| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) PF - James Cargile (fresh) C - John Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) C - Ryan Bell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | John Walker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio | John Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Augustus | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Ohio | James Cargile buries a turnaround from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Larry Pantoja is called for the reach on Kevin Polinski - foul #1 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses the easy layup | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Savitz | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Savitz | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Ohio | James Cargile hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Ohio | John Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | John Walker makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Cargile | 5-2 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | The jumper by Kevin Polinski is denied by James Cargile | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | James Cargile grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:42 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-2 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders hits a shot from the baseline set up by Andrew Savitz | 5-4 |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Ryan Bell takes the ball from James Wheeler | 5-4 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (SG), John Hoerner (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Charles Augustus, James Cargile, John Walker | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:44 | Ohio | Monroe Sanders swats the layup by Larry Pantoja | 5-4 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Allen Brewer tips it home | 7-4 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 16:18 | Ohio | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | John Williams hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Pantoja | 9-4 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski is hacked by Allen Brewer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Brewer, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (SF), Bret Hanna (PF) James Wheeler, Larry Pantoja | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Craig Russ (SF), Gary Raya (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Hoerner (fresh) SG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Browning (fresh) PF - Bret Hanna (fresh) C - Allen Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Schuelke (fresh) SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) SF - Craig Russ (fresh) PF - Gary Raya (fresh) C - Sean Tims (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino buries a driving attempt from the right block | 9-6 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Bret Hanna hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-6 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Craig Russ grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:27 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino's floater is knocked away by John Hoerner | 9-6 |
| 15:25 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to James Schuelke | 9-6 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Hoerner - foul #1 on John Hoerner, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), James Cargile (PF), John Walker (C) John Hoerner, John Williams, Bret Hanna, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:12 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:56 | Ohio | James Schuelke is called for the reach on Dan Browning - foul #1 on James Schuelke, team foul #1 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Kenneth Bernardino, Sean Tims | |
| 14:48 | Ohio | James Cargile lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Augustus | 11-8 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | James Wheeler steps in front of the Craig Russ pass in the backcourt | 11-8 |
| 14:28 | Ohio | James Cargile misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Allan - foul #1 on James Allan, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF) Dan Browning | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF) Craig Russ, Gary Raya | |
| 14:28 | Ohio | James Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:28 | Ohio | James Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | James Allan double dribbles | 13-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (SG) Charles Augustus | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:58 | Ohio | James Wheeler is whistled for traveling | 13-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Bret Hanna (PF), Allen Brewer (C) James Cargile, John Walker | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Gary Raya (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Ryan Bell | |
| 13:46 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the floater from the free throw line | 13-8 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski gets the offensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (PG) James Wheeler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Russ (C) Gary Raya | |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:14 | Ohio | John Hoerner throws it down on a great pass from Bret Hanna | 15-10 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Craig Russ blows the layup | 15-10 |
| 12:58 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 12:54 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-10 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Larry Pantoja takes the ball from Kenneth Bernardino | 18-10 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | John Hoerner buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Pantoja | 20-10 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-10 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Craig Russ grabs the offensive board | 20-10 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Craig Russ is fouled on the floor by John Hoerner - foul #2 on John Hoerner, team foul #5 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), Dan Browning (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Walker (C) John Hoerner, John Williams, Larry Pantoja, Bret Hanna, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Gary Raya (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Kenneth Bernardino, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders, Craig Russ | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Browning (fresh) PF - James Cargile (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Walker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Raya (fresh) PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) C - Ryan Bell (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Kent State | Greg Ropp misses the easy open layup | 20-10 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dan Browning | 20-10 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | John Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-10 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Greg Ropp grabs the defensive rebound | 20-10 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Gary Raya scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 20-12 |
| 10:41 | Ohio | Ryan Bell blocks the jumper by James Cargile | 20-12 |
| 10:39 | Ohio | Charles Augustus tips it in | 22-12 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz throws it down on a nice dish by James Allan and the foul's on John Walker - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #6 | 22-14 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses the free throw | 22-14 |
| 10:24 | Ohio | James Cargile grabs the defensive rebound | 22-14 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | James Allan steals the ball from James Cargile | 22-14 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | James Wheeler steals the ball from Ryan Bell in the backcourt | 22-14 |
| 09:40 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses the 3 from the left corner | 22-14 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 22-14 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | James Wheeler is called for the reach on Andrew Savitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wheeler, team foul #7 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), Fang Xayavong (C) Dan Browning, John Walker | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Craig Russ (SF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Greg Ropp, Ryan Bell | |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 09:18 | Ohio | James Wheeler buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Augustus | 25-16 |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-16 |
