| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) PF - Charles Bell (fresh) C - James McGahan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) SG - John Lee (fresh) SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) PF - Earle Hendrickson (fresh) C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | James McGahan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Fred Kerry | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | Kent State | James McGahan is called for the reach on Robert Washington - foul #1 on James McGahan, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Haywood Davis - foul #1 on Haywood Davis, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | James McGahan pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is fouled on the floor by John Lee - foul #1 on John Lee, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses long on a shot near the basket | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Robert Washington drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is fouled on the floor by Richard Knickerbocker - foul #1 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | John Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Robert Washington can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 2-5 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Lee - foul #2 on John Lee, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins (SG) John Lee | |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Washington | 3-8 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | Casey Jacobs steals the ball from Haywood Davis | 3-8 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-8 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | James McGahan snags the defensive board | 3-8 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Fred Kerry | 5-8 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-8 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James McGahan | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bell (fairly fresh) C - James McGahan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earle Hendrickson (fairly fresh) C - Casey Jacobs (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Fred Kerry | 7-8 |
| 15:27 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (SG), James Fisher (SF), George Anderson (PF), James Sullivan (C) Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, Charles Bell, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Roy Riley (SG), Scott Hoberg (SF), Nathan Harriss (C) Robert Washington, Richard Knickerbocker, Casey Jacobs | |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by James Fisher is blocked by Nathan Harriss | 7-8 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg misses the floater from the right side | 7-8 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | George Anderson grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lonnie Perkins - foul #1 on Lonnie Perkins, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) James Fisher | |
| Subs | Kent State | Casey Jacobs (C) Earle Hendrickson | |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | 3 seconds is called on Lonnie Perkins | 8-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Fisher (SG) Fred Kerry | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Roy Riley hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lonnie Perkins | 8-10 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | James Fisher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | George Anderson hits the follow up shot | 10-10 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | James Sullivan denies the turnaround by Casey Jacobs | 10-10 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs tips it home | 10-12 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | James Fisher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss clanks a floater from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | James Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), Herbert Hendren (SF), Charles Bell (PF), James McGahan (C) Stephen Butler, James Fisher, Haywood Davis, George Anderson, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Earle Hendrickson (PF) Roy Riley, Scott Hoberg, Nathan Harriss | |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 10-12 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses the tip | 10-12 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson tips it home | 10-14 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Hendren (fresh) PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James McGahan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earle Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Casey Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is whistled for traveling | 10-14 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Washington | 10-16 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell is fouled on the floor by Casey Jacobs - foul #1 on Casey Jacobs, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Herbert Hendren | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from James McGahan | 12-16 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Robert Washington loses the dribble to Charles Bell | 12-16 |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is fouled on the floor by Robert Washington - foul #1 on Robert Washington, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Roy Riley (SG), Scott Hoberg (C) Lonnie Perkins, Casey Jacobs | |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-16 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell grabs the offensive board | 12-16 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-16 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Robert Washington gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Charles Bell steps in front of the Roy Riley pass | 12-16 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Clifford Taylor | 15-16 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Haywood Davis steals it from Scott Hoberg | 15-16 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Earle Hendrickson - foul #1 on Earle Hendrickson, team foul #7 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), George Anderson (SG), James Fisher (SF), James Sullivan (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan Harriss (C) Richard Knickerbocker | |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss lays it in on a great pass from Robert Washington and he's hacked by George Anderson - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #3 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG) Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss misses the free throw | 16-18 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Sullivan | 16-18 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | James Fisher connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Clifford Taylor | 19-18 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Roy Riley | 19-20 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | James Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Clifford Taylor | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Casey Jacobs (C) Roy Riley, Scott Hoberg, Earle Hendrickson | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) SG - James Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lonnie Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Robert Washington can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Anderson - foul #2 on George Anderson, team foul #4 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Charles Bell (PF) James Fisher, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Robert Washington makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Robert Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Stephen Butler | 21-21 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins is fouled on the floor by Stephen Butler - foul #1 on Stephen Butler, team foul #5 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (C) James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:29 | Kent State | A charge is called on Lonnie Perkins - foul #2 on Lonnie Perkins, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Roy Riley (SG), Scott Hoberg (SF) Lonnie Perkins, Richard Knickerbocker | |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry is called for traveling | 21-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG) Stephen Butler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson (PF) Nathan Harriss | |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 21-21 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-21 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | James McGahan tips it home | 23-21 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Roy Riley misses short on a floater from close range | 23-21 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Roy Riley can't tip it in | 23-21 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Bell | 23-21 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Fred Kerry is blocked by Scott Hoberg | 23-21 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Earle Hendrickson | 23-21 |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Robert Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | James McGahan grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Washington - foul #2 on Robert Washington, team foul #9 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (SG), James Fisher (SF), James Sullivan (C) Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Lee (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Nathan Harriss (C) Robert Washington, Scott Hoberg, Casey Jacobs | |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #10 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG) Fred Kerry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Hoberg (SF) Richard Knickerbocker | |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan hits a fadeaway from the right side | 27-21 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Stephen Butler steps in front of the John Lee pass | 27-21 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | James Fisher comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Lee - foul #3 on John Lee, team foul #11 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PF) Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), Lonnie Perkins (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF) Roy Riley, John Lee, Scott Hoberg | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | James Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | James Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lonnie Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earle Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss loses the dribble to Stephen Butler | 28-21 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Lonnie Perkins steals the ball from Stephen Butler in the backcourt | 28-21 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Robert Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF), James McGahan (C) Clifford Taylor, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Casey Jacobs (C) Earle Hendrickson | |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses the floater from the free throw line | 28-21 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the offensive board | 28-21 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Knickerbocker - foul #3 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #12 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG) James Fisher | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Hoberg (SF) Richard Knickerbocker | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Robert Washington is fouled on the floor by Stephen Butler - foul #2 on Stephen Butler, team foul #6 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson (PF) Nathan Harriss | |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg jams it set up by Lonnie Perkins | 29-23 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | George Anderson misses long on a shot near the basket | 29-23 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson is called for traveling | 29-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG), James Sullivan (C) Stephen Butler, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Roy Riley (SG) Robert Washington | |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Fred Kerry | 32-23 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-23 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Haywood Davis | 35-23 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | George Anderson pulls down the rebound | 35-23 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Sullivan | 38-23 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-23 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-23 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 38-23 |