| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Heard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shawn Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wade Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Forster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Legrand (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) C - John McIff (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Sellers inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons loses the ball out of bounds | 25-28 |
| 19:09 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Wade Gilbert - foul #2 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 19:09 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:09 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Wade Gilbert | 25-28 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Jamie Lofton is called for the reach on Shawn Parsons - foul #2 on Jamie Lofton, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | William Forster drills a shot from the left side set up by Joseph Heard | 27-28 |
| 18:19 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Sandusky and the foul's on William Forster - foul #4 on William Forster, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Connelly (C) William Forster | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 18:19 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 17:52 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Mark Sandusky | 27-31 |
| 17:32 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses the dunk | 27-31 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 17:03 | Kent State | Joseph Heard misses the lay-in | 27-31 |
| 17:02 | Kent State | Robert Sellers can't tip it in | 27-31 |
| 17:01 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Mark Sandusky | 27-31 |
| 16:49 | Miami (OH) | Danny Connelly steals the ball from John McIff | 27-31 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Robert Sellers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John McIff - foul #1 on John McIff, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner (SG), Harry Woodard (SF), Roger McGunnigle (PF), Ronald Dent (C) Jamie Lofton, Douglas Legrand, Tim Pierson, John McIff | |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 15:57 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard scores on a 3 from the right wing | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Heard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Danny Connelly (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Abner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Woodard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) C - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert can't finish the layup but the foul's on Roger McGunnigle - foul #1 on Roger McGunnigle, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John McIff (C) Mark Sandusky | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 15:34 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to John McIff | 29-34 |
| 15:23 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 29-34 |
| 15:21 | Miami (OH) | John McIff tips it home | 29-36 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | Sean Abner is called for the reach on Shawn Parsons - foul #1 on Sean Abner, team foul #4 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (SG), Douglas Legrand (SF), Tim Pierson (PF) Sean Abner, Roger McGunnigle, Ronald Dent | |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Joseph Heard can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 14:36 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Douglas Legrand | 29-36 |
| 14:24 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton makes the 3 from the left wing set up by John McIff | 29-39 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (PG), Ronald Dent (C) Harry Woodard, John McIff | |
| 13:33 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky is hacked by Danny Connelly - foul #1 on Danny Connelly, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| 13:19 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 13:18 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 13:08 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Legrand | 29-41 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Robert Sellers misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Danny Connelly clanks a shot from the left side | 29-41 |
| 12:31 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 12:11 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-41 |
| 11:43 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Heard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Wade Gilbert (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Legrand (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tim Pierson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-41 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Danny Connelly grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:52 | Kent State | Robert Sellers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-41 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-41 |
| 10:18 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 09:56 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-43 |
| 09:39 | Kent State | Jamie Lofton steals it from Danny Connelly | 29-43 |
| 09:20 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Danny Connelly - foul #2 on Danny Connelly, team foul #4 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Joe Lewis (SF), Robert Nelson (PF), William Forster (C) Joseph Heard, Shawn Parsons, Robert Sellers, Wade Gilbert, Danny Connelly | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (PG), Sean Abner (SG), John McIff (C) Mark Sandusky, Jamie Lofton, Tim Pierson | |
| 09:20 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand misses the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 09:20 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Joe Lewis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Pendley | 31-44 |
| 08:53 | Miami (OH) | John McIff blows the layup | 31-44 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 08:26 | Kent State | Douglas Legrand is called for the reach on William Forster - foul #1 on Douglas Legrand, team foul #5 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Heard (PG) Christopher Pendley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle (SF) Douglas Legrand | |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Roger McGunnigle steals it from Carlos Gammon | 31-44 |
| 07:53 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Abner | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:41 | Kent State | The jump hook by William Forster is blocked by Ronald Dent | 31-47 |
| 07:40 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Sean Abner | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Heard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Forster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Harry Woodard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Abner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) PF - Ronald Dent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John McIff (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger McGunnigle | 31-49 |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Harry Woodard steals the ball from William Forster | 31-49 |
| 07:12 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard blows the layup | 31-49 |
| 07:10 | Miami (OH) | John McIff gets the offensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 06:54 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (SG), Danny Connelly (PF) Carlos Gammon, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (PG), Jamie Lofton (SG) Sean Abner, Roger McGunnigle | |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Danny Connelly lays it up and in | 33-49 |
| 06:28 | Miami (OH) | John McIff buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jamie Lofton | 33-51 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Jamie Lofton steps in front of the William Forster pass | 33-51 |
| 05:51 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Sandusky | 33-53 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Joe Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-53 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Danny Connelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-53 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | John McIff denies the turnaround by Joseph Heard | 33-53 |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky gets the rebound | 33-53 |
| 05:03 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent loses the ball out of bounds | 33-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (PG), Robert Sellers (SF), Wade Gilbert (PF) Joseph Heard, Joe Lewis, Danny Connelly | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (SF), Tim Pierson (PF) Harry Woodard, Ronald Dent | |
| 04:45 | Kent State | Robert Sellers hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Gammon | 35-53 |
| 04:33 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Mark Sandusky | 35-55 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons double dribbles | 35-55 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Heard (PG) Carlos Gammon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent (C) John McIff | |
| 03:41 | Kent State | William Forster is fouled on the floor by Ronald Dent - foul #1 on Ronald Dent, team foul #6 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (SG) Shawn Parsons | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (PG) Mark Sandusky | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Tim Pierson is called for the reach on Joseph Heard - foul #2 on Tim Pierson, team foul #7 | 35-55 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Joseph Heard misses the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 03:30 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent snags the defensive board | 35-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Heard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Sellers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - William Forster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Harry Woodard (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Legrand (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Dent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:01 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Dent | 35-57 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Joseph Heard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-57 |
| 02:48 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Ronald Dent | 35-57 |
| 02:27 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harry Woodard | 35-60 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | William Forster can't finish the layup | 35-60 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Joe Lewis hits the follow up shot | 37-60 |
| 01:45 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Douglas Legrand | 37-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Robert Sellers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-62 |
| 01:27 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent pulls down the rebound | 37-62 |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent knocks in the runner from the baseline and the foul's on William Forster - foul #5 on William Forster, team foul #5 | 37-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (SG), Danny Connelly (C) Joe Lewis, William Forster | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (PG), John McIff (C) Harry Woodard, Tim Pierson | |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent makes the free throw | 37-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | The jump hook by Danny Connelly is blocked by John McIff | 37-65 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sellers | 37-65 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Joseph Heard banks in the layup | 39-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Dent | 39-67 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-67 |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent grabs the board | 39-67 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky runs out the clock | 39-67 |