| 09:10 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja pulls down the rebound | 25-16 |
| 08:53 | Ohio | James Wheeler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Cargile | 28-16 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Gary Raya throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (SG), Allen Brewer (C) Charles Augustus, Fang Xayavong | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF) Andrew Savitz, Gary Raya | |
| 08:35 | Ohio | James Wheeler is hacked by Sean Tims - foul #1 on Sean Tims, team foul #3 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (PF) Craig Russ | |
| 08:19 | Ohio | Allen Brewer knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Kenneth Bernardino - foul #1 on Kenneth Bernardino, team foul #4 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Monroe Sanders (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Greg Ropp, Sean Tims | |
| 08:19 | Ohio | Allen Brewer misses the free throw | 30-16 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Ryan Bell pulls down the rebound | 30-16 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses the lay-in | 30-16 |
| 07:57 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Allen Brewer | 30-16 |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 30-16 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Ryan Bell snags the defensive board | 30-16 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cargile (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-16 |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 30-16 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 30-16 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja gets the rebound | 30-16 |
| 07:03 | Ohio | James Wheeler hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Larry Pantoja | 33-16 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | James Allan is called for 10 seconds | 33-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), Bret Hanna (PF), John Walker (C) James Wheeler, John Williams, James Cargile, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Schuelke (SG), Craig Russ (SF), Gary Raya (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Kenneth Bernardino, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| 06:28 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 33-16 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Gary Raya snags the defensive board | 33-16 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | James Schuelke hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 33-16 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | Bret Hanna grabs the board | 33-16 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Charles Augustus is called for traveling | 33-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG) Larry Pantoja | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG) Daniel Benjamin | |
| 05:54 | Kent State | John Walker is called for the reach on Sean Tims - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #8 | 33-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | Fang Xayavong (C) John Walker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) James Schuelke | |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 1st free throw | 33-17 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong grabs the defensive rebound | 33-17 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Bret Hanna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-17 |
| 05:39 | Ohio | Charles Augustus grabs the offensive board | 33-17 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | James Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Daniel Benjamin - foul #1 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #5 | 33-17 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (PF) Dan Browning, Bret Hanna | |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Craig Russ, Sean Tims | |
| 05:18 | Ohio | Andrew Savitz steals it from Charles Augustus | 33-17 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Gary Raya banks in the layup set up by Andrew Savitz | 33-19 |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Savitz - foul #1 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #6 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Monroe Sanders (PF) Daniel Benjamin, Greg Ropp | |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses the 1st free throw | 33-19 |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja makes the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-19 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-19 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | James Allan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-19 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | James Cargile swats the short shot by Ryan Bell | 34-19 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | James Allan tips it home | 34-21 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | James Wheeler comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-21 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | James Cargile snags the offensive board | 34-21 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | James Wheeler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-21 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong misses the tip | 34-21 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | James Wheeler tips it but misses | 34-21 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ryan Bell | 34-21 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Gary Raya clanks a floater near the basket | 34-21 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja snags the defensive board | 34-21 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Charles Augustus comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-21 |
| 03:29 | Kent State | James Allan gets the rebound | 34-21 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Augustus (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cargile (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Fang Xayavong (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Raya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders's pass is intercepted by Charles Augustus | 34-21 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Monroe Sanders picks off the pass by James Wheeler | 34-21 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders can't throw it down but the foul's on James Wheeler - foul #2 on James Wheeler, team foul #9 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (PG), John Williams (SG), Dan Browning (SF), Bret Hanna (PF), John Walker (C) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, James Cargile, Fang Xayavong | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Craig Russ (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Gary Raya, Ryan Bell | |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | John Williams misses the shot from the left side | 34-23 |
| 02:06 | Ohio | Bret Hanna gets the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Dan Browning misses the jumper from the right side | 34-23 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino gets the rebound | 34-23 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | John Williams picks off the pass by Kevin Polinski | 34-23 |
| 01:30 | Ohio | John Williams hits the finger roll | 36-23 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Craig Russ is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF) Bret Hanna | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sean Tims (C) Monroe Sanders | |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Craig Russ makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Craig Russ makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 01:04 | Ohio | John Hoerner misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on James Schuelke - foul #2 on James Schuelke, team foul #7 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Dan Browning, John Walker | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:04 | Ohio | John Hoerner misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 01:04 | Ohio | John Hoerner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Kevin Polinski | 36-27 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | James Cargile misses the dunk | 36-27 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bernardino | 36-27 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | James Schuelke scores on a jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | John Williams comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 36-29 |