| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Foster (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Costello (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) SF - Nicholas Scott (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Jason Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Vasily Slominski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski clanks a shot from the right block | 36-31 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | Lance Costello grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 19:40 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 19:33 | Kent State | David Foster is called for the reach on Nicholas Scott - foul #2 on David Foster, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Lance Costello is called for the reach on John Guillory - foul #1 on Lance Costello, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Cunningham - foul #3 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Earl Morgan (SF) Ronald Cunningham | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:58 | Ohio | Earl Morgan makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Lance Costello and the foul's on Jason Butler - foul #1 on Jason Butler, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 18:58 | Ohio | Earl Morgan makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Jason Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Thomas (PF), Terrance Smith (C) Thomas Hamilton, Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:28 | Ohio | Vasily Slominski is called for the reach on Jordan Piccirillo - foul #3 on Vasily Slominski, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG) Jordan Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Fredrick Palafox (C) Vasily Slominski | |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Terrance Smith misses the floater from just outside the lane | 39-32 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott is alone and drills a runner in the lane | 39-34 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Earl Morgan clanks a shot near the basket | 39-34 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:29 | Kent State | Jason Butler is alone and drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Scott | 39-36 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | John Guillory is called for the reach on David Foster in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Guillory, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Thomas Hamilton (PF) Earl Morgan, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Walsh (SF), Vincent Goad (PF) Reinaldo Gallo, Jason Butler | |
| 17:02 | Ohio | David Foster is hacked by William Walsh - foul #1 on William Walsh, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lance Costello (C) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:51 | Ohio | David Foster misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Guillory - foul #2 on John Guillory, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Earl Morgan (SF) Gregory Parish | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (SG) Fredrick Palafox | |
| 16:51 | Ohio | David Foster makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:51 | Ohio | David Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Vincent Goad grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott is open and buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Walsh | 40-38 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Lance Costello misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Walsh | 40-38 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | John Guillory is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Harris (PF), Terrance Smith (C) Thomas Hamilton, Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:17 | Ohio | David Foster hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Harris | 43-38 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Terrance Smith | 43-38 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | William Walsh snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott lays it up and in on a great pass from Vincent Goad | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Foster (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Morgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Justin Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terrance Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nicholas Scott (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Goad (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Ohio | David Foster double dribbles | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), Gregory Parish (SG), Ronald Cunningham (SF), James Thomas (PF) David Foster, Jordan Piccirillo, Earl Morgan, Justin Harris | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (SG), Jason Butler (PF), Vasily Slominski (C) Brent Horne, William Walsh, Vincent Goad | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Curtis Godin is called for the reach on Nicholas Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Godin, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton (PF), Lance Costello (C) Curtis Godin, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott comes up short on the floater from the right block | 43-40 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Lance Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:07 | Ohio | James Thomas knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Reinaldo Gallo - foul #1 on Reinaldo Gallo, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Harris (PF) Thomas Hamilton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (PG), Fredrick Palafox (PF) John Guillory, Jason Butler | |
| 15:07 | Ohio | James Thomas makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Brent Horne | 46-42 |
| 14:47 | Ohio | Gregory Parish can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott misses short on an open shot from the left block | 46-42 |
| 14:33 | Ohio | Lance Costello pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Lance Costello comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 14:23 | Ohio | Justin Harris tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Cunningham - foul #4 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (PG), Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Earl Morgan (SF), Thomas Hamilton (PF), Terrance Smith (C) James Thomas, Gregory Parish, Ronald Cunningham, Justin Harris, Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG), William Walsh (SF) Brent Horne, Reinaldo Gallo | |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:47 | Ohio | Earl Morgan is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Earl Morgan, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gerald Avery (SG), Jason Butler (PF) Nicholas Scott, Fredrick Palafox | |
| 13:31 | Kent State | The short jumper by William Walsh is denied by Earl Morgan | 48-43 |
| 13:29 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:22 | Ohio | Vasily Slominski takes the ball from David Foster | 48-43 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | William Walsh misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 13:08 | Ohio | Earl Morgan grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Gerald Avery steps in front of the Terrance Smith pass | 48-43 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Gerald Avery slams it home | 48-45 |
| 12:43 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski can't throw it down | 48-45 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | David Foster gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | Jason Butler pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | William Walsh is hacked by Terrance Smith - foul #3 on Terrance Smith, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG), James Thomas (SF), Justin Harris (PF), Lance Costello (C) Jordan Piccirillo, Earl Morgan, Thomas Hamilton, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (PG), Reinaldo Gallo (SG), Fredrick Palafox (PF) John Guillory, Gerald Avery, Jason Butler | |
| 12:10 | Kent State | William Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Justin Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | Brent Horne steals it from James Thomas | 48-45 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Parish - foul #1 on Gregory Parish, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Scott (SF) William Walsh | |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:00 | Ohio | Justin Harris gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:49 | Ohio | David Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Foster (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Parish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Costello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brent Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Nicholas Scott (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fredrick Palafox (fresh) C - Vasily Slominski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Brent Horne snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 48-46 |
| 11:25 | Ohio | Gregory Parish gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:18 | Ohio | Reinaldo Gallo steals the ball from Gregory Parish | 48-46 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski scores on a floater from close range | 48-48 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Reinaldo Gallo steals the ball from Lance Costello | 48-48 |
| 10:43 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo banks in the layup | 48-50 |
