford, Kenneth Carter | |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Eli Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:09 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:40 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Randall Barnett | 48-49 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses the dunk | 48-49 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell misses the tip | 48-49 |
| 10:18 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | David Miles connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Catron | 48-52 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | The short jumper by Bryan Darrell is denied by Randall Barnett | 48-52 |
| 09:57 | Miami (OH) | Joshua Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:48 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron loses the dribble to Robert Loftin | 48-52 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Robert Loftin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 48-52 |
| 09:41 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 09:24 | Miami (OH) | David Miles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 09:23 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett tips it but misses | 48-52 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Eric Gray drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 08:34 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Roger Cox is denied by Eli Smith | 50-52 |
| 08:33 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Eric Gray buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Eli Smith | 53-54 |
| 08:14 | Miami (OH) | Joshua Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Catron | 53-57 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Leonard Catron picks off the pass by Clarence Barnes | 53-57 |
| 07:44 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron lays it in | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Loftin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eli Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Darrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Leonard Catron (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Miles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Barnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Roger Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert Loftin and the foul's on Leonard Catron - foul #1 on Leonard Catron, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG), Phillip May (SG), Paul Fiedler (PF), Harold Burks (C) Eric Gray, Robert Loftin, Eli Smith, Bryan Darrell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson (PG), Leonard Croom (SG), Warren Ford (SF), Marcus Logue (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Leonard Catron, Joshua Anderson, David Miles, Randall Barnett, Roger Cox | |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford travels with the ball | 56-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tim Widener (PF) Clarence Barnes | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Harold Burks misses the floater from the right side | 56-59 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Tim Widener tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 06:33 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 58-59 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Harold Burks pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Harold Burks buries a jumper from close range | 60-59 |
| 05:58 | Miami (OH) | Tim Widener is called for the reach on Warren Ford - foul #1 on Tim Widener, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG) Ruben Carpenter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Miles (SF), Randall Barnett (PF) Warren Ford, Marcus Logue | |
| 05:46 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Tim Widener - foul #2 on Tim Widener, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| 05:46 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:46 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harold Burks | 60-60 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Tim Widener blows the layup | 60-60 |
| 05:16 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Randall Barnett | 60-60 |
| 05:06 | Miami (OH) | Paul Fiedler is called for the reach on Kenneth Carter - foul #2 on Paul Fiedler, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SF), Bryan Darrell (PF) Paul Fiedler, Tim Widener | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 04:53 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Robert Loftin grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 60-60 |
| 04:34 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:11 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Harold Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Phillip May misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Randall Barnett | 60-60 |
| 03:30 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF) Phillip May, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron (PG), Joshua Anderson (SG), Roger Cox (C) Kyle Larson, Leonard Croom, Kenneth Carter | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Loftin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Leonard Catron (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Barnett (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell is whistled for traveling | 60-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey (C) Bryan Darrell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford (SF) David Miles | |
| 02:53 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-60 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Eli Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG), Harold Burks (C) Robert Loftin, Jeffrey Morrissey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson (PG), Leonard Croom (SG), David Miles (SF), Kenneth Carter (C) Leonard Catron, Joshua Anderson, Warren Ford, Roger Cox | |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:15 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 02:14 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:06 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson drills a 3 from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Harold Burks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Gray | 62-63 |
| 01:28 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Carter | 62-65 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Eric Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 01:06 | Miami (OH) | David Miles buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Clarence Barnes is called for the reach on Leonard Croom - foul #3 on Clarence Barnes, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marcus Logue (PF) Randall Barnett | |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Eric Gray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Harold Burks gets the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Phillip May drills a 3 from the right corner | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Marcus Logue is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Gray - foul #1 on Eric Gray, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett (PF) David Miles | |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Marcus Logue makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Marcus Logue misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Harold Burks grabs the board | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clarence Barnes | 71-71 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Miles (SF) Marcus Logue | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter scores on a jumper from the baseline | 71-73 |