| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja inbounds the ball | 22-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja is fouled on the floor by James Allan - foul #2 on James Allan, team foul #1 | 22-38 |
| 19:23 | Ohio | James Allan is called for the reach on James Wheeler - foul #3 on James Allan, team foul #2 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG) James Allan | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Augustus | 22-40 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Ryan Bell is hacked by Larry Pantoja - foul #1 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #1 | 22-40 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders buries a jump hook near the basket set up by James Schuelke | 24-40 |
| 18:10 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja lays it in set up by Charles Augustus | 24-42 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-42 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders tips it home | 26-42 |
| 17:28 | Ohio | Kevin Polinski picks off the pass by Charles Augustus | 26-42 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | James Schuelke lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Polinski | 28-42 |
| 17:13 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-42 |
| 17:11 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja tips it in | 28-44 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-44 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Charles Augustus makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Wheeler | 28-47 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Charles Augustus - foul #1 on Charles Augustus, team foul #2 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Craig Russ (SF), Gary Raya (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (PG), John Williams (SG), Dan Browning (SF), Bret Hanna (PF), Allen Brewer (C) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, James Cargile, John Walker | |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 3rd free throw | 29-47 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Dan Browning is hacked by Andrew Savitz - foul #1 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #3 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG) Daniel Benjamin, Andrew Savitz | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) SF - Craig Russ (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - John Williams (fresh) SF - Dan Browning (fresh) PF - Bret Hanna (fresh) 5 pts. C - Allen Brewer (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Ohio | John Williams misses the fadeaway from the left side | 29-47 |
| 15:40 | Ohio | Allen Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 15:24 | Ohio | Dan Browning misses the lay-in | 29-47 |
| 15:23 | Ohio | Bret Hanna grabs the offensive board | 29-47 |
| 15:10 | Ohio | Dan Browning connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Hoerner | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Gary Raya buries a fadeaway from close range set up by James Allan and he's fouled by Bret Hanna - foul #2 on Bret Hanna, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Gary Raya makes the free throw | 32-49 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Bret Hanna connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 32-51 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | Gary Raya hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Craig Russ | 34-51 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | John Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Allen Brewer hits the follow up shot | 34-53 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Gary Raya's floater is tipped away by Bret Hanna | 34-53 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Craig Russ snags the offensive board | 34-53 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Gary Raya can't finish the layup but the foul's on Allen Brewer - foul #2 on Allen Brewer, team foul #4 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Schuelke (SG), Greg Ropp (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Allan, Kenneth Bernardino, Craig Russ, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (PF), Fang Xayavong (C) John Hoerner, John Williams, Dan Browning, Bret Hanna, Allen Brewer | |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Gary Raya misses the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Gary Raya makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 13:17 | Ohio | Charles Augustus is fouled on the floor by Ryan Bell - foul #1 on Ryan Bell, team foul #4 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF) Gary Raya | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:04 | Ohio | Charles Augustus misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-53 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Greg Ropp gets the rebound | 35-53 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Greg Ropp travels with the ball | 35-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG), Monroe Sanders (PF) Daniel Benjamin, Kevin Polinski | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Walker (C) Fang Xayavong | |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Greg Ropp - foul #2 on Greg Ropp, team foul #5 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) James Schuelke | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja makes the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 12:09 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:43 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Walker | 38-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Augustus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cargile (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 3 from straight away | 41-57 |
| 11:05 | Ohio | James Cargile clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Andrew Savitz - foul #2 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #6 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), James Schuelke (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Craig Russ (PF), Gary Raya (C) Daniel Benjamin, Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (PG), John Williams (SG), Dan Browning (SF), Allen Brewer (C) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, John Walker | |
| 11:05 | Ohio | James Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 11:05 | Ohio | James Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Gary Raya misses the floater in the lane | 41-59 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | John Williams grabs the board | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:48 | Ohio | Craig Russ steals it from John Williams | 41-59 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Gary Raya is hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG) James Cargile | |
| 10:15 | Kent State | John Hoerner steals the ball from Kevin Polinski | 41-59 |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Allen Brewer hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Dan Browning and he's hacked by Gary Raya - foul #1 on Gary Raya, team foul #7 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG) James Schuelke | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), Bret Hanna (PF) James Wheeler, John Hoerner | |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Allen Brewer makes the free throw | 41-62 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz banks in the wide open layup set up by James Allan | 43-62 |
