| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 8 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Knauss (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Cummings | 28-35 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Aaron Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Liddle | 31-35 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson is fouled on the floor by George Scott - foul #1 on George Scott, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Rodney Johnson, Steven Knauss | |
| 18:44 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 18:43 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman tips it home | 31-37 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-37 |
| 18:14 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 17:56 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 31-37 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Steven Peterson pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Steven Peterson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-37 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Aaron Williams can't tip it in | 31-37 |
| 17:30 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 17:09 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Isaac Carr | 31-39 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Keith Boatman - foul #2 on Keith Boatman, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Ernest Clifton (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF), Steven Knauss (C) Al Fullen, Michael Cummings, Lee Kirst, Keith Boatman | |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Isaac Carr | 33-41 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Aaron Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SG), John Little (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Aaron Williams, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Isaac Carr, Steven Knauss | |
| 15:58 | Miami (OH) | Ernest Clifton is hacked by Sam Warf - foul #1 on Sam Warf, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Michael Cummings (SF), Steven Knauss (C) Al Fullen, Rodney Johnson, Jay Ayotte, Keith Boatman | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) SG - Ben Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Little (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Warf (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ernest Clifton (fresh) C - Steven Knauss (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 33-41 |
| 15:47 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss snags the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 15:34 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr is hacked by Ben Jones - foul #2 on Ben Jones, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Jay Ayotte (PF), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Isaac Carr, Ernest Clifton, Steven Knauss | |
| 15:12 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings is hacked by Sam Warf - foul #2 on Sam Warf, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, Ben Jones, John Little, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Ernest Clifton (SF), Lee Kirst (PF), Steven Knauss (C) Al Fullen, Rodney Johnson, Michael Cummings, Jay Ayotte, Keith Boatman | |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Paul Parikh denies the turnaround by Steven Knauss | 33-41 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | George Scott grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Aaron Williams scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Liddle | 35-41 |
| 14:33 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 14:11 | Kent State | Aaron Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Williams | 37-44 |
| 13:49 | Miami (OH) | William Williams blocks the short jumper by Lee Kirst | 37-44 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Paul Parikh pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | George Scott is fouled on the floor by Jerome Groom - foul #1 on Jerome Groom, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Peterson (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Michael Cummings (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Isaac Carr, Ernest Clifton, Lee Kirst, Steven Knauss | |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 13:07 | Kent State | Paul Parikh gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | Paul Parikh hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-44 |
| 12:55 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:29 | Miami (OH) | Aaron Williams steals the ball from Rodney Johnson | 37-44 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | George Scott lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Williams | 39-44 |
| 12:04 | Miami (OH) | Aaron Williams picks off the pass by Keith Boatman | 39-44 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | George Scott buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Williams | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Paul Parikh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Al Fullen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Boatman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 11:16 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 11:01 | Miami (OH) | Steven Peterson is called for the reach on Rodney Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Peterson, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SG), John Little (SF), William Williams (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Aaron Williams, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Lee Kirst (PF), Steven Knauss (C) Al Fullen, Rodney Johnson, Jay Ayotte, Keith Boatman | |
| 10:49 | Miami (OH) | John Little steals the ball from Isaac Carr | 42-44 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Jerome Groom steps in front of the William Williams pass | 42-44 |
| 10:30 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom lays it up and in | 42-46 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Jerome Groom picks off the pass by Erick Coker in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 10:13 | Miami (OH) | John Little is called for the reach on Michael Cummings - foul #1 on John Little, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sam Warf (C) Steven Peterson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ernest Clifton (SF) Michael Cummings | |
| 09:51 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 09:49 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 09:24 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Isaac Carr and he's hacked by Erick Coker - foul #2 on Erick Coker, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (SG), Michael Cummings (SF) Isaac Carr, Ernest Clifton | |
| 09:24 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:59 | Kent State | Steven Knauss is called for the reach on John Little - foul #2 on Steven Knauss, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Williams (SF), Steven Peterson (PF) John Little, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Steven Peterson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 08:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Aaron Williams - foul #2 on Aaron Williams, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), George Scott (SG), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, Ben Jones, William Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Jay Ayotte (PF), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Rodney Johnson, Lee Kirst, Steven Knauss | |
| 08:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Steven Peterson's pass is intercepted by Michael Cummings | 44-51 |
| 08:00 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-51 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Aaron Williams gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | George Scott hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-51 |
| 07:44 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 07:32 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen is fouled on the floor by Paul Parikh - foul #1 on Paul Parikh, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (SG), Ernest Clifton (SF), Lee Kirst (PF), Steven Knauss (C) Isaac Carr, Michael Cummings, Jay Ayotte, Keith Boatman | |
| 07:32 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Steven Peterson pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Al Fullen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Clifton (fresh) PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Knauss (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Kent State | Paul Parikh misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 44-51 |
| 07:14 | Miami (OH) | Ernest Clifton pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 07:00 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Robert Liddle gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Steven Peterson's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Knauss | 44-51 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Aaron Williams tips it in | 46-51 |
| 06:19 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss is called for a charge - foul #3 on Steven Knauss, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ben Jones (SF), William Williams (PF) Aaron Williams, Steven Peterson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Michael Cummings (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF), Keith Boatman (C) Al Fullen, Rodney Johnson, Ernest Clifton, Lee Kirst, Steven Knauss | |
| 06:02 | Kent State | George Scott makes the runner from the left block | 48-51 |
| 05:57 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 05:56 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom tips it home | 48-53 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Ben Jones buries a shot in the paint | 50-53 |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | George Scott snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Robert Liddle scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ben Jones | 53-53 |