| 10:28 | Ohio | Gregory Parish misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott is open but misses the lay-in | 48-50 |
| 10:14 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Thomas | 48-50 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Gregory Parish clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Lance Costello snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 09:30 | Ohio | Gregory Parish hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 09:28 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Costello | 48-50 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | James Thomas's pass is intercepted by Vasily Slominski | 48-50 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott double dribbles | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Earl Morgan (SF), Thomas Hamilton (PF), Terrance Smith (C) Gregory Parish, James Thomas, Justin Harris, Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG), Gerald Avery (SG), William Walsh (SF), Jason Butler (PF), Vincent Goad (C) Brent Horne, Reinaldo Gallo, Nicholas Scott, Fredrick Palafox, Vasily Slominski | |
| 08:43 | Ohio | Vincent Goad steps in front of the David Foster pass | 48-50 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | William Walsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Walsh - foul #2 on William Walsh, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | William Walsh buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jason Butler and the foul's on Earl Morgan - foul #4 on Earl Morgan, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Thomas (SF) Earl Morgan | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:19 | Kent State | William Walsh misses the free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:19 | Ohio | Terrance Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Terrance Smith loses the dribble to William Walsh | 50-52 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | David Foster is called for the reach on John Guillory in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Foster, team foul #10 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), Ronald Cunningham (SF) David Foster, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:52 | Kent State | John Guillory misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | John Guillory makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:32 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton blows the layup | 50-53 |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Jason Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gerald Avery (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Vincent Goad (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Gerald Avery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Earl Morgan (C) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (SG), Nicholas Scott (SF), Vasily Slominski (C) Gerald Avery, William Walsh, Vincent Goad | |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Earl Morgan | 53-53 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Guillory | 53-55 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Guillory | 53-57 |
| 06:13 | Ohio | Curtis Godin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Earl Morgan tips it in | 55-57 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo loses the ball out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Terrance Smith (C) Earl Morgan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (SG), William Walsh (SF), Vincent Goad (PF) Reinaldo Gallo, Nicholas Scott, Jason Butler | |
| 05:43 | Ohio | Curtis Godin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-57 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Brent Horne gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:35 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski clanks a jump hook from the left block | 55-57 |
| 05:34 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 05:17 | Ohio | Curtis Godin is whistled for traveling | 55-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG), Justin Harris (PF) Jordan Piccirillo, Thomas Hamilton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gerald Avery (SG), Fredrick Palafox (C) John Guillory, Vasily Slominski | |
| 04:57 | Kent State | William Walsh can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 55-57 |
| 04:55 | Ohio | Terrance Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:50 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham misses the 3 from straight away | 55-57 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Vincent Goad grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | Brent Horne misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | William Walsh hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Terrance Smith blows the layup | 55-59 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Gerald Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Ronald Cunningham is called for the reach on William Walsh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Earl Morgan (SF), James Thomas (PF), Lance Costello (C) Ronald Cunningham, Justin Harris, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG), Jason Butler (PF) Brent Horne, Vincent Goad | |
| 04:24 | Kent State | William Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | William Walsh misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Lance Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Fredrick Palafox steals the ball from Gregory Parish | 55-60 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | John Guillory scores on a floater from the right side | 55-62 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Earl Morgan is fouled on the floor by William Walsh - foul #3 on William Walsh, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo (SG) Gregory Parish | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (SG), Nicholas Scott (SF), Vasily Slominski (C) Gerald Avery, William Walsh, Fredrick Palafox | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Earl Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Earl Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Morgan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Costello (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (tiring) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Scott (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Vasily Slominski (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Earl Morgan - foul #5 on Earl Morgan, team foul #12 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Harris (PF) Earl Morgan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (PG) John Guillory | |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Curtis Godin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Thomas | 60-64 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-64 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Curtis Godin is fouled on the floor by Vasily Slominski - foul #4 on Vasily Slominski, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SF), Thomas Hamilton (PF) Justin Harris, Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG), Vincent Goad (PF) Reinaldo Gallo, Jason Butler | |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Curtis Godin makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Curtis Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Thomas Hamilton picks off the pass by Brent Horne in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Gregory Parish makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jordan Piccirillo | 64-64 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott jams it and he's fouled by Thomas Hamilton - foul #2 on Thomas Hamilton, team foul #13 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lance Costello (C) Gregory Parish | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (SG), Jason Butler (PF) Brent Horne, Vincent Goad | |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo hits a 3 from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from John Guillory | 67-69 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Vasily Slominski swats the short shot by Lance Costello | 67-69 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott hits the finger roll | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Curtis Godin | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski is hacked by Curtis Godin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Godin, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (PG) Curtis Godin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott misses the floater in the lane | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Hamilton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Costello (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. SG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Scott (fresh) 35 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Vasily Slominski (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton wins the tip | 72-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jordan Piccirillo | 74-72 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | John Guillory drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jason Butler | 74-74 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | James Thomas knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jordan Piccirillo | 76-74 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott drills a fadeaway in the paint | 76-76 |