| 09:12 | Ohio | Dan Browning is called for traveling | 43-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Monroe Sanders (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Kevin Polinski, Craig Russ | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), John Walker (C) John Williams, Dan Browning, Allen Brewer | |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin is fouled in the backcourt by James Wheeler - foul #2 on James Wheeler, team foul #6 | 43-62 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | John Walker denies the turnaround by Monroe Sanders | 43-62 |
| 08:48 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Larry Pantoja | 43-62 |
| 08:19 | Ohio | Bret Hanna misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-62 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Gary Raya grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin is fouled in the backcourt by James Wheeler - foul #3 on James Wheeler, team foul #7 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Greg Ropp (SF), Ryan Bell (C) Andrew Savitz, Gary Raya, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (SG), John Hoerner (PF) Charles Augustus, Bret Hanna | |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 07:47 | Ohio | John Walker clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 45-62 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Ryan Bell snags the defensive board | 45-62 |
| 07:41 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-62 |
| 07:40 | Ohio | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ohio | Ryan Bell swats the layup by Larry Pantoja | 45-62 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Greg Ropp grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the floater in the paint | 47-62 |
| 06:47 | Ohio | John Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry Pantoja | 47-65 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by James Wheeler - foul #4 on James Wheeler, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Craig Russ (PF) Daniel Benjamin, James Schuelke, Greg Ropp, Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG), Dan Browning (SF), James Cargile (PF), Allen Brewer (C) John Williams, Larry Pantoja, John Hoerner, John Walker | |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | Allen Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Raya (C) Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses the 3 from straight away | 49-65 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Gary Raya tips it home | 51-65 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Charles Augustus is fouled on the floor by Craig Russ - foul #1 on Craig Russ, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bret Hanna (SF) James Wheeler | |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Charles Augustus misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Gary Raya snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 05:19 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Craig Russ | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:57 | Ohio | Kevin Polinski steals it from Bret Hanna | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz loses the dribble to Dan Browning in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | James Cargile misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 04:38 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Brewer | 54-65 |
| 04:22 | Ohio | Dan Browning misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 04:21 | Ohio | Bret Hanna tips it in | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Gary Raya can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-67 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski snags the offensive board | 54-67 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Dan Browning snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Dan Browning connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Allen Brewer | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Savitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Craig Russ (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Raya (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dan Browning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Charles Augustus (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bret Hanna (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cargile (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Kent State | James Allan is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Browning - foul #1 on Dan Browning, team foul #9 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Greg Ropp (SF), Sean Tims (C) Andrew Savitz, Kevin Polinski, Gary Raya | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (PG), John Williams (SG), Fang Xayavong (C) Charles Augustus, James Cargile, Allen Brewer | |
| 03:34 | Kent State | James Allan misses the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:34 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dan Browning | 54-70 |
| 03:05 | Ohio | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-70 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Greg Ropp snags the defensive board | 54-70 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Greg Ropp comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Dan Browning - foul #2 on Dan Browning, team foul #10 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG) James Allan | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:38 | Ohio | Bret Hanna hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-70 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong tips it home | 56-72 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Bret Hanna swats the short shot by Greg Ropp | 56-72 |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Bret Hanna grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Dan Browning is hacked by Greg Ropp - foul #3 on Greg Ropp, team foul #9 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Raya (PF) Greg Ropp | |
| Subs | Ohio | Allen Brewer (C) Fang Xayavong | |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Dan Browning makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Dan Browning misses the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Craig Russ | 56-73 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Dan Browning takes the ball from James Schuelke in the backcourt | 56-73 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | John Hoerner is fouled on the floor by James Schuelke - foul #1 on James Schuelke, team foul #10 | 56-73 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | John Hoerner misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | John Hoerner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Allen Brewer is called for the reach on Sean Tims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Brewer, team foul #11 | 56-74 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Bret Hanna drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Williams | 58-76 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Craig Russ is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Russ, team foul #11 | 58-76 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Allen Brewer misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Craig Russ - foul #3 on Craig Russ, team foul #12 | 58-76 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Allen Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Allen Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Gary Raya is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #12 | 58-78 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Gary Raya makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Gary Raya makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Allen Brewer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-78 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Dan Browning gets the offensive rebound | 60-78 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | John Hoerner runs out the clock | 60-78 |