| 05:01 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Robert Liddle snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | Ben Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Aaron Williams (SF), Steven Peterson (PF) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (SG), Lee Kirst (PF), Steven Knauss (C) Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Keith Boatman | |
| 04:19 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-53 |
| 04:17 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:01 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss hits a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Ben Jones - foul #3 on Ben Jones, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG) Jerome Groom | |
| 04:01 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Erick Coker hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 03:23 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Lee Kirst | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ben Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Al Fullen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Knauss (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Aaron Williams banks in the layup | 58-58 |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss is hacked by Steven Peterson - foul #2 on Steven Peterson, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sam Warf (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Ernest Clifton (SF) Al Fullen, Rodney Johnson, Michael Cummings | |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Sam Warf grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Steven Knauss blocks the short jumper by Aaron Williams | 58-58 |
| 02:41 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:34 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Groom | 58-61 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Erick Coker drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ben Jones | 61-61 |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Peterson - foul #3 on Steven Peterson, team foul #12 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), George Scott (SG), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, Ben Jones, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (SG), Michael Cummings (SF) Isaac Carr, Ernest Clifton | |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Steven Peterson is fouled on the floor by Lee Kirst - foul #1 on Lee Kirst, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Lee Kirst steals it from Aaron Williams | 61-63 |
| 01:09 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom can't connect on a shot from the left side | 61-63 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Paul Parikh gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Lee Kirst steals the ball from George Scott | 61-63 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom clanks a shot in the paint | 61-63 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss gets the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Aaron Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Paul Parikh blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Knauss - foul #4 on Steven Knauss, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Paul Parikh makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Paul Parikh makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Knauss (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Paul Parikh wins the tip | 63-63 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Kent State | Aaron Williams can't connect on a floater from the left side | 63-63 |
| 04:35 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Lee Kirst | 63-63 |
| 04:23 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom drills a 3 from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Paul Parikh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Ernest Clifton (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Rodney Johnson, Michael Cummings, Lee Kirst, Steven Knauss | |
| 03:41 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-66 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Paul Parikh gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Steven Peterson drills a jumper from the free throw line | 65-66 |
| 03:10 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Isaac Carr and he's fouled by Paul Parikh - foul #2 on Paul Parikh, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings (SF) Ernest Clifton | |
| 03:10 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman misses the free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Paul Parikh gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Paul Parikh scores on a jumper from close range set up by Robert Liddle | 67-68 |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte loses the dribble to Robert Liddle | 67-68 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Aaron Williams lays it in set up by Robert Liddle | 69-68 |
| 02:38 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Al Fullen | 69-71 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Robert Liddle scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from George Scott | 71-71 |
| 01:50 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman is whistled for a carry | 71-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Lee Kirst (PF), Steven Knauss (C) Al Fullen, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Keith Boatman | |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Paul Parikh misses the 3 from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Paul Parikh grabs the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Robert Liddle connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by George Scott | 73-71 |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson double dribbles | 73-71 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Parikh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Knauss (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Aaron Williams clanks a jump hook near the basket | 73-71 |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-71 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst grabs the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst hits the follow up shot | 73-73 |
| 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 motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Robert Liddle comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Knauss (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Paul Parikh wins the tip | 73-73 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Kent State | Robert Liddle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-73 |
| 04:43 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:21 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Rodney Johnson | 73-75 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Steven Peterson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-75 |
| 03:59 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 03:43 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst misses the 3 from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 03:41 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss grabs the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:30 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-75 |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst snags the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 03:19 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom double dribbles | 73-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SG), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Ernest Clifton (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Rodney Johnson, Michael Cummings, Lee Kirst, Steven Knauss | |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Ben Jones is fouled on the floor by Ernest Clifton - foul #3 on Ernest Clifton, team foul #7 | 73-75 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Sam Warf pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Al Fullen takes the ball from William Williams | 73-75 |
| 02:38 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen hits the finger roll | 73-77 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), George Scott (SG), Steven Peterson (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Ben Jones, Erick Coker, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Steven Peterson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Liddle | 76-77 |
| 02:08 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr is called for traveling | 76-77 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Steven Peterson connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Williams | 78-77 |
| 01:26 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr clanks a 3 from straight away | 78-77 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte gets the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:06 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 01:04 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman tips it home | 78-79 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Robert Liddle's pass is intercepted by Al Fullen in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 00:48 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-79 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Robert Liddle pulls down the rebound | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Al Fullen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Clifton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) 4 reb. C - Keith Boatman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | George Scott misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 78-79 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Steven Peterson snags the offensive board | 78-79 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Steven Peterson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 78-79 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Paul Parikh gets the offensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Robert Liddle can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 78-79 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | George Scott snags the offensive board | 78-79 |