| 03:30 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 03:28 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | Lance Costello comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott throws it down on a nice dish by John Guillory | 76-78 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Lance Costello hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski grabs the board | 76-78 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SF), Justin Harris (PF), Terrance Smith (C) James Thomas, Thomas Hamilton, Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (PG), William Walsh (SF), Vincent Goad (PF), Fredrick Palafox (C) John Guillory, Reinaldo Gallo, Jason Butler, Vasily Slominski | |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG) Brent Horne | |
| 02:23 | Ohio | David Foster comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 76-78 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | John Guillory grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 76-78 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Terrance Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (SG) William Walsh | |
| 01:55 | Ohio | David Foster misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-78 |
| 01:53 | Ohio | Terrance Smith tips it home | 78-78 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Thomas (SF), Thomas Hamilton (PF), Lance Costello (C) Gregory Parish, Justin Harris, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Butler (PF), Vasily Slominski (C) Vincent Goad, Fredrick Palafox | |
| 01:44 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Guillory | 78-80 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | David Foster buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Hamilton | 81-80 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-80 |
| 01:24 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 81-80 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Jason Butler grabs the board | 81-80 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Jason Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hamilton - foul #3 on Thomas Hamilton, team foul #15 | 81-80 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Jason Butler misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Jason Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Lance Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:01 | Ohio | David Foster's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Scott | 81-80 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Hamilton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Costello (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (fresh) 7 pts. 11 ast. SG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Scott (fresh) 41 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Vasily Slominski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | John Guillory loses the ball out of bounds | 81-80 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-80 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | John Guillory is called for the reach on Lance Costello - foul #3 on John Guillory, team foul #10 | 81-80 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Lance Costello misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Lance Costello misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 81-80 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | James Thomas gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-80 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio | David Foster is hacked by Reinaldo Gallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reinaldo Gallo, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | David Foster makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | David Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-83 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | David Foster misses the halfcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Foster (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Costello (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (fresh) 7 pts. 11 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Scott (fresh) 41 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Vasily Slominski (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton wins the tip | 83-83 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Ohio | David Foster is called for traveling | 83-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG), Terrance Smith (C) Jordan Piccirillo, Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-83 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Jason Butler tips it home | 83-85 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 83-85 |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton tips it but misses | 83-85 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | James Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | James Thomas misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-85 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Vasily Slominski | 83-85 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Jason Butler comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 83-85 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Gregory Parish gets the rebound | 83-85 |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Terrance Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-85 |
| 03:19 | Ohio | Gregory Parish grabs the offensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 03:03 | Ohio | Gregory Parish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-85 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory Parish - foul #2 on Gregory Parish, team foul #16 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo (SG), Justin Harris (PF), Lance Costello (C) Gregory Parish, Thomas Hamilton, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Walsh (SF), Fredrick Palafox (PF) Reinaldo Gallo, Jason Butler | |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 83-87 |
| 02:27 | Ohio | John Guillory steps in front of the David Foster pass | 83-87 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SF), Terrance Smith (C) Justin Harris, Lance Costello | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (SG), Jason Butler (PF) William Walsh, Fredrick Palafox | |
| 02:10 | Kent State | John Guillory misses the floater from the left wing | 83-87 |
| 02:08 | Kent State | Jason Butler misses the tip | 83-87 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | David Foster pulls down the rebound | 83-87 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | David Foster clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-87 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | James Thomas tips it in | 85-87 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Jason Butler is fouled on the floor by Terrance Smith - foul #4 on Terrance Smith, team foul #17 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton (PF), Lance Costello (C) Gregory Parish, Terrance Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo is fouled on the floor by Jason Butler - foul #2 on Jason Butler, team foul #12 | 85-89 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Piccirillo - foul #2 on Jordan Piccirillo, team foul #18 | 87-89 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | James Thomas lays it up and in set up by David Foster | 89-91 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Foster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Piccirillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Costello (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (fresh) 7 pts. 11 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Scott (fresh) 43 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Butler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Vasily Slominski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Jason Butler is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 89-91 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Jason Butler tips it home | 89-93 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton is hacked by Jason Butler - foul #3 on Jason Butler, team foul #13 | 89-93 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | David Foster is called for the reach on John Guillory in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Foster, team foul #19 | 90-93 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | John Guillory misses the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | John Guillory makes the 2nd free throw | 90-94 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 93-94 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Jason Butler is fouled in the backcourt by David Foster - foul #5 on David Foster, team foul #20 | 93-94 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SF) David Foster | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 93-95 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 93-96 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo is whistled for traveling | 93-96 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (PG) John Guillory | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Jason Butler is hacked by Jordan Piccirillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jordan Piccirillo, team foul #21 | 93-96 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 93-97 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Jason Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 93-97 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton gets the rebound | 93-97 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Jordan Piccirillo misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 93-97 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott snags the defensive board | 93-97 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Nicholas Scott runs out the clock | 93-97 |