| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Mead (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman inbounds the ball | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Anderson - foul #3 on Steven Anderson, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG) Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:48 | Kent State | George Burns is called for traveling | 46-35 |
| 19:28 | Ohio | James Mattson can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ernest Thomas - foul #2 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| 19:28 | Ohio | James Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 19:28 | Ohio | James Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc is called for 3 seconds | 48-35 |
| 18:51 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher comes up short on the shot from the right side | 48-35 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc loses the dribble to Kenneth Phillips | 48-35 |
| 18:28 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer can't tip it in | 48-35 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Kenneth Eicher (SG), Greg Davis (PF), Alfred Chou (C) Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Phillips, James Mattson, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 18:07 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal is hacked by Ernest Thomas - foul #3 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (SG) Ernest Thomas | |
| 18:00 | Ohio | Greg Davis buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Villarreal | 50-35 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Michael Meagher's pass is intercepted by Alfred Chou | 50-35 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Greg Davis can't finish the layup | 50-35 |
| 17:24 | Ohio | Alfred Chou snags the offensive board | 50-35 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG) Raymond Boyer | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Evan Davis (PF) Bruce Sanders, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 16:53 | Kent State | George Burns misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 16:52 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 16:34 | Ohio | Alfred Chou's pass is intercepted by George Burns | 50-35 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | John Bragg is denied on a layup by Greg Davis | 50-35 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Michael Meagher tips it in | 50-37 |
| 16:02 | Ohio | Alfred Chou throws it down on a nice dish by Greg Davis | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Eicher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Chou (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fairly fresh) SG - George Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Meagher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Kent State | Michael Villarreal is called for the reach on Michael Meagher - foul #1 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Thomas Faucher (SG), Raymond Boyer (SF), James Mattson (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Michael Villarreal, Kenneth Phillips, Kenneth Eicher, Greg Davis, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, George Burns, John Bragg, Michael Meagher | |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Evan Davis | 52-40 |
| 15:11 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer is hacked by Robert Hoffman - foul #2 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | Steven Anderson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Davis | 52-40 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc tips it but misses | 52-40 |
| 14:47 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 14:24 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 14:22 | Ohio | Gerald Mead grabs the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-40 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 14:00 | Kent State | James Mattson picks off the pass by Ernest Thomas in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher tips it but misses | 52-40 |
| 13:41 | Ohio | Steven Anderson misses the tip | 52-40 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bruce Sanders | 52-42 |
| 13:09 | Ohio | James Mattson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-42 |
| 13:08 | Ohio | Gerald Mead pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Steven Anderson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Evan Davis connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 52-45 |
| 12:38 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steven Anderson | 55-45 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 55-45 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't tip it in | 55-45 |
| 12:18 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 11:49 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer clanks a jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Evan Davis snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Faucher (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Boyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Mattson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Mead (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Evan Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by James Mattson - foul #3 on James Mattson, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Kenneth Eicher (SF), Greg Davis (PF), Alfred Chou (C) Steven Anderson, Thomas Faucher, Raymond Boyer, James Mattson, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), George Burns (SG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) Ernest Thomas, Bruce Sanders, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Alfred Chou - foul #1 on Alfred Chou, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:12 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 11:11 | Ohio | Greg Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-47 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | Terry Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | John Bragg connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Greg Davis tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Terry Gaines pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is whistled for a carry | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Raymond Boyer (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Michael Villarreal, Kenneth Eicher, Greg Davis, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) John Bragg, Michael Meagher, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Anderson | 58-50 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | George Burns can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:10 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ivan Zarrineh, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher (SG) Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (SG), Michael Meagher (C) George Burns, Terry Gaines | |
| 08:48 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas tips it but misses | 58-50 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Eicher - foul #3 on Kenneth Eicher, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Greg Davis (PF), Alfred Chou (C) Steven Anderson, Christopher Rankin, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 58-50 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 07:56 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Bragg | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Eicher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Boyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Greg Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfred Chou (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Meagher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Bolduc (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer misses short on a shot from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders is hacked by Kenneth Eicher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Eicher, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), James Mattson (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Michael Villarreal, Kenneth Eicher, Greg Davis, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Terry Gaines (C) Ernest Thomas, John Bragg, Michael Meagher, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:46 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh is fouled on the floor by Robert Hoffman - foul #3 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG) Bruce Sanders | |
| 06:33 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Anderson - foul #4 on Steven Anderson, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG) Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Richard Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Terry Gaines grabs the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 06:04 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Faucher | 62-55 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | James Mattson takes the ball from George Burns | 62-55 |
| 05:21 | Ohio | Evan Davis takes the ball from Kenneth Phillips | 62-55 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 04:58 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh banks in the layup | 64-55 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is fouled in the backcourt by James Mattson - foul #4 on James Mattson, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Kenneth Eicher (SG), Greg Davis (SF), Alfred Chou (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Phillips, Raymond Boyer, James Mattson, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (C) Richard Adkins, George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal banks in the layup on a great pass from Greg Davis | 66-57 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Michael Villarreal is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines | |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-59 |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal misses the tip | 66-59 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Gerald Mead tips it back up and in | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Kent State | John Bragg is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bragg, team foul #6 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG) Michael Villarreal | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 68-59 |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Eicher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Greg Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfred Chou (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Mead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Greg Davis is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Davis, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Rankin (PF) Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Kevin Bolduc picks off the pass by Greg Davis | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas connects on the floater in the lane set up by Bruce Sanders | 68-63 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG), Raymond Boyer (SF) Kenneth Eicher, Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Terry Gaines (C) Bruce Sanders, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Greg Davis buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Anderson | 70-63 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Bragg | 70-66 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | John Bragg grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | George Burns buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 70-69 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Mattson (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Greg Davis, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) John Bragg, Michael Meagher, Terry Gaines | |
| 01:24 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Steven Anderson and the foul's on Robert Hoffman - foul #4 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| 01:24 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Mattson | 73-69 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | James Mattson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Anderson | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Kent State | George Burns is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Bolduc | 75-69 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer is fouled in the backcourt by George Burns - foul #2 on George Burns, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher (SG) Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | George Burns snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | George Burns misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | George Burns drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 75-72 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher is hacked by George Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Burns, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alfred Chou (PF) James Mattson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Evan Davis | 77-75 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG), James Mattson (PF) Kenneth Eicher, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Ernest Thomas is called for the reach on Gerald Mead in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Gerald Mead makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Gerald Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | George Burns misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 79-75 |