| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alfred Straub (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Landry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Shane Elliott inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Charles Lyles misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 19:38 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:17 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rick Denker | 33-36 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Charles Lyles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 19:01 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:56 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker is fouled on the floor by Arthur Gross - foul #2 on Arthur Gross, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:36 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson scores on a turnaround in the lane | 33-38 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Charles Lyles connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Gross | 35-38 |
| 17:58 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Christopher Robertson | 35-38 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 17:50 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:36 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Gross is called for the reach on Rick Denker - foul #3 on Arthur Gross, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG) Arthur Gross | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-38 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:02 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Johnson - foul #1 on Harry Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Timothy Pierson (SG), Frank Palen (PF) Rick Denker, John Daniels, George Landry | |
| 17:02 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:02 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:02 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen misses the dunk | 36-38 |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Timothy Pierson steals the ball from Christopher Robertson | 36-40 |
| 16:29 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen banks in the layup set up by Timothy Pierson | 36-42 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 16:04 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Harry Johnson | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lonnie Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Lyles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Paul Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Pierson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Straub (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Palen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen is called for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Rick Byrd (SF), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Lonnie Lewis, Charles Lyles, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), Allan Free (SF), George Landry (PF), Howard Wilkerson (C) Paul Brooks, Alfred Straub, Frank Palen, Harry Johnson | |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Sammy Leach hits a 3 from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 15:06 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Sammy Leach - foul #2 on Sammy Leach, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG) Timothy Pierson | |
| 15:06 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:06 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Duane Paredes gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | Duane Paredes banks in the layup | 41-43 |
| 14:27 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Rick Denker | 41-45 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Domingo Colon blows the layup but he's hacked by George Landry - foul #3 on George Landry, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), Joseph Paul (C) Sammy Leach, Rick Byrd, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Alfred Straub (SF) Rick Denker, Allan Free | |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Domingo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Domingo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:50 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks travels with the ball | 43-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Robertson (PF) Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen (PF), Harry Johnson (C) George Landry, Howard Wilkerson | |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Charles Lyles scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by John Daniels - foul #1 on John Daniels, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:01 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Brooks | 46-47 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Arthur Gross is whistled for a carry | 46-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), Timothy Pierson (SG), George Landry (PF) Paul Brooks, John Daniels, Frank Palen | |
| 12:20 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson loses the dribble to Arthur Gross | 46-47 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Robertson | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Pierson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Straub (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Landry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Miami (OH) | George Landry misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Paul - foul #2 on Joseph Paul, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Duane Paredes (C) Arthur Gross, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson (C) Harry Johnson | |
| 11:37 | Miami (OH) | George Landry makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:37 | Miami (OH) | George Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Charles Lyles misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shane Elliott and he's hacked by Rick Denker - foul #2 on Rick Denker, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SG), Rick Byrd (SF) Charles Lyles, Shane Elliott | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG), Frank Palen (PF) Timothy Pierson, George Landry | |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:02 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:53 | Miami (OH) | Sammy Leach is called for the reach on Alfred Straub - foul #3 on Sammy Leach, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Domingo Colon (C) Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG) Rick Denker | |
| 10:31 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson blows the layup | 51-49 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Domingo Colon grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Rick Byrd knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Sammy Leach | 54-49 |
| 09:48 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Domingo Colon pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Paul Brooks steals the ball from Sammy Leach | 54-49 |
| 09:19 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Sammy Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Rick Byrd scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 08:46 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 56-49 |
| 08:45 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Lewis | 56-49 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Sammy Leach pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis misses the tip | 56-49 |
| 08:18 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Sammy Leach snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lonnie Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Domingo Colon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Paul Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Daniels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alfred Straub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Palen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Duane Paredes tips it home | 58-49 |
| 07:31 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub is hacked by Rick Byrd - foul #3 on Rick Byrd, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Charles Lyles (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Lonnie Lewis, Sammy Leach, Rick Byrd, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), Timothy Pierson (SG), Allan Free (SF), George Landry (PF), Harry Johnson (C) Paul Brooks, John Daniels, Alfred Straub, Frank Palen, Howard Wilkerson | |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Rick Denker | 58-52 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Rick Denker takes the ball from Charles Lyles | 58-52 |
| 07:00 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker hits the finger roll | 58-54 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Arthur Gross knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Shane Elliott | 61-54 |
| 06:37 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Christopher Robertson - foul #1 on Christopher Robertson, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| 06:37 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free misses the free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Joseph Paul grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | Joseph Paul can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 06:22 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Rick Denker | 61-56 |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Rick Denker | 61-58 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Joseph Paul can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 05:30 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to George Landry | 61-58 |
| 05:15 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson hits a shot from the right wing set up by George Landry | 61-60 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Charles Lyles hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Robertson steals it from Rick Denker | 61-60 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | George Landry steals it from Joseph Paul | 61-60 |
| 04:11 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free loses the dribble to Shane Elliott | 61-60 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Joseph Paul drills a shot from the right block set up by Arthur Gross | 63-60 |
| 03:32 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 63-60 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Charles Lyles grabs the board | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Lyles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Timothy Pierson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allan Free (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Landry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Shane Elliott can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Harry Johnson - foul #2 on Harry Johnson, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Arthur Gross, Charles Lyles, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), John Daniels (SG), Alfred Straub (SF), Frank Palen (PF), Howard Wilkerson (C) Rick Denker, Timothy Pierson, Allan Free, George Landry, Harry Johnson | |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:57 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Daniels and he's hacked by Duane Paredes - foul #2 on Duane Paredes, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rick Byrd (SF) Shane Elliott | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:57 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen misses the free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Paul Brooks is called for the reach on Lonnie Lewis - foul #1 on Paul Brooks, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Charles Lyles (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Lonnie Lewis, Sammy Leach, Rick Byrd, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Howard Wilkerson is called for the reach on Joseph Paul - foul #1 on Howard Wilkerson, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson (C) Howard Wilkerson | |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Frank Palen | 66-62 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Shane Elliott gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Shane Elliott clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Daniels - foul #2 on John Daniels, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), George Landry (PF) Paul Brooks, Frank Palen | |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:24 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:01 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Paul takes the ball from George Landry | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Charles Lyles blows the dunk but the foul's on John Daniels - foul #3 on John Daniels, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Charles Lyles | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Charles Lyles is hacked by Rick Denker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Denker, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Arthur Gross, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Charles Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Daniels | 70-65 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (PG), Sammy Leach (SG) Lonnie Lewis, Charles Lyles | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Duane Paredes is hacked by John Daniels in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Daniels, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Duane Paredes makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Duane Paredes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels clanks a 3 from straight away | 72-65 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | George Landry gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Duane Paredes pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Charles Lyles (SG) Stephen Cambell, Sammy Leach | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis runs out the clock | 72-65 |