| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 12 pts. SG - John Little (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gilbert Dolly (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sam Warf (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Corona (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio | John Wilson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | John Wilson steals the ball from Robert Liddle in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 19:16 | Ohio | George Corona misses badly on a runner in the paint | 36-33 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Robert Liddle snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Robert Liddle is hacked by John Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Paul Parikh hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Liddle | 39-33 |
| 18:37 | Ohio | Dale Weeks is denied on a layup by Sam Warf | 39-33 |
| 18:35 | Kent State | Sam Warf grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | John Little hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 18:28 | Ohio | John Wilson pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:01 | Ohio | Dale Weeks is fouled on the floor by Paul Parikh - foul #1 on Paul Parikh, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), George Scott (SG), Ben Jones (SF), William Gunn (PF), Steven Peterson (C) Robert Liddle, John Little, Gilbert Dolly, Sam Warf, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Randy Brown (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Mark Barker, John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Robert Smith scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Dale Langan | 39-35 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Erick Coker is hacked by Dale Langan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Langan, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG) Dale Langan | |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Ben Jones is called for 5 seconds | 39-35 |
| 17:22 | Ohio | Michael Doane makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Henthorn | 39-38 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Steven Peterson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Michael Doane misses the floater from close range | 42-38 |
| 16:41 | Ohio | Robert Smith can't tip it in | 42-38 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Robert Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | The 3pt attempt by Michael Doane is denied by Ben Jones | 42-38 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Robert Smith tips it home | 42-40 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | George Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Ben Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Steven Peterson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-40 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Michael Doane pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Gunn (fairly fresh) C - Steven Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Henthorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Doane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio | Mark Barker hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 42-43 |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Robert Smith steps in front of the William Gunn pass in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 15:15 | Ohio | Randy Brown scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Mark Barker | 42-45 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Erick Coker is hacked by Randy Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Brown, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), John Little (SG), Gilbert Dolly (SF), William Williams (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, George Scott, Ben Jones, William Gunn, Steven Peterson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), John Wilson (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), George Corona (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, Randy Brown, Kenneth Henthorn, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Robert Liddle hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gilbert Dolly | 45-45 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Paul Parikh picks off the pass by Eric Flaugher | 45-45 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Dale Langan is called for the reach on Robert Liddle - foul #4 on Dale Langan, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG) Dale Langan | |
| 14:01 | Kent State | Paul Parikh misses the lay-in | 45-45 |
| 13:59 | Ohio | Dale Weeks pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | Mark Barker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 13:09 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Robert Liddle snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Robert Liddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, Gilbert Dolly, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), James Paul (SF) Mark Barker, Eric Flaugher | |
| 12:50 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Ben Jones - foul #2 on Ben Jones, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG) John Little | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:50 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:50 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | George Scott hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on George Corona - foul #2 on George Corona, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Gunn (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:31 | Kent State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:19 | Ohio | Dale Weeks hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | Ben Jones gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Sam Warf clanks a fadeaway from close range | 50-47 |
| 11:54 | Ohio | George Corona pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erick Coker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ben Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sam Warf (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Gunn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. SF - James Paul (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Corona (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Weeks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Dale Weeks scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Wilson | 50-50 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | William Gunn scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ben Jones and the foul's on George Corona - foul #3 on George Corona, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Gilbert Dolly (SF), Paul Parikh (C) George Scott, Erick Coker, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Randy Brown, James Paul, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| 11:18 | Kent State | William Gunn misses the free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:18 | Ohio | Michael Doane snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | Mark Barker's pass is intercepted by Robert Liddle in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Robert Liddle can't throw it down | 52-50 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Robert Liddle's layup is rejected by Michael Doane | 52-50 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:39 | Ohio | Michael Doane loses the dribble to William Gunn | 52-50 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Liddle | 55-50 |
| 09:56 | Ohio | Mark Barker drills a shot in the paint | 55-52 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Robert Liddle's pass is intercepted by Mark Barker in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 09:32 | Ohio | Mark Barker is fouled on the floor by Robert Liddle - foul #1 on Robert Liddle, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), John Little (SG), George Scott (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, Ben Jones, Gilbert Dolly, William Gunn, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), George Corona (PF), James Paul (C) John Wilson, Kenneth Henthorn, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| 09:27 | Ohio | James Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | William Williams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Randy Brown - foul #4 on Randy Brown, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG) Randy Brown | |
| 09:15 | Kent State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | John Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | William Williams gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | George Scott connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Erick Coker | 59-52 |
