| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Lewis (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cormier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Jewett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Sellers inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Williams - foul #1 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | James Cormier is called for the reach on Joe Lewis - foul #2 on James Cormier, team foul #2 | 32-23 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | Robert Sellers scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Larry Hughes | 35-23 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Michigan | Carlos Gammon steals it from Benjamin Williams in the backcourt | 35-23 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon lays it in | 37-23 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett connects on the jump hook from the right block | 37-25 |
| 18:35 | Kent State | Joe Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-25 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Michigan | Carlos Gammon takes the ball from David Wilson | 37-25 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Robert Sellers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Robert Sellers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Wade Gilbert | 40-25 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler misses long on a jumper from the right side | 40-25 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson tips it home | 40-27 |
| 16:47 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 40-27 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams is hacked by Carlos Gammon - foul #1 on Carlos Gammon, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Everett Brasfield (SF), Danny Connelly (C) Carlos Gammon, Joe Lewis, Robert Sellers, Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock (PF), Charles Walker (C) Donald Sattler, David Wilson | |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | Shawn Parsons takes the ball from Keith Jewett | 40-27 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Pendley | 42-27 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Pendley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Connelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cormier (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Jewett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Bullock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Benjamin Williams | 42-29 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert's floater is tipped away by Charles Walker | 42-29 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker tips it in | 42-31 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is hacked by Benjamin Williams - foul #2 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (PG), Joe Lewis (SG), Robert Sellers (SF) Shawn Parsons, Christopher Pendley, Wade Gilbert | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Donald Sattler (PF), David Wilson (C) Benjamin Williams, James Cormier, Keith Jewett, William Bullock, Charles Walker | |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Joe Lewis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-31 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson hits the follow up shot | 42-33 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Joe Lewis drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Sellers | 44-33 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses the tip | 44-33 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler tips it home | 44-35 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Walter Smith picks off the pass by Robert Sellers | 44-35 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Robert Vermillion is called for the reach on Carlos Gammon - foul #3 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (SG), Wade Gilbert (PF), Larry Hughes (C) Joe Lewis, Everett Brasfield, Danny Connelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), James Cormier (SG), Keith Jewett (SF) Raymond Deloach, Robert Vermillion, Walter Smith | |
| 12:16 | Kent State | David Wilson takes the ball from Carlos Gammon | 44-35 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett lays it up and in | 44-37 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Larry Hughes is called for 5 seconds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Pendley (SG) Carlos Gammon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Pendley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cormier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Jewett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Gilbert steals the ball from James Cormier | 44-37 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Larry Hughes misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Hughes is called for the reach on David Wilson - foul #2 on Larry Hughes, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock (PF), Charles Walker (C) Donald Sattler, David Wilson | |
| 11:07 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from William Bullock | 44-39 |
| 10:38 | Kent State | Robert Sellers scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Shawn Parsons | 47-39 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Larry Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert is whistled for traveling | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (PG), Joe Lewis (SG), Everett Brasfield (SF), Danny Connelly (PF) Shawn Parsons, Christopher Pendley, Robert Sellers, Wade Gilbert | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler (PF), David Wilson (C) William Bullock, Charles Walker | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses short on a shot from close range | 47-39 |
| 09:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Danny Connelly | 47-39 |
| 08:59 | Kent State | Keith Jewett steps in front of the Danny Connelly pass | 47-39 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler is denied on a layup by Danny Connelly | 47-39 |
| 08:42 | Kent State | Danny Connelly grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Danny Connelly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Sattler - foul #2 on Donald Sattler, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wade Gilbert (PF) Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Walter Smith (SF) Benjamin Williams, James Cormier, Keith Jewett | |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Danny Connelly makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Sattler | 48-39 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 07:38 | Kent State | Raymond Deloach takes the ball from Danny Connelly | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Connelly (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Smith (fresh) PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Gilbert denies the turnaround by David Wilson | 48-42 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Raymond Deloach | 48-44 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Robert Vermillion picks off the pass by Carlos Gammon in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion banks in the layup | 48-46 |
| 06:44 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Joe Lewis | 50-46 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Wade Gilbert - foul #2 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Robert Sellers (SF), Larry Hughes (C) Carlos Gammon, Joe Lewis, Everett Brasfield, Danny Connelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), James Cormier (SG), Keith Jewett (SF), William Bullock (PF) Raymond Deloach, Robert Vermillion, Walter Smith, Donald Sattler | |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Bullock - foul #2 on William Bullock, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker (C) David Wilson | |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock's pass is intercepted by Shawn Parsons | 51-50 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Sellers takes the ball from William Bullock | 54-50 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Larry Hughes comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 54-50 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams connects on the shot near the basket | 54-52 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (PG), Joe Lewis (SG), Everett Brasfield (PF), Danny Connelly (C) Shawn Parsons, Christopher Pendley, Wade Gilbert, Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler (PF), David Wilson (C) William Bullock, Charles Walker | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses short on a jumper from the left side | 54-52 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Sellers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Connelly (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Jewett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Robert Sellers snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Danny Connelly hits the finger roll on a great pass from Everett Brasfield | 56-52 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler is called for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wade Gilbert (PF) Robert Sellers | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Hughes (C) Danny Connelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Larry Hughes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Wilson - foul #3 on David Wilson, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Larry Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Larry Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Hughes - foul #3 on Larry Hughes, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Sellers (SF) Everett Brasfield | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joe Lewis and he's fouled by Donald Sattler - foul #3 on Donald Sattler, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Lewis - foul #4 on Joe Lewis, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Larry Hughes pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Larry Hughes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Connelly (PF) Wade Gilbert | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Larry Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams loses the dribble to Joe Lewis | 61-55 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Danny Connelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams misses the lay-in | 61-55 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joe Lewis | 61-55 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Joe Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Williams - foul #5 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG) Benjamin Williams | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Joe Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Joe Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Raymond Deloach | 63-58 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Raymond Deloach is called for the reach on Robert Sellers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Deloach, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Robert Sellers gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Raymond Deloach is called for the reach on Robert Sellers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Deloach, team foul #13 | 65-58 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach loses the dribble to Robert Sellers | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Raymond Deloach is called for the reach on Robert Sellers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Deloach, team foul #14 | 67-58 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 69-58 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Danny Connelly snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon runs out the clock | 69-58 |