| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tony Branham (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Price (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Pete Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Augustus Zelmar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Branch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Anthony Price inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:53 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar is open and lays it up and in | 23-30 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler travels with the ball | 23-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (SG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) David Fitzgerald, Berdy Ziler, John Branch | |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Tony Branham | 25-30 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Warren Dildy | 25-32 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | 3 seconds is called on Tony Branham | 25-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF), John Branch (C) Robert Seamon, Nathaniel Gottfried, Bennie Boyd | |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-32 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Anthony Price grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Tony Branham buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is hacked by Anthony Price - foul #3 on Anthony Price, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Deshi Sun (SF) Anthony Price | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Igor Zapf (SF), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Warren Dildy, Russell Wallin, Berdy Ziler, John Branch | |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Augustus Zelmar takes the ball from Robert Seamon | 28-32 |
| 17:04 | Kent State | Tony Branham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 17:03 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete Armstrong | 28-32 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 28-32 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Gottfried | 28-32 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried gets the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Tony Branham is called for the reach on David Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Tony Branham, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lewis Fagundes (PG), Vyacheslav Szychowski (SG), Leland Pettigrew (PF), Matthew Coyne (C) Claudio Rizzo, Tony Branham, Pete Armstrong, Augustus Zelmar | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Russell Wallin (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF) Robert Seamon, David Fitzgerald, Igor Zapf, Nathaniel Gottfried | |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Deshi Sun misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 28-32 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Matthew Coyne tips it home | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lewis Fagundes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vyacheslav Szychowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Deshi Sun (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leland Pettigrew (fresh) C - Matthew Coyne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 30-32 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler grabs the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Warren Dildy | 30-35 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew is hacked by Berdy Ziler - foul #1 on Berdy Ziler, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Price (SF) Leland Pettigrew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), John Branch (C) Warren Dildy, Larry Featherston, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| 14:49 | Kent State | The jumper by Deshi Sun is denied by Russell Wallin | 30-35 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Matthew Coyne gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Anthony Price double dribbles | 30-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Tony Branham (SG), Pete Armstrong (PF), Augustus Zelmar (C) Lewis Fagundes, Vyacheslav Szychowski, Deshi Sun, Matthew Coyne | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (SF), Antonio Reed (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Russell Wallin, Nathaniel Gottfried, John Branch | |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by David Fitzgerald is denied by Pete Armstrong | 30-35 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Tony Branham hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Pete Armstrong | 33-35 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Seamon | 33-37 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo misses the lay-in | 33-37 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Antonio Reed pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is denied on a layup by Augustus Zelmar | 33-37 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Antonio Reed lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Seamon | 33-39 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo is fouled on the floor by Robert Seamon - foul #2 on Robert Seamon, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski (SG) Tony Branham | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Russell Wallin (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), John Branch (C) Robert Seamon, David Fitzgerald, Igor Zapf, Antonio Reed, Bennie Boyd | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vyacheslav Szychowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Price (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pete Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Zelmar (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Branch (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Larry Featherston | 35-42 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski drills a 3 from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Pete Armstrong - foul #3 on Pete Armstrong, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lewis Fagundes (PG), Deshi Sun (SF), Leland Pettigrew (PF), Matthew Coyne (C) Claudio Rizzo, Anthony Price, Pete Armstrong, Augustus Zelmar | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF) Larry Featherston, Berdy Ziler | |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | John Branch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Branham (SG) Vyacheslav Szychowski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Bennie Boyd (C) David Fitzgerald, John Branch | |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Deshi Sun is called for traveling | 38-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG) Robert Seamon | |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald banks in the layup | 38-46 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Matthew Coyne knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Tony Branham | 40-46 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-46 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Deshi Sun denies the turnaround by Russell Wallin | 40-46 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Deshi Sun misses long on a shot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Russell Wallin | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lewis Fagundes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Branham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Deshi Sun (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leland Pettigrew (fresh) C - Matthew Coyne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Dildy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Gottfried (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Matthew Coyne misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Bennie Boyd - foul #3 on Bennie Boyd, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Vyacheslav Szychowski (SG), Anthony Price (SF), Pete Armstrong (PF) Lewis Fagundes, Tony Branham, Deshi Sun, Leland Pettigrew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Antonio Reed (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), John Branch (C) Warren Dildy, David Fitzgerald, Russell Wallin, Nathaniel Gottfried, Bennie Boyd | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Matthew Coyne makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Matthew Coyne misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Reed | 41-54 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | John Branch swats the layup by Matthew Coyne | 41-54 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Antonio Reed grabs the board | 41-54 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Matthew Coyne | 41-54 |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Larry Featherston is called for the reach on Anthony Price - foul #1 on Larry Featherston, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar (C) Matthew Coyne | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Russell Wallin (SF) Larry Featherston, Antonio Reed | |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Berdy Ziler - foul #2 on Berdy Ziler, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Robert Seamon is blocked by Claudio Rizzo | 43-54 |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin tips it back up and in | 43-56 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (SG), Igor Zapf (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) David Fitzgerald, Berdy Ziler, John Branch | |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Wallin | 43-59 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Anthony Price misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Russell Wallin - foul #1 on Russell Wallin, team foul #6 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lewis Fagundes (PG), Tony Branham (SG), Deshi Sun (PF) Claudio Rizzo, Vyacheslav Szychowski, Pete Armstrong | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF) Warren Dildy, Igor Zapf | |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Anthony Price misses the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Anthony Price makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd is fouled on the floor by Augustus Zelmar - foul #2 on Augustus Zelmar, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew (PF) Anthony Price | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), John Branch (C) Robert Seamon, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is hacked by Augustus Zelmar - foul #3 on Augustus Zelmar, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Igor Zapf (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Warren Dildy, Russell Wallin, Nathaniel Gottfried, John Branch | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lewis Fagundes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Branham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Deshi Sun (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leland Pettigrew (fresh) C - Augustus Zelmar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Igor Zapf (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-59 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd misses the tip | 44-59 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew is fouled on the floor by Robert Seamon - foul #3 on Robert Seamon, team foul #7 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Matthew Coyne (C) Lewis Fagundes, Augustus Zelmar | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Russell Wallin (SF), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), John Branch (C) Robert Seamon, Igor Zapf, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried double dribbles | 46-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Price (SF), Pete Armstrong (PF) Deshi Sun, Leland Pettigrew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Warren Dildy, Nathaniel Gottfried, John Branch | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Tony Branham hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-59 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete Armstrong | 46-59 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo is hacked by Robert Seamon - foul #4 on Robert Seamon, team foul #8 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Vyacheslav Szychowski (SG), Augustus Zelmar (C) Tony Branham, Matthew Coyne | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Igor Zapf (SF), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), John Branch (C) Robert Seamon, Russell Wallin, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is denied on a layup by Pete Armstrong | 48-59 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar misses the driving attempt in the lane | 48-59 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Igor Zapf | 48-59 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong blows the layup | 48-59 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | John Branch snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Warren Dildy, team foul #9 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Branham (SG) Vyacheslav Szychowski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Russell Wallin (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF) Warren Dildy, Igor Zapf, Nathaniel Gottfried | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | The jump hook by Claudio Rizzo is blocked by Berdy Ziler | 48-59 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo snags the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Branham | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin is fouled in the backcourt by Claudio Rizzo - foul #1 on Claudio Rizzo, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston (PG), Antonio Reed (PF) Robert Seamon, Berdy Ziler | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin is hacked by Anthony Price - foul #4 on Anthony Price, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Anthony Price misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Antonio Reed snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston runs out the clock | 50-60 |