| 08:08 | Ohio | George Corona misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | Sam Warf gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | John Little buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Mark Barker travels with the ball | 62-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Gilbert Dolly (SF), Steven Peterson (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, George Scott, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Randy Brown (SG), Craig Frank (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, George Corona, James Paul | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Little (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gilbert Dolly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Craig Frank (fresh) PF - Michael Doane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Steven Peterson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-52 |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Robert Liddle gets the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Robert Liddle is fouled on the floor by Dale Langan - foul #5 on Dale Langan, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ben Jones (SG) John Little | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SG) Dale Langan | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Robert Liddle makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Robert Liddle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:59 | Ohio | Michael Doane hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 64-52 |
| 06:58 | Ohio | Michael Doane misses the tip | 64-52 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Steven Peterson grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Steven Peterson banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Robert Liddle | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 66-52 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ben Jones | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly is hacked by Dale Weeks - foul #3 on Dale Weeks, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), George Scott (SG), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, Ben Jones, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Kenneth Henthorn, Craig Frank, Michael Doane | |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Dale Weeks snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | Dale Weeks clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 67-52 |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Dale Weeks tips it home | 67-54 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Scott | 70-54 |
| 05:04 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | William Williams gets the rebound | 70-54 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | William Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-54 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | Randy Brown gets the rebound | 70-54 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | Robert Smith double dribbles | 70-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), John Little (SG), Ben Jones (SF), William Gunn (PF), Steven Peterson (C) Erick Coker, George Scott, Gilbert Dolly, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (PG), John Wilson (SG), Craig Frank (SF), George Corona (PF), James Paul (C) Mark Barker, Randy Brown, Eric Flaugher, Robert Smith, Dale Weeks | |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Robert Liddle is hacked by Kenneth Henthorn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #10 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Doane (C) Craig Frank | |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Robert Liddle makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | George Corona gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| 04:13 | Ohio | Robert Liddle picks off the pass by Kenneth Henthorn in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | William Gunn misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on George Corona - foul #4 on George Corona, team foul #11 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG), Frank Houston (SF) Robert Liddle, John Little | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Craig Frank (SF) John Wilson, George Corona | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | William Gunn misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | William Gunn misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:45 | Ohio | Michael Doane snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ben Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erick Coker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Houston (fresh) PF - William Gunn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Craig Frank (fresh) PF - Michael Doane (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Paul (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the shot from the right block set up by James Paul | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Steven Peterson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-56 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | William Gunn misses the tip | 71-56 |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Craig Frank gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | William Gunn is called for the reach on Randy Brown - foul #1 on William Gunn, team foul #4 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sam Warf (C) Steven Peterson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Smith (PF) James Paul | |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Robert Smith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-59 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), John Little (SG), Gilbert Dolly (SF), William Williams (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Ben Jones, Erick Coker, Frank Houston, William Gunn, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF), George Corona (PF) Randy Brown, Craig Frank, Robert Smith | |
| 02:27 | Kent State | George Corona is called for the reach on Gilbert Dolly - foul #5 on George Corona, team foul #12 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (PG), Ben Jones (SG), Sam Warf (PF), William Gunn (C) Robert Liddle, John Little, William Williams, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Craig Frank (SF), Robert Smith (PF), James Paul (C) Mark Barker, Eric Flaugher, George Corona, Michael Doane | |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Gilbert Dolly steals it from Kenneth Henthorn | 73-59 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Ben Jones banks in the layup set up by Gilbert Dolly | 75-59 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Gilbert Dolly - foul #2 on Gilbert Dolly, team foul #5 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG) Gilbert Dolly | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Doane (C) Craig Frank | |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | William Gunn gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | George Scott misses long on a jump hook from close range | 75-60 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Sam Warf hits the follow up shot | 77-60 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Sam Warf - foul #2 on Sam Warf, team foul #6 | 77-60 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Erick Coker is fouled on the floor by Michael Doane - foul #2 on Michael Doane, team foul #13 | 77-62 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Erick Coker makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Erick Coker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-62 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Sam Warf grabs the board | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Kent State | William Gunn misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-62 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | George Scott can't tip it in | 79-62 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Erick Coker hits the follow up shot | 81-62 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Randy Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 81-62 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Robert Smith tips it but misses | 81-62 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Michael Doane gets the offensive rebound | 81-62 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 81-62 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Sam Warf snags the defensive board | 81-62 |