| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Goad (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vasily Slominski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Vincent Goad inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Matthew Hicks steals it from John Guillory | 27-39 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue lays it up and in | 29-39 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | John Guillory drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Donald Deal and he's hacked by Christopher Chapman - foul #2 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | John Guillory misses the free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 31-41 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Brent Horne is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Vincent Goad | 31-44 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks double dribbles | 31-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gerald Avery (SF), Fredrick Palafox (C) Vincent Goad, Vasily Slominski | |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Gerald Avery is hacked by Christopher Chapman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG) Christopher Chapman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Donald Deal hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Goguen | 31-44 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune loses the dribble to Fredrick Palafox | 31-44 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Brent Horne loses the ball out of bounds | 31-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF) Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Reinaldo Gallo (SG), Robert Phillips (C) John Guillory, Brent Horne, Donald Deal | |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Robert Phillips grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Fredrick Palafox is fouled on the floor by Richard Allred - foul #2 on Richard Allred, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Richard Allred, John Goguen, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vasily Slominski (C) Robert Phillips | |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-44 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold drills a floater near the basket | 33-44 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Ted Krug misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-44 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Gerald Avery snags the offensive board | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Krug (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Avery (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Fredrick Palafox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Vasily Slominski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Gerald Avery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF) James Pierce, Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG), Brent Horne (SG), Vincent Goad (SF), Donald Deal (PF) Ted Krug, Reinaldo Gallo, Gerald Avery, Fredrick Palafox | |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Chapman | 36-44 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski is open and buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Donald Deal | 36-46 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue misses the lay-in | 36-46 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Deal | 36-46 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Wesley Donahue - foul #1 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Richard Allred, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Phillips (PF) Donald Deal | |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Hicks and he's hacked by Vasily Slominski - foul #2 on Vasily Slominski, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronnie Porter (SF), Fredrick Palafox (PF) Vincent Goad, Vasily Slominski | |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune misses the free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Robert Phillips snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Delbert Harrold is called for the reach on Brent Horne - foul #1 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (SG), Gerald Avery (SF) Brent Horne, Ronnie Porter | |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Fredrick Palafox is hacked by Delbert Harrold - foul #2 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | Robert Phillips misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Gerald Avery snags the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Gerald Avery can't tip it in | 38-47 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 40-47 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hicks - foul #3 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF) Christopher Chapman, Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (SG), Donald Deal (PF) John Guillory, Fredrick Palafox | |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Donald Deal grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the shot in the lane | 40-49 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | John Goguen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-49 |
| 11:53 | Kent State | Brent Horne knocks in the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Paul Greene - foul #3 on Paul Greene, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG), Vincent Goad (SF), Ronnie Porter (C) Reinaldo Gallo, Gerald Avery, Robert Phillips | |
| 11:53 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Allred (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Goguen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Vincent Goad (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Porter (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Allred and he's hacked by Ronnie Porter - foul #2 on Ronnie Porter, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Hiram Cook (PF) James Pierce, Richard Allred, John Goguen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (SG), Vasily Slominski (C) Brent Horne, Ronnie Porter | |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Wesley Donahue is called for the reach on Vasily Slominski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #9 | 46-52 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Deal - foul #3 on Donald Deal, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF) Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (SG) Ted Krug | |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Deal | 47-56 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is hacked by Donald Deal - foul #4 on Donald Deal, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Fredrick Palafox (PF) Donald Deal | |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | John Guillory grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski's pass is intercepted by Christopher Chapman | 47-56 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue is fouled on the floor by Vasily Slominski - foul #3 on Vasily Slominski, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Paul Greene (C) Christopher Chapman, Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Brent Horne (SG), Ronnie Porter (SF) John Guillory, Reinaldo Gallo, Vincent Goad | |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred is whistled for traveling | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune (C) Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gerald Avery (SF) Vasily Slominski | |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Ted Krug misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune misses the floater from the free throw line | 47-56 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | Fredrick Palafox grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Brent Horne is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Horne, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG) Richard Allred | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Phillips (PF) Fredrick Palafox | |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | John Goguen's pass is intercepted by Ted Krug | 47-56 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Paul Greene steps in front of the Brent Horne pass | 47-56 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Phillips - foul #1 on Robert Phillips, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF) John Goguen, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG), Vasily Slominski (C) Ted Krug, Gerald Avery | |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Robert Phillips is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Ronnie Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Robert Phillips misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Anderson | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Bethune (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronnie Porter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vasily Slominski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | James Pierce knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 51-56 |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Brent Horne misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-56 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | John Guillory grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by John Guillory | 51-58 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't tip it in | 51-58 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Brent Horne grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block but he's hacked by Franklin Bethune - foul #1 on Franklin Bethune, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Christopher Chapman, James Pierce, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (SG), Vincent Goad (SF), Donald Deal (PF) Brent Horne, Ronnie Porter, Robert Phillips | |
| 06:23 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Vasily Slominski steals it from Richard Allred | 51-60 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hicks - foul #4 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #11 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gerald Avery (SG), Fredrick Palafox (C) John Guillory, Vasily Slominski | |
| 06:01 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 51-60 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Gerald Avery steals the ball from Wesley Donahue | 51-60 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | Gerald Avery hits the finger roll | 51-62 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | John Goguen loses the dribble to Gerald Avery | 51-62 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Gerald Avery banks in the layup | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Hicks | 54-64 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Goad | 54-67 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue scores on a floater from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Gerald Avery scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Reinaldo Gallo | 56-69 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | John Goguen connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Allred | 59-69 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Fredrick Palafox misses badly on a runner from close range | 59-69 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | John Goguen grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF) Richard Allred, John Goguen, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG), Brent Horne (SG), Vasily Slominski (C) Reinaldo Gallo, Vincent Goad, Fredrick Palafox | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Guillory (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gerald Avery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Vasily Slominski (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | John Guillory picks off the pass by Christopher Chapman in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| 03:42 | Kent State | John Guillory banks in the layup | 59-71 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on John Guillory - foul #1 on John Guillory, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG) Matthew Hicks | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Kent State | John Guillory is hacked by Christopher Chapman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #12 | 61-71 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | John Guillory makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | John Guillory makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Donald Deal grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Donald Deal loses the ball out of bounds | 61-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (C) Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronnie Porter (SF), Fredrick Palafox (PF) Gerald Avery, Donald Deal | |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG) James Pierce | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vincent Goad (SF), Donald Deal (PF) Ronnie Porter, Fredrick Palafox | |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | John Goguen pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is fouled on the floor by Brent Horne - foul #3 on Brent Horne, team foul #9 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Reinaldo Gallo (SG), Ronnie Porter (SF), Fredrick Palafox (PF), Robert Phillips (C) John Guillory, Brent Horne, Vincent Goad, Donald Deal, Vasily Slominski | |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Pierce, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Guillory (PG), Brent Horne (SG), Vincent Goad (SF), Donald Deal (PF), Vasily Slominski (C) Ted Krug, Reinaldo Gallo, Ronnie Porter, Fredrick Palafox, Robert Phillips | |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Donald Deal can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Anderson | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Brent Horne | 66-75 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-75 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Vasily Slominski | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Brent Horne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson scores on a 3 from straight away | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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) | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Brent Horne is hacked by Matthew Hicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #13 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG) Matthew Hicks | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gerald Avery (SF) Vincent Goad | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Christopher Chapman is called for the reach on Vasily Slominski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #14 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG) Christopher Chapman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vincent Goad (SF) Gerald Avery | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-78 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Donald Deal grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | James Pierce is called for the reach on Donald Deal in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Pierce, team foul #15 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gerald Avery (SF) Vincent Goad | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-80 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson tips it home | 71-80 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | James Pierce is called for the reach on John Guillory in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Pierce, team foul #16 | 71-80 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | John Guillory makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | John Guillory misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses the lay-in | 71-81 |